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

[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. =)

 

[dmmarck]

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]

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 =(.

 

[dmmarck]

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 =(.

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]

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]

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]

Nope. You have to pay tax and shipping.

 

[Andrew Martonik]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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-

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[ncguy]

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]

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]

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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