Can I use the 299$ 8GB Nexus on T-mobile?

**Winterfang** · 10-29-2012, 09:25 PM

Hello, I'm new here. I'm from WPcentral and was planning on getting a cheap 300 dollar device for T-mobile. I was planning on buying the 8S until Google drop this bomb, now I need this phone real bad.

Which brings me to my topic tile question, I don't want a contract so I want to know if the 300$ device will work on the big T. =)

**dmmarck** · 10-29-2012, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by Winterfang

Hello, I'm new here. I'm from WPcentral and was planning on getting a cheap 300 dollar device for T-mobile. I was planning on buying the 8S until Google drop this bomb, now I need this phone real bad.

Which brings me to my topic tile question, I don't want a contract so I want to know if the 300$ device will work on the big T. =)

Yes. They're also offering a $200 version subsidized version.

**Winterfang** · 10-29-2012, 09:51 PM

Oh boy. Google better have enough phones in stock because I want it day one

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Another question and this will be the last one sorry, If I buy the phone directly from google, then I won't have to pay taxes right? My credit card maxes out at 300 dollars, I wouldn't be able to buy the phone otherwise =(.

**dmmarck** · 10-29-2012, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Winterfang

Oh boy. Google better have enough phones in stock because I want it day one

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Another question and this will be the last one sorry, If I buy the phone directly from google, then I won't have to pay taxes right? My credit card maxes out at 300 dollars, I wouldn't be able to buy the phone otherwise =(.

I believe they'll still charge sales tax, depending on location. They did with the N7, so I see no reason why this is different.

**bunique4life05** · 10-29-2012, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by Winterfang

Oh boy. Google better have enough phones in stock because I want it day one

.

Another question and this will be the last one sorry, If I buy the phone directly from google, then I won't have to pay taxes right? My credit card maxes out at 300 dollars, I wouldn't be able to buy the phone otherwise =(.

Yes, their is sales tax.

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**Woosh** · 10-29-2012, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by Winterfang

Oh boy. Google better have enough phones in stock because I want it day one

.

Another question and this will be the last one sorry, If I buy the phone directly from google, then I won't have to pay taxes right? My credit card maxes out at 300 dollars, I wouldn't be able to buy the phone otherwise =(.

They also charge shipping so the 8gb will be more like $330.

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**randyw** · 10-29-2012, 09:58 PM

Nope. You have to pay tax and shipping.

**Andrew Martonik** · 10-29-2012, 10:34 PM

If you plan on using T-Mobile, just don't buy the $199 subsidized one. Buy it unlocked and save $20/month on service. The $150 savings from a subsidy isn't worth it.

**Winterfang** · 10-29-2012, 10:43 PM

I wish but I never pass T-mobile's credit check. I wonder though, Will T-mobile offer the phone at full price without the contract? If so I can just waltz right there on launch day and don't have to worry about getting my device at the mail =D.

**Andrew Martonik** · 10-29-2012, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by Winterfang

I wish but I never pass T-mobile's credit check. I wonder though, Will T-mobile offer the phone at full price without the contract? If so I can just waltz right there on launch day and don't have to worry about getting my device at the mail =D.

Yes. Or you can just get one of their Prepaid plans. You don't even have to buy the phone from them either, you could buy online also.

**Woosh** · 10-29-2012, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by Winterfang

I wish but I never pass T-mobile's credit check. I wonder though, Will T-mobile offer the phone at full price without the contract? If so I can just waltz right there on launch day and don't have to worry about getting my device at the mail =D.

Probably but full retail from Google and full retail from T-MOBILE are two different things. It'll likely be $600 ish from them.

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**Andrew Martonik** · 10-29-2012, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by Woosh

Probably but full retail from Google and full retail from T-MOBILE are two different things. It'll likely be $600 ish from them.

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No, it'll be the same price... They're just reselling Google's unlocked phones. It's not a special SKU. It'll be $299/$349 (or thereabouts).

**Winterfang** · 10-29-2012, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Woosh

Probably but full retail from Google and full retail from T-MOBILE are two different things. It'll likely be $600 ish from them.

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HOLY SH-

Originally Posted by Andrew Martonik

No, it'll be the same price... They're just reselling Google's unlocked phones. It's not a special SKU. It'll be $299/$349 (or thereabouts).

Oooh, phfew. I'll get the unlock version on T-mobile then, I can't buy it online it seems. Thanks a lot guys, you are a helpful bunch.

**Andrew Martonik** · 10-29-2012, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Winterfang

Oooh, phfew. I'll get the unlock version on T-mobile then, I can't buy it online it seems. Thanks a lot guys, you are a helpful bunch.

Why can't you order online? If for some reason T-Mobile charges a high price in store you should buy online.

**dmmarck** · 10-29-2012, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by Andrew Martonik

Why can't you order online? If for some reason T-Mobile charges a high price in store you should buy online.

It's HSPA+ 21 right?

**Ptrm** · 10-29-2012, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Andrew Martonik

Yes. Or you can just get one of their Prepaid plans. You don't even have to buy the phone from them either, you could buy online also.

I recommend what this user said and go with the $30 a month prepaid plan that gets you 5gb data, unlimited texts, and 100 minutes a month. At $350, buying the phone on contract dosn't seem worth it.

**Winterfang** · 10-29-2012, 11:01 PM

My Credit Card maxes out at 300. So I can't buy anything more expensive online because it will decline =(.

**ncguy** · 10-29-2012, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by Winterfang

I wish but I never pass T-mobile's credit check. I wonder though, Will T-mobile offer the phone at full price without the contract? If so I can just waltz right there on launch day and don't have to worry about getting my device at the mail =D.

If they do offer it at full price who knows what the TMO full price would be? My guess is that it's much higher than the play store's full price.

**Woosh** · 10-29-2012, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Andrew Martonik

No, it'll be the same price... They're just reselling Google's unlocked phones. It's not a special SKU. It'll be $299/$349 (or thereabouts).

Just because its the same phone doesn't mean it'll be the same price. You said it yourself....its $199 and $20 a month for 20 months. That's the price of the retail price assuming you are right in that price and its not just $199 on a classic plan.

The value plans require down payment and then the payments to equal full retail. For example I paid a down payment of $150 for s3 then the $20 for 20 for a total of $550.

I have a feeling they won't sell this on the value plan but I suppose they might. I would certainly rather walk in on launch day and buy for $350 and save $12 ish on shipping.

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**Woosh** · 10-29-2012, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Winterfang

My Credit Card maxes out at 300. So I can't buy anything more expensive online because it will decline =(.

Time to ask for a bigger limit.

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**Winterfang** · 10-29-2012, 11:16 PM

I guess, to be honest I'm not very techy. It's one of the reasons I've being avoiding Android, I've never bought anything online. So buying it at a store is preferable.

**berrydroidapple** · 10-29-2012, 11:26 PM

I have T-Mobile prepaid for one of my phones, $30.00 a month 5GB 4G data, after 5G you drop to 2G or whatever, and 100 talk minutes. I never get beyond 1.5GB and I use the phone like crazy as a portable hotspots for all my devices.

I also have Sprint, but will not be renewing my contract or upgrading my NS4G. I will miss unlimited calling, but not slow data.

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**Andrew Martonik** · 10-29-2012, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Woosh

Just because its the same phone doesn't mean it'll be the same price. You said it yourself....its $199 and $20 a month for 20 months. That's the price of the retail price assuming you are right in that price and its not just $199 on a classic plan.

Think you misunderstood me. I said buy full price so you save $20/mo, which is the difference in monthly cost between their Classic Plan (subsidy) and Value Plan (no subsidy). I have no information on the pricing of their installment plans for this device.

There's no reason that T-Mobile will be selling this off-contract at anything reasonably more than what Google does.

**Winterfang** · 10-29-2012, 11:38 PM

If anything I can just give the money to a friend and have them buy it for me online with their card. Man I can't believe I'll be able to have instangram and Angry Bird space like normal people, I love Windows Phone but there's so much waiting involved.