Dumping the S5 for the Note 4 - Am I alone?

[sctbc2]

Went from the note 3 to my s5.

Note 3 was a bit too big for me, and I didn't use the s-pen very much (still a great phone).

The s5 is just the right size IMO, water /dust resistance a big plus, battery life is excellent, speedy processor, screen looks great.

The evolution of phones has hit a plateau of sorts, mainly incremental changes (iPhone still trying to catch up )
I see myself keeping this phone for quite a while.

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[akutch34]

I cannot understand how people can afford to continually "dump" their phones (and money) after only a couple of months with a new phone.

No wonder VISA is making a lot of money!!!!

T-Mobile's Jump! Program. love it

 

[punk999]

I plan to never sell this phone

 

[Daniel P1]

Am I the the only one bored with the S5 and will be dumping it for the Note 4?

I'm sure the S5 will be valueless by the time the Note 4 comes out.

I'll dump it on eBay for what ever I can get.

Man you must have a lot of money to burn on phones. The Galaxy S5 is a fantastic phone that is only a few months old. I would not change it for the Note 4. At least not so soon.

 

[Daniel P1]

Well I can do it because I have T-Mobile's jump program, and can upgrade every six months
I'm not sure how everyone else can afford it

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Have you done the math on that T-Mobile jump plan? It is a complete rip off. Unless you are really desperate for the insurance aspect, there is really no point in getting it.

 

[Daniel P1]

T-Mobile's Jump! Program. love it

Do some basic math and then come back and tell me you love it. Sell it on Amazon or Ebay.

 

[spizike23]

Jump actually isn't a rip off if you're tempted to get the newest phones on your accord the original jump was better the new one is good but at the end of the day its up to whoever is spending the money whether it is cost effective for them or not

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[AKFL3TCH3R]

Gotta know battery life first

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[Eclipse2K]

I'm considering it but I don't think I'll do it. I am most likely holding out for the Note 5 if anything. I don't want to lose money on phones anymore just for a slight upgrade.

Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon)

 

[codyoehl]

Have you done the math on that T-Mobile jump plan? It is a complete rip off. Unless you are really desperate for the insurance aspect, there is really no point in getting it.

No its not, I pay two dollars a month for the ability to upgrade every six months
and I get insurance and premium lookout security
It's 10 dollars total, and since it's 8 dollars for the insurance, I'm really paying two dollars
I'm sure it's not right for everyone, but I love being able to get the latest and greatest

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[codyoehl]

No its not, I pay two dollars a month for the ability to upgrade every six months
and I get insurance and premium lookout security
It's 10 dollars total, and since it's 8 dollars for the insurance, I'm really paying two dollars
I'm sure it's not right for everyone, but I love being able to get the latest and greatest

And thankfully I still have the original JUMP, the new one is much worse, it pretty much makes you have to wait a year to upgrade

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[Daniel P1]

No its not, I pay two dollars a month for the ability to upgrade every six months
and I get insurance and premium lookout security
It's 10 dollars total, and since it's 8 dollars for the insurance, I'm really paying two dollars
I'm sure it's not right for everyone, but I love being able to get the latest and greatest

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Maybe, just maybe, with insurance i could somehow justify the use of the jump plan. Even then it is a tough sell. I always use the Iphone as an example.

If i were to buy a new Iphone for $650 (not including tax) and use it for a year, i could sell it for around $450 if it is in good condition. So it would end up costing me around $250-270 when you factor taxes and a cheap case.

With the jump plan however, I need to pay at least half of the phone before i am allowed to upgrade. That means i have to pay the tax of $650 which comes to around $50 dollars (depending on where you live) plus half of the phone which is $325. On top of that you have to pay $10 a month for the jump plan. So, after a year you ended up paying $325 + 120 + 50 = $ 495 for ONE year use of an IPhone. If that is not a rip off i don't know what is. Even with insurance.

Plus here is the fine print on the insurance with the jump plan

"Deductible or processing fee will apply if traded-in device is lost/stolen, not in good working order, does not power on, or has liquid damage or broken screen; up to two Premium Handset Protection claims in a 12 month period."

So even if you were to break your phone you have to pay a deductible. Don't know how much it is.

 

[akutch34]

Do some basic math and then come back and tell me you love it. Sell it on Amazon or Ebay.

I only upgrade my phone every other galaxy S (unless something incredibly fantastic comes out) so it's not like I'm upgrading every few months. jump only adds $10 a month to my bill so I don't see it as a huge waste. it's just nice to have the option to be able to upgrade whenever I like and not have to fork out hundreds up front for my device.

 

[Ed Briggs]

Have you done the math on that T-Mobile jump plan? It is a complete rip off. Unless you are really desperate for the insurance aspect, there is really no point in getting it.

Yeah, people must think t-mo is doing this out of the goodness of their heart, and not making money off of it. Most programs that involve a contract are a ripoff.

I'll continue buying my Nexus phones and paying $30 a month for cell service. The $45 a month I save helps pay for the phone in about 8 months. Then I can sell the phone for about 70% of its value, so in the end the phone winds up costing me nothing based on what people pay per month for service compared to me. Crunch the numbers if you don't believe me. I refuse to be a slave to contracts or nonsense.

But if you have tons of money or don't care, go for it!

 

[Daniel P1]

Yeah, people must think t-mo is doing this out of the goodness of their heart, and not making money off of it. Most programs that involve a contract are a ripoff.

I'll continue buying my Nexus phones and paying $30 a month for cell service. The $45 a month I save helps pay for the phone in about 8 months. Then I can sell the phone for about 70% of its value, so in the end the phone winds up costing me nothing based on what people pay per month for service compared to me. Crunch the numbers if you don't believe me. I refuse to be a slave to contracts or nonsense.

But if you have tons of money or don't care, go for it!

Exactly. I am puzzled by those who seem to think the Jump program makes sense financially.

 

[nestafaria]

The original plan that many people are grandfathered into does not require that you pay off half the phone. The math is very good on that plan.

For example, my Nexus 5 was 17.50/month. After 6 months I walk in, turn it in, and walk out with an S5 with no money down for $27/month. 6 months later.....repeat. It's hassle free.

 

[Huggie87]

I'm switching carriers soon so Im going to get the note 4 instead of another s5

 

[Daniel P1]

The original plan that many people are grandfathered into does not require that you pay off half the phone. The math is very good on that plan.

For example, my Nexus 5 was 17.50/month. After 6 months I walk in, turn it in, and walk out with an S5 with no money down for $27/month. 6 months later.....repeat. It's hassle free.

On the original plan didn't you have to pay like a $100 down payment and then the monthly plan for 6 months?

 

[sctbc2]

I had the original jump plan with t-mobile, did not have to pay any money up front.

Only used it for the first 6 months, just in case I wanted to change phones. Liked the note 3, but found it to be a bit big for my taste, plus didn't use the s-pen very much.

At 6 months, turned the note 3 in for a brand new s5. After a couple of weeks with the s5, cancelled jump.

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[ChrisP1234]

About to move from Note 3 to S5 I think. I love the Note but the size is starting to get to me. Plus I don't use half of the features like S pen or multi window. Plus I can get an S5 free on contract and sell the Note to fund a Tab S. Best of both worlds.

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