The 7 steps of being an early adopter of a phone (and why it can suck to be one)...

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Steps of being an early adopter:

1. Froth at the mouth over the specs of a new Android device months before its release
2. Get antsy for the release date to be here right now!
3. Think about how amazing it will be when you finally have the perfect phone
4. Stay up all night the day before its release
5. Buy your dream phone and finally realize what it means to be in love
6. Learn every detail, every intricacy, about your new partner

then

7. A few months later... see Amazon Wireless drop the price from $299 -> FREE w/ a contract and go:

"#SLFM*%!LFMSALFSMXLDJFSXAP@&!!! WHY DIDN'T I SIMPLY WAIT A FEW MONTHS AND SAVE $300?!?!"

Rinse, lather, repeat...

Just wanted to give those going through these steps without thinking a perspective that they might want to wait a couple of months to see just how quick the price drops on the Galaxy Note. I know since I've been through it myself wanting a new phone and not really thinking

p.s. another great benefit of being a few months late adopter ... you get to let all the early adopters deal with the problems early on, then when you do get it (at a significant price drop) all the manufacturer bugs are worked out and you have reviews from reputable sources exactly how things like battery life are.

I honestly don't see it dropping that quickly. Look at the skyrocket which has been out for about 3 months. Those have only gone down $50. I was more than happy to get mine a few days before it released, I even bought it at full retail. Sure you could wait and hope it goes on sale somewhere in a couple months but at this point, the people who want the Note want it NOW lol I know I for one am itching to get one.

Yeah, I had that thought, then I looked at the prices of the AT&T Galaxy S II and the Galaxy S II Skyrocket and realized I'll be fine. They've barely dropped.

Originally Posted by imitenotbecrazy

I honestly don't see it dropping that quickly. Look at the skyrocket which has been out for about 3 months. Those have only gone down $50.

Originally Posted by begadkepat

Yeah, I had that thought, then I looked at the prices of the AT&T Galaxy S II and the Galaxy S II Skyrocket and realized I'll be fine. They've barely dropped.

The Skyrocket has been out less than 3 months and has already dropped from $249 -> $99 on Amazon Wireless: http://wireless.amazon.com/Samsung-G...=1328485541055

Not to mention that I believe in California (and certain other states) if you buy a phone from ATT, BestBuy, Radioshack, etc you have to pay sales tax on the full retail price of the phone (another $50 - 60) but if you purchase it on AmazonWireless you don't pay sales tax.

Even more savings

I woke up this morning thinking this same question knowing how the Streak price dropped after a couple of months.. So I'm gonna wait Til it drops and read everyone's reviews in the mean time. I loved being one the first w/ the streak in Aug 10 but my jaw dropped a little with the price dropping so fast.. I have a AT&T store a couple steps from my job so I'll go there and mess with it for a bit to get my fix...

Originally Posted by ap3604

The Skyrocket has been out less than 3 months and has already dropped from $249 -> $99 on Amazon Wireless: http://wireless.amazon.com/Samsung-G...=1328485541055

Thats for brand new customers or add a lines. Change it to upgrade and it goes back up to 200. We could all wait till black friday and amazon will likely have all their phones for a penny for add a lines or new customers. You can always wait and find it somewhere for a cheaper price but thats boring

Edit- Actually its MORE expensive on amazon to add a line with a skyrocket lol which is really odd. So $99 is only for brand new customers

Haha.. actually they have run the skyrocket for a penny a few times now

Originally Posted by imitenotbecrazy

Thats for brand new customers or add a lines. Change it to upgrade and it goes back up to 200. We could all wait till black friday and amazon will likely have all their phones for a penny for add a lines or new customers. You can always wait and find it somewhere for a cheaper price but thats boring

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I bought streak to in August and never regretted it. It has been the best phone I have ever had. Hopefully the note will top it!

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Originally Posted by imitenotbecrazy

Thats for brand new customers or add a lines. Change it to upgrade and it goes back up to 200.

No, even if you click on upgrading an individual account it is still $99

Originally Posted by 00mred00

Haha.. actually they have run the skyrocket for a penny a few times now

Thank you mred! I haven't followed the skyrocket daily but this makes my point that much easier...

In 3 months time the Note might be a penny with contract (just like the Skyrocket) on Amazon so it might be best to wait a little and avoid Step 7

For some people waiting and saving a couple hundred is worth it. I work for best buy mobile so I always get the newest phones on release day. I very rarely have spend money on phones so I guess thats why it doesn't matter to me haha See ya in a few months