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Buying a new Smartphone

jabuscus

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Jun 22, 2013
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Hi! So I'm planning to buy a new phone coz my phone sucks now 🙁

My budget for a phone is $360.

PS Any Internet Shop can do. 😀

And I want a phone that has the best features and specs. :)
 
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You won't find a no-contact new phone for $360 that has "best features and specs", you'll have to go with a prior generation phone, with 3G most likely. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/galaxy-s-4-mini-mobile-phone-unlocked-white/1307719275.p?id=mp1307719275&skuId=1307719275&st=categoryid$pcmcat156400050037&cp=1&lp=10

Nexus 5 is also available for around your price (by LG).

There are tons of phones on ebay, although I'd avoid anything coming from China as it could be a knockoff of a known phone that actually does not work properly or will break in days...
$360 unlocked with no contract? New or used? What service provider? You need to pick something based on the service you will be using, not every phone will work everywhere.
 


You won't find a no-contact new phone for $360 that has "best features and specs", you'll have to go with a prior generation phone, with 3G most likely. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/galaxy-s-4-mini-mobile-phone-unlocked-white/1307719275.p?id=mp1307719275&skuId=1307719275&st=categoryid$pcmcat156400050037&cp=1&lp=10

Nexus 5 is also available for around your price (by LG).

There are tons of phones on ebay, although I'd avoid anything coming from China as it could be a knockoff of a known phone that actually does not work properly or will break in days.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Cell-Phones-Smartphones-/9355/i.html?LH_ItemCondition=1000&_nkw=unlocked%20att%20new%20smartphones&LH_PrefLoc=1&_dcat=9355&Carrier=AT%2526T&rt=nc&_udlo=250&_udhi=400
 
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