I am looking to upgrade a couple of phones for the T-Mobile network in the next few days. I haven't bought a phone in over 4 years and I've always bought them from the carrier's store but the prices elsewhere are so much better that I'd rather bring my own device.
So, as I browse, I keep seeing Unlocked International versions like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy...sung+galaxy+s3
What risks are there in such a device? After a bit of research I discovered that some of them will have different radios (i.e. BB Z10 has 4 different sub-models) and I'm OK with doing the research on those. What about warranty and things like that? Does being unlocked keep you from accessing certain features on a network?
For those that would say "Just get a Nexus 4"..... I already have one on the way and it will be here tomorrow, we just don't want 2 or 3 identical phones in the house cuz what fun is that? Also, knowing us, it would create confusion.
Back when I was heavy into photography there was a lot of noise about international, grey market lenses and cameras that were the same build and less expensive but came with limited warranty coverage and I wondered if this was a similar situation. Any tips or instructions would be awesome.
So, as I browse, I keep seeing Unlocked International versions like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy...sung+galaxy+s3
What risks are there in such a device? After a bit of research I discovered that some of them will have different radios (i.e. BB Z10 has 4 different sub-models) and I'm OK with doing the research on those. What about warranty and things like that? Does being unlocked keep you from accessing certain features on a network?
For those that would say "Just get a Nexus 4"..... I already have one on the way and it will be here tomorrow, we just don't want 2 or 3 identical phones in the house cuz what fun is that? Also, knowing us, it would create confusion.
Back when I was heavy into photography there was a lot of noise about international, grey market lenses and cameras that were the same build and less expensive but came with limited warranty coverage and I wondered if this was a similar situation. Any tips or instructions would be awesome.
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