Crazy deal. Notice they only list some lame phones in the post, but it applies to the Skyrocket, Epic Touch, Rezound, and Razr.
If my two-year contract is up and I'm month to month, is it still $0.01? Not sure if this is considered a new line or am I forced to get a new number?
I'm currently grandfathered on unlimited data and $10 txting on AT&T and don't want to lose them.
I doubt you'd be considered a new line. You should be able to start a new line and port your number over to circumvent that, but then you'd lose the grandfathered features of your current line. They have us right where they want us
Makes it kind of tough for me to decide whether to get a free phone now (e.g. GSII or Rezound), or wait for the Galaxy Nexus to come stateside. Hmmm...
Do both. Sell first phone to get Nexus if you deem it better once it's out.
This is something I never understood. Usually people get phones for >$200 with subsidized pricing but I always hear people talking about swapping to a new one, selling one, etc. How do people do this? On a 2 yr contact how can you just "sell" your phone and "buy" a new one? I know you can actually buy them at retail pricing but how many people actually do that? Isn't there a massive $$ penalty for breaking contracts?
This is something I never understood. Usually people get phones for >$200 with subsidized pricing but I always hear people talking about swapping to a new one, selling one, etc. How do people do this? On a 2 yr contact how can you just "sell" your phone and "buy" a new one? I know you can actually buy them at retail pricing but how many people actually do that? Isn't there a massive $$ penalty for breaking contracts?
This is something I never understood. Usually people get phones for >$200 with subsidized pricing but I always hear people talking about swapping to a new one, selling one, etc. How do people do this? On a 2 yr contact how can you just "sell" your phone and "buy" a new one? I know you can actually buy them at retail pricing but how many people actually do that? Isn't there a massive $$ penalty for breaking contracts?
Well, I guess in a situation like this, you might:
1) Buy the HTC Rezound on Verizon for $0.01 through Amazon
2) Sell it on eBay for ~$450-$500 in a month
3) Buy an unsubsidized Galaxy Nexus for Verizon for $600-$700 when it comes out
So your net out of pocket would be $100 to $250 depending on how much you sell the Rezound for, and how much the unsubsidized Galaxy Nexus costs.
I admit it, I have never owned a cell phone....
Dumb question, if I do a deal like this, get a new Razr with Verizon say, and after two years end the contract, will the phone still work as a handheld Android device I could use for non-phone Android apps? I am particularly interested in using the phone as a ballistics calculator for long range shooting after the contract is up and I decide to not renew month to month.
I admit it, I have never owned a cell phone....
Dumb question, if I do a deal like this, get a new Razr with Verizon say, and after two years end the contract, will the phone still work as a handheld Android device I could use for non-phone Android apps? I am particularly interested in using the phone as a ballistics calculator for long range shooting after the contract is up and I decide to not renew month to month.
Most of them have easily replaceable batteries - too many of them to list. However, note that the Droid RAZR is one of the few hi-end phones WITHOUT a removable battery.
Interesting, good to know most of them are replaceable. The RAZR was first on my list due to its touted build quality. It would be good for my outdoor "in the boonies" fun. Could you recommend a phone that is rugged like the RAZR with a replaceable battery?