Confirmed coming 5/8

**rc28a** · 04-26-2011, 09:04 AM

Just got the mail:

The Nexus S 4G from Google launches 5/8.
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Coming 5/8. $199.99 After $200 instant savings. Requires a new-line activation (or eligible upgrade) on an Everything Plan with Data, Premium Data add-on and two-year Agreement.
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**rc28a** · 04-26-2011, 09:07 AM

Full price will be 399 then i guess?

**Label facing right** · 04-26-2011, 09:17 AM

Let's hope so. But I doubt it, probably 529ish.

Edit: probably not foudn this in the fine print on Sprint's nexus page, "Phone Offer: Offer ends 06/04/11. While supplies last. $399.99 (two-year price) - $200.00 (instant savings) = $199.99 (final price)." So the 2-year price is really 399.99 and they usually add 150 to that for out of contract price so probably around 549.99

**Blove23** · 04-26-2011, 09:52 AM

Its funny how Sprint released this phone after they ended the instant rebate on May 7th. Sure its going to be $199.99 at the Sprint store, but you will probably shell out $299 with a mail in rebate of $100. This is the problem with Sprint, they already shot themselves in the foot with the Nexus S.

I have decided to go with Verizon and get the ThunderBolt. In no time Google will have a phone on the LTE network.

**Richard1864** · 04-26-2011, 10:20 AM

Just got the official email too from Sprint - 5/8 can't get here fast enough!

**RamboDroid** · 04-26-2011, 10:31 AM

I was told why they stopped the instant rebate is to help prevent people from fliping the phone on ebay/craiglist. By forcing the actual rebate it requires the person activating the phone to keep it active on that upgrade line for 30days.

**god_trentonj** · 04-26-2011, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by RamboDroid

I was told why they stopped the instant rebate is to help prevent people from fliping the phone on ebay/craiglist. By forcing the actual rebate it requires the person activating the phone to keep it active on that upgrade line for 30days.

that is interesting... I don't know why they would care if I flip it or not... if I'm getting the phone for that price, they have me for another 2 years....

**va2azerik** · 04-26-2011, 11:54 AM

Can I go to Best Buy and buy it with the instant rebate?

**jimmycinla** · 04-26-2011, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by RamboDroid

I was told why they stopped the instant rebate is to help prevent people from fliping the phone on ebay/craiglist. By forcing the actual rebate it requires the person activating the phone to keep it active on that upgrade line for 30days.

It doesn't matter what handset is on the account the rebate will still come. All they care about is that the 2yr plan is still active. I've done it several times.

**mtbykr** · 04-26-2011, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by RamboDroid

I was told why they stopped the instant rebate is to help prevent people from fliping the phone on ebay/craiglist. By forcing the actual rebate it requires the person activating the phone to keep it active on that upgrade line for 30days.

That's good spin, but not true. Just means more people going through Best Buy

**RamboDroid** · 04-26-2011, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by mtbykr

That's good spin, but not true. Just means more people going through Best Buy

That just what the Sprint Rep told me over the phone the other day I wasnt do for an upgrade till October and I talked he into making me eligible now and she did then she told me that i need to use it my may 7th if i want instant rebate. I asked why is that so important and see said that way i can freely move that phone to another one of my lines with out problems. Then she explained to me the reason sprint doesnt like to do instant rebates is to prevent people from fliping phones. She said if i upgrade after may 7th i would not be able to activate any phone on that upgrade line for 30days due to the processing of the rebate.

**RamboDroid** · 04-26-2011, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by jimmycinla

It doesn't matter what handset is on the account the rebate will still come. All they care about is that the 2yr plan is still active. I've done it several times.

Huh well thats interesting. In Nov 09 i got the Hero with a upgrade that was my bothers line from Best Buy they were instant rebates. And the sales associate said that i must keep that phone active on the line for 30 days. So 10 days into it i got on line and attempted to move my hero from my bothers line to my line (both lines are on the same family package) and it wouldnt let me do it online so i called it and they would not let me do it due to a processing rebate on that line.

That was a while ago so maybe things have changed and maybe the Sprint rep i talked to yesterday just doesnt know much.

**automatous** · 04-26-2011, 12:31 PM

Won't sprint offer a "First to Buy" opportunity to Premier members a few days prior to 5/8? I believe this was done with the Echo. Was there a FTB offered for the Evo, Epic or Shift?

I'd like to go through Sprint if I can avoid the MIR. Assuming there is no MIR, do you have to pay tax on $299 (as opposed to $199)?

**RamboDroid** · 04-26-2011, 12:53 PM

Who is not sprint premier?

Seems like its a very broad set of criteria

**automatous** · 04-26-2011, 01:02 PM

True, but why else would sprint have submitted the sprint.com/ftbnexus url on its site? [See

I went to Sprint's site and looked up prior press releases for the Pre, Evo, Epic and Evo Shift and each specifically mentioned a $100 mail-in-rebate. Notably, Sprint's release made no mention of a MIR for the Nexus. Maybe they're keeping the "instant savings" for the Nexus. I hope so.

**clindner** · 04-26-2011, 01:17 PM

The very first post in this thread clearly indicates that the price is $199 after $200 instant savings. Seems pretty clear to me.

**railstop** · 04-26-2011, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by curtl

The very first post in this thread clearly indicates that the price is $199 after $200 instant savings. Seems pretty clear to me.

Exactly what my thought has been the whole time. Not really sure about all of the chatter on mail in rebate.

**mtbykr** · 04-26-2011, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by RamboDroid

That just what the Sprint Rep told me over the phone the other day I wasnt do for an upgrade till October and I talked he into making me eligible now and she did then she told me that i need to use it my may 7th if i want instant rebate. I asked why is that so important and see said that way i can freely move that phone to another one of my lines with out problems. Then she explained to me the reason sprint doesnt like to do instant rebates is to prevent people from fliping phones. She said if i upgrade after may 7th i would not be able to activate any phone on that upgrade line for 30days due to the processing of the rebate.

Sorry I wasn't directing the comment at you, I just don't believe that's the real reason sprint is doing away with the instant rebates.

**12MaNy** · 04-26-2011, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by wOrLd13

Can I go to Best Buy and buy it with the instant rebate?

Yep....and you'll get the instant rebate if pay for it before the 7th. Mine's paid for already. Costed me $218 after tax.

**maryinredding** · 04-26-2011, 03:58 PM

I guess I WILL be having a great Mother's Day (the 8th of May is Mother's Day for all you sons and daughters out there) so don't forget Mom.

**maryinredding** · 04-26-2011, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by automatous

Won't sprint offer a "First to Buy" opportunity to Premier members a few days prior to 5/8? I believe this was done with the Echo. Was there a FTB offered for the Evo, Epic or Shift?

I'd like to go through Sprint if I can avoid the MIR. Assuming there is no MIR, do you have to pay tax on $299 (as opposed to $199)?

Yes, I believe you would have to pay the tax no matter what price you get the phone at. It is tax on the non contract price. So, if the phone is $699.99 then the tax would be $57.75 (here in California) on top of the price be it $299.99 or $199.99. I hope they don't make us pay the $299.99 and then mail in for the rest. It took me a full 8 weeks to get my last rebate (3 months ago). Very aggravating......

**clindner** · 04-26-2011, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by block944

Just got the mail:

Coming 5/8. $199.99 After $200 instant savings. Requires a new-line activation (or eligible upgrade) on an Everything Plan with Data, Premium Data add-on and two-year Agreement.

Just in case. Some folks seem to be missing this minor point.

**lembowski** · 04-26-2011, 05:21 PM

The phone has a full retail of $499.99

The price is $199 for a 2 year contract after a $200 instant rebate and a $100 mail in rebate.

What the site isn't showing is the info regarding the MIR since the instant rebate promotion does not end till the 7th of May.

**eze036** · 04-26-2011, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Blove23

Its funny how Sprint released this phone after they ended the instant rebate on May 7th. Sure its going to be $199.99 at the Sprint store, but you will probably shell out $299 with a mail in rebate of $100. This is the problem with Sprint, they already shot themselves in the foot with the Nexus S.

I have decided to go with Verizon and get the ThunderBolt. In no time Google will have a phone on the LTE network.

very true but i think they'll extend it...cuz it was suppose to end back in march one day before the echo release and they extended it so hopefully they do the same