Buying the vivid off contract

[mc511]

So i got my inspire 4g last year around march and so far the phone has been good to me. I like HTC sense and android overall. Now i thought that my contract would be up by the fall or even in the winter, but it appears that ATT has my up in April of next year. Its kind of a long ways off even for me in terms of OS updates and the hardware. My question is should i buy this phone off contract? If i do would i need a different sim card that i have in my inspire? I live in an LTE area so thats my one concern.

I am also planing on buying it from amazon since the off contract price is pretty good compared to best buy.

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[ZeroRilix]

Originally Posted by mc511

So i got my inspire 4g last year around march and so far the phone has been good to me. I like HTC sense and android overall. Now i thought that my contract would be up by the fall or even in the winter, but it appears that ATT has my up in April of next year. Its kind of a long ways off even for me in terms of OS updates and the hardware. My question is should i buy this phone off contract? If i do would i need a different sim card that i have in my inspire? I live in an LTE area so thats my one concern.

I am also planing on buying it from amazon since the off contract price is pretty good compared to best buy.

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Funny thing is, AT&T has it for 549.

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[mc511]

Ahh thank you for that info. ATT wont mind me buying a phone off contract?

[berryjunkie]

I got mine off contract. Bought it off cta*gsl*st for $300. I love it!!!
Longtime blackberry user....came from a torch 9810. Got a 4g/LTE sim from my AT/T store.
The way it handles email leaves a little to be desired, but that's an even trade off for the benefits.

[mc511]

Eh i already own an inspire so the email cat be too different from what i am using. Have you have an problems with reboots or any odd issues with the phone besides the interface? I heard that sometimes you do have to reboot the phone every now and again.

[berryjunkie]

Originally Posted by mc511

Eh i already own an inspire so the email cat be too different from what i am using. Have you have an problems with reboots or any odd issues with the phone besides the interface? I heard that sometimes you do have to reboot the phone every now and again.

No issues here. I've had it for a couple months......so far so good. I don't recall any random boots. My only complaint is email, but that's not the Vivid.

[mc511]

I read some reviewers complaining about random reboots or some users have to reboot once a day. I was wondering if anyone has had this issue. It looks like a great phone.

[SAENZ_SCENE]

I have not experienced any random reboots. I have had it since mid November and have had no issues. All is well!

[mc511]

Oh wow. This is a tough choice. I am trying to decide between this and the skyrocket. It's not easy. They both are similar and such. You guys are making my descion difficult. Lol.

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[SAENZ_SCENE]

Lol both phones ate great. I have used both. I just prefer the HTC build. I prefer sense over touchwiz as well. Unless you want the newly announced, skyrocket hd lol you will have a great device no matter which one you select.