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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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 Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:49 am Post subject: Are there any relatively inexpensive Android phones? |
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I want to experience an Android device but dont really need the hottest new toy.
Is there a place where I can find a reasonably priced unit (as in used or maybe older model)?
I'm under contract with SK so I wont be signing up for a new one. |
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Drew10
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:11 am Post subject: |
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Most stores will force you to close your current account (unless you have a F2 or F5) before you can get a new phone. If you go this route you'll have those lovely termination fees.
If your original contract is already finished and you're paying from month-to month that won't be an issue.
The lower model (new) Androids usually run in the 600,000-700,000 range. The upper models can run in the 800,000-900,000 range. Of course with a 2 year contract those prices decrease dramatically depending on which plan you sign up for.
Were there any specific models you were interested in? |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:28 am Post subject: |
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| Drew10 wrote: |
Most stores will force you to close your current account (unless you have a F2 or F5) before you can get a new phone. If you go this route you'll have those lovely termination fees.
If your original contract is already finished and you're paying from month-to month that won't be an issue.
The lower model (new) Androids usually run in the 600,000-700,000 range. The upper models can run in the 800,000-900,000 range. Of course with a 2 year contract those prices decrease dramatically depending on which plan you sign up for.
Were there any specific models you were interested in? |
Unfortunately I have an E-2 visa AND I have 8 months left on my 2-year contract (though I was told I could break it after 1 year for 75,000W). Otherwise I would have sent you a PM Drew10. 
I'm an unapologetic Apple fan (I just bought an iPod Touch 4), but I'm the mindless sheep type, so I wanted to give Android a try. It sounds like it would be an expensive experiment though. |
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jhicks99
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:05 am Post subject: |
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| I've seen a used Motoroi (and some other Android phones for a reasonable price) pop up a few times on craigslist for under 250,000. I'd verify that it's off contract before buying a used smartphone in Korea otherwise you'll be SOL. |
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Drew10
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:34 am Post subject: |
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| shostahoosier wrote: |
| Drew10 wrote: |
Most stores will force you to close your current account (unless you have a F2 or F5) before you can get a new phone. If you go this route you'll have those lovely termination fees.
If your original contract is already finished and you're paying from month-to month that won't be an issue.
The lower model (new) Androids usually run in the 600,000-700,000 range. The upper models can run in the 800,000-900,000 range. Of course with a 2 year contract those prices decrease dramatically depending on which plan you sign up for.
Were there any specific models you were interested in? |
Unfortunately I have an E-2 visa AND I have 8 months left on my 2-year contract (though I was told I could break it after 1 year for 75,000W). Otherwise I would have sent you a PM Drew10.
I'm an unapologetic Apple fan (I just bought an iPod Touch 4), but I'm the mindless sheep type, so I wanted to give Android a try. It sounds like it would be an expensive experiment though. |
Well let's put it this way....
Right now if you sign up for a 2 year contract with a 55,000 per month plan, I can sell you a nexus one for extremely cheap if not free and give you 60,000 in cash.
Which makes venturing into Android territory cheap providing you keep the phone (and contract) for 2 years. |
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ldh2222
Joined: 12 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:37 am Post subject: |
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| Drew10 wrote: |
Well let's put it this way....
Right now if you sign up for a 2 year contract with a 55,000 per month plan, I can sell you a nexus one for extremely cheap if not free and give you 60,000 in cash.
Which makes venturing into Android territory cheap providing you keep the phone (and contract) for 2 years. |
Under what carrier? And what's the 55k plan consist of? I'm currently under a 2-year plan with 6 months to go, but I'm thinking of buying out the phone and continuing the plan with a new Android phone.. |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| I sent you a pm Drew |
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