Reviews:
- Android Authority "Little more than a cheap 5G entry point" [androidauthority.com]
- Engadget "A $240 5G phone that's predictably average" [engadget.com]
- HotHardware "A Budget 5G Phone That Delivers" [hothardware.com]
- PCMag "Budget-friendly 5G, with few downsides" Code:
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/oneplus-nord-n200-5g
- Phandroid "5G simply isn't enough" [phandroid.com]
- TechRadar "...a promising budget phone" [techradar.com]
- The Verge "T-Mobile's Best Phone Under $250" [theverge.com]
- Tom's Guide "The best budget 5G phone" [tomsguide.com]
Quick specs:
- Snapdragon 480
- Sub6 5G
- 6.49" 1080x2400 90Hz IPS screen
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB storage, with microSD support
- Headphone jack
- 5000mAh battery
- Wi-Fi 5
- Side-mounted fingerprint reader integrated into power button)
- 18W wired charging (no wireless charging)
- NFC
Phone is NOT waterproof!
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Camera:
View this thread. It appears the camera is relatively decent, but the included app may be the issue. This user has better results with GCam:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/...337/page-2
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Carrier Unlock:
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Please visit this discussion and send a PM to mobbdeep with the following details in the PM.
Last Name
Telephone #
https://forum.xda-developers.com/...97/page-23
Note: The OnePlus has to be active on T-Mobile network for 3 business days to unlock it.
He/She has been unlocking OnePlus 9/ Pro, Nord200
Only T-Moble not MetroPCS.
EIP need not be paid off for the above unlock process.
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Trade in Phone:
If you don't have a trade in phone, nice cheap one for $10.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084GXS58R/
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The distinction which launches the article I shared (which did center on Verizon) is the same for T-Mobile: the form of 5G which would provide the benefits touted by some sources is exceptionally rare. T-Mobile gives their own version of this which is fairly telling:
https://www.t-mobile.com/news/net...-and-speed
T-Mobile's TLDR is that:
AT&T is an open liar (i.e. 5GE is faux 5G)
Verizon has some work to do on expanding mmWave 5G
(And by extension delivering on the promise of 5G)
Please don't take notice that T-Mobile is also not delivering mmWave 5G
(Basically they talk a lot of trash about mmWave without highlighting the distinction on what it delivers: true, low-latency, gigabit 5G capacity)
While T-Mobile touts the expansion of mid-band 5G, you will notice no mention of a huge mmWave deployment of their own... because they don't have one. More specifically they have very little spectrum in that space and no significant plans for deploying it beyond the few high-density scenarios which will distinguish 5G for years to come: stadiums and high-density urban centers like the middle of Times Square.
https://www.fiercewirel
Instead what T-Mobile has done is dedicated more of their existing 4G LTE network to 5G in the same way they quickly repurposed their 3G network to 4G in a bid to maintain relevance in the 4G era. At the time, they lacked the desirable low-band real estate purchased by Verizon, but saw they could maximize the efficiency of the bandwidth they had. The way that plays out similarly today is a 5G network which provides an incremental efficiency improvement over the prior network configuration and whose growth is built upon mid-band spectrum acquired from Sprint.
https://www.wired.com/story/testi...n-edition/
Maybe some of this is interesting to someone(?).
Good luck!
Jon
The A32 only has a 720p screen and Mediatek processor.
Comparison:
https://www.gsmarena.co
The main advantage to the A32 is in theory it should have a physically better camera.
Edit: The deal from Metro has been added to this post with the instant full rebate. Now that's a deal!
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I did upgrade on 2 lines to the One Plus Nord via chat on app on 7/6. Gave the person my trade in phone info (MEID #). Did not have IMEI # on any of them so had to do via chat.
CSR waived all assist charges and also gave free 2nd day air UPS when I requested.
Later in the evening realized that I only got 1 email (with shipping label) for sending one of my old trade in phones back and did not receive anything for the other line. On logging into my account, I could find that promotion only got applied to 1 line and other line showed as if I was buying with monthly payments.
Call T-Mobile on 7/7/2021 and explained everything and told CSR that I have copy of chat from previous day. CSR generated a manual shipping label and took info on the 2nd trade in phone. Said that my account will reflect the promo on 2nd line shortly.
Shipped both my trade in phones on 7/7/2021.
No changes on my account on 7/8/2021.
Did a chat thru messenger with T Force and explained everything again. CSR said it was a mistake by the 1st CSR agent to not properly process the order. So she removed the entire payments on the 2nd line and made the phone free right away.
Went ahead and did upgrade on 2 more lines with her and she processed them without any assist fee and free 2nd day shipment.
So I have received 2 phones so far and should receive 2 more today. My account reflects the EIP on 3 lines only and each has the correct promo displayed. The 4th line shows no EIP and no promo.
Thanks Slickdeals!!
Now I just need to figure out how to send a phone back to T Mobile. They haven't provided a packing slip, address, or any info about what to do with my trade in even after I talked to CS about it.
I visited Costco kiosk yesterday (with 4 old flip phones for trade-in details/inspection etc) and after 30 minutes spending there in searching for this offer in their system and then that lady talking to her boss etc, the final conclusion was their offer (even for Direct Delivery) was only for "Magenta Plus or other premium plans" !
Even though I have T-Mo One plan and am eligible for online upgrade with this offer, Costco couldn't do it for me so I had to come back home and do it online !!!
Just FYI !
Edit: If anyone had done it Costco, pls do let us know if you could find the offer in their system and what's the name of the offer (or some offer code if possible).
I visited Costco kiosk yesterday (with 4 old flip phones for trade-in details/inspection etc) and after 30 minutes spending there in searching for this offer in their system and then that lady talking to her boss etc, the final conclusion was their offer (even for Direct Delivery) was only for "Magenta Plus or other premium plans" !
Even though I have T-Mo One plan and am eligible for online upgrade with this offer, Costco couldn't do it for me so I had to come back home and do it online !!!
Just FYI !
Edit: If anyone had done it Costco, pls do let us know if you could find the offer in their system and what's the name of the offer (or some offer code if possible).
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8 lines.
6 iphones (1 se2, 3 ip8, 2 ipsx)
2 lg v50
i received a letter ~ 2-3 weeks ago saying that the SPECIFICALLY the 2 x lg v50 phones are not compatible with TM. (note it does not say anything of the 6xiphones)
and by 12/31/2021 will need to get a compatible device.
so it my understanding is the phones do not have to be 5g.
simply compatible.
also note: the v50 *should* be compatible.
i am unclear on why it is not.
right now on sprint sim , i see volte enabled, and i can make a call and surf at the same time.
I just wanted to get that $30 rebate card from Costco so I try there first !
Verizon may have screwed up by going this route.. Verizon is way behind T-Mobile in 5G coverage.. Right now.. T-Mobile is kicking Verizon butt with 5G coverage..
https://www.whistleout.
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/t...684BH24832
I visited Costco kiosk yesterday (with 4 old flip phones for trade-in details/inspection etc) and after 30 minutes spending there in searching for this offer in their system and then that lady talking to her boss etc, the final conclusion was their offer (even for Direct Delivery) was only for "Magenta Plus or other premium plans" !
Even though I have T-Mo One plan and am eligible for online upgrade with this offer, Costco couldn't do it for me so I had to come back home and do it online !!!
Just FYI !
Edit: If anyone had done it Costco, pls do let us know if you could find the offer in their system and what's the name of the offer (or some offer code if possible).
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