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I was about to pre-order my Nexus 7 (16gb) from the Play store when I saw the total of $280! I live in California, and was really expecting no sales tax, and cheaper shipping. Possibly an option for longer, but cheaper shipping? I don't want to sound like the annoying, unsatisfied customer. I'm merely wondering, will the tablet hit stores in the US? I know the Uk will be getting the 16gb ones the end of July in stores, but couldn't find anything on the US. This would avoid the $14 shipping costs, and would also allow me to make an easier return if something was wrong.
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Well dont forget since you pre-order it directly from google, they do give you subscription to magazine, 1 free movie and 25$ in the play store.
So in the end, that shipping cost is really not that bad since they make up for it.
Engadget just came out with a story stating that Gamestop will carry the device. They will even give in-store credit if you trade or sell them a tablet.
maarch said:
Well dont forget since you pre-order it directly from google, they do give you subscription to magazine, 1 free movie and 25$ in the play store.
So in the end, that shipping cost is really not that bad since they make up for it.
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This + after you factor in the value of your time and the cost of your transportation (gas, taxi, bus, w/e) I would say the shipping costs are far offset...
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Engadget just came out with a story stating that Gamestop will carry the device. They will even give in-store credit if you trade or sell them a tablet.
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Well I can't seem to find any links to it, and it seems to have been removed from their website. So there goes that...
So google will be selling online only no chance of best buy selling it?
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So google will be selling online only no chance of best buy selling it?
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I wouldn't say NO chance. It WAS up for preorder on the Gamestop site (has since been removed) so I assume there's a possibility that other places will sell it. They might all only sell the 16GB model though since the profit margin on the 8GB version might be too low to bother.
Also, the Gamestop website (when it was up) showed the preorder release date as 7/31/2012 so if you preorder from Google's Play store, and they do release it mid-July like they said, you're paying a little more to get it early which some people don't mind.
Ebuyer.com are taking preorders on the 16gb £199 with free shipping works out cheaper than it does on the google site.
Im guessing that soon other shops/sites will also have it available for preorder soon
Currys.co.uk is giving it away for £189.99 with voucher code ABER5
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Well I can't seem to find any links to it, and it seems to have been removed from their website. So there goes that...
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57463619-93/google-nexus-7-tablet-now-selling-through-gamestop/
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/29/...-nexus-7-starts-taking-android-tablet-trades/
If Gamestop has taken down their page it's probably to fix something, I'm sure they'll bring it back later. Also, generally within a few months other companies should start carrying the device, like they did with the Galaxy Nexus. Lastly, you guys should considering that if you do buy from the Play Store, yes you do get charged 13.99$ for shipping, however for 2 day shipping that is incredible, and given the fact that when purchased through the Play Store you get 25$ store credit to purchase apps, books, movies, etc + the magazine subscriptions they bundle for free, I say it's worth it.
on the play store google says
"Sign in to your Google Play account and we'll give you $25 of credit to spend in the Play store, as well as some great free content."
what exactly is this free content? I know the transformers movie is one of them (which i honestly don't care about), and I've heard something about magazines
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on the play store google says
"Sign in to your Google Play account and we'll give you $25 of credit to spend in the Play store, as well as some great free content."
what exactly is this free content? I know the transformers movie is one of them (which i honestly don't care about), and I've heard something about magazines
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I believe that is the free content, the magazines and the movie.
Also I just took a second look at the cnet article I linked to and it appears that yes Gamestop will also include these freebies and credit. Although I don't know how they'll implement it.
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I believe that is the free content, the magazines and the movie.
Also I just took a second look at the cnet article I linked to and it appears that yes Gamestop will also include these freebies and credit. Although I don't know how they'll implement it.
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It's probably automatically given to every account that activates a Nexus 7 tablet for like all of July and August or whatever range of time that pick. That's my guess since it seems Gamestop purchases also get the free content.
Thanks for the promo info. Just ordered mine.
1st tablet sooo happy
Aggi
aggigoogoo said:
Thanks for the promo info. Just ordered mine.
1st tablet sooo happy
Aggi
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Hmmm. So the Gamestop page for the Nexus 7 is back up (http://www.gamestop.com/android/tablets/google-nexus-7-16gb-pre-order-only/102893) and they removed any mention of the $25 credit.
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Hmmm. So the Gamestop page for the Nexus 7 is back up (http://www.gamestop.com/android/tablets/google-nexus-7-16gb-pre-order-only/102893) and they removed any mention of the $25 credit.
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I read all the fine print in the google play store when the page was published and im 100 percent sure i read in re: to 25 dollar credit that it was only valid for purchases made from the play store, so unless gamestop is ordering from the play store or something which seems crazy then it would appear there is no credit for orders from them, although i wouldnt be suprised if google didnt argue with someone and gave you a 25 dollar credit if you asked about it.
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I read all the fine print in the google play store when the page was published and im 100 percent sure i read in re: to 25 dollar credit that it was only valid for purchases made from the play store, so unless gamestop is ordering from the play store or something which seems crazy then it would appear there is no credit for orders from them, although i wouldnt be suprised if google didnt argue with someone and gave you a 25 dollar credit if you asked about it.
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Maybe that's why the Gamestop page was pulled for like half a down before coming back up. They had the wrong information.
Talked to a Google Rep last night while trying to cancel my 8gb for a 16. I asked him if I'd still get the $25 and he said yes, but only from the play store and only before it hits stores, though he didn't give me a deadline. I assume its sometime in the next 3 weeks.
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Currys.co.uk is giving it away for £189.99 with voucher code ABER5
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Yea plus I got £9.05 on quidco @ 5% so I will be paying a touch over £180
I can't believe its $280 to Cali! Its only $263 to Hawaii. Generally I'm used to sucking up and forking over extra shipping for Hawaii, but for whatever reason it was relatively cheap.
Unless you want to pick it up at a gamestop or find it through another retailer, i wouldn't expect to find it much cheaper.
I'm kind of on the fence on whether or not I want to order from GameStop. There's the obvious cost benefit with no shipping, but I haven't been able to confirm if it has all the same bonuses as the Play Store. Plus they list the shipping date as July 31st, and I can barely wait for it as it is. What's your guys opinion on the better choice? I wanna order it soon, I'm really excited for it!
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I'm kind of on the fence on whether or not I want to order from GameStop. There's the obvious cost benefit with no shipping, but I haven't been able to confirm if it has all the same bonuses as the Play Store. Plus they list the shipping date as July 31st, and I can barely wait for it as it is. What's your guys opinion on the better choice? I wanna order it soon, I'm really excited for it!
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The general consensus is that it won't include the 25 gift card if ordered from gamestop this hasn't been confirmed but is likely
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WindyCityRockr said:
I'm kind of on the fence on whether or not I want to order from GameStop. There's the obvious cost benefit with no shipping, but I haven't been able to confirm if it has all the same bonuses as the Play Store. Plus they list the shipping date as July 31st, and I can barely wait for it as it is. What's your guys opinion on the better choice? I wanna order it soon, I'm really excited for it!
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$50 to preorder at Gamestop or $250+ thru the Play store both offer the same bonuses.
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The general consensus is that it won't include the 25 gift card if ordered from gamestop this hasn't been confirmed but is likely
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There isnt a gift card, its what ever account gets entered first on the Nexus 7, gets all the bonuses.
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Same deal at GameStop as Google. $25 and Transformers. Went and pre ordered it today actually.
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Question that needs to be asked is will Gamestop get it at the same time as the folks that pre-ordered from Google Play Store. Guess, we will find out.
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Question that needs to be asked is will Gamestop get it at the same time as the folks that pre-ordered from Google Play Store. Guess, we will find out.
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Have you called your local Gamestop?
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Have you called your local Gamestop?
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Nope, I've already pre-ordered from Play Store. Anyone that pre-ordered from GS, have they given you a release date yet?
No date per se, just says it'll ship in 3-4 weeks.
Questions go in the Q&A section
When I spoke to the guy at my GS he said hat they have a ''soft date'' of 7/31 but in the ''training'' they received to push these tablets they were told mid july. When they have a hard date it'll be listed as a ''street'' date.
I'll be preordering at Gamestop, 30% extra trade in credit if i trade my Xoom so why not!
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I'll be preordering at Gamestop, 30% extra trade in credit if i trade my Xoom so why not!
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Do you get cash for the Xoom & 30% extra off the Nexus 7? If so, that is looking pretty good.
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I'll be preordering at Gamestop, 30% extra trade in credit if i trade my Xoom so why not!
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You might come out even or have some credit left over.
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If you have anything to trade, go with Gamestop. I traded in my 64gb iPod Touch 4th Generation that I never use anymore. It was in "Like New" condition, so the trade-in value was $203. With the extra 30% I got around $265 for it. With the original cost and tax of the tablet ($266.05), I owed $0.85. So I basically got the tablet for less than a dollar. I had saved up enough money to buy it, but now I'm pocketing the $270 that would have been spent on it which is a pretty damn good feeling.
Preordered mine through currys in the UK
Says in the site : estimated arrival time 21st july
I'm going with gamestop.
I save $13 and have to wait a week longer? Sounds like I got an option for slower shipping.
And I can walk there after class the day of, instead of waiting for the mail or dealing with tracking down a package( which is a pain in the city)
Plus it gives me somewhere to swap if I get a dud
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If you have anything to trade, go with Gamestop. I traded in my 64gb iPod Touch 4th Generation that I never use anymore. It was in "Like New" condition, so the trade-in value was $203. With the extra 30% I got around $265 for it. With the original cost and tax of the tablet ($266.05), I owed $0.85. So I basically got the tablet for less than a dollar. I had saved up enough money to buy it, but now I'm pocketing the $270 that would have been spent on it which is a pretty damn good feeling.
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damn, that's baller. i have some games that i could trade in.
I got mine on release day in a store in NYC b/c i really wanted it.
Recently a friend asked me what tablet to get and i said i really love my 7, does everything and is cheap. Then he looks into it and wants to buy it, goes to 2 stores and they basically laugh at him.
It looks so bad when you are trying to win over new customers that no one even sells your product. Where can I tell him to go to buy it. I know staples, but thats embarssing in itself.
Online. Walmart has it too. I couldn't believe best buy doesn't sell it.
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Staples, GameStop Google play store, Sam's club
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WalMart. This past weekend, one of my local WalMarts had 6 of them, and another one had 3. They don't advertise that they have them, there is no sample on display, and there are no signs. Just Nexus boxes locked up in the glass cabinet.
Every other store around here never has them in stock. Sam's Club, Staples and Gamestop have signs but no stock and no display model.
Game stop I went to had advertising everywhere but sold out. Said they sell too fast to keep in stock. Called for me and found one store that has a few in stock
This is in SLC, UT
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He could install google shopper on a device of his and see what store nearby have it through that,
I got mine from staples
I got mine from office depot a few days ago. An 8gb one too. Not many stores carry the 8gb one. The Walmart by me had like 20 16gb ones in stock but I decided to buy mine in Oregon so no tax
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B&H SuperStore
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/HelpCenter/NYSuperStore08.jsp
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Walmart didn't stock them in my area.
Neither did GameStop, but they said they could order it for me...
Staples did stock them, but quickly sold out.
I ended up getting the second to last one at Office Depot.
Walmart at my local store in NJ still has some, that's where I got it.
You might be about to go to their website and find out who has it locally or maybe call customer service.
I'm located in BC, Canada. Does anyone have experience to buying google devices on play.google.com?
Those of you in Canada, did you have to pay tax? Or is it $309 outright?
One more question, can we preorder the phone or do we have to wait til Nov 13 to buy the phone online?
Thanks~!
I'm sure there will be taxes collected somehow... as for when we order I'm not sure. Hoping earlier then the 13 so we get it on that day. So in other words a pre-order.
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I'm located in BC, Canada. Does anyone have experience to buying google devices on play.google.com?
Those of you in Canada, did you have to pay tax? Or is it $309 outright?
One more question, can we preorder the phone or do we have to wait til Nov 13 to buy the phone online?
Thanks~!
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When you place your order it will be from Google Canada Corp. You will be charged HST and shipping. There are no pre-orders.
Thanks for the promptly replies! I think I'll buy it in stores to save on the shipping. How soon do you think Futureshop or Bestbuy will start selling the N4? Right on the 13th?
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Doubt it. Maybe 2-7 days after. There hasn't been any leaked info about anyone carrying it in stores in Canada yet. Same with carriers. The only carrier that I have seen that has any info on if they will be carrying it is tmobile. That's it.
I could be wrong tho.
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Thanks for the promptly replies! I think I'll buy it in stores to save on the shipping. How soon do you think Futureshop or Bestbuy will start selling the N4? Right on the 13th?
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Buying from bestbuy/futureshop will be more expensive.
And you will have to pay tax on it aswell.
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Buying from bestbuy/futureshop will be more expensive.
And you will have to pay tax on it aswell.
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Oh how come they won't sell it for the same price?
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Oh how come they won't sell it for the same price?
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For profit. They know people will pay $20 or 30 more because they won't buy it online. You might be able to price match it if your lucky.
Profit. Cover costs like shipping. Marketing etc. Wouldn't be surprised if I see if for 450+ in stores.
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Profit. Cover costs like shipping. Marketing etc. Wouldn't be surprised if I see if for 450+ in stores.
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Not really. They get bulk discounts. You will be surprised on how much bestbuy/futureshop actually gets them for.
Well hopefully it won't be too expensive... When I got the nexus 7 from best buy when it first came out, they charged the same as play store (259 CAD).
$403.20 after tax
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btw, anybody here on wind/mobilicity?
As an employee of best buy in Canada I can tell you that the company won't be selling the phone outright. (Galaxy nexus wasn't sold either) Makes absolutely no profit (all profits come from activations not phone sales) so your best bet, and mine, is the Google play store.
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$403.20 after tax
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btw, anybody here on wind/mobilicity?
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I'm looking to buy the Nexus 4 for my sister who's in Mobilicity. There aren't many phones out there on AWS. :s
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As an employee of best buy in Canada I can tell you that the company won't be selling the phone outright. (Galaxy nexus wasn't sold either) Makes absolutely no profit (all profits come from activations not phone sales) so your best bet, and mine, is the Google play store.
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Aww I guess my case was because I bought a tablet, not a phone. Thanks!
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$403.20 after tax
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Yeah dont forget if google play will have around $20 shipping??
Ends up to be $424 ish TT!!
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Not really. They get bulk discounts. You will be surprised on how much bestbuy/futureshop actually gets them for.
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Are you talking about the nexus 4 specifically or (smartphones) in general? If in general I doubt they'll be able to get that much of a discount, especially off the 8gb version.
Wait a moment! So for Canadians (me) it's 359.99 + 20.00 Shipping + 13% Tax?
Are you forreal ._.
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Wait a moment! So for Canadians (me) it's 359.99 + 20.00 Shipping + 13% Tax?
Are you forreal ._.
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Oooooh noooooo. Super expensive. /sarcasm.
Really tho. Even at 400 that's cheap compared to a lot of somewhat comparable phones on the market.
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Oooooh noooooo. Super expensive. /sarcasm.
Really tho. Even at 400 that's cheap compared to a lot of somewhat comparable phones on the market.
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I didn't make any profit from selling my S3 ;'(
UK buyer here. I was under the impression that the £279 for the 16 gig included tax.
After having another look on the "Devices on Google Play Terms of Sale (Great Britain)" page it states:
All prices include VAT.
All applicable taxes will be presented at checkout, even if they are not displayed on the product page.
So what is it, the price shown includes VAT, or it doesnt and an extra 80 quid will be thrown on top of the 279?
Source: https://play.google.com/intl/en_uk/about/device-terms.html
I tried looking around the internet but haven't found anything except people crying that the site was messing up and it sold out too fast.
. One site said 3 week but I don't believe them because their whole story was about how we should just buy the tmobile version.
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So I know I'm not the only one trying to find out when they will have more, has anyone found any info? Even rumors?
Didn't T-Mo just announce their sales of the Nexus 4 are delayed indefinitely?
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Didn't T-Mo just announce their sales of the Nexus 4 are delayed indefinitely?
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Huuum hadn't heard that yet,
dmkozak said:
Didn't T-Mo just announce their sales of the Nexus 4 are delayed indefinitely?
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MMMM where did you get your information? If it was so Tmonews would have said so and Tmobile would too
http://phandroid.com/2012/11/13/t-mobile-nexus-4-200-500-dollars-tomorrow/
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MMMM where did you get your information? If it was so Tmonews would have said so and Tmobile would too
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Just some random site I never heard of and found doing a google search, here is a link
http://liliputing.com/2012/11/googl...-on-nov-14th-for-199-on-contract-499-off.html
" Liliputing - 1 hour ago Didn't get a chance to purchase a Google Nexus 4 from the Google Play Store today? ... you have two choices: Wait a few weeks for Google to get more in stock or pay a ..."
I just called Google Play support and the guy said that they have "no information" right now. He told me to enter my email in the NOTIFY ME place on the Play store, which I had done a long time ago....
Basically, I would say a few weeks.
I hope they can fill orders before the end of the month so I can drop sprint before my next billing cycle starts. Looks like T-mobile wants $500 for one off contract so thats another option.
Tmobile $500 Hell no.. Helll nooo If google wants $350 unlocked why in hell tmobile wants $500.!!!
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Tmobile $500 Hell no.. Helll nooo If google wants $350 unlocked why in hell tmobile wants $500.!!!
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Because they wants some dollars to eats some cookie
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I'm not really sure what this is worth but I called Google Play customer service earlier today ~10:30am PST and was told that they were sold out. The rep said they expect more in 3-4 days and to "keep checking the website" and enter my email to be notified (yeah, right).
So given the reports of people being able to still order some N4s well into the evening, I don't know how informed that rep was. It sounded like it was just their own personal, optimistic guess. Hopefully, it's not "weeks" like was stated on Google+ earlier.
A Google employee said 3 days, maybe 2 now?
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Tmobile $500 Hell no.. Helll nooo If google wants $350 unlocked why in hell tmobile wants $500.!!!
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They just want some cookies, man
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They just want some cookies, man
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Lol I went to a tmobile store today that was close to walmart. They didnt even know that they were gonna sale the N4 dont have them in stock or a demo to play around with. And tmobile wants me to give them $200 + tax down and $15 a month for 20 months. adds up to $499 + tax. Way more expensive than the Play Store which with taxes and shipping and the Bumper case cost to $420 And did I mentioned that the one from the Play Store is unlocked. And the one for tmobile is locked
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Tmobile $500 Hell no.. Helll nooo If google wants $350 unlocked why in hell tmobile wants $500.!!!
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Google is eating like $200 - $300 per phone... The MSRP for this phone should be $500 - $600 for the 16GB just like the GS3, Note etc.
T-Mobile can't eat the difference the way Google or Amazon can.
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Google is eating like $200 - $300 per phone... The MSRP for this phone should be $500 - $600 for the 16GB just like the GS3, Note etc.
T-Mobile can't eat the difference the way Google or Amazon can.
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I think you are wrong! An non removable battery and no sd card slot those two have to lower the price of the phone. The phones gets more expensive depending how many adds you ad on it. 1.3MP front camera thats another cheaper add. 16GB is another cheaper add. no LTE is cheaper
If this phone have those features. Removable battery, sd card slot, 32GB, 2.0MP front camera, LTE. ETC then it should be $500 - $600 But it doesnt. The only feature google put it there that should cost money is the quad-core. Thats why google is not selling the phone expensive because its not worth it. And T-Mobile by selling this phone that high their wrong. They are comparing the price to others phone that have those features,
I'm just guessing but if people are getting "on back order" emails stating that they should be shipping in 3 weeks, that's probably when the next batch will be available. I hope that's all but who knows...