Any reason to get this in the US, instead of the carrier versions?

[kjnangre]

you have to admit that the preprietory features writen into Touch Wiz are the real draw here!

No, I don't have to admit that at all. I would have bought the S4, except I was turned off by all the Samsung software features, which I consider bloatware. Those "preprietory features" actually convinced me not to buy the phone. Now that Google has fixed that: great hardware without all the bloatware, I'm in.

 

[XChrisX]

Well I was meaning if you started up a new month to month deal. Which is what I was thinking about doing and switching from Verizon to AT&T. If you're already in AT&T then you can swap your phone with your Nexus S4 and nothing will change.

Ahh yeah OK. There's no real incentive to "bring your own device" to AT&T, as they will make you sign a 2 year contract regardless. But it is becoming increasing obvious with each release that T-Mobile, and AT&T are the carriers to go with if you want a decent Android/Nexus device.

 

[Internet_Tough_Guy]

Yeah I'm pretty sure they have month to month deals. You definitely won't get unlimited data, though.

What?? AT&T will absolutely not make you sign a contract if you bring your own device.

ops I did misinform this thread that if you bring an unlocked S4 to ATT, they will make you sign a 2-year contract. They will not make you sign a contract, but their rates would not be reduced, and you're effectively still paying for phone subsidies.

sorry about this folks! :-!

 

[Raptor007]

I would have jumped on it IF they offered it in 32GB, yes it has the microSD but you still can't really install apps on the microSD and I prefer more internal storage. Still I would welcome the opportunity to flash the stock OS and see what it has to offer.