G+_Erik Anderson Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I'm thinking of switching to T-Mobile and am at a loss on what phone to get. I currently have the HTC Evo One V with Virgin Mobile, but the phone's memory is limited and it doesn't have a great screen. I'm hoping to spend less than $350 on the phone whether it is spread out over the life of the contract or not. Any ideas or suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Micah Godbolt Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 wait for the nexus 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Roy Delgado Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 What are your priorities? Screen? Speed? Sound? LTE? It's not as if there is just one good option. If you have the time, wait and see what the price point for the next Nexus will be. If not, see if you can find someone selling a Nexus 4 for a good price as a well rounded option. For the $350 range, you'll be priced out (well under) of most of the best of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Tommy Pratt Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Wait for the Nexus 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Erik Anderson Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thanks for the advice. I'd prioritize speed, sound, screen and LTE in descending order. Any ideas on what a "good" price would be for the Nexus 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Roy Delgado Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I use swappa.com as a decent price guide, and the N4 goes for $250-390 there now. Based on your priorities, may want to consider the "last year's model" strategy. An unlocked Tmo GS3, in either HSPA+ or LTE models, should fit your budget with horsepower to last a while. Plus the install base & community is there to wipe it clean and install an AOSP based mod like Cyanogenmod or others. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Fromtulsa Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Wait for the Nexus 5? Any day now . . .? If you can't wait, you will find different models of Blu on Amazon. Verify the one you consider is T-Mobile compatible. Just read a review of a credible Blu alternative to Sam Galaxy Mega, for $299 unlocked. http://www.androidcentral.com/blu-life-view-hands-video-and-impressions http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CUQJ6IE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1380690889&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_TJ Evans Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 N5 all the way, or wait until I get mine and I'll make you a deal on a well-used N4 ... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_sonnhy wilsn Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 T mobile???, not a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Fromtulsa Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Very satisfied with T-Mobile. MUCH cheaper. Good service. Only downside is somewhat less coverage outside big metro areas. That's data. The phones work. Still, I'm pretty sure that the coverage is at least as complete as Sprint, and cheaper. Happy to trade loss of data in some rural areas for substantial savings month after month. But if you live in an area where a carrier has bad or no coverage, best find one that has a signal where you need it. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_thomas rinehart Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 If you have a phone that works,wait for the nexus5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Keepper Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 T-Mobile is a good choice if you are in a good coverage zone. Very easy setup. Just pop in a T-Mobile Sim card and go. Much cheaper with no contracts. I am very happy with T-Mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Dave Bach Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Don't forget about the T-Mobile MVNO options like Straight Talk, Walmart Family Mobile, etc. I just switched my wife from Virgin Mobile to Walmart Family Mobile and she couldn't be happier. She's using the LG Optimus L9 which is running Android 4.1. We got the phone for free but had that not been the case I'd have opted for the 16GB Nexus 4 so she could stay current with the latest Android OS version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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