Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ GSM Android 4.0 Phone with 4.65 $359

Quote from ssudarshan75 : Which one of these is better? I guess both are wet screen protectors...but is one better over the other in terms of smoothness (on touch)? Here are all the screen protectors I can see: a. Skinomi $8.95 [amazon.com] b. Audro $4.95 [amazon.com] c. Zagg $12.95 @ amazon and $14.99 at staples [amazon.com] d. Ghost Armor $14.99 plus shipping [ghost-armor.com] e. xo $13.46 and 20% off coupon xochristmas20 [xoskins.com] e. $10.00 [xtremeguard.com]

I bought a Best Skin Ever for this phone. Going to be returning it. The guard is cut a little too small.

I also ordered a Skinomi - wet application. Cut perfect for the phone. I will be keeping this one.

I also ordered an extremguard. Have not gotten it yet but for $1.99 I figured it was worth the risk.

I have installed about 10 wet screen guards and this phone for some strange reason is the hardest one to get right. Maybe it is the curved screen.

I have to get a replacement Skinomi because I had to send my Nexus to get repairs due to a faulty power button.

Quote from demons1ayer : There shouldn't' be a restocking fee if the phone is defective. I'm on hold right now to set up a return for refund on a defective phone. If they charge me a restocking fee, I will dispute the charge with my credit card company.

Based on their policy is the link below. There is restocking fee and there is also shipping cost of the original item. For defective warranty replacement, their policy is (Samsung) ship you replacement for free. But if you are returning the phone for ANY reason within 15 days (directly to Google and not Samsung), the shipping cost of the original phone will not be refunded. And additional restocking fee may apply if it is already opened.
http://support.google.com/googlep...2411741#US
https://play.google.com/about/device-terms.html

Let us know if Google refund the shipping cost also for return within 15 days.

Quote from MozartA : Based on their policy is the link below. There is restocking fee and there is also shipping cost of the original item. For defective warranty replacement, their policy is (Samsung) ship you replacement for free. But if you are returning the phone for ANY reason within 15 days (directly to Google and not Samsung), the shipping cost of the original phone will not be refunded. And additional restocking fee may apply if it is already opened. http://support.google.com/googlep...2411741#US https://play.google.com/about/device-terms.html Let us know if Google refund the shipping cost also for return within 15 days.

I wouldn't be surprised at all if they not only make me eat the initial shipping charge, but also charge me a restocking fee, and make me ship the phone back to them on my dime. I will definitely file a dispute and risk being banished from Google (Lol). But wow, Google definitely has terrible customer service, even worse than Dell, Lenovo, and the rest of the crappy outsourced companies combined.

I'm okay losing out on the original shipping fee, but any other expense should come directly from Google, as the phone is defective. I'll keep everyone updated on the return process. But so far, I was on hold for an hour and the call dropped, so I have to call back again.

On that note, I should go spend that $10 from the Google wallet app. Any suggestions on what and where to spend it?

Quote from demons1ayer : I wouldn't be surprised at all if they not only make me eat the initial shipping charge, but also charge me a restocking fee, and make me ship the phone back to them on my dime. I will definitely file a dispute and risk being banished from Google (Lol). But wow, Google definitely has terrible customer service, even worse than Dell, Lenovo, and the rest of the crappy outsourced companies combined. I'm okay losing out on the original shipping fee, but any other expense should come directly from Google, as the phone is defective. I'll keep everyone updated on the return process. But so far, I was on hold for an hour and the call dropped, so I have to call back again. On that note, I should go spend that $10 from the Google wallet app. Any suggestions on what and where to spend it?

You can spend it at CVS stores.

Quote from demons1ayer : I wouldn't be surprised at all if they not only make me eat the initial shipping charge, but also charge me a restocking fee, and make me ship the phone back to them on my dime. I will definitely file a dispute and risk being banished from Google (Lol). But wow, Google definitely has terrible customer service, even worse than Dell, Lenovo, and the rest of the crappy outsourced companies combined. I'm okay losing out on the original shipping fee, but any other expense should come directly from Google, as the phone is defective. I'll keep everyone updated on the return process. But so far, I was on hold for an hour and the call dropped, so I have to call back again. On that note, I should go spend that $10 from the Google wallet app. Any suggestions on what and where to spend it?

CVS, Walgreens...go to google.com/wallet and go to the "Where it works" page and look up your zip. You'll be surprised at how many places accept it. General rule of thumb is that if they accept the Mastercard paypass, they accept google wallet. I know American Eagle takes it.

Quote from Sportsaholic : You can spend it at CVS stores.

Quote from XReflection : CVS, Walgreens...go to google.com/wallet and go to the "Where it works" page and look up your zip. You'll be surprised at how many places accept it. General rule of thumb is that if they accept the Mastercard paypass, they accept google wallet. I know American Eagle takes it.

Thanks. Did you use yours already? I don't want to look like I'm trying to hack the payment machine, so I might just let it go to waste.

Google is already sending me a return label, and the agent I spoke to made no mention of a restocking fee.

Quote from demons1ayer : On that note, I should go spend that $10 from the Google wallet app. Any suggestions on what and where to spend it?

According to the Google help pages for Wallet, this should tell you where it will be accepted as payment.

https://play.google.com/store/app...eXBhc3MiXQ..

Quote from demons1ayer : I wouldn't be surprised at all if they not only make me eat the initial shipping charge, but also charge me a restocking fee, and make me ship the phone back to them on my dime. I will definitely file a dispute and risk being banished from Google (Lol). But wow, Google definitely has terrible customer service, even worse than Dell, Lenovo, and the rest of the crappy outsourced companies combined. I'm okay losing out on the original shipping fee, but any other expense should come directly from Google, as the phone is defective. I'll keep everyone updated on the return process. But so far, I was on hold for an hour and the call dropped, so I have to call back again. On that note, I should go spend that $10 from the Google wallet app. Any suggestions on what and where to spend it?

From my experience(though I didn't return it), I was told they would issue the full refund(excluding the original shipping cost) if it was defective.

You check out the stores accepting the wallet @ http://www.google.com/wallet/where-it-works.html

Quote from demons1ayer : Thanks. Did you use yours already? I don't want to look like I'm trying to hack the payment machine, so I might just let it go to waste. Google is already sending me a return label, and the agent I spoke to made no mention of a restocking fee.

Hhmm..For me, I had to ask specifically and was told they would mark it defective to avoid restocking fee.

Is this phone almost same size as Galaxy S3? I have iPhone 4 and think that S3 is bigger.

I checked ATT, they don't sell display it.

Is the WiFi range on this this really that bad? That's pretty much the only negative I've been hearing?

Quote from gillabong : Is the WiFi range on this this really that bad? That's pretty much the only negative I've been hearing?

No issues with wifi here!

The signal on my galaxy nexus always showed lower wifi bars than my iphone.

Quote from ajkim6 : The signal on my galaxy nexus always showed lower wifi bars than my iphone.

Other than lower wifi bars, does the wifi speed actually different? Like take longer to download a file or stream video? And is distance you can move away from the wireless router actually shorter?