so ive been using the mate 20 pro for 3 weeks now, this is m 4th phone in total, finally blessed with a BOE screen. Do you think its a good upgrade over the s8 plus.
things ive considered:
s8 plus can be sold for at least £280
i pre ordered so i get the smart watch which can be sold for 150ish i guess (ill keep the charger)
its two year contract however
do you think its worth it??
You have to decide whether you need (or want) the new phone and whether you are willing to pay the price. From my experience it is never "worth" to buy an android phone within 3 months of release. Just like the Mate 20 most have severe issues that need to be fixed first and the price drops significantly aswell. I bought my Mate 10 Pro for 500€ last January after it was released in November for 800€. By that time they had already fixed some problems with updates.
Just make up your mind if you wanna have it or not... there is no relation to the money you pay anymore with smartphones.
IMHO: If your phone is still working fine, keep it. You can buy the Mate 20 after christmas, people will be selling unwanted gifts. You will get a much better deal. The S8 will have a similar price in 3 months
Only you can decide if it is worth keeping; is it worth it to *you*?
(Found out that I must be a lucky one, mine has an LG screen that seems to be fine so far)
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Hello, I was offered a mint condition Galaxy Note for USD 350. Do you think this phone would last a couple years more or should I buy a newer phone?
Thanks in advance.
Thats not such a bad price, The Note is a great phone and will definitely last a good few years, Ive had mine 6+ months and ill be keeping it til the release of the Note 3.
However, If you do pay $350 for it, How much would you be paying per month for your talk time / web usage ? Wouldnt you be more suited to a contract ? if so, you could get the Note 2 for a good price especially with all the xmas deals around.
Plus you wouldnt have to part with all of your $350 either ! you could spend it on sex drugs and rock n roll !
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Thats not such a bad price, The Note is a great phone and will definitely last a good few years, Ive had mine 6+ months and ill be keeping it til the release of the Note 3.
However, If you do pay $350 for it, How much would you be paying per month for your talk time / web usage ? Wouldnt you be more suited to a contract ? if so, you could get the Note 2 for a good price especially with all the xmas deals around.
Plus you wouldnt have to part with all of your $350 either ! you could spend it on sex drugs and rock n roll !
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Hahaha, thanks for the answer, I live in south america so no contracts for me. I was wondering if official updates will be available for this phone until 2014 or if the Rom development will be in good shape for the next year, in that case, I would consider buying it.
I just bought one for $300 , I would say its well worth it, I dropped kicked att (they suck) for Straight Talk and it works flawless , the screen is great ,the phone is remarkable ,I love it!
custom roms will still be going in 1-2 years easily, They still make custom roms for my old SGS which is about 3 yrs old now.
however, you wont see official updates because they only support handsets for 18months after release, so i think JB will be our final release, we will see KLP custom roms tho :good:
So, I've checked out the pages in blackphantom's list of 'where to buy' (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3514744) this phone, but of those sites that I have examined, the prices being charged are all several hundred dollars higher than the base price (supposed to be around five hundred, with most sites charging 700-800 and up). any suggestions? i bought my oneplus one for 350, even here in the states, and i love it. i honestly still do not have an actual 'reason' to buy another phone right now, even though my phone is 2.5 years old (still works like a freaking champ, and it's gorgeous, imho). the mi mix is the first phone in a while that looked like something i would consider upgrading to, but i'm not going to spend more than five hundred dollars on a phone, particularly when my phone is still kicking it.
any suggestions?
Just wait until after CES & MWC 2017 pass by,along with the usual Q1-early Q2 phone announcements/releases.
Limited production quantities of 10k/month is the reason for the 3rd party mark-up.
If you live outside of China, it's the price you're gonna pay.No one here has paid the MSRP w/o a mark-up & that will be the case until other mfgs emulate this design.
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Holding out for CES 2017 is a good idea. Xiaomi will be there. There is a white variant that has been leaked on the Xiaomi official forum, which is quite ugly. Personally, I would prefer a North American version of this thing. If they don't release one, hopefully the buzz about other devices will bring the prices down a little.
Yup. There isn't one. Best I found was on Swappa.
http://www.xiaomidevice.com/xiaomi-mi-mix-pro-6gb-256gb.html
Swappa.com. Got mine for $500 in like new condition. Arrived at my house 2 days after purchase.
Swappa, got my 256 GB gold edition Mint like new for 580
my old galaxy S3 stopped working, so I am thinking about getting this phone this month or early next month. Should I buy the 3t, or wait for the 4(5)? Thanks in advance.
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my old galaxy S3 stopped working, so I am thinking about getting this phone this month or early next month. Should I buy the 3t, or wait for the 4(5)? Thanks in advance.
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Based on your requirement...3T is definitely a good phone and you can even sell and buy a 4/5 once it releases
Of course it is. Is the best smartphone right now.
had an lg g3 that stopped recognising the sim card. replacing the sim/sd card reader may not fix it. I dont want to waste money. wainting for enough people to vote in order to make a decision. dont mind me
i just bought my op3t coming from a nexus 6p
If you desperately needs a new phone...get the 3/T either one is a great option.
If you can wait, wait. All the new phones are coming out, including OnePlus.
Mine just got delivered today. On a whim, I decided to sell my Nexus 6P last Friday and ordered a 128gb 3T on Saturday. The 6P was a good phone, but 1.5 years old and due to be orphaned by Google in Sept. I needed to sell soon while the 6P still had some resale value, and the 3T beats the Pixel specs in all the ways that matter to me, so that's what brought me over. The 3T is one of the most powerful phones currently on the market (if not THE most powerful phone). They shaved a few corners (speakers and screen resolution come to mind, but screen is still very good), but the processor+ram are an awesome combo. The 3T isn't certified for Google Daydream so if that's important to you take it into consideration. Since your S3 is busted I assume you have a spare that will tide you over? If so, then maybe wait it out a couple of months. If not (or if the spare is garbage) then the 3T is a great phone with superior specs.
I believe that it completely makes sense to buy this phone.
Firstly, it has only been 4 months since this phone was released. And 4 months is the perfect time to evaluate how good the phone is, while it's still considered a newly released phone.
Besides, I don't think there'll be any great change in tech between the 3t and 4/5. It'll just be a slightly better version of the 3t, with slightly faster processor, slightly higher RAM (maybe).
Because of the very low prices, OnePlus isn't very great with their R/D. All their previous phones reflect that. They have always picked a safe design and put good hardware in it.
I think that once phones like iPhone 8 are released, the innovations they come up with become a thing. Like wireless charging?, Fingerprint scanner embedded in three screen?.
Till then, I think the 3t will be a great phone without anything lacking in it.
Given you'll have to wait for the 4/5, and also, you don't know how it'll turn out to be, my suggestion would be to go for the 3t.
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my old galaxy S3 stopped working, so I am thinking about getting this phone this month or early next month. Should I buy the 3t, or wait for the 4(5)? Thanks in advance.
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Did you decide yet, mate?
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my old galaxy S3 stopped working, so I am thinking about getting this phone this month or early next month. Should I buy the 3t, or wait for the 4(5)? Thanks in advance.
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The reason is that it's a proven phone. Good spec, good battery life, god design and awesome charge capacity. You can always wait because there will always be better phones coming but not all phones will be value for money like 3t. Just got it 3 days back.
For y pay for a OnePlus 3 or 3T and the spec you get... I really don't understand why anyone would not buy one. TBH I don't understand why anyone would pay the premium for a 3T when you can pick-up a 3 for less and the spec difference is so minimal. But that's just my opinion
https://swappa.com/buy/oneplus-3-unlocked
~$350 mint
https://swappa.com/buy/oneplus-3t-unlocked
~$400 mint
OnePlus.net
$439 new
People do strange things so it's nice not to have to wonder.
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Did you decide yet, mate?
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Yeah, I am most likely to order it this week , thanks for all your guys' replies!! Any rumors on when the next oneplus phone wold probably come out? The previous phone release dates are pretty inconsistent.
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Yeah, I am most likely to order it this week , thanks for all your guys' replies!! Any rumors on when the next oneplus phone wold probably come out? The previous phone release dates are pretty inconsistent.
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One can only speculate
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/oneplus-4-1323943
Ordered mine on Monday. Received on Thursday. Upgraded from Nexus 6 which was my favorite device. Now this is my favorite. It just flies. And I just used my phone for 2 days on a single charge, where my N6 would have died overnight.
I'm taking about the unlocked version, not the carrier 'price fixed'. On eBay and Amazon in the US it's dropped to $860 for the dual SIM model, which is close to $150 off, and it's falling every day. This doesn't happen to Apple, often happens to other Android devices, but is much faster than the Note 8 last year. Demand must not be so high for it...
BTW I have the note 8 too. While this device is better in every way, in most cases it's just incremental in my view. Has I known this I'm not sure I would have bought the 9, at least, may have waited longer.
Just my own view...
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I'm taking about the unlocked version, not the carrier 'price fixed'. On eBay and Amazon in the US it's dropped to $860 for the dual SIM model, which is close to $150 off, and it's falling every day. This doesn't happen to Apple, often happens to other Android devices, but is much faster than the Note 8 last year. Demand must not be so high for it...
BTW I have the note 8 too. While this device is better in every way, in most cases it's just incremental in my view. Has I known this I'm not sure I would have bought the 9, at least, may have waited longer.
Just my own view...
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Do me a favour if possible, draw up a price chart monthly preferably. Cheers
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DS always goes down in price first. I'm calling $800 and $1000 within 3 months for snapdragon models.
Electronics basically lose 50% of their value within a year, regardless of brand. A few exceptions exist, but not many.
They're not an investment. ?
I sold my $960 Note8 for $480 a few weeks ago. I was fine with that. Seems about right.
I bought the note 9 from Switzerland last Wednesday for £719, today it is down to £689 haha, I could have waited a week
Does anyone remember what Google was giving for the Pixel 6 when the Pixel 7 came out?
It's at a steal @ $449 right now.... actually the same price as the Pixel 6a which is just.. odd I guess. I wonder if they didn't sell as many P7 as they thought?
Anyway, I'm considering buying a 2nd Pixel 7 just to hold onto and trade in for the Pixel 8.
If they offer even $500 I'd consider it worth it..
I do like having a backup device and I really like the Pixel 7.
Maybe I'll wait for the P7a to come out and just see what the price is sitting at then.
I have to admit too that the P7a looks pretty sick even if they are bumping it up $50. Consider it a $50 90Hz charge I guess.
But any info is appreciated.
One more question.
So I have a BEAT up Pixel 5.. like smashed to ****, camera glass is completely off.
However it turns on and works despite all that..
Google is offering $230 for the P5 in this "condition" -- but it only asks 2 questions which is kind of surprising, or on purpose.
Free of cracks -no
Turn on - yes
Can I hear some experiences with the Google trade-ins please by those who've gone this route.
Personally, if they decide it's not worth anymore than say.. idk $150 (OR LESS!), that sucks.
And from what I've read, they will give you Google credit if you cancel, which I think I woud.
Would this credit be able to be used for a device in the future, or is it stuck for apps and games.
Thank you again. Why sit on a beat up P5, if I can get a P7 for around $220... If everything goes according to plan.
I traded in my P6 to Google for a credit of $479 and grabbed a P7 for $499. It's a simple process, really. They'll send you a box, you send your old phone back, they take a look at it, and either give you a credit or a refund to your bank account (they gave me a choice at the time) for the amount they determine. It took about 7-10 days as a transaction.
I believe the credit can be used for a device purchase from their store, apps, or games. As long as you're giving them your $ somehow, that's all they really care about.
*Crafty thinking about stockpiling the P7 for an 8 upgrade
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I traded in my P6 to Google for a credit of $479 and grabbed a P7 for $499. It's a simple process, really. They'll send you a box, you send your old phone back, they take a look at it, and either give you a credit or a refund to your bank account (they gave me a choice at the time) for the amount they determine. It took about 7-10 days as a transaction.
I believe the credit can be used for a device purchase from their store, apps, or games. As long as you're giving them your $ somehow, that's all they really care about.
*Crafty thinking about stockpiling the P7 for an 8 upgrade
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Let's try to bump this thread a bit. The P7P has its own thread about upgrading to the p8p. So yes if they give me a good deal on the P8 like they did*for* the P7 trade-in then for sure the P8 will be pre-ordered. Especially if the size is 6.1 as reported. I actually forgot exactly what I got for it but I don't think I paid more than 200 and possible less after trade-in. Sending it back was painless and I got my credit within a week. Plus I got another 100 for my friend buying one albeit on the Google store for whatever. And my wife got one too for her P5 which I'm sure she'll want to trade-in as well since it's a little big for her.
might not be directly relevant to you but I just ordered pixel 7 in UK on the following terms:
-phone costs £550;
-iphone 13 trade in valued at £580.
so I should be getting a refund of £30 in the form of store credit which looks like a great deal.
I was a little apprehensive about dealing with Google because they can have - to be polite - not the greatest customer service if you have a technical issue (Google Fi issues in the past, don't get me started...arrrrgh...t-mobile to the rescue) But the trade in process was easy and I have no complaints.
Love my p7 - it's my best phone since my Galaxy Nexus from back in the day of the swappable battery. I know there are better phones out there, but for the price you can't beat the p7 & hopefully the p8 is better.
They are on the right path, and as long as Google doesn't "Google" (aka, ditch a good product before it's had time to mature and gain market share) they can achieve the success they've been looking for with their Pixel lineup. The G3 chip or even G4 chip can be a game changer for them, but they have to keep the investment $ coming in. You have to spend $ to make $, but as of now they will be getting my $ because I like what I'm getting.
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I was a little apprehensive about dealing with Google because they can have - to be polite - not the greatest customer service if you have a technical issue (Google Fi issues in the past, don't get me started...arrrrgh...t-mobile to the rescue) But the trade in process was easy and I have no complaints.
Love my p7 - it's my best phone since my Galaxy Nexus from back in the day of the swappable battery. I know there are better phones out there, but for the price you can't beat the p7 & hopefully the p8 is better.
They are on the right path, and as long as Google doesn't "Google" (aka, ditch a good product before it's had time to mature and gain market share) they can achieve the success they've been looking for with their Pixel lineup. The G3 chip or even G4 chip can be a game changer for them, but they have to keep the investment $ coming in. You have to spend $ to make $, but as of now they will be getting my $ because I like what I'm getting.
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Kind of veering off topic a bit but we can keep the thread going since the 7a is coming out tomorrow and the P8 probably in October. I agree the P7 is the best I've had since probably the P5 and before that the 5X or Nexus OG. So I'll keep it if the P8 doesn't give the discount that the P7 did. I think I paid $100 after trade-in on my P6a. So if the 8 is smaller or even close to my P5 I'm all in. If it's the same size as the 7 I'll wait until they make me a deal I can't refuse.
As for Fi, that was a disaster albeit a good idea that never materialized. The support was non existent and now they can't even get the eSim working reliably without trashing the EID on the phone requiring a replacement. Ahh.. the replaceable battery, the good ol' days. But not waterproof so there's that too. The trade-in for both the P6a and the P5 (wife) to the P7 was flawless for me too.