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What are the most important decisions to make when purchasing your next phone?  

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  1. 1. Pick as many as needed. Please choose what would be a deal breaker if it did not meet your criteria.

    • RF Performance
      65
    • Battery Life
      60
    • Camera Performance
      30
    • Exterior Design
      16
    • User Accessible Battery
      10
    • Micro SD card slot
      15
    • Screen Resolution
      17
    • Size of screen
      35
    • Size of device
      28
    • Front facing speakers
      13
    • Software (OS Updates in a timely manner, or Device support, etc.)
      43
    • WiFi Calling Capable
      19
    • Rapid Charging
      18
    • Wireless Charging
      7
    • IR Blaster (Universal TV Remote)
      5
    • Screen Technology (ie: Amoled, LCD)
      10
    • CPU Type (Snapdragon, Mediatek, Exynos, etc.)
      13
    • RAM Amount
      22
    • Capacitive Buttons (ie: Home, Back, Recents are dedicated buttons on the device.)
      3
    • Modability (Rooting or Jailbreaking.)
      11

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AppleFanBoy Member Level: 3G EVDO

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Really!?

 

Doesn't that add like $25/mo to my bill for an access charge? Currently on 2 for $100.

Depends on your plan. They also have a slew of gift card offers for leasing phones as well: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/phones-communication-promotions/mobile-phone-cell-phone-sale/pcmcat125500050005.c?id=pcmcat125500050005

 

 

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red_dog007 Member Level: eHRPD

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Depends on your plan. They also have a slew of gift card offers for leasing phones as well: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/phones-communication-promotions/mobile-phone-cell-phone-sale/pcmcat125500050005.c?id=pcmcat125500050005

 

 

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Do you know if the 2 for $100 unlimited would charge me an access fee? 

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WiWavelength Member Level: LTE Advanced

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If you do a 2 year cobtract it will ass $25 to your bill every month.

I don't think I'd like to ass $25 to my bill. :lol:

Those damn cobtracts get you every time.

 

Maybe he is Emmitt Smith...

 

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“This week, I like the Macklemore Ravens (+10.5) to play a close game against the Pittsford Steamers! I know the Steamers have an explosive areola attack, with Antonio Banderas, and Big Bell, and Marvelous Bryant, and Markus Wheat Thin. But come on… this is a cavalry game! THERE IS SOME REAL BAD BUD BETWEEN THESE TWO! You’re telling me John Garbage is gonna just raise the white frag and surrounder?! Macklemore’s not going down without a flight!”

 

http://deadspin.com/the-nfl-s-los-angeles-derby-is-a-shameless-repulsive-s-1749262328

 

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