Can't decide what to upgrade to!

[Encerspay45]

I have a budget of $300 to spend on eBay.
I want to be on T-Mobile for the $30 a month plan, and I have awesome 4G coverage.
I'm also pretty interested in entering the apple ecosystem, too, to Facetime and iMessage my friends, and use SnapChat and iOS apps and such.
Okay, so I have a couple of options here:
-Get a myTouch 4G Slide (fair) and a 4th Gen iPod Touch (cracked)
-Get an HTC One S (excellent)
-Get a Galaxy Nexus (fair)

Help? I want a phone with good battery life, gaming, a nice screen, and 4G streaming on T-Mobile.
I also want to try the apple ecosystem, but it's optional.

The myTouch 4G is okay, but with it I get the apple ecosystem, too.
The HTC One S will be in great condition, however, no apple ecosystem.
The Galaxy Nexus will be in fair condition, but direct Google Updates, and no apple ecosystem.

What do you guys say?

 

[cole2kb]

8GB Nexus 4.

edit -- Does it -have- to be eBay?

 

[ScatterBrained]

FYI, the myTouch 4g is an Android phone.
Another vote for the Galaxy Nexus.
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[_alexkta]

FYI, the myTouch 4g is an Android phone.
Another vote for the Galaxy Nexus.
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I think he's talking about the ipod touch he's getting with the myTouch 4G

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[Encerspay45]

Yes, I was referring to the iPod.
Also, I was considering the Nexus 4, but after taxes and shipping it adds up to ~$340, so that's out of budget. :/

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[cole2kb]

Aww man. Wait, save the $40 bucks and go for the N4.

 

[Encerspay45]

I'm kind of leaning towards the iPod+midrange 4G phone right now,
I'm just trying to find the absolute best 4G T-Mobile phone that's <$210.

 

[cole2kb]

Oh, you want 4g? Galaxy Nexus.

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[Encerspay45]

The Galaxy Nexus is great and just barely within budget but it's getting harder and harder to find GSM ones,
and I seriously cannot decide between HTC Amaze 4G+iPod or just GNex....
Decisions :/

 

[cole2kb]

Why would you choose to carry around multiple devices that would both be subpar to the galaxy nexus?

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[Encerspay45]

Why would you choose to carry around multiple devices that would both be subpar to the galaxy nexus?

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Good point, honestly.
But do you think that $90 more for a Nexus 4 is truly worth it?

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[Encerspay45]

While I totally agree with you, 100%, the Nexus 4 is definitely my ideal phone.
But who knows when the $300 model will be back in stock, and it probably won't last very long.
A 16GB model brings me to $388 after shipping and taxes.
Not to mention it'll take weeks to arrive.
That doesn't even include a case to protect the easily shattered phone.

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[roblox84]

I was thinking about getting a nexus 4 but the only company that provides 3g is att mobile. My question is if I get this phone with straight talk and get kicked off since I tether quite a bit, can I just port my number over to tmobile then? Or should i just wait until virgin mobile gets the phone?

 

[sellers86]

While I totally agree with you, 100%, the Nexus 4 is definitely my ideal phone.
But who knows when the $300 model will be back in stock, and it probably won't last very long.
A 16GB model brings me to $388 after shipping and taxes.
Not to mention it'll take weeks to arrive.
That doesn't even include a case to protect the easily shattered phone.

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Screw cases, live on the edge xD

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[cole2kb]

Good point, honestly.
But do you think that $90 more for a Nexus 4 is truly worth it?

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To me, yes. It's about future proofing and value. Brand new released device at that price is killer and will have long term support. It will be your next "Optimus V" in a sense. The GNex could give you the same thing, but it isn't guaranteed as much as the N4.

 

[Encerspay45]

Well, I think I'll go with the Galaxy Nexus.
It's within budget, doesn't have a 5-6 week shipping time,
Has a nice big sexy screen,
Removable battery,
Decent enough specs,
and since it's a Nexus it should be covered by Google for a few more years.
Even after Google stops the official updates, xda will always be around.

Thanks for all the input guys.
I'm hoping to purchase on the 28th as a late Christmas Present.

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[emburybrett1]

Don't buy anything yet. Look at the Htc One X either the international or att one. T-Mobile is reframing their network for iPhones and unlocked phones so either way you will get 4G. The one x has the best battery life without an extended battery 12-18 hours and lots of storage. 16 GB. Plus it puts the galaxy nexus to shame with either a 1.5 dual core or 1.5 quad core processor.

 

[emburybrett1]

plus they have over clocked it to 2.1 GHz this phone runs faster then my 4 year old laptop. Also a larger screen

 

[Encerspay45]

Yeah, the HTC One X is awesome. Especially for $1 on contract.
I think that's what I'll do.
Still working out a teacher's discount with at&t before I sign anything.

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