It's time for a mobile phone upgrade

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  1. bhelmLSU

    bhelmLSU Founding Member Staff Member

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    Go to Elementcase.com and look at the Recon S5 models. A little pricey but reditect the speakers to the front. I get these cases on all phones I own.
     
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  2. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    Some G3 stuff

    http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/mob...3-release-date-price-specs-uk-2014-qhd-video/

    The QHD screen is confirmed. Awesome.

    Price wise, they said the G2 came in at $399 euros ($549 US).

    So hopefully the same price point for the G3 and Sprint hopefully can have a great promotion on it upon release. My contract will be already expired, not sure how they will treat me as a customer and the promotion they may have going.

    $299 would be lovely (or even $249 :))
     
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  3. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    I wouldn't have to change my plan and I have had a contract with Sprint for 10 years so thats not a problem. I would probably go the prepaid route except that I would have to pay full price for a phone. I got my first cell phone in 1994. It was one of those bag phones that I had to have an external antenna on my car. I paid $10 for it at Radio Shack. I have never paid more than $50 for a phone. I paid $50 for the S2 that I'm using now at a Radio Shack and I didn't have to change my plan then. I will pay $100 for the S5 if thats the deal but if not I'm sure I can get some kind of deal on an S4 or other suitable phone someplace for no more than $50
     
  4. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    I finally found someone more frugal than me.

    I just got me a heart rate monitor (the one that uses the chest transmitter), and I paid $16 shipped for one that goes for $45 on ebay (which is usually the cheapest place you'll find things). Got it off the old buy.com site (now rakuten.com).

    I spend a ton of time finding the best deal.

    I recently just spent $75 on advanceauto's website for $140 worth of stuff (brake parts and oil change).
     
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    Bengal B Founding Member

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    I think I would draw the line and splurge on something like a heart monitor. What if you die because you saved $29?
     
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  6. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    @tirk where did you find a 64gb micro? The largest I could find was 32 and the last time I looked I still have like 19gb free on it and I have a bunch of shit on my phone. I'd get the 64 if I could find one.
     
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    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    mancha Alabama morghulis

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    Anyone have any experience with a Windows 8 phone? Lumina or some such?

    I use my phone to tigerfan, fb, browse, play music, txt, camera, and wake me up in the morning. I'm not heavy on apps. I have had Iphones and androids and am not sold on either.
     

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