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Author:  okenobi [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Been offered a deal, should I take it.
Need your help.

Should I buy a Samsung Galaxy S for £190 with a modded ROM (stable) running Android 2.3.4 that is two months old, but has no warranty. Or should I not?

Assume that I want a phone of that nature for a plethora of reasons and the real question here is do I buy a second hand one off a forum, or do I spend more and get a new one. The Sammy has the best screen and the Cyanogen mod looks cool.

GO!
Author:  rustybucket [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:51 pm ]
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I vote no.

Modded phone being sold on a forum? I'd be nervous tbh.
Author:  AlunD [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:04 pm ]
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rustybucket wrote:
I vote no.

Modded phone being sold on a forum? I'd be nervous tbh.


+1 very risky unless you "know" the people.
Author:  timark_uk [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:09 pm ]
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Only one vote for pIePhone. I wonder who did that?
0(8+)

Mark
Author:  okenobi [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:59 pm ]
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pIephone was specifically put there for you, my friend.

So nobody thinks this is a bargain? Even a brand new one is an issue, because I won't be able to use the warranty over here...
Author:  pcernie [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:53 pm ]
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No, it'll be loaded with niggles like every Samsung phone ;)
Author:  Linux_User [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:47 pm ]
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TBH I wouldn't touch a rooted phone, and I wouldn't advise anyone else to buy a pre-rooted phone either.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:51 pm ]
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From a forum, no.
From someone you know and trust, yes.
Author:  okenobi [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:19 pm ]
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pcernie wrote:
No, it'll be loaded with niggles like every Samsung phone ;)


And what do you run Ernie?
Author:  tombolt [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Been offered a deal, should I take it.
okenobi wrote:
pIephone was specifically put there for you, my friend.

So nobody thinks this is a bargain? Even a brand new one is an issue, because I won't be able to use the warranty over here...


Really? What about eu law? Aren't you in Spain?
Author:  okenobi [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:50 pm ]
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tombolt wrote:
okenobi wrote:
pIephone was specifically put there for you, my friend.

So nobody thinks this is a bargain? Even a brand new one is an issue, because I won't be able to use the warranty over here...


Really? What about eu law? Aren't you in Spain?


Technically, yes. But there's no repair centre here. And shipping is problematic. They really are 25yrs behind. The fastest available broadband is about 3-4meg and a lot of people haven't even heard of smartphones. Like, seriously.
Author:  pcernie [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:02 pm ]
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okenobi wrote:
pcernie wrote:
No, it'll be loaded with niggles like every Samsung phone ;)


And what do you run Ernie?


I know they're still [LIFTED] cos I've got one of their phones :lol:

From the lowest end to the highest with their phones everything just seems to be bodged together IME (that bit's key). I only bought my current phone due to a lack of handsets that would have suited...
Author:  tombolt [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:59 pm ]
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okenobi wrote:
tombolt wrote:
okenobi wrote:
pIephone was specifically put there for you, my friend.

So nobody thinks this is a bargain? Even a brand new one is an issue, because I won't be able to use the warranty over here...


Really? What about eu law? Aren't you in Spain?


Technically, yes. But there's no repair centre here. And shipping is problematic. They really are 25yrs behind. The fastest available broadband is about 3-4meg and a lot of people haven't even heard of smartphones. Like, seriously.


With you on the other stuff, but I dream of 3-4 meg broadband!
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:58 pm ]
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I would say no to modded phone. I would go for a contract piephone but with the lowest total cost of ownership possible, so you get the best of the cross subsidy but with the advantages of the piephone and decent resale value as well.
Author:  Spreadie [ Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:49 am ]
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I voted no, although I am biased. I don't like Samsung phones at all.

Usually the screens are good, but the touch response sucks - stick three or four screen protectors together on the iphone, and you'll understand.

Having said that, I haven't had a play with the Galaxy S.
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