Verizon Moto G $50 at Best Buy starting June 1st

[dpham00]

Verizon Moto G $50 at Best Buy starting June 1st

dpham00, Android Central Moderator
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[B. Diddy]

Wow. Why would anyone get a ZTE Valet or Galaxy Prevail over a Moto G now?

 

[UJ95x]

Wow. Why would anyone get a ZTE Valet or Galaxy Prevail over a Moto G now?

Because Samsung

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[B. Diddy]

Because Samsung 

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Right, but very unlikely because ZTE ...

Then again, the Moto G on Verizon would be limited to Verizon 3G, which doesn't provide great speeds. I think the G on other carriers that have HSPA+ would be better.

 

[UJ95x]

Right, but very unlikely because ZTE ...

Then again, the Moto G on Verizon would be limited to Verizon 3G, which doesn't provide great speeds. I think the G on other carriers that have HSPA+ would be better.

This seems like a great deal even for a WiFi only device

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[Ry]

Sweet!

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[cgardnervt]

Granted the girlfriend and I are both on Att this is a great deal for any Verizon prepaid user! Can this be used on Verizon Postpaid as well?

 

[dpham00]

Granted the girlfriend and I are both on Att this is a great deal for any Verizon prepaid user! Can this be used on Verizon Postpaid as well?

I tried but it didn't activate. I didn't call in to support though just tried online and the automated activation system. I use it as an android ipod touch. My note 3 has unlimited hotspot, so it works for me. Sometimes I want to use a smaller phone

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[cgardnervt]

I tried but it didn't activate. I didn't call in to support though just tried online and the automated activation system. I use it as an android ipod touch. My note 3 has unlimited hotspot, so it works for me. Sometimes I want to use a smaller phone

dpham00, Android Central Moderator
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Thanks for the heads up! Sad it doesn't work. But being on a CDMA network I guess its how it goes.

 

[ColbyJvonBrown]

It does work on postpaid after you use it for 6 months on prepaid then you can switch to contract!!

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[dpham00]

It does work on postpaid after you use it for 6 months on prepaid then you can switch to contract!!

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Correct. But most people on Verizon are post paid

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[UncleLes]

I'm on VZW with an old feature phone that has seen better days. I've been thinking of upgrading and definitely won't be a power user. Would you recommend this deal to someone who has never had a smartphone before (but has a N7 2012 tablet) or will there be so little memory left after all the Verizon bloatware that it really isn't worth it?

Or should I just keep looking at a GSM version and go to ST or Cricket/AiO?

 

[dpham00]

I'm on VZW with an old feature phone that has seen better days. I've been thinking of upgrading and definitely won't be a power user. Would you recommend this deal to someone who has never had a smartphone before (but has a N7 2012 tablet) or will there be so little memory left after all the Verizon bloatware that it really isn't worth it?

Or should I just keep looking at a GSM version and go to ST or Cricket/AiO?

It is certainly a good device... But prepaid only though. I wasn't able to get it activated on post Paid. Though I know some have.

dpham00, Android Central Moderator
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[UncleLes]

It is certainly a good device... But prepaid only though. I wasn't able to get it activated on post Paid. Though I know some have.

dpham00, Android Central Moderator
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I know it's only prepaid, that's OK. I can live with it that way for 6 months and then go to post-paid, correct?
What I'm concerned about is how much bloatware there is on there....in other words, how much storage do I really get?

Really, my issue is whether I would be compromising too much by getting this phone at a bargain price and being stuck on VZW vs. spending a bit more and being able to go GSM.

Any thoughts on that? Keep in mind this will be my FIRST smartphone!

 

[Ry]

I know it's only prepaid, that's OK. I can live with it that way for 6 months and then go to post-paid, correct?
What I'm concerned about is how much bloatware there is on there....in other words, how much storage do I really get?

Really, my issue is whether I would be compromising too much by getting this phone at a bargain price and being stuck on VZW vs. spending a bit more and being able to go GSM.

Any thoughts on that? Keep in mind this will be my FIRST smartphone!

I have a thread on that: http://forums.androidcentral.com/moto-g/375932-verizon-moto-g-bloatware.html

 

[ColbyJvonBrown]

You get 5.5gb of storage.

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[UncleLes]

Thanks Colby. Does that 2.5 gb used include the Google preloaded apps as well as VZW bloat? i.e. will I actually have 5.5gb to use for whatever I want?

After my 6 months on prepaid, I understand I can go to postpaid on VZW, right?. Can the phone be unlocked and taken anywhere else, or is it locked into VZW forever? Is there a sim card slot?

Sorry for the stupid questions, but as a neophyte I'm trying to make sure I know the pros and cons of what I'm getting into.:-\

 

[B. Diddy]

You are correct--he's saying that there is 5.5 GB of free space for the user.

 

[UJ95x]

You are correct--he's saying that there is 5.5 GB of free space for the user.

About as high as you'll get with a 8GB phone.

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[ColbyJvonBrown]

Yes you can use it on postpaid after 6 months with service kept active all 6 months, no Sim its CDMA, and idk if you could use it on any other carrier because its CDMA locked to Verizon maybe you could use it on Sprint? And here's a pic of total storage usable. And apps I have disabled!!! Hope this helps!!

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