Sprint starts trial program called "Upgrade Now" for current customers
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Sprint's "Upgrade Now" promotion allows Sprint customers to buy that new smartphone that they have been jonsing for at a price lower than the non-contract cost, but higher than the heavily discounted subsidized price for new customers. In an email, Sprint Communications Manager wrote, "Sprint continues to be committed to earning our customers loyalty. The offer is intended to help give customers who are on contract but may need (or want) a new phone another option. This is not a nationwide program. It is a trial program in select markets."
The executive did not mention which of its locations are testing out the promotion, or say if it will be expanded into other markets. As far as how much the price of a new smartphone will be under the program, it will depend on the particular device being purchased and how much time is left on the customer's 2-year contract.
For those who like to have must have the latest and greatest smartphone in their pocket, this trial plan by Sprint could be an interesting promotion and it just might bring some new business to the nation's third largest carrier.
source: Sprint
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1. eman99 posted on 13 Feb 2012, 19:05 2 0
well where at exactly just go into sprint and demand?
2. KingKurogiii posted on 13 Feb 2012, 19:09 5 0
it's a good idea, all carriers need to have this option.
3. SGSII posted on 13 Feb 2012, 19:34 0 0
That may come in handy since I just got an Eptouch...
4. threeline posted on 13 Feb 2012, 19:54 2 4
Upgrade to what sprint? You only have two good phones to choose from, the 4S and the Epic Touch.
5. mad5870 posted on 13 Feb 2012, 19:57 5 0
Yeah but they are going to have the nexus soon. so basically this is telling people by the epic touch of the 4s and don't worry you can still get your nexus at a lower price than full retail price.
This is a good idea hopefully they start getting a lot better phones.
6. Sniggly posted on 13 Feb 2012, 19:58 4 0
Photon is also a good phone, at a hell of a price too (at Best Buy anyway).
Also, just got word from our Sprint rep today that between 15 and 17 new LTE models will be coming out in the coming years. Or year. He wasn't exactly clear.
7. mad5870 posted on 13 Feb 2012, 20:02 0 0
yeah good point the Photon is a good phone also. and that would be sweet. I'm about to switch to sprint so hopefully they keep this upgrade option
8. ngo2dd posted on 13 Feb 2012, 20:11 1 0
I enjoy my 3D it is very fast for me because I have a tweat sense ROM that use the GPU for rendering so I like it. A funny fact to me at least is a new 3D out of the box is running 2.3.3 with Hboot 1.3. The root for that is a one click with s-off. I know because they gave me a new out after I brick my first one.
12. KingKurogiii posted on 13 Feb 2012, 20:30 2 3
the Photon has nothing over the Epic 4G Touch other than Webtop and Global Capabilities.
16. ngo2dd posted on 13 Feb 2012, 21:00 2 0
IDK about that it is really up to the user. The photon has a higher res. screen with a kick stand and some people want that. 4.5 wvga vs a 4.3 qHD, some will take a higher res over super amoled plus at wvga. It is really up to the user.
17. KingKurogiii posted on 13 Feb 2012, 21:10 1 1
that's true about the Photon having qHD over the Galaxy S II and while there are trade offs for a qHD LCD display and a SA+ display the SA+ display will take the cake nearly every time. the kick stand is negligible.
18. ngo2dd posted on 13 Feb 2012, 21:19 0 0
I like natural looking color until SA+ phone give me the ability without root. I would have to go with LCD, I like the IPS one the best. There are time when I wish I had a kick stand watching netflix on a phone is a nice why to kill time between classes.
19. KingKurogiii posted on 13 Feb 2012, 21:30 0 0
if they were anywhere near each other in terms of performance and if the Photon had the updated UI (or at least a certainty that it will be upgraded to ICS) i might would agree with you but the Epic 4G Touch is wayyy too much more powerful than the Photon for these little things to take any presidence. unless you travel i'd feel bad for you if you bought a Photon over an Epic 4G Touch.
20. ngo2dd posted on 13 Feb 2012, 21:35 1 0
Nope I don't like Motorola phone, and I had the Nexus S 4g before they fix the wifi and signal. So I change to the 3D before the other were out. I rooted and it work for me. I am not a power user per say. So I could care less about performance, and plus I care more for whites then blacks in term of color. And we all know that a white blackground is not really white in Amoled screen.
21. KingKurogiii posted on 13 Feb 2012, 22:01 0 0
it's not when you compare it side by side to an LCD or an IPS display but i know what you mean owning a Razr EVEN THOUGH it uses that out of control original SA technology with qHD resolution. when you learn the things i've learned and ride the rides i've rode with Android devices you become a straight up power user. o.o
25. Sniggly posted on 14 Feb 2012, 02:48 1 0
Okay, so its processor isn't *quite as fast,* but you're still looking at a dual core 1.0 GHz processor with a gig of RAM, which is most certainly nothing to sneeze at. Also, I still love Motorola's durability, and the Photon is a slightly more unique looking device than the Epic Touch.
And again, I reiterate: 50. Bucks.
27. KingKurogiii posted on 14 Feb 2012, 03:02 0 1
I don't care. it's nowhere near as fast as the Epic 4G Touch. the Photon actually didn't feel good at all to me. surprisingly the Epic 4G Touch also wins me over in the design department as well.
pricing is irrelevant as all handsets usually get a major price deduction from third party retailers.
29. Sniggly posted on 14 Feb 2012, 03:49 1 0
"Nowhere near as fast as the Epic Touch"
By what metric? I haven't had as much experience with the Photon, but I use the ATRIX, which is virtually the same phone, and it handles very well.
I think maybe you should cool down a little bit. The Photon is still a very nice phone. I mean, what exactly can the Epic Touch do that the Photon can't?
32. KingKurogiii posted on 14 Feb 2012, 09:12 0 0
it doesn't matter. i wouldn't settle for a Photon for no reason.
have you not used an Exynos powered Galaxy S II?
