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    Samsung Galaxy sIII for 'free' ($200 after etf) now vs Nexus 4 for $349...

    Also, the promotion requires a Classic contract plan with talk, text, and at least $20/month of data. You will end up paying $60-$70/month until the rebate check comes in.
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    How do I buy a new phone while my existing phone is on contract?

    That will work if you plan to stay on AT&T and terminate the Verizon account. Here are some things to consider when selecting a new plan: In addition to the 2GB soft cap, Straight Talk users are limited to 100MB per day. Also, there is no roaming off the host network. It's an economical option...
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    Note 2 vs Nexus 4

    My preference is the Note II, but the decision depends on your requirements (price, network coverage, use of Note II phablet apps, etc).
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    Tmobile vs. Straighttalk?

    Outside of major population centers T-Mobile coverage is not as good as AT&T. Given that T-Mobile's prepaid plans do not include data roaming, you should verify whether the coverage area meets your specific needs. This will depend on where you live/work and how much you expect to travel...
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    What are my rights? AT&T and iPhone4

    T-Mobile has a Monthly4G plan that might meet your needs: 1500 minutes or messages and 30MB data for $30/month. Depending on your requirements, you should also consider an AT&T prepaid plan with 250 minutes talk and unlimited texting for $25 per month, or a simple prepaid voice plan on either...
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    "Storage Anxiety" and nexus devices

    Does anyone have experience using mobile Wi-Fi storage with a Nexus device?
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    FYI: Galaxy Nexus vs. LG Nexus 4

    Agreed, the T-Mobile price is not attractive. Here is some updated pricing info: T-Mobile charges $200 up front with 20 payments of $15 for a total of $500 (equivalent to their retail price, and $150 more than buying directly from Google). These are the more economical plans based on usage and...
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    FYI: Galaxy Nexus vs. LG Nexus 4

    There was some discussion earlier in the thread about Nexus 4 connectivity. Here is a link to the FCC reports that contain more detailed information than available on the Google web page. As per "SAR report part 1," transmission frequencies include 802.11a and 802.11n at 5GHz (refer to pages 6...
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    15-35% Off at Dell Outlet Home - includes Alienware (Expires Oct-2 & Oct-4/2012)

    Thanks for the info. :thumbsup: The original post is now updated with additional promo codes and a link to the source.
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    15-35% Off at Dell Outlet Home - includes Alienware (Expires Oct-2 & Oct-4/2012)

    There are a few XPS 8300 units available now, but you are right: there are not many performance desktops available. Note that the webpage has other tabs with additional selections: Everyday Computing, Gaming, and Space Saving. A contributing factor is other shoppers placing multiple systems in...
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    15-35% Off at Dell Outlet Home - includes Alienware (Expires Oct-2 & Oct-4/2012)

    Currently there are only two M17x R3's but several of the M14x R2 model (listed on the Alienware laptop webpage as "New Alienware M14x.") Dell periodically allocates more units for sale. It is worth checking every few hours during the weekdays.
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    15-35% Off at Dell Outlet Home - includes Alienware (Expires Oct-2 & Oct-4/2012)

    Dell Outlet is currently offering the following discounts on home computers: 15% off any laptop or desktop priced up to $499 (promo code 11J23RLCM1WV40) 20% off any laptop or desktop priced $500 to $999 (Z2$JF$PGCBJ53K) 25% off any laptop or desktop priced $1,000+ (F8ZQD8K7Q6RH9Z)...
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    Samsung 830 drops to $170, thanks 840

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820147164
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    RAID HD advice - Varrying HD sizes

    +1 :thumbsup: You'll need to transfer the contents of the RAID to another location (to the cloud temporarily if you have the time), and reconfigure the drives as two separate arrays, or a mix of RAID and JBOD. Otherwise, just live without the unallocated space.
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    Crucial m4 exactly 64gb?

    64GB User Accessible = 60GiB User Accessible = 64GiB Total NAND - 7% spare area