Trading for a Note 2 - Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II

Hey guys.
Long time gone from XDA.
I've currently got a black iPhone 5 64GB. There is a guy locally that wants to trade me his better than mint White Note 2 with a Urban Armor gear case and all original accessories for my phone. The features on the Note 2 are great and I'm sold on the phone but worries me is losing value because this iPhone 5 will hold value and its not guaranteed the Note 2 will.
What say ye, XDA?
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Value compared to a better device. Do the trade bro. You won't regret it. A bunch of people on here have traded iphone5s for the note 2 and all were happy they did
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Yeah. But after two years this phone will still be worth $450-500.
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CanesDrew said:
Hey guys.
Long time gone from XDA.
I've currently got a black iPhone 5 64GB. There is a guy locally that wants to trade me his better than mint White Note 2 with a Urban Armor gear case and all original accessories for my phone. The features on the Note 2 are great and I'm sold on the phone but worries me is losing value because this iPhone 5 will hold value and its not guaranteed the Note 2 will.
What say ye, XDA?
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In my opinion, the only reason the iPhone 5 will hold its value is because it has the Apple logo on it. Software wise, iOS is still iOS with no new innovative features. (If you think the features presented in those Apple commercial/ads are theirs/innovative, then you're wrong. Android was first with panorama, noise cancellation, etc.) Build quality...meh, it's nice to know you have aluminum and metal on your phone, but is it really worth having it when you drop it on concrete and you can't replace the backing cheaply? I think Samsung is doing right with plastic construction and removable battery door. Furthermore, the Note 2 has up to 80 GB of storage compared to 64 GB of the iPhones. Not to mention, a 64 GB SD card is cheaper than a 64 GB iPhone model. Common sense tells me to go for a feature rich phone, which is cheaper, but is more versatile than an iPhone.
But yes, like most tech, the Note 2 will lose some value later on down the line but that's to be expected as companies are pumping out handsets with upgraded hardware every month.
Do yourself a favor, grab the Note 2, ditch iOS, and join the world of Android that is the definition of endless possibilities.
EDIT: The Note 2 will in fact get Android Key Lime Pie as well. Samsung is doing a magnificent job keeping their devices maintained and up to date with Android firmware.
EDIT 2: Most of the Samsung Galaxy S4 features featured in the S4 will come to the Note 2 (Air hover, eye scrolling, etc.)

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What's worth more to you, resale value or the use of the device?
The iPhone may hold value better than the Note, but I value the things I can do with my Note more, so to me, it would be a no brainer. I used to have an iPhone too (not a 5, but still), and I might not be able to sell my Note for as much in two years, but I'd rather have and use my Note for those two years than an iPhone.
But, it depends on what you want more.
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Notes seem to hold their value fairly well.
Just look at the prices for the original note
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And even if the iphone5 does hold its resale value a bit better (which while true in the past, may not still be true in two years), it will work out to be a a loss of maybe $5-10 a month over that period. For the cost of one or two Starbucks coffees a month for you get a far more useful and powerful device. Make the trade...you won't be disappointed.
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You may be concerned about the resale value of the iPhone but for the note 2, you wont have to worry because it's a device actually WORTH KEEPING.
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almost a year later and s3's are still worth 350-400. im betting in 2yrs the note2 will be worth that if not more, simply for the fact each day apple loses a customer and android gains one. the galaxy line of devices are steadily growing and the apple sheep are finall waking up to the fact iphone is no longer the greatest thing since sliced bread.

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If you are worried about trading your oh so valuable iphone, why are you listing it for trade(I am from Memphis & I think I saw your ad, if that is yours).
The best Android phone out right now is the Note 2. Resale value means absolutely nothing if you like your phone. If the only reason you use an iphone is due to resale value, you are doing it wrong.
With that said, there is ABSOLUTELY NO GUARANTEE that the iphone 5 will hold its value as you predict. Look at the 4 & 4s. Since LTE, those phones, at least on Verizon & Sprint are had for 150-200 bucks, Very poor resale value. If Apple stays small screen & software stagnant like it has, iphones will only be worth what the people are willing to pay. Apple is not the status symbol it once was.
I personally don't buy phones because of how much I can sell it for a few years later. I want the best at the time, which happens to be the Note 2.
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Yeah. But after two years this phone will still be worth $450-500.
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Lol..and it will still be a behind the times iphone. Can you imagine what advances we will be using that the iphone won't have?

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Chocu1a said:
If you are worried about trading your oh so valuable iphone, why are you listing it for trade(I am from Memphis & I think I saw your ad, if that is yours).
The best Android phone out right now is the Note 2. Resale value means absolutely nothing if you like your phone. If the only reason you use an iphone is due to resale value, you are doing it wrong.
With that said, there is ABSOLUTELY NO GUARANTEE that the iphone 5 will hold its value as you predict. Look at the 4 & 4s. Since LTE, those phones, at least on Verizon & Sprint are had for 150-200 bucks, Very poor resale value. If Apple stays small screen & software stagnant like it has, iphones will only be worth what the people are willing to pay. Apple is not the status symbol it once was.
I personally don't buy phones because of how much I can sell it for a few years later. I want the best at the time, which happens to be the Note 2.
Lol..and it will still be a behind the times iphone. Can you imagine what advances we will be using that the iphone won't have?
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See? This is why people have a problem with Android fanboys just like the stuck up Apple fanboys.
I didn't ask your opinion on the iPhone. The responses from other people were fine.
I trade phones because I enjoy trying out new hardware/software. I'm a technology geek like that. And I am concerned about resale ability because that's important and should be important to anyone. If a top spec phone came out that beat the Note 2 but it cost only $50 off contract, would you trade yours outright for it? Probably not.
Thus, that proves my point on value being a key deciding factor.
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CanesDrew said:
See? This is why people have a problem with Android fanboys just like the stuck up Apple fanboys.
I didn't ask your opinion on the iPhone. The responses from other people were fine.
I trade phones because I enjoy trying out new hardware/software. I'm a technology geek like that. And I am concerned about resale ability because that's important and should be important to anyone. If a top spec phone came out that beat the Note 2 but it cost only $50 off contract, would you trade yours outright for it? Probably not.
Thus, that proves my point on value being a key deciding factor.
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What!??
You asked if trading the iphone for a Note 2 was a sound proposition. I gave you my opinion(which you came here & asked for).
Your comparison to a $50 off contract phone is ridiculous. Makes no sense at all. You were not asking any such thing. You did not ask if trading for a iPhone for a Droid Charge.
The Note 2 currently resells for 500-650 based on condition and accessories. It resells for the same value as your iPhone.
PLUS it has a removable battery, PLUS it has a microsd card slot, PLUS it has the spen, which NO other phone has.
Seems to me, the Note 2 actually has more value.
Why in earth would you come to an android forum, in the Note 2 section, & ask if the note 2 would be worth trading for an iphone if you didn't want to hear an answer.
Everything in technology depreciates in value. rather quickly I might add. When the next phone comes out, your phone is obsolete & is worth less. If you claim to love to try out tech, then do it.
Like I said in my post you quoted, I want the best available at the time, which happens to be the Note 2, not the iPhone. If iPhone had a better product, I would have that. No "fanboy crap"

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The software aspect is enough to keep this Note 2 valuable for a VERY long time. The hardware on this phone is future proof so we will get those future Android desserts with the innovative features of Touchwiz.
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Chocu1a said:
What!??
You asked if trading the iphone for a Note 2 was a sound proposition. I gave you my opinion(which you came here & asked for).
Your comparison to a $50 off contract phone is ridiculous. Makes no sense at all. You were not asking any such thing. You did not ask if trading for a iPhone for a Droid Charge.
The Note 2 currently resells for 500-650 based on condition and accessories. It resells for the same value as your iPhone.
PLUS it has a removable battery, PLUS it has a microsd card slot, PLUS it has the spen, which NO other phone has.
Seems to me, the Note 2 actually has more value.
Why in earth would you come to an android forum, in the Note 2 section, & ask if the note 2 would be worth trading for an iphone if you didn't want to hear an answer.
Everything in technology depreciates in value. rather quickly I might add. When the next phone comes out, your phone is obsolete & is worth less. If you claim to love to try out tech, then do it.
Like I said in my post you quoted, I want the best available at the time, which happens to be the Note 2, not the iPhone. If iPhone had a better product, I would have that. No "fanboy crap"
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Incorrect again. I wasn't looking for your opinion of the iPhone 5. I know better than to come on XDA for that. PLUS, I don't need your validation of my iPhone. My topic was generated to gain input on the phone from people that have it.
Technology isn't cheap so my interest in trying to preserve my investment is perfectly valid and I'm not really concerned with you thinking its not.
Lets get back on topic.
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DroidOnRoids said:
The software aspect is enough to keep this Note 2 valuable for a VERY long time. The hardware on this phone is future proof so we will get those future Android desserts with the innovative features of Touchwiz.
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This is a good response. I'm not biased towards Apple or against Android. Thanks for the input, bro.
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CanesDrew said:
This is a good response. I'm not biased towards Apple or against Android. Thanks for the input, bro.
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Yup this will most certainly get one or two new versions of Android past the stock jb it started on. Very sound investment bro
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hopesrequiem said:
Yup this will most certainly get one or two new versions of Android past the stock jb it started on. Very sound investment bro
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Samsung already confirmed the Note 2 will be receiving Android 5.x.
I think the phone will hold its resale value but not as well as the iPhone 5. A lot of it has to do with accessories.
You might be better off buying one outright instead.

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I love my note 2 and I just came from an iPhone 4, sure imessage was nice and pandora downloader But the features and capabilities of the note outweighs those of the iPhone. Plus change and development is imminent on the note where as I doubt you'll see much change on ios even though there will be updates.
Multi Window!
Pop-up player!
A stylus!
5.5" screen(great for movies & games)
Ability to flash ROMs, kernels, & mods
Lol
Just my opinion. Good luck!
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Not going to lie, he should be adding if he isn't already. 64gig iPhones cost a lot more off contract than the note 2 off contract
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kench33 said:
Not going to lie, he should be adding if he isn't already. 64gig iPhones cost a lot more off contract than the note 2 off contract
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There's a new guy locally that has a white Note 2 with 2 Hyperion 6200mAh batteries and four cases.
These are the pics he sent.
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