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As an N1 owner my contract is close to being up in early Jan but I haven't seen a single neat phone for them that is coming out.
Are they even doing/planning anything? Anyone know?
I really don't care which phone company I go with but a cheaper plan / more Internet GBs is always better and my N1 plan is pretty damn nice compared to other current plans.
If you are on T-Mo why not buy whatever phone you want? Unlike other service providers they give you a discount for have non-subsidized hardware. Talk to their customer service they can get you some pretty nice deals. From a price and phone freedom perspective it is hard to beat T-mobile.
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I do hear people talking about Simple Mobile. You might want to check them out, though I've never used them myself:
http://www.mysimplemobile.com/
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...but I haven't seen a single neat phone for them that is coming out...
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I agree completely. The best they've got to offer right now is the Samsung Galaxy S II...But the single fact that its' got the robust 4.5" screen, but merely 800x480 rez is ludicrous to me and puts it out of upgrade consideration.
The 2 main upgrade contenders for me are the Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Note...Both of which seem to have no interest in TMo.
I don't know if it's Google's or TMo's doing, but offering a Nexus phone for TMo for the last 2 generations of the phone...To then switch to Verizon only on the 3rd gen is a damned rotten thing to do!
republicwireless.com announces their plan tomorrow. Might be worth it to check and sign up.
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I agree completely. The best they've got to offer right now is the Samsung Galaxy S II...But the single fact that its' got the robust 4.5" screen, but merely 800x480 rez is ludicrous to me and puts it out of upgrade consideration.
The 2 main upgrade contenders for me are the Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Note...Both of which seem to have no interest in TMo.
I don't know if it's Google's or TMo's doing, but offering a Nexus phone for TMo for the last 2 generations of the phone...To then switch to Verizon only on the 3rd gen is a damned rotten thing to do!
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If you haven't actually held and played with a GS2 you might want to before you dismiss it outright. I had the same feelings untill I held one at a Tmo store and was very impressed, you would never know it is only 800x480, the screen is beautiful. having said this I also am holding out for now and looking forward to the Galaxy Nexus or ?
I actually handled the GS2 and I have to agree that the screen looks fantastic despite the lower resolution. It's also amazingly thin & light, more than the N1.
One of those could have been mine. Instead, some f&$king a#$%ole decided they would turn a quick buck and resell it on ebay/craigslist for more. So many people weren't able to get in on this because the first wave of devices sold out so quickly. Now they're forced to either wait, or pay a premium. Am I the only one that finds that infuriating?
To top it off, T-mobile is selling the phone claiming that the MSRP is $499. How is the MSRP $499 when google sells it for $350?!
I'm unbelievably frustrated today!
I wouldn't buy one from there on principle. Also if it has any faults your screwed.
Welcome to capitalism. I bet you don't get mad when you get your paycheck.
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Selling products for more than they're worth when they're in short supply is called gouging, not capitalism.
I hope someone Buys It, tell eBay seller sent you rocks, send rocks to seller, get refund, keep free nexus 4
Then you'll never see them do this again
To me this was the one thing Google should have prevented, at least initially. No one should have been able to order more than 1 or 2 in the 1st wave. I know they did this when the GN came out....was like a limit of 5 per person I think. There certainly shouldnt have been anyone allowed to purchase 200+ on initial launch.
It didn't seem like Google even had 200 in stock
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Buy It, tell eBay seller sent you rocks, send rocks to seller, get refund, keep free nexus 4
Then you'll never see them do this again
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Hahahahahahahahahaha! Maybe not keep it for free...I'd give them their $350...minus the cost of shipping of course.
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To me this was the one thing Google should have prevented, at least initially. No one should have been able to order more than 1 or 2 in the 1st wave. I know they did this when the GN came out....was like a limit of 5 per person I think. There certainly shouldnt have been anyone allowed to purchase 200+ on initial launch.
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I agree. I don't believe anyone could have ordered 200...but it's possible I suppose. All I wanted was one. It's just frustrating seeing so many for sale at such a huge premium on ebay...it's just greedy.
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Buy It, tell eBay seller sent you rocks, send rocks to seller, get refund, keep free nexus 4
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Wow look at this genius here promoting fraud.
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One of those could have been mine. Instead, some f&$king a#$%ole decided they would turn a quick buck and resell it on ebay/craigslist for more. So many people weren't able to get in on this because the first wave of devices sold out so quickly. Now they're forced to either wait, or pay a premium. Am I the only one that finds that infuriating?
To top it off, T-mobile is selling the phone claiming that the MSRP is $499. How is the MSRP $499 when google sells it for $350?!
I'm unbelievably frustrated today!
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It is called making money welcome to reality mate
T-mo is selling it at MSRP because that's the device cost from LG
Google is subsidizing it on the Play Store.
People do that all the time at launches, Google mistake was allowing more than one device to be bought per person. Others are selling it because the mess that happened and they ordered more than one by accident.
After eBay fees etc Dont think they will make much 16 gig is like 400 after taxes shipping even if they sell it for 500 they'll make 50 bucks? Meh
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The guy deserves to be ripped off for price gouging Nigga. Sh*t happens. Welcome to reality.
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Don't think i'll be lining the pockets of some greedy fat price gouger on ebay, i'll wait for the next batch on google store.
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It is called making money welcome to reality nigga
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Are you for real with this? Do you honestly think people talk like this in real life? Your mother should be ashamed.
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One of those could have been mine. Instead, some f&$king a#$%ole decided they would turn a quick buck and resell it on ebay/craigslist for more. So many people weren't able to get in on this because the first wave of devices sold out so quickly. Now they're forced to either wait, or pay a premium. Am I the only one that finds that infuriating?
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One of them is mine. I hope you buy it.
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It is called making money welcome to reality nigga
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Im not promoting fraud, not anymore than people that but out all the stocks to sell above cost, and I'm betting you're one of them
Not that much
200 isn't that much considering how many were sold to legitimate users. I think google would have done better with a strict limit of 2 per order but they went with a higher number.
As an aside I remember when the ps3 came out and resellers got pwnd because there were plenty of supplies.
One of them has 24 bids at $605! Damn!
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One of those could have been mine. Instead, some f&$king a#$%ole decided they would turn a quick buck and resell it on ebay/craigslist for more. So many people weren't able to get in on this because the first wave of devices sold out so quickly. Now they're forced to either wait, or pay a premium. Am I the only one that finds that infuriating?
To top it off, T-mobile is selling the phone claiming that the MSRP is $499. How is the MSRP $499 when google sells it for $350?!
I'm unbelievably frustrated today!
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Q.Q more please. Grow up. It's just a phone. Quit your whining.
Just wait a few weeks, your life is not going to somehow be magically worse off just because you didn't get in on the first wave.
$499 MSRP? $499 Is T-Mobile insane? Google sells them for $349. T-Mobile adds bloatware for $150.
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Are you for real with this? Do you honestly think people talk like this in real life? Your mother should be ashamed.
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You obviously never been to our side of town.
Went to local AT&T store for Note 3 + Gear. Got the Note, but the store didn't have any watches.
When I left, I called the one closer to work - they got some today but already sold out. Guess I picked the wrong store. I spend a while calling AT&T & T-Mobile stores around - nada. Even tried BB & RS - no luck there. Tried T-Mobile online, also all sold out.
Is this a real bad roll out, or is someone hoarding all the watches?
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Went to local AT&T store for Note 3 + Gear. Got the Note, but the store didn't have any watches.
When I left, I called the one closer to work - they got some today but already sold out. Guess I picked the wrong store. I spend a while calling AT&T & T-Mobile stores around - nada. Even tried BB & RS - no luck there. Tried T-Mobile online, also all sold out.
Is this a real bad roll out, or is someone hoarding all the watches?
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Definetly hoarders!!
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Definetly hoarders!!
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Best buy in the Samsung section. They had mocha and black. Loving the gear!
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Best buy in the Samsung section. They had mocha and black. Loving the gear!
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I got the black one. Just can't use it because USPS doesn't want to deliver my N3
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Bad Roll out. But Samsung always has these , I wonder if there was any hesitation on Sammys part given the atrocious reviews some people had.
It seemed like people were downright offended by this product.
The only one I have ever seen is the one I own. Never set eyes on one in a store etc? Note 3, yes, the Gear not a whiff? No idea why? Without the Note 3 the Gear is useless at present? Some very odd marketing with Samsung. This is nothing new in this country for this company though.
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Bad Roll out. But Samsung always has these , I wonder if there was any hesitation on Sammys part given the atrocious reviews some people had.
It seemed like people were downright offended by this product.
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Cant see Samsung offending too many customers as trying to get the Gear is near impossible at present?
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The only one I have ever seen is the one I own. Never set eyes on one in a store etc? Note 3, yes, the Gear not a whiff? No idea why? Without the Note 3 the Gear is useless at present? Some very odd marketing with Samsung. This is nothing new in this country for this company though.
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Cant see Samsung offending too many customers as trying to get the Gear is near impossible at present?
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Samsung is being weird.
I think reviewers online and many potential customers were offended by the price. When it was discovered that the notifications were useless for anything other than Messaging/Email sites and there comments were full of bashing. For $300 people expected alot more....or maybe Samsung is getting backlash from iPhone fanboys ??
I dont know but people are bashing the Gear and its price tag everywhere.
Honestly if this was 150$-200$ OR if it worked the way people thought...reviews would be a little better.
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Samsung is being weird.
I think reviewers online and many potential customers were offended by the price. When it was discovered that the notifications were useless for anything other than Messaging/Email sites and there comments were full of bashing. For $300 people expected alot more....or maybe Samsung is getting backlash from iPhone fanboys ??
I dont know but people are bashing the Gear and its price tag everywhere.
Honestly if this was 150$-200$ OR if it worked the way people thought...reviews would be a little better.
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If you compare what is on the market at present the Samsung is head and shoulders above the rest in terms of technology, functionality and software. I have said this many times and will write it again IF its fact the gear has a sapphire crystal that would well justify the price. You don't find sapphire crystals on watches costing 300.00€
I have niggles about the gear as well BUT would not dream of purchasing the Sony branded watches nor the others and I collect watches.
The Gear can make and receive calls and sms's that is a major selling point. If I can manage to get S-voice working wi fi free (the manual says it only needs blue tooth) I would be more satisfied as driving the car one need not takes ones eyes of the road to make nor receive calls My doubts lie in other areas like the strap and clasp. having written that there are no better in that regard either?
New technology is always expensive. Wait for the iWatch that will bring iTears to ones eyes. One other point, the price will have dropped like a stone within a few months in any case.
in the UK the galaxy gear is £300
300 British Pound Sterling equals
482.01 US Dollar
if its 300 us dollar now that cheap, bloody uk always more
Best buy Conway Arkansas
Best buy in Conway Arkansas has the gear. Only in gray. Love this watch. Best Buy also honored t mobiles 25% off coupon. Got it for $260.......
in the UK the galaxy gear is £300
300 British Pound Sterling equals
482.01 US Dollar
if its 300 us dollar now that cheap, bloody uk always more
After way too much digging, I finally found one. Best Buy has some little cell stores in the area, but they showed on BB's store search (click item & search stores to see who has it).
At the store, they told me they got 5 the night before & sold 1 before mine. (They got 3 black, 2 white)
Why this little store had them when the full BB's had no clue what I was talking about... I have no idea.
I got mine for 225 amd couldn't be happier. Too bad I have to wait for the note 3 but it works fine with my s 4 just wish I didnt have to go back to this phone. Im gonna see if I download all the samsung stuff on an htc one with stock android if it will work which I highly doubt it will.
This Samsung launch was rather smooth compared to the Apple launch.
My store got one Gear in and it sold fairly quickly. Pretty impressive device.
Just picked a Mocha-colored unit from the local Ann Arbor, MI Bestbuy store. I haven't worn a watch in years and now am wearing one because of Gear! I don't know why some people don't think this watch is nice looking. It looks just fine to me, definitely having the quality and stylish look.
I'm trying it out right now but so far, so good.
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I got mine for 225 amd couldn't be happier. Too bad I have to wait for the note 3 but it works fine with my s 4 just wish I didnt have to go back to this phone. Im gonna see if I download all the samsung stuff on an htc one with stock android if it will work which I highly doubt it will.
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where from and how did u get discount
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T-Mobile website... Enter promo code fallfun30 for 30% off. With tax and shipping it comes to around $230
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T-Mobile website... Enter promo code fallfun30 for 30% off. With tax and shipping it comes to around $230
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Anyone actually get the discount? Tmo keeps canceling transaction because of CC issues but I've had 3 people try .
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I tried in the Note 3 forum but it's a cluster fu.. over there so I am gonna try here. Does anyone or has anyone used this plan? I want to switch to this one so I can use my phone as a hot spotfor my computer when I'm at home but I don't want to hit some fine print limit. So I'm hoping someone here has done the same in the past.
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I tried in the Note 3 forum but it's a cluster fu.. over there so I am gonna try here. Does anyone or has anyone used this plan? I want to switch to this one so I can use my phone as a hot spotfor my computer when I'm at home but I don't want to hit some fine print limit. So I'm hoping someone here has done the same in the past.
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That will give you truly unlimited data from your phone, with I think 3gb of native tethering.
Do a search and you'll find a lot of answers on how to acomplish what you're trying to do.
Keywords: WiFi tether router
Hope this helps.
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That will give you truly unlimited data from your phone, with I think 3gb of native tethering.
Do a search and you'll find a lot of answers on how to acomplish what you're trying to do.
Keywords: WiFi tether router
Hope this helps.
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Thanks For The reply but that's not quite was I was asking about. Getting around the tethering limits is relatively easy I was curious if I use say 100gb playing like Final Fantasy 14 plus my normal usage will t-mobile come at me and say I've used to much data you know?
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Thanks For The reply but that's not quite was I was asking about. Getting around the tethering limits is relatively easy I was curious if I use say 100gb playing like Final Fantasy 14 plus my normal usage will t-mobile come at me and say I've used to much data you know?
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No, you will be fine.
Like I've said, do a search and you will see that people here are using hundreds of gigs, some even 1tb+. Truly unlimited is truly unlimited.
I do 300+gb a month and never experienced a slow down or anything of that nature.. Blast for it..
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I hate how some people take advantage of *unlimited data. Eventually they will do away with it because of this type of use
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I hate how some people take advantage of *unlimited data. Eventually they will do away with it because of this type of use
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+1
Some of these people who use it as a dedicated internet shouldn't advertise it.
this is not how T-mobile setup their plans.
$80 unlimited is phone only data. The plan included 5GB tethering over t-mobile hotspot app.
I hope carriers block the abusers and not punish us all
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I hate how some people take advantage of *unlimited data. Eventually they will do away with it because of this type of use
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Agreed. We already went from $70 unlimited to now $80 unlimited.
??? Self-limited or Communty-limited, Unlimited Data ???
Why should someone who is paying for an unlimited data service, not utilize it as to their own prospective needs, or be punished/restricted for doing so???? Anyone urging the same for anyone elses say, TV usage??? Or HULU views??? Isn't it at all feasible, in this world of tolerance (haha), that someones legitimate needs might just be different from someone elses???
Wanna punish someone??? Why not suggest say, the Service Provider, who makes BILLIONS (in profit) annually, providing a service that CLEARLY does NOT cost what is charged, by any reasonable standard?!?!? And I'm OFF my SOAPBOX!!!
Sorry for the rant as well...
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I hope carriers block the abusers and not punish us all
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lol? I pay for unlimited, I use unlimited, whats the problem?
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Why should someone who is paying for an unlimited data service, not utilize it as to their own prospective needs, or be punished/restricted for doing so???? Anyone urging the same for anyone elses say, TV usage??? Or HULU views??? Isn't it at all feasible, in this world of tolerance (haha), that someones legitimate needs might just be different from someone elses???
Wanna punish someone??? Why not suggest say, the Service Provider, who makes BILLIONS (in profit) annually, providing a service that CLEARLY does NOT cost what is charged, by any reasonable standard?!?!? And I'm OFF my SOAPBOX!!!
Sorry for the rant as well...
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Consciously using and abusing versus using subconscious is different. Like me I don't monitor what I use. is use Wi-Fi when I can, etc. I don't rely on my MOBILE phone for my internet. Why don't they get an ISP for heavy use. If you use 100gb pm on a cellphone in a billing period, you must not work and thus you should have access to a WiFi network. To brag about using high amount of data is duh mm .. Learn the game! I'm thinking of the future I don't want them to punish all of a for a few defiant couch potatoes
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domhall said:
Why should someone who is paying for an unlimited data service, not utilize it as to their own prospective needs, or be punished/restricted for doing so???? Anyone urging the same for anyone elses say, TV usage??? Or HULU views??? Isn't it at all feasible, in this world of tolerance (haha), that someones legitimate needs might just be different from someone elses???
Wanna punish someone??? Why not suggest say, the Service Provider, who makes BILLIONS (in profit) annually, providing a service that CLEARLY does NOT cost what is charged, by any reasonable standard?!?!? And I'm OFF my SOAPBOX!!!
Sorry for the rant as well...
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This is America ...... EVERYTHING is over priced. That's a moot argument. My argument is on principal and moral. I'm not defending the business at all. They all can lower prices. But I like the idea when I use my LTE I don't have to count !megabytes, when people use LTE on purpose because they feel they can now we risk losing unlimited
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I can see both the points. Eventually the "abusers" will lift the already high prices to an even higher point. That being said - we, as Americans, get absolutely raped on the cost of our service. Not to mention we are among the slowest in the world when we take what we pay into consideration. So part of me is saying "**** these corporate criminals..." Another part is saying "easy does it...don't ruin a relatively good thing..."
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lol? I pay for unlimited, I use unlimited, whats the problem?
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"Consciously using and abusing... Followed by... Why don't they get an ISP... Followed by... You must not work???"
Im REALLY sorry NOW... That I said ANYTHING lol... Why didnt I think of those points to make?!?!?
The point of he T-Mobile network isn't about coverage it's about data that's what they advertise is the "data strong " network they have set up their network to handle the amount of data that is being used unlike the other carriers that have capped data
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Consciously using and abusing versus using subconscious is different. Like me I don't monitor what I use. is use Wi-Fi when I can, etc. I don't rely on my MOBILE phone for my internet. Why don't they get an ISP for heavy use. If you use 100gb pm on a cellphone in a billing period, you must not work and thus you should have access to a WiFi network. To brag about using high amount of data is duh mm .. Learn the game! I'm thinking of the future I don't want them to punish all of a for a few defiant couch potatoes
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This is America ...... EVERYTHING is over priced. That's a moot argument. My argument is on principal and moral. I'm not defending the business at all. They all can lower prices. But I like the idea when I use my LTE I don't have to count !megabytes, when people use LTE on purpose because they feel they can now we risk losing unlimited
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First of all jack ass I was throwing an arbitrary number out there. I have no idea how much data a MMO pulls. Secondly what's the difference between using a cell phone for my Internet and using Comcast besides I can get similar speed for a much better price using T-Mobile. I am only home for maybe two hours after work and that's enough time to eat mess around on the computer for a bit and crash so **** off with your generalizations. It'd make zero sense for me to spend an extra $100/mo on Comcast just to use maybe 20hrs/wk. If you want to pay my bill then I'll call them tomorrow. If not piss off.
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not saying the companies don't make a lot of money, but you do realize that its not 100% profit, setting up 4G LTE and LTE+ speeds for networks is HUGELY expensive.
That being said, competition will always drive prices lower. I sell phones/activations and trust me, 95% of people use 1 gb (or less) each month. we are such a minority that it doesn't matter how much we use.
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not saying the companies don't make a lot of money, but you do realize that its not 100% profit, setting up 4G LTE and LTE+ speeds for networks is HUGELY expensive.
That being said, competition will always drive prices lower. I sell phones/activations and trust me, 95% of people use 1 gb (or less) each month. we are such a minority that it doesn't matter how much we use.
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Well said. The man in the business said it himself and I know a hand full of people in the business and they all have said the same.
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I can see both the points. Eventually the "abusers" will lift the already high prices to an even higher point. That being said - we, as Americans, get absolutely raped on the cost of our service. Not to mention we are among the slowest in the world when we take what we pay into consideration. So part of me is saying "**** these corporate criminals..." Another part is saying "easy does it...don't ruin a relatively good thing..."
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You're absolutely right. It can go both ways, but at the end of the day truly unlimited is truly unlimited. No matter what the nay sayers may think, their opinion can't over rule the fact that truly unlimited is what it is. Lol...
TM, pushed the whole truly unlimited campaign like mad angry birds head on first. Now that customers are utilizing a service that they signed up for, doesn't give TM any right to try and take that away. Truly Unlimited Data is what customers are paying for.
So for them to even complain now is called: hypocrisy.
It also seems that the ones complaining are perhaps jealous or can't afford the $80 plan or maybe jealous of those who have a grandfathered unlimited plan? Who knows. ..
The fact remains, no matter how you tip the scale, documentation will beat conversation any day.
Truly Unlimited is Truly Unlimited. Pretty black and white to me.
And for goodness sake, what's the difference of streaming 1080p Netflix on your phone vs your 1080p TV? ROFL....
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If someone uses 10000gb in a month or 10gb a month the infrastructure cost doesn't change.
I use on average 15-20 GB a month. T-Mobile is flat out the best carrier with the best prices for what they offer. If I'm paying for unlimited data, regardless of whether I use 20 or I use 200 it shouldn't make any difference. T-Mobile makes it a point to advertise that truly unlimited means just that: truly unlimited. They expect people to switch to their network for that very reason. I don't see the person using 300gb a month as an abuser; he/she is taking advantage of a service that is being paid for. They aren't doing it in an unethical way or cheating the system.
Anyone else feel it's a deal breaker? 64gb without unlimited original quality backup is rediculous and contradictory to their previous reasons for such small storage in the base model.
Maybe we can get them to reconsider:
https://www.change.org/p/google-bri...y-photo-storage-to-google-pixel-4?signed=true
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Yeah, I gotta say, that's a pretty crappy thing for google to do. Forcing people to now use a purchased plan(like everybody else) to store your original quality pics. I will defend google over most other OEM's any day of the week, but this is pretty hard to swallow. I don't even use it, but it's still a shady practice
At first I wasn't happy with them removing unlimited original quality. After thinking about it, they are a for profit company after all and they want more people to get into their One Drive subscriptions. I've actually had their 100GB for $20/year (Which isn't that's much at all) and am only using only 13.24GB of it. I still have 90.76GB to spare. Who know how long or short that's going to last me. I take mostly pictures and only 30-60 second video shots once in a while. And in comparison, who else is even offer unlimited high quality backups of photos and videos? That alone is pretty generous in of itself. If anything,Google was spoiling us the last 3 Pixels.
Also, iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max 64 GB models are $999 and $1099 respectively and offer no free unlimited backup. Yes I know they have a handful of features Pixels don't, but just saying.
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EeZeEpEe said:
At first I wasn't happy with them removing unlimited original quality. After thinking about it, they are a for profit company after all and they want more people to get into their One Drive subscriptions. I've actually had their 100GB for $20/year (Which isn't that's much at all) and am only using only 13.24GB of it. I still have 90.76GB to spare. Who know how long or short that's going to last me. I take mostly pictures and only 30-60 second video shots once in a while. And in comparison, who else is even offer unlimited high quality backups of photos and videos? That alone is pretty generous in of itself. If anything,Google was spoiling us the last 3 Pixels.
Also, iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max 64 GB models are $999 and $1099 respectively and offer no free unlimited backup. Yes I know they have a handful of features Pixels don't, but just saying.
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iPhone users get full original picture backup on Google Photos for free though. Can't post links yet but you can check on reddit by searching "iPhone users get full original picture backup on Google Photos for free due to iOS HEIC encoding being smaller than Google compressed images so no need to compress further"
marinosms said:
iPhone users get full original picture backup on Google Photos for free though. Can't post links yet but you can check on reddit by searching "iPhone users get full original picture backup on Google Photos for free due to iOS HEIC encoding being smaller than Google compressed images so no need to compress further"
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That's true and actually any Android phone gets unlimited high quality backups. But all my non-techy friends who have iPhones really don't use Google Photos. They're so tied to Apple's ecosystem and pay iCloud or just full up their free space. If anything, they could've made that feature Pixel only and really piss people off. LOL. For real, I don't disagree though that it was a big differentiating feature of Pixel phones.
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MArtyChubbs said:
Anyone else feel it's a deal breaker? 64gb without unlimited original quality backup is rediculous and contradictory to their previous reasons for such small storage in the base model.
Maybe we can get them to reconsider:
https://www.change.org/p/google-bri...y-photo-storage-to-google-pixel-4?signed=true
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It's not a deal breaker at all. Let me tell you why.....1. nothing will stay free forever. Name another company that gives you free unlimited storage full size including 4k video and 2. This is a good one....I've been a Google one subscriber for a couple years now and guess how much I've paid out of pocket....$0! Simply because they give you the Google rewards app to answer silly surveys and pay you for it. Guess where all my earnings go...towards my google subscription. I currently have $16 in rewards and as they take payments I get enough surveys that builds my money back up. So in essence, it's still free.
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It's not a deal breaker at all. Let me tell you why.....1. nothing will stay free forever. Name another company that gives you free unlimited storage full size including 4k video and 2. This is a good one....I've been a Google one subscriber for a couple years now and guess how much I've paid out of pocket....$0! Simply because they give you the Google rewards app to answer silly surveys and pay you for it. Guess where all my earnings go...towards my google subscription. I currently have $16 in rewards and as they take payments I get enough surveys that builds my money back up. So in essence, it's still free.
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That's an excellent idea, I didn't even think of that
ZeroKool76 said:
That's an excellent idea, I didn't even think of that
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You're welcome lol
I use Google Rewards for the occasional app subscription or Google Play Movies rental. [emoji1]
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Mr Patchy Patch said:
It's not a deal breaker at all. Let me tell you why.....1. nothing will stay free forever. Name another company that gives you free unlimited storage full size including 4k video and 2. This is a good one....I've been a Google one subscriber for a couple years now and guess how much I've paid out of pocket....$0! Simply because they give you the Google rewards app to answer silly surveys and pay you for it. Guess where all my earnings go...towards my google subscription. I currently have $16 in rewards and as they take payments I get enough surveys that builds my money back up. So in essence, it's still free.
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Hooooooooooly sh.. I never thought of that! I'm tossing between the Pixel 4 XL and the OP7 Pro, but realising this, I'm reconsidering my decision on the OP7 Pro.
Might get my mate who works at JB Hi-fi to set aside the orange model. Also, wireless charging HYPE!
rayzerblayde said:
Hooooooooooly sh.. I never thought of that! I'm tossing between the Pixel 4 XL and the OP7 Pro, but realising this, I'm reconsidering my decision on the OP7 Pro.
Might get my mate who works at JB Hi-fi to set aside the orange model. Also, wireless charging HYPE!
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I just did the math on my rewards and it's $30.78 per/year since November 2013 for me. That's good enough for the $30/year for 200GB.
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EeZeEpEe said:
I just did the math on my rewards and it's $30.78 per/year since November 2013 for me. That's good enough for the $30/year for 200GB.
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Lol nailed it. I've even bought stuff in between with my earnings and still haven't paid out of pocket. It's a no brainer man.
I guess Google doesn't like me, it says no survey at this time ?
Keep in mind also, Google One subs also receive other benefits as well. I have received a free home mini, got $200 off my 3 XL, a $5 credit on the play store. I was on a 1TB Drive sub, they doubled my storage to 2 TB for the same price when One was released.
Currently you get 10% store credit on Google store purchases. They have a deal for up to 40% off on hotels. They add new deals now and then.
In total I get $200 store credit for ordering the 4 XL.
I understand not everyone would like/use Google store credit, but it does offset the cost of doing business with Google if you take advantage.
And yes, Google rewards is also a great way to get 'free' stuff from them, I currently am at $124.30 lifetime in rewards from them.
If you wanna get real crazy, look up Google user research and join that, they have paid up to $100 an hour (that I have seen) for participation.
uicnren said:
Keep in mind also, Google One subs also receive other benefits as well. I have received a free home mini, got $200 off my 3 XL, a $5 credit on the play store. I was on a 1TB Drive sub, they doubled my storage to 2 TB for the same price when One was released.
Currently you get 10% store credit on Google store purchases. They have a deal for up to 40% off on hotels. They add new deals now and then.
In total I get $200 store credit for ordering the 4 XL.
I understand not everyone would like/use Google store credit, but it does offset the cost of doing business with Google if you take advantage.
And yes, Google rewards is also a great way to get 'free' stuff from them, I currently am at $124.30 lifetime in rewards from them.
If you wanna get real crazy, look up Google user research and join that, they have paid up to $100 (that I have seen) for participation.
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See, this is the stuff people don't talk about. Instead they just bash on Google for taking away free unlimited storage at full size....amongst other things that are business decisions.
Mr Patchy Patch said:
See, this is the stuff people don't talk about. Instead they just bash on Google for taking away free unlimited storage at full size....amongst other things that are business decisions.
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I get the backlash, the reality of todays world is people want free stuff. Who wouldn't? I love free stuff as much as the next, but the reality is, it isn't really free, somewhere along the line, someone is paying for it.
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I get the backlash, the reality of todays world is people want free stuff. Who wouldn't? I love free stuff as much as the next, but the reality is, it isn't really free, somewhere along the line, someone is paying for it.
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Exactly. I get it. It's just really sad it's like this. I mean they just talk about Google taking away free storage...but not one article seems to mention hey, you want free? Just use Google rewards and they pay you which in turn can go towards a Google one subscription. Just the hate on them is sick. Oh well I guess.
First off, Google Surveys is the sheeeeet! I've made $70+ with it, and I only signed up this year. I've used it on a lot of paid apps that are awesome. I guess the storage is a good thing to use it for now. No biggie there I guess. It balances out.
Also, I'm a cloud architect, and storage is still VERY expensive. Google likely uses SSD's for there photos backups for quick retrieval too, not to mention a very high speed network between their data centers. Those things are EXPENSIVE. And full 4k video, plus 1080p photos from millions of users? Just imagine how much that costs Google. This simply could not last forever. I don't like this either, but I'll just pay the $1.99 or $2.99 per month with my surveys money. No loss.
Also, consider that Apple doesn't do this for free. I doubt Samsung does either. So, making this a huge deal is pretty bratty IMO.
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ZeroKool76 said:
I guess Google doesn't like me, it says no survey at this time
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They don't just popup when you first open it. 90% of the surveys are for places you've been (or it thinks you've been, think nearby stuff), the rest are YouTube, YouTube music stuff and some random other things. Once you start going places you'll start getting them. I typically get one for YouTube whatever after anytime I use my Nest Hub to stream music from YTM. Those are like 50-75 cents per. The others expect 10 cents to 50 cents per.
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First off, Google Surveys is the sheeeeet! I've made $70+ with it, and I only signed up this year. I've used it on a lot of paid apps that are awesome. I guess the storage is a good thing to use it for now. No biggie there I guess. It balances out.
Also, I'm a cloud architect, and storage is still VERY expensive. Google likely uses SSD's for there photos backups for quick retrieval too, not to mention a very high speed network between their data centers. Those things are EXPENSIVE. And full 4k video, plus 1080p photos from millions of users? Just imagine how much that costs Google. This simply could not last forever. I don't like this either, but I'll just pay the $1.99 or $2.99 per month with my surveys money. No loss.
Also, consider that Apple doesn't do this for free. I doubt Samsung does either. So, making this a huge deal is pretty bratty IMO.
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They don't just popup when you first open it. 90% of the surveys are for places you've been (or it thinks you've been, think nearby stuff), the rest are YouTube, YouTube music stuff and some random other things. Once you start going places you'll start getting them. I typically get one for YouTube whatever after anytime I use my Nest Hub to stream music from YTM. Those are like 50-75 cents per. The others expect 10 cents to 50 cents per.
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right on, I appreciate the input. Would have thanked the post, but apparently I've reached my quota for the day. WTF
Just did my first survey. .20 cents, but it was free and I am sure it adds up quick. Thanks for the tip, guys ??