Searching for a new phone - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm currently running a Droid x2 on Verizon, but straight talks sim card program has caught my attention recently. I know the phone must be GSM and the only GSM carrier in the area is at&t. So my question is this, what phone would you recommend for a heavy media user? Also it would be great if it could run ics or jb
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givemerock said:
I'm currently running a Droid x2 on Verizon, but straight talks sim card program has caught my attention recently. I know the phone must be GSM and the only GSM carrier in the area is at&t. So my question is this, what phone would you recommend for a heavy media user? Also it would be great if it could run ics or jb
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My recommendation would be the galaxy s2 or 3 but my recommendation is a little biased as i love my s2 and it supports ICS and JB and the features are awesome large storage plus sdcard. I have the I777 from AT&T unlocked and on tmobile works great

I would love a s2 but finding one on the cheap has been a chore. Question if it has a bad esn can i still put a straight talk sim in it?
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galaxy note or note II or lg optimus vu
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galaxy s2 or s3 is also good but i dunno about the price...

Price wise the note and note 2 are 400 plus. Im looking more toward 250. Any one know anything about this Blu Vivo 4.3?
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cathaclac said:
galaxy note or note II or lg optimus vu
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galaxy s2 or s3 is also good but i dunno about the price...
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I've had the s2, s3 any galaxy note, I just got the LG vu and I love it, give screen, fast, I do love the other phones aswell but going as far as saying the s2 is best..well, that's a bit too far.
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And^
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Get the blu life play
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Samsung Galaxy S2, Sony Xperia L ,Xperia SP, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini ,Galaxy S3 mini, Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (cheaper one) and there are muuch more phones on the store,so go there and choose what's would be the best for your budget.

Me personally i would wait until later this yr the xperia z ultra, note 3, and htc one max are some high end phones with great displays and will handle your needs plus more.
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Take a look to the Xperia T or V

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galaxy note 10.1?

Just ran across this article. This is the first i am hearing about this device, what do you guys think
http://phonerpt.com/mwc-galaxy-tab-2-galaxy-s-wifi-4-2-showcased-by-samsung/
I was going to get the ipad3 but now,I might get this
I'm not overly impressed by android tablets. My note and ipad 2 fill my needs.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1520386
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No need for it unless you want a bigger Note.
kimtyson said:
No need for it unless you want a bigger Note.
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no need?........ what are you smocking lol
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jimmer411 said:
I'm not overly impressed by android tablets. My note and ipad 2 fill my needs.
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i don't get it if you like the note why wouldn't you like this........the tab is basically your phone in tab format just like what a ipad is to a touch/iphone its android why would any android owner have a apple product i don't get it it
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no need?........ what are you smocking lol
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i don't get it if you like the note why wouldn't you like this........the tab is basically your phone in tab format just like what a ipad is to a touch/iphone its android why would any android owner have a apple product i don't get it it
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There are a number of reasons. Between me and my wife there is an iPhone 4, 4th Gen touch, ipad 2, kindle fire, MacBook pro and my note. I don't have loyalty or animosity for either brand and they all have their place. I can also afford apps for each ecosystem.
I prefer the 4:3 vs 16x9 tablet form factor. I have used the xoom and transformer and wasn't impressed. My 2 year old neice uses it when she's over as well. She can't figure out the xoom.
My ipad2 is very different from my touch and my wife's iphone4. They each fill different roles.
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Would you say we own the best phone on the U.S market?

This phone beat the galaxy s 3 in many benchmarks, has a more fluid flavor of Android, and the better camera.
What do you think?
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The SIII, One X and GNex devices are all top of the line smartphones and you can't go wrong with either one.
There are pros and cons to each device. The SIII already has source, and benchmarks don't really mean squat.
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love this phone, but there isnt a phone that has bragging rights over all others.
I've seen a lot of people say that the SIII has the better camera between the two.
And best is subjective. Performance and power-wise, we are tied for first with the SIII. But many would fault these phones for being too big.
the best phone is the one you dont have yet
EVO has the better screen imo. I don't care for AMOLED's.
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My next phone will be integrated into my retina and eardrums.
Beyond a flexible phone that is all there is left in my mind, my phone has already pretty much replaced my tablet and laptop.
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Yes. We own the best phone in the US market. Aha please forgive my bias opinion.
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This thread just boils down to being another evo 4g lte vs gs3 thread.
I'd say the two phones are about equal as far as software/hardware is concerned--comes down to brand/overlay preference, I guess.
Benchmarks? I guess benchmarks are bragging rights for some people.
I don't get what you mean by a more fluid flavor of android, though.
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I'd say this is my favorite phone on the U.S. market.
Nope each phone has flaws. Like this evo sucks at multitasking. The s3 has crappy build quality and the gnex has a a not so great camera
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Galaxy s3
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Galaxy s3
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Most popular android phone on the U.S. market*
If ur phone has more than one button, then it is the best phone
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> Hello Optimus One

> Now that mostly all of us switched devices. how's your old guy doing? :good:
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> Now that mostly all of us switched devices. how's your old guy doing? :good:
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Still my primary device
Thinking to buy a nexus 5 ..but its a bit costly for me (i am a student )......i am gonna get a nexus 4 or moto G
Which phone do you have ?
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nomancoolboy said:
Still my primary device
Thinking to buy a nexus 5 ..but its a bit costly for me (i am a student )......i am gonna get a nexus 4 or moto G
Which phone do you have ?
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Same with me bro! Just a difference, I can buy Nexus 5, but my parents won't get it for me because of my studies. So, right now i am thinking of buying the SAME phone second hand. At least it has working hardware (my speaker and power button are dead )
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Same with me bro! Just a difference, I can buy Nexus 5, but my parents won't get it for me because of my studies. So, right now i am thinking of buying the SAME phone second hand. At least it has working hardware (my speaker and power button are dead )
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My power button is almost dead ..
Using the button remap ...
Btw nexus 5 is currently at bit higher price than it should be ..(in india)
Waiting for the price drop ....
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Still using O1 as Primary Phone.
Thinking of Buying Moto G.
still my only and main smartphone.
Just got my first smartphone, a hand me down P500
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Still my parimary phone thinging of buying nexus 5 but very costly in india.may be buy in feb or march.
With my dad now i have a nexus 4, and you neko?
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Still using my Legendary Optimus One p500 , but planning to switch my fone in MARCH/APRIL to :
1) Samsung s2 --- best development
2) Moto G ---- New, sleek , better config but yet to launched in India
3) Nexus 4 or 5 (used) --- nice devs, latest configuration(used nexus very rare to buy in india)
kunnaliskinng said:
Still using my Legendary Optimus One p500 , but planning to switch my fone in MARCH/APRIL to :
1) Samsung s2 --- best development
2) Moto G ---- New, sleek , better config but yet to launched in India
3) Nexus 4 or 5 (used) --- nice devs, latest configuration(used nexus very rare to buy in india)
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S2???
Buy at least s3 ..
You can get used s3 around 12K or so .
Btw i dont think that 1 GB ram will be enough for next 3 years .
So you should better buy nexus 4 or 5 ..
I am also planning to buy a nexus 5 (used ) ...
But unfortunately no one is selling it .
Atleast in India..
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:good: Still Using as primary phone :victory::victory:
but i have same problem my power button is partially working but i thinking to buy nexus 4 or xperia c
I'm going to use this phone for next 4 years or more I guess! Although I have spend more than 2 years with it cuz my dad won't get me new phone. I'll try to make some money by blogging, which I feel is tough after reading about it for a week and failing once. Let's see what happens in the future.
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ayazm.140895 said:
I'm going to use this phone for next 4 years or more I guess! Although I have spend more than 2 years with it cuz my dad won't get me new phone. I'll try to make some money by blogging, which I feel is tough after reading about it for a week and failing once. Let's see what happens in the future.
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Good luck
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Good luck
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hey neko what phone are you using these days. will try to switch over to that device and by the way still using optimus. best of luck for future developments.
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babadepa said:
hey neko what phone are you using these days. will try to switch over to that device and by the way still using optimus. best of luck for future developments.
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sorry quoted you by mistake.
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babadepa said:
hey neko what phone are you using these days. will try to switch over to that device and by the way still using optimus. best of luck for future developments.
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sorry quoted you by mistake.
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sorry quoted you by mistake
ayazm.140895 said:
I'm going to use this phone for next 4 years or more I guess! Although I have spend more than 2 years with it cuz my dad won't get me new phone. I'll try to make some money by blogging, which I feel is tough after reading about it for a week and failing once. Let's see what happens in the future.
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Exactly the same case! Have to use this phone till 2015 (IIT)
babadepa said:
hey neko what phone are you using these days. will try to switch over to that device and by the way still using optimus. best of luck for future developments.
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sorry quoted you by mistake.
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sorry quoted you by mistake
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Quote-ception
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Hey guys ...finally i moved on ...
P500 is no longer my primary device ..i got an s3 from my friend to use ..untill i buy a new phone
(I am waiting for armv8 devices to buy)
I am writing this post to thank all the optimus one community members and our great developers ...
You guys are really helful to each other and we have been like a family ...optimus one family ..
I have been visiting this sub forum of p500 from last 3 years (daily/hourly ..) To see whats happening arround here .....and today we have almost stable kitkat for our devices thanks to hephappy..(and mukul.soni for final touch ups of the rom )
Also thanks to rashed97 ..wo helped us alot on jellybean days (4.1 specially ) thanks to neko95 for the icy snap , ginger snap and GTR AND MOTO RAZR rom and i also want to thank you every developer and O-one xda member .....
..this is it ..(i am not good at farewell speech )
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I'm using it as primary phone. My brother has another p500 and is running by gingersnap @neko95 . I'm thinking about changing to a new phone in the future, but here in Argentina we have a lot of issues with importing technology and serious economic problems related with dollars. Just today we were able to buy some dollars to save. So I'm thinking of getting a SII or SIII mini. Or something like that. The nexux branch DOENS'T EVEN EXIST HERE!.
mine is still working i havent used it in the last one and a half year because i had an omnia w and now Im using a N4. my sister used my old O1 for a year after me.
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[Q] What phone are you going to get after s3?

I am considering s4 and z1compact.
LG G2, or z1 compact
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sony xperia z 2
HTC one m8, possibly Z2
gsw5700 said:
HTC one m8, possibly Z2
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Same here, not very happy with samsung as a company.
Go for a s4!
It's great, loaded with features and the octa core version just gives a great speed....
I'll be going Z2 unless, unless HTC pulls a rabbit out of the hat.
Hoping the new HTC one is awesome, love the sound, if its got SD card, will very probably go for it, fingers crossed
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Hoping the new HTC one is awesome, love the sound, if its got SD card, will very probably go for it, fingers crossed
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I was waiting for the s5 but I dont like the size. The s4 is nice but I am worried about it being futureproof. Z1compact is pocketable with newer chip but I dont like the bezels.
Lg g2 32...already on the way
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S5 was a disappointment !!! So I am going fot the Note 3 .... Samsung had created a monster with the note 3 !!
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Google nexes 5
Note 3
iphone
are my options....
I hope motorola comes with something special next month. High end moto X or something. Maybe Unpacked 2014 part II will have something special.
As for now it might even be the red nexus 5.
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Hoping the new HTC one is awesome, love the sound, if its got SD card, will very probably go for it, fingers crossed
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Is been leaked that it will have sd card :thumbup:
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Xperia Z2 unless something that blows my mind is announced before June.
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All I will say is
**** HTC
**** SONY
**** SAMSUNG
The M8 is the same as the One, same design but instead of going forwards htc did what they did best and went backwards. They left the ridiculous black bar with the HTC logo.. AND PUT ON SCREEN BUTTONS WTF ARE THEY THINKING?
Sony Z2, well it's a Sony all Sony phones in the past had horrible screens, software and cameras.
Samsung Galaxy S5, seems like the best bet because it looks like it's going to turn out to be the best phone out of the 3.. we will just wait and see.
It's one of those, the best one out of those 3. No clue what that is now though.
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Is been leaked that it will have sd card :thumbup:
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apart from that.. It's a downgrade. Stupid on screen buttons and they still haven't removed the black bar with the HTC logo. + the Design is ugly compared to the original.
iPhone 6 as soon as its released
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All I will say is
**** HTC
**** SONY
**** SAMSUNG
The M8 is the same as the One, same design but instead of going forwards htc did what they did best and went backwards. They left the ridiculous black bar with the HTC logo.. AND PUT ON SCREEN BUTTONS WTF ARE THEY THINKING?
Sony Z2, well it's a Sony all Sony phones in the past had horrible screens, software and cameras.
Samsung Galaxy S5, seems like the best bet because it looks like it's going to turn out to be the best phone out of the 3.. we will just wait and see.
It's one of those, the best one out of those 3. No clue what that is now though.
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apart from that.. It's a downgrade. Stupid on screen buttons and they still haven't removed the black bar with the HTC logo. + the Design is ugly compared to the original.
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You sound like you have literally no idea what you're talking about.
The new One is the same as the old One?! Maybe aesthetically but that's the same thing everyone's said about the S4 and S5 for a year now and you seem happy to praise them?
Sony has notoriously had awesome cameras so you've no clue there and all the hands on of the Z2 say the screen is finally amazing.
And the "S5 is going to be the best bet because it's going to be the best of the three"?! That doesn't even make any sense! Did you even read what you wrote?
You make me sad for humanity...
Please go read some actual articles.
The fanboy is strong in you.
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ill go for s4
Xperia Z2
Note 3

⭐Roll call⭐

Who got it?? Check in here.
Got mine on launch day, Friday 7/11/14
What do you think about it?
I came from the sgs3, had it for a full 2 years.
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Boop
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Right here. Received mine yesterday.
Got mine Friday morning from BB $50 came from note 3 this device is just a placeholder for the note 4
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More importantly do we have any devs
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Got g3 Friday morning from best buy for $50. Came from a gs3 that I had for 2 years! Had to activate it back today, cause I need hotspot, but I have my g3 connected anyway.
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fatboypup said:
Got mine Friday morning from BB $50 came from note 3 this device is just a placeholder for the note 4
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More importantly do we have any devs
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I was on the fence to hold out for the note 4 also, but this g3 came in at a bargain and I can't see myself paying $299 for a phone on contact, I just wibt do it! In that case, I'd just get a nexus device for $350 off contract. Just my opinion.
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fatboypup said:
More importantly do we have any devs
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I hooked @dastin1015 up with a link to a free g3 drawing, haha. Wishing him luck!
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Just got mine in the mail today. I'm coming from 2 years with the sgs3 as well. Loving the g3 so far.
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Got mine yesterday!
Upgraded from the SGS3 on 07/11. Patiently waiting for root and custom recovery.
I'm here and loving every minute of it. Upgraded from Galaxy S2.
S3 convert here as well. Root is out for everyone but us.......
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Upgraded from sgs3. Haven't had any problems. Loving it so far.
Just got my gold one last night. Can't wait to root it!
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Wikd said:
How many of us are their?? Check in here.
Got mine on launch day, Friday 7/11/14
Came from the sgs3, had it for a full 2 years.
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same although there was a day I had a flex in between the two. Honestly though it seems like sprint sucks so much where I live in WA that If things don't improve next contract end I'm moving carriers.
got mine a few days ago
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Just got my gold one last night. Can't wait to root it!
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You have to wait. Cuz there is no root.
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I'm here. Coming from an EVO 4G LTE, which was great and still sits on my desk for now. Definitely twiddling my thumbs until we get root, @jcase says mid-August which is... sad, but I can't complain. Until then I'm enjoying the new girl.
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I'm here. Coming from an EVO 4G LTE, which was great and still sits on my desk for now. Definitely twiddling my thumbs until we get root, @jcase says mid-August which is... sad, but I can't complain. Until then I'm enjoying the new girl.
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Rephrase,
If I can get my hands on one, which I suspect I will..
I will start working on an exploit for it in mid august, for public release. Not guaranteeing a release in mid august.
I almost offered it up to you on Twitter earlier . If you need one to get root working I can send mine to you from CO and hop back on my S3 until you're done. I'll pay shipping back and forth.
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Just got mine today... Didnt pay a cent for it! In fact got a promo price of 100$.. The guy knocked off 50 off that... And with trade in of old Galaxy Note 2 I walked away with a 55$ best buy gift card! Excited for the development on this phone! Great things to come
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