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Galaxy S7
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Ugh. So Tmobile stores do have S7 Edge in stock and all the bonuses still count but...
I have to put $60 down (where as preorder was 0) and I only have 14 days (preorder was 20 days) and, the worst part, there's a $50 restocking fee even within the 14 day window (whereas the preorder was zero restocking fee, and free return shipping).
Now the question is... am I most likely going to keep the device? Probably. At worse, I'd use one of my Jump on Demands to go with the S7 regular instead.
And the $60 dollars down means the monthly lease payments are slightly cheaper. Literally like 1.50 cheaper. So over the course of 24 months, it'll end up being the same. HOWEVER, the whole point of JOD is to change phones, so I won't really benefit from the cheaper 1.50 monthly lease thing? And I would be out 60 bucks.
HOWEVER AGAIN... I also have to factor in the free Gear VR and Netflix, which are about a $250-ish dollar value. And getting the phone today would help me secure those bonuses quicker.
Thoughts? The store seemed to have plenty of stock so I could always go back.
Do I just wait out for my backordered pre-order to ship, or do I just go back and walk out with one from the store and cancel the preorder?
EDIT:
Wow, just got a status update on my preorder, it won't ship until 3/17!!
Okay, I think that seals it. I'm going back to the store and canceling the pre order. Ugh, I lose 60 bucks, but gain Gear VR and Netflix, and a slightly cheaper monthly lease payment which I'll very slowly gain back the 60. I guess that's worth it.
Gonna head back to the store in a sec.
I have to put $60 down (where as preorder was 0) and I only have 14 days (preorder was 20 days) and, the worst part, there's a $50 restocking fee even within the 14 day window (whereas the preorder was zero restocking fee, and free return shipping).
Now the question is... am I most likely going to keep the device? Probably. At worse, I'd use one of my Jump on Demands to go with the S7 regular instead.
And the $60 dollars down means the monthly lease payments are slightly cheaper. Literally like 1.50 cheaper. So over the course of 24 months, it'll end up being the same. HOWEVER, the whole point of JOD is to change phones, so I won't really benefit from the cheaper 1.50 monthly lease thing? And I would be out 60 bucks.
HOWEVER AGAIN... I also have to factor in the free Gear VR and Netflix, which are about a $250-ish dollar value. And getting the phone today would help me secure those bonuses quicker.
Thoughts? The store seemed to have plenty of stock so I could always go back.
Do I just wait out for my backordered pre-order to ship, or do I just go back and walk out with one from the store and cancel the preorder?
EDIT:
Wow, just got a status update on my preorder, it won't ship until 3/17!!
Okay, I think that seals it. I'm going back to the store and canceling the pre order. Ugh, I lose 60 bucks, but gain Gear VR and Netflix, and a slightly cheaper monthly lease payment which I'll very slowly gain back the 60. I guess that's worth it.
Gonna head back to the store in a sec.
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I think I need therapy 
I currently have the S7 Edge and Nexus 6P in the house. My plan was to sell the 6P, but the more I used the Edge the more I feel the need to go back to the 6P. I think I just prefer the size of the Nexus and that fact it's just had the N preview adds to the temptation.
As someone mentioned above I also keep accidentally hitting the capacitive buttons and finding it hard hold it when watching videos etc.
The VR is cool though.. Showed it to a few of the guys in the office today and they were blown away with it.
Would love to keep both but that's not an option. Decisions decisions.
I currently have the S7 Edge and Nexus 6P in the house. My plan was to sell the 6P, but the more I used the Edge the more I feel the need to go back to the 6P. I think I just prefer the size of the Nexus and that fact it's just had the N preview adds to the temptation.
As someone mentioned above I also keep accidentally hitting the capacitive buttons and finding it hard hold it when watching videos etc.
The VR is cool though.. Showed it to a few of the guys in the office today and they were blown away with it.
Would love to keep both but that's not an option. Decisions decisions.
I think I need therapy
I currently have the S7 Edge and Nexus 6P in the house. My plan was to sell the 6P, but the more I used the Edge the more I feel the need to go back to the 6P. I think I just prefer the size of the Nexus and that fact it's just had the N preview adds to the temptation.
As someone mentioned above I also keep accidentally hitting the capacitive buttons and finding it hard hold it when watching videos etc.
The VR is cool though.. Showed it to a few of the guys in the office today and they were blown away with it.
Would love to keep both but that's not an option. Decisions decisions.
Keep the 6P for the summer, bank the Note 6 later this year. Might be the best of both worlds (well minus the Android N).
I think I need therapy
I currently have the S7 Edge and Nexus 6P in the house. My plan was to sell the 6P, but the more I used the Edge the more I feel the need to go back to the 6P. I think I just prefer the size of the Nexus and that fact it's just had the N preview adds to the temptation.
As someone mentioned above I also keep accidentally hitting the capacitive buttons and finding it hard hold it when watching videos etc.
The VR is cool though.. Showed it to a few of the guys in the office today and they were blown away with it.
Would love to keep both but that's not an option. Decisions decisions.
If you think you need therapy, I can start jotting down what I have bought recently and what is in my drawer besides.
Sooner or later, the wagon will pull up to the house and cart me away.
I think I'm convinced on the software more than the device. Don't get me wrong, it's nice and it does have some flaws but, Marshmallow just is sweet!
If I do return the device, definitely going to try to pickup a 6p.
@MRU, between the 6P and Force, which has the better camera?
In this forum they would need a bus to cart us all off.
Lowlight the 6P. In normal light the X Force, but the software on both is a little pants tbh.
There isnt much between them.
However aesthetically the 6P is a nicer looking device though there's something reassuringly sturdy about the Force.
Performance between them has been completely identical.
However battery life I get around 3-4 SOT on the 6P, on the Force I get around 6-7 SOT.
Same network, same usage, the Force just lasts far longer for me.
But then the 6P has a finger print scanner.
So swings and roundabouts.
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Lol.
Think we need to start a support group
I'm a serial offender like most here. The wife said I needed help a long time ago!
I followed the instructions to change DPI but keep getting an internal error. I rebooted pc and the Edge, still cannot get the command to work.
Have you had the screen pop up on your edge that says allow this device to connect via USB debugging ? It only worked for me once that screen appeared on the device and I said yes. After that it worked straight away.
Success! Like you said, this is what the setting should have been in the first place.
Yay
yeah it really amazes that such a simple tweak does make an improved app experience.Yep. It's really quite good.
Exactly like sitting in the middle of an empty cinema minus the popcorn.
That is awesome, I am super excited to see where VR is another 5-10 years down the road. Not just VR but AR as well. I was reading that Google is getting serious about VR and they are also big investors in Magic Leap, a company that is real secretive but supposedly doing amazing AR things. Google has invested 100's of millions according to an article I read.
Ok, some quick impressions. I'm really amazed by how small this phone feels, especially with the size screen it has. I can type one handed fairly easily, where as on my Note and 6S Plus it's always a chore to accurately hit the keys on the fat side. The screen is beautiful, the phone feels very solid and we'll built. Earpiece volume seems good too. And the biggest thing I've noticed is performance, it is very fast, almost on par with my iPhone. And I was able to load mupen64 and for the first time super Mario 64 ran perfectly smooth without skipping any frames.
Gripes I'm seeing, the glare around the curve bothers me in daylight, getting that coloration distortion too. And I've also gotten ALOT of miss taps from the edge too.
Overall though I really liking it, will see how it continues to perform after I load everything on there tonight.
Gripes I'm seeing, the glare around the curve bothers me in daylight, getting that coloration distortion too. And I've also gotten ALOT of miss taps from the edge too.
Overall though I really liking it, will see how it continues to perform after I load everything on there tonight.
I just realized I could get the s7 for zero down. Then jump to the edge in two weeks. Save 60 dollars and still get the promos.
That's what I'm doing. So I'll have a s7 in hand soon.
I don't mind using one if my jumps if I want to go to the edge. Funny how this all turned out.
Edit: wait. Never mind. I didn't realize you had to put money down for jump on demand. I thought it was always free?
That's what I'm doing. So I'll have a s7 in hand soon.
I don't mind using one if my jumps if I want to go to the edge. Funny how this all turned out.
Edit: wait. Never mind. I didn't realize you had to put money down for jump on demand. I thought it was always free?
Ha, your just as crazy as the rest of us when it comes to new phone fever.
Well my plan is going to backfire. Cause even if you use a jump with your JOD you have to do the down payment.
So sticking to the s7 edge. Oh well. Tried to save 60 bucks.
[doublepost=1457727807][/doublepost]Is anyone else's Edge power and volume rocker buttons rattle-y? They're loser than my S6... anyone else?
I can't sign up for the Gear VR offer because my IMEI and/or my Mac address is not valid. WTF? I'm positive they're both right.