Comments on: Nexus One Naked http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/ Android Phone News, Rumors, Reviews, Apps, Forums & More! Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: leegseegs http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74328 leegseegs Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:42:15 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74328 @ Satvic (#4) I agree with buying it unlocked: I ordered my Nexus1 unsubsidized, $530, ordered the sim card from TMobile as well (free). Signed up for TMO $59.99 for 500 minutes a month, unlimited data / text, no contract. In December of 2010, when I get bored of the phone and want a new one (read: IPhone 4G or WiMax Android? :] ), I’ll sell it for $350 on ebay (G1’s right now are still selling for $200-$300 unlocked). Then I’m only out $180 for the phone (as if I bought it subsidized) and I’m not locked into a contract. And I'll get a shiny new phone at the end of the year. Its a higher upfront cost, but if you got the cash, its worth it. Plus, I've never used tmobile, so I wouldn't want to be locked into them for 2 years unless I was confident about their services. Also, @ Satvic (#4)

I agree with buying it unlocked:

I ordered my Nexus1 unsubsidized, $530, ordered the sim card from TMobile as well (free). Signed up for TMO $59.99 for 500 minutes a month, unlimited data / text, no contract.

In December of 2010, when I get bored of the phone and want a new one (read: IPhone 4G or WiMax Android? :] ), I’ll sell it for $350 on ebay (G1’s right now are still selling for $200-$300 unlocked). Then I’m only out $180 for the phone (as if I bought it subsidized) and I’m not locked into a contract. And I’ll get a shiny new phone at the end of the year.

Its a higher upfront cost, but if you got the cash, its worth it. Plus, I’ve never used tmobile, so I wouldn’t want to be locked into them for 2 years unless I was confident about their services. Also,

]]> By: Abrown http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74280 Abrown Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:18:16 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74280 Wow it is amazing to see such a sight. Those fellas over at HTC did some good engineering to pack all they did into that slim case. Mind boggling really. Wow it is amazing to see such a sight. Those fellas over at HTC did some good engineering to pack all they did into that slim case. Mind boggling really.

]]> By: kevin http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74210 kevin Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:45:15 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74210 It looks exactly like the blackberry storm just maybe a little thinner with Android software instead of blackberry OS. Not really worth the buy. Got the Droid for Verizon and the update sent out hasnt fixed my phone (after 3 store visits and 16 update attempts) It looks exactly like the blackberry storm just maybe a little thinner with Android software instead of blackberry OS. Not really worth the buy. Got the Droid for Verizon and the update sent out hasnt fixed my phone (after 3 store visits and 16 update attempts)

]]> By: swehes http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74180 swehes Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:50:50 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74180 @DMAGIC448 To get VoIP with google voice. You need the following: (two options) first choice in my opinion * Google Voice account * Gizmo5 account * sipdroid (SIP application for Droid) (still in Beta) How to: * Forward your Google Voice phonecalls to Gizmo5 number * Use GV to place your phonecalls   second choice: Follow the instructions on this link http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1500881 I'm still having some lag on this option but there are probably ways to fix that.   Enjoy! @DMAGIC448
To get VoIP with google voice. You need the following: (two options)
first choice in my opinion
* Google Voice account
* Gizmo5 account
* sipdroid (SIP application for Droid) (still in Beta)
How to:
* Forward your Google Voice phonecalls to Gizmo5 number
* Use GV to place your phonecalls
 
second choice:
Follow the instructions on this link
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1500881
I’m still having some lag on this option but there are probably ways to fix that.
 
Enjoy!

]]> By: DMAGIC448 http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74162 DMAGIC448 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:00:58 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74162 @ Veratu - I see you like so many others dont realize Google Voice is NOT VOIP. It still uses the cellular network to make calls. So ur dreams of "data only" service will have to remain just dreams for a little while longer because in late 2010, they will impliment VOIP for Google Voice. @ Veratu – I see you like so many others dont realize Google Voice is NOT VOIP. It still uses the cellular network to make calls. So ur dreams of “data only” service will have to remain just dreams for a little while longer because in late 2010, they will impliment VOIP for Google Voice.

]]> By: coolMANDINGO http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74149 coolMANDINGO Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:17:38 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74149 @ veratu ..I highly doubt tmobile is going to allow voip without getting some sort of cut. @jose... good luck with paying $500 for phone . If you like me and other pissed customers that aren't paying that $529. Sign the online petion.......http://www.petitiononline.com/nexusone/petition-sign.html @ veratu ..I highly doubt tmobile is going to allow voip without getting some sort of cut.
@jose… good luck with paying $500 for phone . If you like me and other pissed customers that aren’t paying that $529. Sign the online petion…….http://www.petitiononline.com/nexusone/petition-sign.html

]]> By: Longtimesprintuser http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74147 Longtimesprintuser Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:48:39 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74147 @Veratu, to get a t-mobile sim don't you need a t-mobile voice plan? I want to use my google voice account using VOIP. Are you using a prepaid sim from t-mobile? @Veratu, to get a t-mobile sim don’t you need a t-mobile voice plan? I want to use my google voice account using VOIP. Are you using a prepaid sim from t-mobile?

]]> By: The_Omega_Man http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74136 The_Omega_Man Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:56:31 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74136 I just wonder if he knows how to put it back together???? I just wonder if he knows how to put it back together????

]]> By: Veratu http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74123 Veratu Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:01:13 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74123 @ Jose, buying the phone unlocked is the way to go. All you then need is a t-mobile sim and an unlimited data plan for 40 bucks a months. (and a google voice account so you can make phone calls...) @ Jose, buying the phone unlocked is the way to go. All you then need is a t-mobile sim and an unlimited data plan for 40 bucks a months. (and a google voice account so you can make phone calls…)

]]> By: rkaid___ http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74118 rkaid___ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:56:58 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74118 That IS built nicely. Consumer electronics have come a loooong way in even 4 years. That IS built nicely. Consumer electronics have come a loooong way in even 4 years.

]]> By: Satvic http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74103 Satvic Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:32:39 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74103 well, 2010 is going to be an exciting year :) why lock yourself into a contract anyways, especially with T-mobile? I currently have 'everything unlimited' without a contract plan for $80/mo with TM .. a similar plan on ATT or Verizon will cost at least $150/mo, that's $70/mo savings = $840/year!!! 2yr contract with TM will save you $#350 off the N1 cost = 5 month only, I say stay free and unlocked for a slight higher upfront cost, and wait for better phones to come. well, 2010 is going to be an exciting year :) why lock yourself into a contract anyways, especially with T-mobile? I currently have ‘everything unlimited’ without a contract plan for $80/mo with TM .. a similar plan on ATT or Verizon will cost at least $150/mo, that’s $70/mo savings = $840/year!!! 2yr contract with TM will save you $#350 off the N1 cost = 5 month only, I say stay free and unlocked for a slight higher upfront cost, and wait for better phones to come.

]]> By: jose http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74088 jose Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:16:24 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74088 yeah.. not much of a choice.. so I took the unlocked plunge... I hope I dont regret the 530 yeah.. not much of a choice.. so I took the unlocked plunge… I hope I dont regret the 530

]]> By: jo http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74066 jo Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:14:28 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74066 That picture is what I felt like when I learned about the Tmobile plans... screwed. That picture is what I felt like when I learned about the Tmobile plans… screwed.

]]> By: jd http://phandroid.com/2010/01/06/nexus-one-naked/#comment-74059 jd Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:50:59 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=10487#comment-74059 OMG! I would wait at least a week before trying anything like that! OMG! I would wait at least a week before trying anything like that!

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