I get confused. I remember everything. I remember too much, and... some of it's made up, and... some of it can't be quantified, and... there's secrets.

River ,'Safe'


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§ ita § - May 23, 2013 5:00:33 am PDT #22477 of 25497
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I haven't been rebuying things across the devices I currently have active, much less needing to rebut them for replaced devices. You should be fine on that front.

Doesn't T-Mobile let you get a new phone when your contract is up?

Oddly enough, never tried using one of the phones without a SIM. But you could pop that out right now to test.


Polter-Cow - May 23, 2013 6:59:17 am PDT #22478 of 25497
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Doesn't T-Mobile let you get a new phone when your contract is up?

When. Not before. If I try the website, it says I'm not eligible since my contract isn't up until July or so. But I think if I go into a store, they'll let me do it; I talked to someone before who said it would be okay.


le nubian - May 23, 2013 8:43:52 am PDT #22479 of 25497
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Evernote on Mac and Ios added reminders for notes.


omnis_audis - May 23, 2013 10:30:18 am PDT #22480 of 25497
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

I'm kinda surprised that nobody posted anything about the Xbox One. Granted, it is rather underwhelming at the moment. Lot's of "might do this" type of thing. And rather ugly.

:: cross post with games ::


Gris - May 23, 2013 10:38:08 am PDT #22481 of 25497
Hey. New board.

T-mobile has moved to a new system, at least for new customers, where the phone purchasing/financing are separate from the actual monthly bill, at least for new customers. Simplifies things: you know what portion of your phone is paid off and if you want a new one you can just finish paying off the old one whenever you want. If you are planning to switch to one of those plans (which I adore) and can afford to pay for a new phone upfront rather than spread over time, then you could just buy an unlocked used or new phone now and switch to the cheaper plan when your contract is up. The HTC One, for example, is $574.99 unlocked direct from HTC, which is basically the same price as you'll end up paying for it on T-Mobile over two years ($100 upfront plus $20/month for two years). If you go for an older phone (used), you could actually save money that way.

I just bought an unlocked used Galaxy Note II for $250 less than T-Mobile sells it new, and when my stupid AT&T contract is up and I don't owe an ETF on my last phone, will be switching to T-mobile plan.


Consuela - May 23, 2013 10:42:56 am PDT #22482 of 25497
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

I just got a Nexus 4 that way, Gris. I pay $50/month for unlimited calls/texts and 500MB data. Seems to be working, although I have to make sure the phone only updates its apps when I have wifi access at home.


Polter-Cow - May 23, 2013 10:46:18 am PDT #22483 of 25497
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Hm, the unlocked Galaxy S4 is still close to $700, same as on the T-Mobile site. We'll see what they can do for me.


Gris - May 23, 2013 10:50:59 am PDT #22484 of 25497
Hey. New board.

Cool. I still strongly recommend switching to one of the new plans (rather than staying grandfathered on your old one), unless it's far more expensive for you. Contracts suck.

Also, make sure you play with a galaxy s4 before jumping in. Some people think they're too big. Not me, but some people. The HTC One has a lot of good buzz as a competitor for a reason.

Also, the Nexus 4 is $349 unlocked directly from Google, and is a pretty awesome phone too, though it has no LTE (if that's even available in your area.)


Maria - May 23, 2013 10:56:50 am PDT #22485 of 25497
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

P-C, the S4 will be expensive because it's new. You're not going to find much of a deal on it. I actually prefer my S3.


Polter-Cow - May 23, 2013 11:31:16 am PDT #22486 of 25497
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Cool. I still strongly recommend switching to one of the new plans (rather than staying grandfathered on your old one), unless it's far more expensive for you. Contracts suck.

Oh, no, I agree that the new plan is great. It seemed counterintuitive at first, but once I understood the implications, I loved it.

Also, make sure you play with a galaxy s4 before jumping in. Some people think they're too big. Not me, but some people. The HTC One has a lot of good buzz as a competitor for a reason.

It's about the same size as the S3, isn't it? My brother and sister have that, and it's bigger than my current phone, but it looks like that's the trend, so not much I can do there. I tend to stick with the same brand for phones (all my non-smartphones were Motorola) since I know how to use them. The HTC One does look pretty good, though.

P-C, the S4 will be expensive because it's new. You're not going to find much of a deal on it. I actually prefer my S3.

How come? It looks like the S4 is a more powerful phone, and given how quickly my Exhibit became shitty in comparison to the rest of the market, I'd rather go with the new phone that will remain useful for longer. It doesn't look like there's a reason to upgrade from an S3 to an S4, but since either one would be a huge upgrade for me, I'd prefer the latter.