Bionic @ Best Buy - $229.99 - Motorola Droid Bionic

Just a heads-up to anyone who may have purchased at Best Buy. I was there picking up The Lion King 3D yesterday morning (don't judge me!) and while waiting in line at customer service for them to apply my pre-order to my transaction, I noticed that the Bionic's tag listed $229.99. I immediately went to the girl working Best Buy Mobile and asked her to refund me the difference, which was done with no problem, as Best Buy offers 30 days for mobile hardware returns.
So if you snagged up your Bionic at Best Buy, get back there before your 30 days are up and get yourself some moolah back. My difference was $74.20! Hope this helps someone out.

enigmaisdead said:
Just a heads-up to anyone who may have purchased at Best Buy. I was there picking up The Lion King 3D yesterday morning (don't judge me!) and while waiting in line at customer service for them to apply my pre-order to my transaction, I noticed that the Bionic's tag listed $229.99. I immediately went to the girl working Best Buy Mobile and asked her to refund me the difference, which was done with no problem, as Best Buy offers 30 days for mobile hardware returns.
So if you snagged up your Bionic at Best Buy, get back there before your 30 days are up and get yourself some moolah back. My difference was $74.20! Hope this helps someone out.
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I had best buy price match radio shack's $199 price =)

You didn't have to swap phones or anything? What did you say? I really want to to this!
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jpen said:
You didn't have to swap phones or anything? What did you say? I really want to to this!
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Nope. She just pulled up my receipt (because I asked her if I had to run home to get it) and they did a return/resale and just refunded me the difference. Piece 'o cake.
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How did you ask her to do it? Sorry, the guys at my best buy are douches so I just want to ask the right way ....
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How did you ask her to do it? Sorry, the guys at my best buy are douches so I just want to ask the right way ....
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I just went up to her and said, "I just noticed that the Bionic is considerably cheaper than when I bought it. Since there's a 30-day return policy on phone hardware, I can be refunded the difference, right?" She immediately confirmed. I can't promise they'll be nice enough to look up your receipt or not make you bring in your packaging and such (if they are, indeed, douches) but per policy, they can't tell you no, so long as it's within 30 days.

Awesome man! Thanks for all your help...going to do this tomorrow...ill let you know how it goes!
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Worked like a charm! I think the kid was new cuz he just did it haha...thanks for all the info man!

Glad it worked for you! Happy to help out.
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I just went up to her and said, "I just noticed that the Bionic is considerably cheaper than when I bought it. Since there's a 30-day return policy on phone hardware, I can be refunded the difference, right?" She immediately confirmed. I can't promise they'll be nice enough to look up your receipt or not make you bring in your packaging and such (if they are, indeed, douches) but per policy, they can't tell you no, so long as it's within 30 days.
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Yes, because best buy has a 30 day price match guarantee on just about everything they sell. This applies to their own changes in price and to "local businesses" pricing. So if walmart/radioshack lowered the bionic best buy will match the competitor price if you are in 30 days of your phone purchase.

Thanks for this. I hit day 30 today and still managed to get the refund. Good find.

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Picked up some new accessories today

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i dont have the two bottom ones, but readly pick them up
If you are open to sale it - may i request the black one (out of the two) from your second pic. listings?
louis vuitton... lmao.
not going to lie, that looks LEGIT
Does NFC work with the special edition back cover?
leyvatron said:
Does NFC work with the special edition back cover?
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the battery cover does not include the NFC sensor, you will need to add one to it, to use the function.
I kind of like the android ones...pretty damn cool
God bless the chinese
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back to china today, hopefully i'll find some white cover, ppl who has contacted me last week will get the cases if i do fine some, will not be taking new orders.
at the 14th pic.. these are the limited ones, but is that a case or the battery backdoor itself?
soryy i've overread the answer a few post ago
where do you buy such things?
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at the 14th pic.. these are the limited ones, but is that a case or the battery backdoor itself?
soryy i've overread the answer a few post ago
where do you buy such things?
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it's a battery cover, not a case.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034556
back from china.
my supplier says the white cases, are not available yet in china, and will contact me when they arrive, I have ordered 35 pieces, also I did notice today that china in shenzhen, they just got delivery of over 100 black nexus s, all the shops were testing the units before they start to sell them, they were all wrapped in bubble wrap, and all are to be sold without boxes, the shipment was from europe or the us, without the boxes, they skip paying tax, that what i've been told.
So where to buy the cover 'cause at the ebay thing at the other post is postet that the list is ended so i cannot buy it i think, I'm right?
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So where to buy the cover 'cause at the ebay thing at the other post is postet that the list is ended so i cannot buy it i think, I'm right?
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since a few minutes ago, i had one, if i dont get a reply in 2 days time, I can sell it to you.
where i got it from china, i got the last 2, i havent seen anymore yet, they have the normal one at a slightly cheaper price.
If you can sell me one by any chance, please let me know. I know I am late so don't expect it but I'm eager in trying one out and reviewing it.
Thank you in advance!
Ploone said:
If you can sell me one by any chance, please let me know. I know I am late so don't expect it but I'm eager in trying one out and reviewing it.
Thank you in advance!
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sorry, someone just bought it, i'll check if i can get some more, it will be on 8th May, when i'll be going back to china.
Thanks!
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kms108 said:
sorry, someone just bought it, i'll check if i can get some more, it will be on 8th May, when i'll be going back to china.
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Thanks Man
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i know the normal one is available, seen a few shops have them in.
just got another android edition cover.
Could you find a loudspeaker for Nexus S?? Let me know. Thanks

T-Mobile Employee discounts?

I was just curious of what discounts and perks the employees receive.
Thanks everyone!
I remember talking to one of the guys at a T-Mobile store a while back and I think he said that you get to buy a phone at the upgrade price every 6 months or something. I don't quite remember though, I may be Wrong.
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Nice, that would be pretty awesome!
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Word to the wise, don't advertise much you're a tmo employee here or other blog sites, they don't like it, it's how I lost my job (last year, I have a much better one now)
But, since you asked, if you were hired direct to the company (not sine 3rd party wireless affiliate), last I checked, it was 2000 minutes, unlimited text for $10, unlimited data is an extra $5.
You get a 40% discount on the wholesale price of the device of your liking, but only for the first 2 lines. All additional lines are full price. You can have up to 6 lines (last I was there) with the criteria I listed above.
After 2 years, your 3rd and 4th year discount increase to 65%, and 5th year and higher, any device you want is free (but you have to pay outrageous taxes on the hardware)
They're a good company to work for, so long as you're in a position you like, and while they remain around).
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TheMan42 said:
They're a good company to work for, so long as you're in a position you like, and while they remain around).
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Whatever happened to the T Mobile/AT&T merger ?
TheMan42 said:
Word to the wise, don't advertise much you're a tmo employee here or other blog sites, they don't like it, it's how I lost my job (last year, I have a much better one now)
But, since you asked, if you were hired direct to the company (not sine 3rd party wireless affiliate), last I checked, it was 2000 minutes, unlimited text for $10, unlimited data is an extra $5.
You get a 40% discount on the wholesale price of the device of your liking, but only for the first 2 lines. All additional lines are full price. You can have up to 6 lines (last I was there) with the criteria I listed above.
After 2 years, your 3rd and 4th year discount increase to 65%, and 5th year and higher, any device you want is free (but you have to pay outrageous taxes on the hardware)
They're a good company to work for, so long as you're in a position you like, and while they remain around).
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Do you know if they get to pay for their phones (with the discounted price) over 20 months?
TravisBean said:
Whatever happened to the T Mobile/AT&T merger ?
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AT&T officially withdrew the application for the merger from the FCC... The fat lady has sung.....
It's over.
Wasn't me!! I didn't do it!
Babydoll25 said:
AT&T officially withdrew the application for the merger from the FCC... The fat lady has sung.....
It's over.
Wasn't me!! I didn't do it!
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Excellent!
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Do you know if they get to pay for their phones (with the discounted price) over 20 months?
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when i was there they didnt give you an option to break up payments, it was just billed to your account within 1 to 2 months
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I am silent user by gio Mobil
I happy member in this forum
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My employee discount at T-Mobile is better. The manager gives me a better price phones. I get to connect 10 lines
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Sound like a great deal!
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sounds good. but im not really impressed with T-Mobile's line up right now. =(

Canceling Pre-Order, Buying at Gamestop.

NEED OPINIONS?
If gamestop is selling the nexus 7 in stores beginning tomorrow (12th). What's to stop me from calling google and canceling my order, hopping in the car and buying one over the counter tomorrow morning? Problem? I'll call around to the gamestops in my area to see if this is possible. anyone have some insight for me on this topic? WILL IT WORK?
no, order cancellations are being blocked. but you can return it when it does come.
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cj250mills said:
NEED OPINIONS?
If gamestop is selling the nexus 7 in stores beginning tomorrow (12th). What's to stop me from calling google and canceling my order, hopping in the car and buying one over the counter tomorrow morning? Problem? I'll call around to the gamestops in my area to see if this is possible. anyone have some insight for me on this topic? WILL IT WORK?
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I've been hearing that Google has been telling people that its too late to cancel their preorders at this point
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I don't think gamestop is going to start selling them tomorrow. Google hasn't given them the go ahead yet.
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Depends on what happens, if you have been following http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737556 you would know that gamestop may or may not have received an email from google telling them not to sell tomorrow. Also a lot of people who called google to try and cancel have been told its too late to cancel and they would need to wait till after delivery, return/refuse delivery and wait a few weeks for refund.
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Thanks Guys
Thanks for the speedy replies, sounds like it would be a ton of extra hassle to go through this process. As a few others were saying, I wouldnt even care if it took another week to arrive at my door (it might).... I just want dates. :'(
cj250mills said:
Thanks for the speedy replies, sounds like it would be a ton of extra hassle to go through this process. As a few others were saying, I wouldnt even care if it took another week to arrive at my door (it might).... I just want dates. :'(
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Here's whats stopping you...
I'm 99% sure you have to be on a preorder list from Gamestop to buy one...
You're not going to stroll in to gamestop and just pick up a Nexus 7 off the shelves. Gamestop has already hit their national wave 1 quota from google. I preordered my nexus 7 on Saturday, the 7th and I'm on wave 2. With that said, I don't know how stores would have nexus 7's just available to a general consumer to come in off the streets.
Keep your existing preorder.....
IF I were to come across a unicorn with a leprechaun on his back, is it appropriate to pet the unicorn or do you think the leprechaun would get offended?
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IF I were to come across a unicorn with a leprechaun on his back, is it appropriate to pet the unicorn or do you think the leprechaun would get offended?
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You're my new favorite person.
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cj250mills said:
Thanks for the speedy replies, sounds like it would be a ton of extra hassle to go through this process. As a few others were saying, I wouldnt even care if it took another week to arrive at my door (it might).... I just want dates. :'(
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You have dates. Quit crying and stick to the dates Google gave you.
cj250mills said:
NEED OPINIONS?
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be patient?
Hemidroids said:
You have dates. Quit crying and stick to the dates Google gave you.
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When I first read your username I thought it said Hemorrhoids.... word to the wise.
I placed a preorder through Gamestop and what a slickdeal (thanks for the heads up slickdeals!)
Bought two ipod touches off craigslist for 60 and 65
Traded them both in for $240 credit
270 (after taxes) + 125 (craigslist ipods) - 240 (trade in credit) = 155 for a brand new Nexus 7
freakin SCREAMING awesome deal. whooooooot
Can't wait to get my hands on this tablet, especially for such a killer price. Thanks slickdeals and gamestop LOL
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When I first read your username I thought it said Hemorrhoids.... word to the wise.
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LOL. but in all seriousness, this gamestop hype might leave you disappointed. keep your google preorder.
I was thinking about going into gamestop to preorder it or wait until it comes out. If I don't preorder, do I still get the 25$ giftcard
Don't cancel your pre order you will cry baby tears if you do.
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Shipment coming Monday possibly Tuesday

Well I got my shipping info yesterday, and have yet to receive any update on ups of it being actually shipped.
So I call ups and asked what was going on, and why would they say delivery date of the 16th if I have seen it ship yet.
The rep said once it ships the delivery date will update to most likely to Tuesday.
Sorry to bring bad news but I just wanted to give a heads up.
I am pissed I could have bought it from Sam club cheaper and no shipping cost. I wish Google would have said retail stores would have it same time. This makes we want to dump Google and go to Apple and iOS full time.
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I am pissed I could have bought it from Sam club cheaper and no shipping cost. I wish Google would have said retail stores would have it same time. This makes we want to dump Google and go to Apple and iOS full time.
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Don't be so dramatic. Ordering from Google didn't guarantee that you get yours before anyone else. If you're getting angry over having to wait a couple of extra days, then Android is probably better off without you.
(For the record, I'm still likely to get mine even later than you get yours)
I ordered way back on the 27th from the Play store but still ran out yesterday and picked one up from a b+m store anyways. Wanted to be able to play with it over the weekend. When mine comes from Play, I'll either return this one or sell it to a buddy.
It will be worth the wait, I can assure you. This thing is all sorts of amazing.
I don't mind the wait that doesn't upset me I am upset because if they had stated retail stores would have it same week I would have bought it from there and saved shipping costs even if it was same price and now Sams club has it 20 bucks cheaper and with tax that is 40 bucks or so off.
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I ordered way back on the 27th from the Play store but still ran out yesterday and picked one up from a b+m store anyways. Wanted to be able to play with it over the weekend. When mine comes from Play, I'll either return this one or sell it to a buddy.
It will be worth the wait, I can assure you. This thing is all sorts of amazing.
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Agreed its pretty sweet. Mine shipped Friday but I went to Sam's club and picked up another so now the GF gets one when it arrives
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FTMDan said:
Don't be so dramatic. Ordering from Google didn't guarantee that you get yours before anyone else. If you're getting angry over having to wait a couple of extra days, then Android is probably better off without you.
(For the record, I'm still likely to get mine even later than you get yours)
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the tabs there were not from google seemed to have some kind of defect
sabre31 said:
I am pissed I could have bought it from Sam club cheaper and no shipping cost. I wish Google would have said retail stores would have it same time. This makes we want to dump Google and go to Apple and iOS full time.
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"This makes we want to dump Google and go to Apple and iOS full time."
You sound like a man who does not know what he wants.
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"This makes we want to dump Google and go to Apple and iOS full time."
You sound like a man who does not know what he wants.
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Let him go to iOS. He'll be back once he experiences delays from Apple.
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Let him go to iOS. He'll be back once he experiences delays from Apple.
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yeah and may be delays from their products as well.
sabre31 said:
I am pissed I could have bought it from Sam club cheaper and no shipping cost. I wish Google would have said retail stores would have it same time. This makes we want to dump Google and go to Apple and iOS full time.
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Google could screw up 100 times over and I still would not jump over to Apple. Yes I'm pissed that I pre-ordered early from the Play store and yes GameStop pre-orders are already in their grubby hands but I will have my tablet by mid next week. Do I want to trade a few days waiting or jump over to sue happy Apple? Apple would rather kill everyone then release new/better products. The next iPhone will have the same design for 2 years minimum and the same screen size for another 5 years. And I'm not giving those bastards 30% of my app purchases just to blow it in the court room. I sold my iPad 3 two weeks ago and I have no regrets in doing so.
There's absolutely no need for yet another thread about orders/deliveries - there are stickies where you can discuss such matters.
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Official Nexus 7 cases selling for over $100 on eBay

http://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/25/official-20-nexus-7-case-selling-for-over-100-on-ebay/
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before 3 days i found it on eBay for 60$ it is too too mush for 20$ case don't you think
What clowns are actually buying these at that price.
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I'm going to get this one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008NMCPTQ
Oops their is already a thread on here about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1792355
I actually like the asus nexus 7 case... but I'm a nice guy, I'll sell it to anyone of ya for $80
OP, you wrote " Official Nexus 7 cases selling for over $100 on eBay"
Now, I feel compelled to point out..."listed for" and "selling for" are two different things. You'd have to send me a link of one that sold...and got paid for...before I believe it.
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OP, you wrote " Official Nexus 7 cases selling for over $100 on eBay"
Now, I feel compelled to point out..."listed for" and "selling for" are two different things. You'd have to send me a link of one that sold...and got paid for...before I believe it.
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If you would have looked more carefully, you'd see DROID - Life put the link in the article, and the auction ended at $105. Whether he gets paid is yet to be seen.
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And that doesn't jive with what I said how???
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Deeeeefinitely not worth the price tag. I would say keep it in the box until they become available, but due to most 30 day polices and all these defects, I'd just as soon hold off on purchasing the device until it's all available at once like it should have been from the beginning.
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OP, you wrote " Official Nexus 7 cases selling for over $100 on eBay"
Now, I feel compelled to point out..."listed for" and "selling for" are two different things. You'd have to send me a link of one that sold...and got paid for...before I believe it.
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Supply and demand yo
Super excited about this case, the can't wait until I can actually purchase it for my Nexus...
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I'll wait for Google to get stock. Why people are spending a fortune is beyond me.
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Official case isn't worth more than $5.
The $100 cases are in stock at the GP Store.
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/2...google-play-store-getting-them-while-you-can/
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Google Store has the official case in stock, right now.
https://play.google.com/store/devic...GwsMSwyLDExMSwiZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzdfY292ZXIiXQ
Just ordered mine, $33.xx after 2 day shipping. Sucks that im ordering it Thursday night, meaning it will come Monday
Edit: Also just realized that I signed up for a notification when this became available, and nothing hit my inbox...shifty move Google...
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Just ordered mine, $33.xx after 2 day shipping. Sucks that im ordering it Thursday night, meaning it will come Monday
Edit: Also just realized that I signed up for a notification when this became available, and nothing hit my inbox...shifty move Google...
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Just ordered mine too, and i didn't get no notification either! but happy to buy one.
Quick, order 100 and post it on ebay!
They are available in the play store for $20.
Unfortunately the shipping is $10 and you might have to pay tax ($2.17 - GA) for me.
I am disappointed in you google!

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