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is nexus 6 still a good buy?

hello,
im getting used nexus 6 condition 9/10 in 270$ im just concerned about the updates. like am i right if i think itll get android ota upgrades for no less than 2 years more? suggestions? Thank you

Go for it, still a very capable phone and you'll get official updates for at least another year and if not there will always be custom ROMs for the latest android versions out there.
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MrBlob69 said:
Go for it, still a very capable phone and you'll get official updates for at least another year and if not there will always be custom ROMs for the latest android versions out there.
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thanks man. :good::good:

akholicc said:
thanks man. :good::good:
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$270 is kinda too much though.

Better than the S7 !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/friend-s7-t3336235
Refer to the graphic in post #1.

evilbobvu said:
$270 is kinda too much though.
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I'd have to agree. Unless it's a 64GB with all original accessories and a few extras like cases and wireless chargers I'd say it's a bit much too.

At this point I would just save a little extra money and wait for a good 6P discount. I bought a brand new nexus 6 in december at 250 so I can't recommend you to buy an used one for more than that.

You can buy a 5X for 199 when you sign up for Fi.

Personally I agree that the original Nexus 6 is a good buy. I have it, and I still feel that it is the best phone I have owned.
That being said, I also agree that the price you have been quoted for the Used Nexus 6, does seem a bit high. Personally I would negotiate a slightly lower price if possible.

I bought a brand new phone for $250 from Amazon..

taifuller said:
You can buy a 5X for 199 when you sign up for Fi.
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That's great for people who Fi works in their area I have 0 sprint coverage and about 10% coverage of Tmo in my area. Att is OK but Verizon is dominant with coverage about 95% of the rural area I live in....
Nexus 6 is still a great phone! I won't be giving it up anytime soon!

I got one late Feb and it is a great device. Got one from AWD - 32Gb at $215. I was opting for moto x pure but it was a bit expensive at that time. Anywho, its a great buy, i have no regrets.

padhu1989 said:
I bought a brand new phone for $250 from Amazon..
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i cant seem to find it any less than 300$ on amazon. and im from pakistan amazon or ebay dont ship here.

akholicc said:
i cant seem to find it any less than 300$ on amazon. and im from pakistan amazon or ebay dont ship here.
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I don't think they will sell it at that price anytime soon but keep on the lookout. Even AWD where I got mine sells it at around $300 in very good condition. Mine was from AWD as well and tagged used- in very good condition but it came like bnew.
Surely there must be forwarders in your country where you can ship it to a US address and they ship it to you for a price. That is what I usually do since I live in the PH.

I picked up a refurb from groupon for $250 a few weeks ago, I enjoy it personally.

akholicc said:
i cant seem to find it any less than 300$ on amazon. and im from pakistan amazon or ebay dont ship here.
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I got it on Black friday offer bro... I am from India, My friend bought it and brought me to India..

akholicc said:
....getting used nexus 6 condition 9/10 in 270$ im just concerned about the updates.
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What does 9/10 mean? Weak point of N6 is the battery
The updates are monthly now and Google never added new things, I would not be disappointed when the monthly updates stop.
In any case there will be Android N for the N6.
The point to worry about is the battery life and the amoled display. The dev's at Google forces us to use a white background. There is no option yet to switch to a dark theme without root access.
A child knows that a white interface on amoled displays causes battery drain. But Google ignores that.
Prepare for rooting and use layers and alternatives for Gapps like Aquamail that have the option to switch to a dark theme.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3059493
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283828

9/10 is a rating, ergo 9 out of 10. He's saying the device is nearly perfect.

I got mine for $180. Had an LG G3 before this phone. I just wanted a giant screen that is a great performer. I got more than I expected with this phone. I love it. There may be better devices on the market, but this is a great phone for the price!

I've just upgraded from my be loved nexus 5 and love it. Upgraded for the storage

Where to get outside China?

Hi Folks!
I'm groupie like interested in the Phone.
Does anyone know a reference option - in my case to germany?
Please only real suggestions - ie shops in which the device is already available / orderable.
TradingShenzen is known already.
Who knows more?
Update -more shops:
http://www.honorbuy.com/995-xiaomi-mi-mix-256gb-smartphone-black.html

I am very interested in this phone. Hope there is a reputable company we can buy it from China and ship it to the states

Gearbest.com have already confirmed they will be stocking the phone on Nov 4th. Also worth checking the official Xiaomi store too

I've always had good luck with ibuygou.com. I've bought my Mi4c from GearBest, and it came with a fake MIUI ROM. So now I avoid GearBest.
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gearbest has them on preorder but the prices are insane. geekbuying also has them for noticeably better prices but i haven't dealt with them in-person ( general opinion is that they are okay)
geek link ( 38-47 days until shipping):
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Mix-Pro-6GB-256GB-Smartphone---Black-Gold-373537.html
gearbest link:
http://www.gearbest.com/xiaomi-mi-mix-_gear/
btw is that shenzen site okay? first time i'm seeing it. i need it in another european country.

ki01 said:
gearbest has them on preorder but the prices are insane. geekbuying also has them for noticeably better prices but i haven't dealt with them in-person ( general opinion is that they are okay)
geek link ( 38-47 days until shipping):
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Mix-Pro-6GB-256GB-Smartphone---Black-Gold-373537.html
gearbest link:
http://www.gearbest.com/xiaomi-mi-mix-_gear/
btw is that shenzen site okay? first time i'm seeing it. i need it in another european country.
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Why pay so much? This is the least expensive site
https://www.eudirect.shop/product/xiaomi-mi-mix-pre-order/

raupe said:
Hi Folks!
I'm groupie like interested in the Phone.
Does anyone know a reference option - in my case to germany?
Please only real suggestions - ie shops in which the device is already available / orderable.
TradingShenzen is known already.
Who knows more?
Update -more shops:
http://www.honorbuy.com/995-xiaomi-mi-mix-256gb-smartphone-black.html
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Do you have experience with TradingShenzen? I'm also looking for Germany delivery
Otherwise that the only reasonable price.. All others are heavily speculating I'd say 800 USD

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Do you have experience with TradingShenzen? I'm also looking for Germany delivery
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No sorry no personal experience.
They exist since a couple of years - so they seem to be no short living "one hit wonder"

CCJ22 said:
Why pay so much? This is the least expensive site
https://www.eudirect.shop/product/xiaomi-mi-mix-pre-order/
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this is actually slightly more expensive than the shenzen link for 256gb model, but cheaper for 128gb
do you have previous experience with this seller? their webpage is literally less than a month old.
P.S raupe, i don't want to look rude but your signature is needlessly big, you could sort it horizontally. Show some love for other people's mousewheels

I've pre-ordered from banggood.com. Took me a while to find the "pro" 18k version that comes out less than $1000AU to avoid import tax, and I still had to apply a coupon. It currently fluctuates daily around the $1003/1004 mark. They do not get stock in till the 30th...but...first of all I want to wait for reviews. Second of all there is a nice big button next to the order in "my account" that says "Apply Refund"

Thank you for the thread. its scary as prices gone up already !!!!!!!!! OMG
https://www.ibuygou.com/p-xiaomi-mix--qualcomm-snapdragon-821-235ghz-6gb-ram-256-rom-8633.html
http://www.liaow.com/xiaomi-mix-black-256gb.html
one of those crazy sites has increased the prices by 150$ just after 24 hours of the conference OMG

Such a shame it doesn't have global LTE bands.
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Anyway it is meant for the Chinese market only but luckily it works in my country , the real challenge if I can get one with the expected slow production !!!
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ki01 said:
P.S raupe, i don't want to look rude but your signature is needlessly big, you could sort it horizontally. Show some love for other people's mousewheels
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... you're absolutely right - the old signature has become way toooooo long! changed it.
And an polite hint is never rude THX

I ordered mine for 786 with a discount geekbuying, will see

jaime4272 said:
I ordered mine for 786 with a discount geekbuying, will see
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Good luck let us know your view once you have it in hand
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raupe said:
http://www.honorbuy.com/995-xiaomi-mi-mix-256gb-smartphone-black.html
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i can't see the prices on honorbuy for mix and can't add them to cart because they are ''out of stock''. Am i doing something wrong?
Courtoman said:
I've pre-ordered from banggood.com. Took me a while to find the "pro" 18k version that comes out less than $1000AU to avoid import tax, and I still had to apply a coupon. It currently fluctuates daily around the $1003/1004 mark. They do not get stock in till the 30th...but...first of all I want to wait for reviews. Second of all there is a nice big button next to the order in "my account" that says "Apply Refund"
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just for teh lulz i wrote to banggood about a price match from that shenzhen company. would be great if they matched it - the other page has it for good 50 euros less ( 60ish usd?). i mean, one can dream, right?

From eudirect.com...
"Thanks for your interest. It looks like Xiaomi Mi Mix will have limited production of only 10,000 units per month so we had to stop taking pre-orders because we're not sure when it will become available for shipping. You might want to consider Mi Note 2 or Mi 5s Plus instead. Or we can contact you in a couple of weeks when we get more information? "
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Opps
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Courtoman said:
From eudirect.com...
"Thanks for your interest. It looks like Xiaomi Mi Mix will have limited production of only 10,000 units per month so we had to stop taking pre-orders because we're not sure when it will become available for shipping. You might want to consider Mi Note 2 or Mi 5s Plus instead. Or we can contact you in a couple of weeks when we get more information? "
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10k a month won't even be enough for china let alone all of us burning to get it globally :/

Oneplus 5 [Australian Discussion]

We should discuss buying and using the oneplus 5 in Australia here as it won't be sold to Australia.
Things to discuss could include:
Place in which we bought it
Price
4g bands ( looks like A5000 supports band 28 and 1800mhz for 4g plus. They also say it has universal bands. What do you think of that?)
Reparability
Etc
Share your thoughts down below if your live in Oz or nz.

From New Zealand here, hoping there is no "global" and "Chinese" models with different bands supported so I can simply buy off Aliexpress or Gearbest etc and get it sent straight here.

Same. I'm also looking at kogan/**** smith as they sold the 3t too at a low price.

0mfgroflmao said:
From New Zealand here, hoping there is no "global" and "Chinese" models with different bands supported so I can simply buy off Aliexpress or Gearbest etc and get it sent straight here.
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I can't seem to find videos or reviews with different models like the 3t.
All I can see is the a5000 which supposedly has international bands.
Can you correct me if I'm wrong.

Here's the bands the one plus 5 supports (a5000)
Looks like band 28 and 1800mhz is supported which are 4gx or 4g+ compatible.
Optus 4g bands: http://www.optus.com.au/shop/suppor...ty?requestType=NormalRequest&id=1644&typeId=5

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Here's the bands the one plus 5 supports (a5000)
Looks like band 28 and 1800mhz is supported which are 4gx or 4g+ compatible.
Optus 4g bands: http://www.optus.com.au/shop/suppor...ty?requestType=NormalRequest&id=1644&typeId=5
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OnePlus 5 work very well with optus,telstra,vodafone,you can check here[emoji6]
http://willmyphonework.net
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goran_oh said:
OnePlus 5 work very well with optus,testra,vodafone you can check here[emoji6]
http://willmyphonework.net
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That's great news

Jamie_oppo said:
That's great news
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Yep
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Looks like there some sites which we can buy the phone from
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...&ved=0ahUKEwj1k_OmvNbUAhUIhbwKHZ9hD-sQgjYI3gM
I'm looking into the best ways to buy the oneplus and ship it here.
It looks like these 3rd party sites are expensive compared to the US$ then converted to Aud. It might be worth to buy it in the US then buy shipping from USA to australia via shopmate Australia Post

Hey Guys,
Ive been itching to get the Oneplus 5, ive decided that im just going to go ahead and get it directly from Oneplus in the US but I don't which freight forwarder to trust with this. Has anyone bought anything this pricey from the US before and had a good experience? I know I could just go with shopmate but they are slow and I kind of need to get this before I move.
Thanks for any feed back.

gameofdroness said:
Hey Guys,
Ive been itching to get the Oneplus 5, ive decided that im just going to go ahead and get it directly from Oneplus in the US but I don't which freight forwarder to trust with this. Has anyone bought anything this pricey from the US before and had a good experience? I know I could just go with shopmate but they are slow and I kind of need to get this before I move.
Thanks for any feed back.
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The main one I would trust is the shipmate from Australia post. But if for a bit extra there's some 3rd party sites that sell grey imports to Australia that u can check out.
What would the total price be with the oneplus + shopmate?
Apparently prices are going to drop in 2 days. Also more 3rd party websites will sell it then too
http://ausdroid.net/2017/06/26/oneplus-5-goes-on-sale-tomorrow-where-will-you-be-getting-yours-from/
That websites gives us some useful information.

OP5 only one model A5000 allows for band 28 700mhz .. Christmas bought a OP3t from Nextbuying.. running global oxygen OS ans support OTA update..

Anyone planning to buy one and import to Australia or NZ? If so where from?

Jamie_oppo said:
The main one I would trust is the shipmate from Australia post. But if for a bit extra there's some 3rd party sites that sell grey imports to Australia that u can check out.
What would the total price be with the oneplus + shopmate?
Apparently prices are going to drop in 2 days. Also more 3rd party websites will sell it then too
That websites gives us some useful information.
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I think you've got the right idea @Jamie_oppo, I ordered it and got it sent to ShopMate.
Price of the Oneplus 5 128GB and the car charger was AU$779.35 (including a $19.01 foreign transaction fee from my bank), according to the shopmate shipping calculator it will cost AU$32.85 to get it sent to NSW, making the total AU$812.20.
Whilst I know that they grey imports are usually ok, I think there will be less risk getting it from oneplus direct and going with the slower Australia Post.
I'll let you know how it performs on Telstra when it arrives. It just got to Shopmate at about 3am AEST so shouldn't be long now ... I hope ...
Edit: Since you asked about price I just thought I would share my own comparison on the matter in case anyone else was interested ...
notes on the prices, all in AU$, all Australian stock prices not grey imports to try and keep things fair ... ish ...
Oneplus 5 128GB (With one Accessory) $812.20 (baseline price)
Pixel XL 128GB $1419.00 ($606.80 Saving)
LG G6 64GB $1149.00 ($336.80 Saving) (Official Australian Release not grey import from Kogan which can be had for $699 or $719 right now, normally $779)
Samsung Galaxy S8+ 64GB $1349.00 ($536.80 Saving)
HTC U11 64GB $999.00 ($186.80 Saving) ... and just for good measure:
iPhone 7 Plus 128GB $1419 ($606.80 Saving)
A lot of the tech reviewers I've seen have been complaining about the price of the OP5 ... I don't get it, even to pay shipping to Australia I am saving a good sum of money compared to other flagships, take the Pixel and Samsung, for some people that is about $100 shy of a full weeks wage in savings. Seems like good value to me.
What are your thoughts?

Yeah that's not a bad price for the 128gb and dash car charger.
I would also buy a converter from us plug to au plug and see if dash charge works. They are like 10$ from bunnings or kogan.
Good luck and keep us updated. It should work good with telstra and 4g+.
Hahah the zip I tried posting in my device thread and it posted here lol. Please ignore that

I've already ordered a cheapo $2.50 adaptor from ebay, it should still work, the official specs say the charger is rated for (quote) "Input: 100-240V~50/60Hz 0.6A"
What are your thoughts on price compared to other flagships as in the edit above?

Yeah its way cheaper.
Everything is way more expensive here.
The s8 is way to expensive and I wouldn't get the lg as for the skin and older processor. And the HTC is OK but nothing that special.
The one plus is a bargain compared to the rest.
Yeah I don't understand when they say it's too close to flagship price. Its still half the price here for the base model. That just shows we get ripped off here.
I would properly buy the base model for $633 aud plus 32$ aud for shipping. I don't know if there is a fee for my bank.

Jamie_oppo said:
Yeah I don't understand when they say it's too close to flagship price. Its still half the price here for the base model. That just shows we get ripped off here.
I would properly buy the base model for $633 aud plus 32$ aud for shipping. I don't know if there is a fee for my bank.
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It would appear that we do get massively ripped off, but the thing is these big companies won't change unless we ALL (even the non-tech lovers among us) do something about it that hurts their bottom line, take for example when adobe first brought in their creative cloud, it was so much more expensive than in the US, their excuse ... "Local Optimisations" ... WTF we speak the exact same language you dumb arses... then the government had their IT price enquiry and the price magically came down ...
I only went for the 128GB version for the storage, I don't give a damn about the RAM (haha that rhymed ... lol), On my current phone I have about 45GB of music alone
Your bank will most likely have an international purchase fee, it would be as rare as a dragon egg if they didn't, you would need to check with them exactly what it is but it's usually a fixed transaction fee (sometimes 10-25 cents) plus a percentage of the whole transaction, or they will just take their cut out of the exchange rate (say for example the exchange rate $0.75 they would only give you maybe $0.72), Just depends on how they handle it. Take for example my bank, they charged "2.5% of the amount of the International Transaction". You can normally find this info in a "Fee Schedule", my banks is here for your reference: ingdirect com au / pdf / Orange_Everyday_Fees_and_Limits_Schedule pdf.
I hope that helps you

https://www.eglobaldigitalcameras.com.au/oneplus-5-dual-sim-4g-128gb-midnight-black.html
I'm looking into 3rd party websites. I found this one. U got a better deal and u got a dash car charger with it.
Lots of ones I find are the cn version of phone (Chinese)
So far looks to be the cheapest to do it your way with shopmate
Also found this on eBay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/292161826026

Note 9 United States Thread (Rumours, pricing and order updates for all carriers)

Hey all its that time of year again where we get all excited about the new note phone here in the greater United States.
Feel free to post All US based news and preorder Info etc.
Are you jumping on board, which phone are you coming from what features made you switch or upgrade.
For myself I have had nearly every note since the first one. I currently have the 8.
Here's hoping the ninth edition is something special

$1,250 for the 8GB version. That is rough, man. IDK that I'll do that.

It's a no for me.

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I'm really pissed the US isn't getting black. I don't get understand only 2 colors.
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I agree ... but plan on putting a case on it anyway ... i know they are supposed to be selling S-Pens so hopefully wont be stuck with a yellow high lighter for too long

Anybody know why they don't have the Black, or Copper color for preorder?
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Semantics said:
I'm really pissed the US isn't getting black. I don't get understand only 2 colors.
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you can put a case on!

Akrifay said:
I agree ... but plan on putting a case on it anyway ... i know they are supposed to be selling S-Pens so hopefully wont be stuck with a yellow high lighter for too long
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you can put a case on!
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That's the other issue. I don't want to have to buy an S-Pen, because I don't want to be writing with the banana in the phone. I do use cases, but I use clear slim cases, and I don't want a ridiculous blue or purple phone.

Just completed my order with TMo 81 dollars with JOD

I called and the rep first told me it wasn't eligible for JOD then tells me it's $280. Have you had your account for more than 3 years?

TPR300C said:
I called and the rep first told me it wasn't eligible for JOD then tells me it's $280. Have you had your account for more than 3 years?
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Yes, she said she was able to give me that price bc of my long standing account. I was like it should of been bc of JOD bc that's the reason we it.

Just got off the phone with 2 reps that aren't even willing to pull up my account when I mention JOD. Both first tell that it's not eligible for JOD then tell me it's $280 what even pulling my account up. I'll just call tomorrow. Hopefully I can speak with someone who knows what's going on. Thanks for the response.

Here is a ss

Kinda surprised they are not offering the 512gb micro so card as a gift. Dont need the headphones. Also curious about color choice. I might play the wait and see game. I really like the 512gb model, and blue reminds me of both my note 7's . I will get the unlocked version tho, best thing I ever did with the note 8 was going unlocked.
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I ordered the blue 128gb unlocked from Samsung.com Anyway this morning my bank account was charged the full amount!!!!
Does this mean they might be shipping soon? When I ordered the s8 plus and Note 8 from them they didn't charge me until they were getting ready to send the phones out.

128gb unlocked version from Samsung.
Helk the promotions!

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My shipping was waved, ordered through Twitter TMobile Help.
Originally wasn't going to order when the initial rumors were that of the 280 down.

Is this worth buying?

There's an ad with a ROG 2 512gb/12gb for sale but the owner said he dropped it and broke the screen, it will not turn on but he said it still makes sound. According to him that's all he believes is wrong with it. He said he would sell it to me for $400 with original box and accessories, hes had it for about 3 months.
Is it worth it?
Thanks,
Chad

aries426 said:
There's an ad with a ROG 2 512gb/12gb for sale but the owner said he dropped it and broke the screen, it will not turn on but he said it still makes sound. According to him that's all he believes is wrong with it. He said he would sell it to me for $400 with original box and accessories, hes had it for about 3 months.
Is it worth it?
Thanks,
Chad
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So $400 for a fulset but broken 12/512 ROGPHONE 2?
Depends on where you are and how you plan to get the screen fixed.
In Indonesia the 12/512 Brand New costs $757 with the current USD to IDR rates. And the 8/128 costs $515.

HermesHidayat said:
So $400 for a fulset but broken 12/512 ROGPHONE 2?
Depends on where you are and how you plan to get the screen fixed.
In Indonesia the 12/512 Brand New costs $757 with the current USD to IDR rates. And the 8/128 costs $515.
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Yes he agreed to $400 and to his knowledge it is just the screen. Would you take the chance? Obviously my concern is if there's a good chance something else damaged as well.
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ChadP80 said:
Yes he agreed to $400 and to his knowledge it is just the screen. Would you take the chance? Obviously my concern is if there's a good chance something else damaged as well.
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Im sure the screen itself is gonna cost $150... Its like a car. After crashing, no matter how good the repair is there will be more issues...
Id rather get a new one or stick to the Pixel 3 XL