Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (Sprint) Amazon Upgrade $169.99

Quote from timevoid : Lol really? then 3 months after you get the note 3 the note 4 will come up and you will have wished you waited. Note 3 isn't even scheduled to be out until late summer or end of the year from what I hear. Technology pisses me off. You shouldn't release a new upgraded phone of the SAME MODEL just a few months after you released another, its just stupid. These companies really need to start concentrating on performance, not more processor, more memory.

My upgrade eligibility is in June, so that's my reasoning.

On top of sprints etf, if you make certain changes to your account like moving the phone to another line within 181 days , Amazon may charge you an additional $400 etf on top of the sprint etf.

Many people have been able to buy at best buy pming amazon, to avoid the secondary etf.

Quote from gambitlebo : Maybe for you but where I live I get better reception with Sprint than I did with AT&T or T-Mobile. Sitting at my desk at work I would be between 1-2 bars on AT&T and had to go outside to get any reception on T-Mobile. Been with Sprint for 2-1/2 years and right now at my desk I have 4 out of 5 bars on 3g and full bars on 4g. From what I've seen on google+ Sprint's LTE is pretty fast around here as well. I might have to jump on this phone Friday.

If you're satisfied with the service, but are on the fence about the phone itself I would HIGHLY recommend this phone. I got it the day it came out and have never been more pleased with a phone. The performance and screen real estate is obviously top of the line. The battery longevity is pretty much the best in the world in terms of stock devices. (I disconect the charge cable around 730am and do not plug it in until midnight or after and it RARELY even gives me the low battery warning, even with heavy use, gps, pandora, maps, internet, games, netflix, etc. during the day without charging)

The only qualm I have is inconsistent 4G in my area, but otherwise I am completely satisfied and as a tech savvy, geek type I highly highly recommend this phone and suggest it to my friends and anyone I come across even if they're on other carriers.

Love the Note 2. Bought an unlocked version last month and could not be happier -- just make sure that you have large hands :-).

Quote from Dalton : Why do these threads turn into "Too bad X's service sucks." threads? Jesus, its a decent deal on the phone compared to the price its been for a while, so if its a good deal, say so, and if you don't like Sprint's service, go tell someone who cares in some other thread that maybe asks about their service.

Quote from cconklin1 : it's not a decent deal if the service sucks...

exactly

good deal if you get lte

I dont have "bad" service, but if I lived a city away from me, I would have close to the best. I live in Sacramento and I never had dropped calls and 3G everywhere I go. Thats the bad part, 3-F%%KING-G. If i was more towards the bay area, I'd have 4G.

Anyways, I get a nice discount with Sprint so I'm sticking with it.

About the deal... I might make my way into BB and getta PM later today.

Thanks for posting.

great price.. paid $300 for mine in jan from sprint.. UGHHHH

I just want to mention that CDMA technology should be obsolete.
GSM ftw

This is why Verizon or Sprint phones are so cheap, compared to the unlocked GSM versions

good phone and good deal, just getting tired of sprint. I'm in the Chicago suburbs and i drop calls every single day on my way home. I know exactly when I'm going to drop the call too, there are 3 specific spots on my way home very day that I've reported to Sprint multiple times but they've never done anything about it.

Just going to wait for my contract to be up and switch to AT&T as my wife never has any issues with her service where we are at.

I will say sprint's coverage has gotten better lately but there are still plenty of times where everybody around me has signal with other carriers and I've got nothing.

note3 is coming later this month

Quote from aloharacing : My upgrade eligibility is in June, so that's my reasoning.

Ah that makes sense.
I am using the galaxy note 2 (just got it yesterday) and I have to say that it is a great device. I can barely hold it with large hands but it is very nice. If they increase the size to a 6.3" like the rumors say I won't be getting a newer one because that is just not managable. 5.5" seems right on the edge so to imagine it any bigger is just insane.

Quote from sonarboy1 : note3 is coming later this month

Note3 "may" be announced this month. Realistically won't be on Sprint until Fall/Winter.

Quote from timevoid : Ah that makes sense. I am using the galaxy note 2 (just got it yesterday) and I have to say that it is a great device. I can barely hold it with large hands but it is very nice. If they increase the size to a 6.3" like the rumors say I won't be getting a newer one because that is just not managable. 5.5" seems right on the edge so to imagine it any bigger is just insane.

rumor has device size remaining close to the same. Reduction of bezel size is where the increased screen would come.

Sprint's 4G or LTE is a joke... I am suffering with SERO plan, will definitely jump off Sprint once my contracts are done