Smart Phones, Tablets, Gadgets, etc....

[Sgt PSN]

I recently gave up my unlimited data plan with AT&T because in the off chance that I'd go over 3gb in a month, they'd turn my speed back to the point that the Web was almost unusable. Now we have 10gb of shared data, but I save $40/mo and we get full speed for all 10gb.

[smeags]

i'm switching in oct when i can upgrade. i'll be saving quite a bit going with the $160 per month family plan.

[SD]

Dropped my iPhone 4S in the toilet this morning and now I don't have sound. Any solutions aside from bowl of rice. zesty situation

[PhillyPhreak54]

They should replace it, right?

My buddy "dropped" his into the toilet and took it in and they replaced it for free.

I am not sure how the contracts and stuff work on the smartphones because mine is handled through work but call them and see...

[Geowhizzer]

The battery on my 4S died a few months ago and I had the warranty through AT&T.  They ended up sending me a 5S for $100, no contract.

[Seabiscuit36]

T Mobile's coverage sucked.  Didn't really work at our house,but even in populated areas it sounded like it was underwater. 

Still nice to try it out for a few days without signing a contract. 

[Sgt PSN]

I've never pre-ordered a phone before because I prefer to let it hit the market and have others deal with the bugs, glitches, and exploding batteries, but I pre-ordered the Note 8 anyway. Sam's Club has a deal going for pre-orders that was just to good to pass up - choice of either Gear 360 camera or wireless charging cradle + 128GB MicroSD card,  along with a $200 SC gift card,  and they're waiving the activation fee.  I probably won't get the free activation fee because I waited too long to sign up for it,  but that's fine. It's only $36. 

Gonna go with the frivolous gift and take the camera. It's like $230. The charging station is only $80 and I don't need another MicroSD card.

[Diomedes]

Riveting stuff.

[SD]

I now have 3 Alexa's

[Tomahawk]

Why would you name both the left and right tit after her?

[Zanshin]

I've never pre-ordered a phone before because I prefer to let it hit the market and have others deal with the bugs, glitches, and exploding batteries, but I pre-ordered the Note 8 anyway. Sam's Club has a deal going for pre-orders that was just to good to pass up - choice of either Gear 360 camera or wireless charging cradle + 128GB MicroSD card,  along with a $200 SC gift card,  and they're waiving the activation fee.  I probably won't get the free activation fee because I waited too long to sign up for it,  but that's fine. It's only $36. 

Gonna go with the frivolous gift and take the camera. It's like $230. The charging station is only $80 and I don't need another MicroSD card.

Same here. I'm still using my Note 4; was going to do the Note 7 until the recall. I did mine through Best Buy, $150 off, then a deal to trade my Note 4 in to Verizon for another $240 credit, and the Samsung stuff.

[Zanshin]

....that said, don't kid yourself. It's not a bad deal, and it might be a fun toy, but that $230 camera can regularly be had for $85.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Resolution-Camera-Version-Warranty/dp/B01D9LVL3G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1504700151&sr=8-3&keywords=gear+360

[Sgt PSN]

That looks like the previous model. This deal I'm doing includes the newest 2017 model. 

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/virtual-reality/gear-360/gear-360-sm-r210nzwaxar/?cid=us_pla_google-8875160598-cam=US_IMECOM_PLA_Buy_MobilePhones

Doesn't matter so much about the price though, I just want something frivolous to go with my frivolous phone.

My Note 4 has 2 payment lefts on it, so I'll just pay it off before I go pick up the phone. No intentions of trading it in. This way if I don't like the 8 for any reason or if it's seriously defective, I can just return it and go back to my 4.

I almost went with BB because the $150 off would reduce my Next plan by $5/month, but the $200 gift card that sams is throwing in was too good to pass up.

[Zanshin]

That looks like the previous model. This deal I'm doing includes the newest 2017 model. 

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/virtual-reality/gear-360/gear-360-sm-r210nzwaxar/?cid=us_pla_google-8875160598-cam=US_IMECOM_PLA_Buy_MobilePhones

Doesn't matter so much about the price though, I just want something frivolous to go with my frivolous phone.

My Note 4 has 2 payment lefts on it, so I'll just pay it off before I go pick up the phone. No intentions of trading it in. This way if I don't like the 8 for any reason or if it's seriously defective, I can just return it and go back to my 4.

I almost went with BB because the $150 off would reduce my Next plan by $5/month, but the $200 gift card that sams is throwing in was too good to pass up.

I wonder what the mic is like on that camera. I'll have to look into it...if it's good, my kid could get some good use out of it. If it's muddy, it would be pointless for him and I'd get the other stuff.

I was planning to keep my Note 4, but getting $250 for it with the Note 8 purchase was just too good to pass up. Basically, I'd rather lower my monthly payment than have it sitting in a drawer, especially considering I only paid $199 for it on release (back when phones were subsidized). I have a spare s4 in case of emergencies. The reviews on the Note 8 starting coming out yesterday and they're almost universally outstanding. I can't see why you wouldn't like it over your Note 4. After the money they lost last year, this has to be the safest purchase in the universe.

The only thing even close to negative is that for most people, the S8+ is good and similar enough, while being cheaper-- but even that's not the case with the deals they have going on. The Note 8 is actually cheaper, so it's a no-brainer (particularly considering the extra RAM, sPen and dual camera array).

[Sgt PSN]

I highly doubt I won't like the phone, but I'd prefer to keep my N4 just in case there's still any kind of fatal flaw with the N8.  I know the odds on that are slim to none after the N7 fiasco, but better safe than sorry.  Besides, there's always the possibility of accidentally breaking the new phone, so it's nice to have a back up.  I've also got 2 spare batteries and a charger.  It's not a lot of money, but that's like an extra $40 I've got invested in the phone.  I've currently got an old iPhone 4S mounted on the handlebars of my motorcycle that I use to play music and record my rides.  Battery sucks on it now though.  I'll probably just replace it with the N4 come spring.