expiredkarthekean posted Jul 18, 2024 11:51 AM
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expiredkarthekean posted Jul 18, 2024 11:51 AM
Apple iPhone 11 Trade In Offer: Towards 128GB Google Pixel 8 Unlocked Smartphone
after Trade-In Value Refund (Must be Good/Working Condition)$134
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* I created a Verizon account on Verizon web site. They asked for my name, address, email, etc but the SS# and DL info were already provided when ordering through Best Buy in order for Verizon to check my credit. Then it asked me to provide my new Verizon phone number or accout number. I checked "I'lll do it later", then logged out.
* I put the SIM in an unlocked old phone (because I want to sell the Pixel 8 as new-in-box). The SIM was automatically activated and assigned a new Verizon phone number.
* I logged back into my VZ account and linked the new phone number to the account. I looked at a preview of the 1st bill and it was $126.86 including taxes & fees and $35 activation fee. Each month after that is $81.37. Damn, they're expensive for just one line.
* I selected Chat while logged in, told the bot that I wanted to cancel service, it gave me the option to cancel service myself or via a rep, I chose to do it myself WHICH WAS A BAD DECISION. The bot submitted the cancel request but said service would be disconnected on Aug 17, that means I have to pay the full 1st month. That's NOT what I wanted.
* I started a new Chat and asked for "Agent". A live agent connected (without a name, let's assume it was a female) and asked what I needed. I told her that I wanted to cancel because the VZ signal is so weak at my location. She wanted to try some trouble shooting first. I said OK. She told me to do a Network Reset on the phone and let her know if it got better. I did the reset and told her that I still got only 1 bar with VZ but the same phone got 4 bars with T-mo. She said she needed to get a supervisor to cancel the pending request that the bot submitted.
* After 5 minutes or so, she said she got the pending request deleted and was ready to cancel service right away. I asked her to proceed which she did. After that, my account showed service disconnected and the bill preview showed an expected bill of $7.56 (for one day of service + taxes & fees I guess). Since the account shows No Payment Method On File, I guess they'll mail me a bill, but I plan to log in after a few days and pay the bill online if I can.
I hope all that was helpful to someone.
Unfortunately the first thing that the Pixels do on overheating is shut down the cellular signal. The phone is then totally crippled until you switch it off and let it cool down. Had some rough experiences on the road with the phone overheating and needing to shut it down and having to disconnect calls.
On a cool day or while being indoors with strong wifi signal, the phone will do well. It is otherwise pretty smooth with great software. All in all, a nice phone with excellent software is hampered badly by a mediocre processor with awful thermals and a very inferior modem.
I have the Pixel 7 Pro and the Pixel 8 Pro both. Google's Tensor G2/G3 is significantly inferior to the Qualcomm's Snapdragon chip in terms of performance, thermals and battery life. To add insult to injury, the model in the Pixel phones is by Samsung and really does a bad job in low signal areas and with 5G. So you have the phone with weak signal, constantly overheating and losing battery.
Google always has trade in deals where they give a lot of $$ for older iphones but very little $$ for their own Pixels. So I'm sure you will find similar deals with Pixel 9 as well. Keep in mind the Pixel 9 is 6.03" screen size, so smaller than the Pixel 8.
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I am a bit worrried about losing iMessage and facetime, always liked android though
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And the real big rumor is that Google will be going back to TSMC as the Manufacturer for the Tensor 5 chip in the Pixel 10. It might be worth buying a cheap pixel 8 for now, and just skipping the 9 completely.
https://9to5google.com/2024/06/19...mc-report/
I like the BB trade-in, but their system to get a quote is absolutely terrible by only giving you a handful of choices for a device that has lots of possible options (like trading in a MacBook with different storage and memory options and colors).
I am a bit worrried about losing iMessage and facetime, always liked android though
iphone 11 now worth $400
pixel 8 worths $200
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iphone 11 now worth $400
pixel 8 worths $200
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value after 5 years for $1000 iphone and $800 pixel
iphone: $1000, 800, 600, 500, 400
pixel: $ 800, 400,300, 200, 100
Purple (Unlocked) and Black (T-Mobile)
So, only those versions work?
I have an iPhone 11 that is locked to TotalWireless, but it works on Tracfone.
In TX, it's about $200 + iphone 11.
The Mint $199 7pro + 1 year service was still the best one.
I am a bit worrried about losing iMessage and facetime, always liked android though
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