Author Topic: Verizon 4G/LTE Smartphones (Read 46593 times)

BAHayman · « **Reply #260 on:** December 15, 2011, 08:26:14 AM »

Quote from: Dan on December 15, 2011, 01:19:00 AM

Business account pricing: $249.99, plus $75 bill credit for new 2 year.
Total $174.99

Should I get TEP or WPP insurance?

Find out if your home insurance policy has a rider that covers cell phones. Mine does (Ameriprise) and it covers all electronics (TV, Computer, Laptop, Mobile Phones, iPods, etc) at $40 per year for up to $2500 per occurrence with no deductible.

Flying Fish · « **Reply #261 on:** December 15, 2011, 09:36:58 AM »

Quote from: Dan on December 15, 2011, 01:48:54 AM

What will $499 do for me? VZW sells it for $649 for month to month.
They want $149 for $649 of coverage, less 10%=$134.
VZW wants $5.18 for WPP, or $124 over 2 years.

You're forgetting a crucial point. Verizon insurance sends you a (simetimes poorly) refurbished replacement, which you can just as well buy online for $300-400. Whereas Securranty will send you a check for $499. There's no comparison here, Securranty is by so far and away a better deal that I grimace anytime someone tells me they pay for their carriers exorbitant insurance.

myb821 · « **Reply #262 on:** December 15, 2011, 09:39:06 AM »

How does square trade compare

Flying Fish · « **Reply #263 on:** December 15, 2011, 09:48:36 AM »

Quote from: myb821 on December 15, 2011, 09:39:06 AM

How does square trade compare

Much more expensive and no loss/theft coverage.

jj1000 · « **Reply #264 on:** December 15, 2011, 10:42:58 AM »

I got my galaxy!!!

myb821 · « **Reply #265 on:** December 15, 2011, 10:45:01 AM »

Quote from: jj1000 on December 15, 2011, 10:42:58 AM

I got my galaxy!!!

how much u pay

kingsfan33 · « **Reply #266 on:** December 15, 2011, 10:46:32 AM »

Where did you get from

jj1000 · « **Reply #267 on:** December 15, 2011, 12:05:08 PM »

Verizon store $250 on my buisness acct. The phone is amazing!!! I drove home frombthe store using the gps while talking and txting! I think I am going to like this

AsherO · « **Reply #268 on:** December 15, 2011, 12:47:45 PM »

This article tells me that if you live on the west coast you might want to try Fry's instead of the Sprint stores.

Dan · « **Reply #269 on:** December 15, 2011, 12:50:11 PM »

Picking up my Nexus within the hour.
$174.99

myb821 · « **Reply #270 on:** December 15, 2011, 02:28:25 PM »

so annoyed back ordered at letstalk i was abt to order. dont want to spend 250 dan anyway to get me that discount

Dan · « **Reply #271 on:** December 15, 2011, 02:32:40 PM »

Only with a corp biz account.

Jkhein · « **Reply #272 on:** December 15, 2011, 03:24:11 PM »

BTW, if you pay the upgrade price with Amex why would the warranty benefits not kick in?

BAHayman · « **Reply #273 on:** December 15, 2011, 03:38:04 PM »

Quote from: Jkhein on December 15, 2011, 03:24:11 PM

BTW, if you pay the upgrade price with Amex why would the warranty benefits not kick in?

Possibly because you are not paying the whole cost on the CC?

Jkhein · « **Reply #274 on:** December 15, 2011, 03:39:36 PM »

Quote from: BAHayman on December 15, 2011, 03:38:04 PM

Possibly because you are not paying the whole cost on the CC?

I thought that too, but after all you are, its just a discounted price.

Flying Fish · « **Reply #275 on:** December 15, 2011, 03:39:56 PM »

Quote from: Jkhein on December 15, 2011, 03:24:11 PM

BTW, if you pay the upgrade price with Amex why would the warranty benefits not kick in?

I believe phones are excluded in the T&C.

Dan · « **Reply #276 on:** December 16, 2011, 12:35:13 PM »

24 hour update.
The phone is great, but there's a heavy learning curve from Palm OS Android 4.0 and I'm just starting to figure things out.

Still missing my physical keyboard, although I do appreciate auto-correct. I do miss some of the simplicity of the Centro (contacts, memos, etc) and I miss my luach app but I can tell I will love this phone.

Voice commands are great and 4G is amazing!

BTW they sell a battery+spare charger for the same price ($39) as just the battery alone. Came out to $25 after corp discount.

AJK · « **Reply #277 on:** December 16, 2011, 12:44:06 PM »

Does it feel tremendous in your hand?

Can you use it with one hand?

mguy · « **Reply #278 on:** December 17, 2011, 07:57:44 PM »

Quote from: Dan on December 16, 2011, 12:35:13 PM

Still missing my physical keyboard...

I also got the Galaxy Nexus. I'm a long-time blackberry user and was worried about losing my keyboard as I sometimes write long emails. I tried swype for a couple weeks back in October and was pretty happy with it - was able to type quickly. On the other Android phones it comes pre-installed and is free. But after I got the Galaxy Nexus, I realized it's not yet available for Android 4.0. I'd recommend giving it a try when available.

I'm most concerned with the battery life on this phone. I'll see how that pans out...

Flying Fish · « **Reply #279 on:** December 17, 2011, 08:25:06 PM »

Just got my Nexus! After 2.5 years on BB, its entering a new world. I'm also curious about battery life, but extended battery from VZW.com is on sale now for $25. Think its worth it?