Update: Due to "overwhelming" demand, Samsung has run out of Test Drive phones to loan out. The company is now working to have more available for trial. A Samsung spokesperson had this to say:
The response to Samsung's Ultimate Test Drive has been overwhelming and exceeded our expectations. We are excited to see how many people are eager to try something new. In just a few hours, all of the kits earmarked for this program were reserved by customers looking to try our latest and greatest devices. We're now working quickly on how to make the Ultimate Test Drive available to even more people.
Original story: With in-store sales of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ kicking off, Samsung has launched a new promotion called the "Ultimate Test Drive" aimed at getting iPhone owners to switch over to a Galaxy phone. Through this promotion — limited to U.S. residents — Samsung will be giving out a Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+ or Galaxy S6 edge (sorry, no standard GS6) to use completely free, including cellular service, for 30 days. (Sound familiar?)
The process of getting in on the Test Drive is pretty simple — just head to Samsung's promotions site through Safari on an iPhone, tell it which phone you want to try, which carrier you use, and with a $1 "processing fee" you'll have a phone shipped to you. There will even be a "smart switch" cable in the box to help you in getting data over to the new phone.
The shiny new Note 5 or S6 edge+ is yours to use for 30 days, without any obligation — naturally Samsung is just hoping you'll love the experience so much that your next phone may be a Note 5 or S6 edge+. After the 30-day trial is finished, you'll get a grace period of five days to return either handset using the shipping label provided by Samsung. Failing to do so will incur a charge of $820 (in the case of the S6 edge+) on your credit card, which is the full retail value of the handset. For all other damages, including a cracked screen, scratches or scruffs and any water-related damage, Samsung will charge $100 on your card.
You can find more details on the promo page at the link below, and read all the terms and conditions behind the offer here.
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Samsung offering iPhone owners a Galaxy Note 5 to 'Test Drive' for 30 days [update]
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I actually got in on the deal. Received the "trial" two days ago. I chose the Verizon carrier version - they actually already have an activated sim card in it with a phone number, data, etc. Prepaid I guess. You can use it like that or forward your calls to that number from your current phone, too. They sent me the 32 gig White model (roughly 22 gigs available inside with all the pre-installed stuff).
My impressions so far... Great cameras (rear and front). Very VERY nice screen. Good handling for a large phone. Decent update to the pen. WiFi and cell antennas seem stronger. Fingerprint reader WORKS. Oh.... but..... the BATTERY... UGH! I can literally watch the thing drain sometimes even with power saving measures and background things off at times. In my two days with it, it makes it through the single day-just. Barely better than the iPhone battery in that regard and I think once more people use it this will wind up being one of it's major flaws. At least the charger that comes with it is a rapid charger. This is the first time I've ever got a cell phone where the battery was literally at "zero" power when it got it, though - had to charge it up fully when getting it. I've always heard that draining a Li-ion battery to 0 can damage it's capacity - wonder if that has anything to do with this unit's relatively not-so-hot battery life?
No idea if Samsung is going to try to talk us into buying these units at the end of the trial. They didn't come with extra pen tips like a "new" boxed model. If Samsung offered me a decent discount on the phone (unlikely), I'd consider it, but with a retail price of $700, the battery issue isn't worth it for me, so it'll go back in a couple of weeks.
Got my note 5 in the mail via FedEx, had to sign for it of course. Funny thing was i never received an email or a survey call..it just came in the mail. The note came in a box w the samsung logo, very nice. Ill try it for 20 something days i have left.
My wife has the Iphone 6 and it is great for her, it would be perfect with a micro SD card. Either way, she has zero interest in trying a Note 5.
I have a Note 3 so they won't let me try it.
Lastly, I would love to hear from any Iphone users that do try it.
nice move Sammy, to sway customers from Apple.
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I doubt actual iPhone users filled up the entire promotion. There was a lot of user agent switching going on for this promo over on the android subreddit
Once again Samsung shows how much "iPhone envy" they have. Always been that way with Sammy and always will be.
Every decision they make is only to emulate and possibly steal customers away from Apple. They don't get it and never will. Samsung will always fail to steal away enough iPhone users to make up for their loyal customers they are screwing over.
They have never had and never will have someone like Steve Jobs who could raise a generation of loyal fans who worshiped his every word and device.
Sad to see Samsung doing this because there are millions of users out there, myself included who will never use Apple's devices and don't like their closed ecosystem.
I have used many Samsung devices in the past but have since left the Samsung, TouchWiz, and KNOX world as they are stuck in an endless Apple envy loop.
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It may not be suitable for you, but for many others maybe they like it. I personally tried the other flavor of android and still prefer Samsung TouchWiz... maybe it is the similarity to iOS (I was switched from iPhone 4 to Galaxy Note 2, and now Galaxy S6)
I used iphone chrome extension. Ordered a s6 edge. I will keep it two weeks. Then return it and will keep the charger/headphones. All for a buck.. Lol.. Sounds good to me.
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They said that they would send the Galaxy S6 by 2-day shipping, but didn't say when it would ship.
I'm guessing in a week or so...I'm hopefully sooner
Hopefully sooner, as it says that the 30 days begins at time of order.
Consumers vested in the Apple ecosystem and iTunes are not going to lose their apps, media and accessories for a device- regardless if better. Samsung gained some share when some Apple users got tired of waiting for bigger displays, but went back as soon as the 6 and 6+ were released. To the vast majority of Apple consumers the device is secondary to the ecosystem. The device just has to be "good enough".
Samsung should be more concerned alienating some of their current customers rather than trying to lure the unobtainable.
I'm sure iOS users will like the 5 just fine but not switching might be more of an ecosystem thing than a hardware thing.
I'm just too comfortable and invested in Android/Google to change now.
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Yeah, I'm surprised that no Android OEMs have just offered a $50 Google Play gift card as part of the "lure customers away from Apple" game. That'd cover most of re-purchasing all the paid apps that most people have.
The real question here is how much data will they let you use on ATT and Verizon? I'm sure the Sprint and T-mobile models will come with an unlimited SIM to cover their butts.
Umm, I think you will need to use it with your existing sim card. They will not be involved with how much data you use.
No it comes with its own activated sim card.. Lol you would be wrong in this case.
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Nobody said anything along those lines. Wow. That was in response to someone earlier asking if prepaid cards would work. #2 at worst it would end up on your credit report. But thanks anyway.
Lol ok.
Alright, I may have jumped the gun. Just to clarify, I'm not accusing you of anything. Just warning others who may try this thinking they are getting a free phone. Guess I spend too much time on deal sites where people look for any angle to exploit a loophole. My bad.
It's fine. I'm sure some people will take the phone and run. They won't go to jail same as if they got it on contract and didn't pay their bill. That's their credit/business. And they'll probably have a useless phone.
I was mentioning it because my GF only has a prepaid she uses for direct deposit and everything and it worked. So people in that situation may still be able to take advantage of it.
I "heard" that prepaid cards work fine. $1 charge. No hold.
If you are thinking you can steal an $800 device by using a prepaid card with a few bucks on it, you are dead wrong. You provide your shipping address and contact info. You put your SIM in, which is linked to your account, which logs the IMEI on your account. They will just mark the IMEI as stolen, rendering the phone useless. Then the legal team comes.
Samsung knows exactly who you are. Try to commit fraud. I wish you luck and sorry in advance for your legal troubles.
I would think it would be quite a learning curve for iPhone users. In all honesty I do not see to many defections. They want simple, hell I borrowed my buddy's Note 3 once and it took me a while to get used to it because I use stock. A lot going on with TW.
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Not that any will probably be in stock but what amount of information do they require from the iphone? aka, could I potentially use a friend/family members iphone or would their personal info be required?
Just a browser user string identifying as an iPhone. It's easy to spoof even a desktop browser to look like an iPhone. That's why they are all gone. Android users getting a free month trial. Flawed strategy from Samsung. Honestly they should have required you go into your carrier store with your iPhone (on your account) to validate. Oops.
just considered trying a sprint s6 edge (even though I am on att) just for fun but I would rather wait and see if the note 5 comes back in stock in a month or so. Presumably they will use the returned devices for another trial run.
Still like my Note 3. Trying 6s Plus next. Duel wield 2 devices. May do Note 5 later. Wait couple more months see how these 2 juggernaut play out.
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A friend of mine tried and it says all devices are unavailable. I guess they "sold out" already?
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This just goes to show you the reason for the S6 and Note 5's design, they want to attract iPhone users, they think that current Note owners will upgrade to their new flagship, apparently they did not do their research, but at the same time they probably don't care, their main objective is to lure iPhone users.
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The reason for the design isn't just to lure iPhone users. It's because people complained for so long on build quality. Yea, losing the swappable battery and sd card sucks, but you're fooling yourself if you don't think a lot of people would prefer the new design plus compromises than the previous generation. Will it be less than the hardcore users who don't get it? Who knows. But there's a lot more to Samsungs disappointing sales year than just "sd cards and batteries".
Great. This way, iPhone 6 users can realize "This is just like my phone, but bigger!" My every other generation thing came back to bite me in the *ss. Gotta figure out what to replace my Note 3 with.
As much as I've been griping about the lack of removable battery and SD card slot, I played around with the Note 5, yesterday, and, I'm honestly impressed with the hardware and software.
I would, at least, play around with it, before passing judgment.
As impressed as you were, can you honestly say it was a big enough upgrade from the Note 4 to justify the iPhone-esque change in modus operandi?
Honestly, from the Note 4, I can't. As someone that hasn't yet weened himself off of the SD card slot and/or removable battery, I couldn't make the jump from the Note 4; and, I can't recommend anyone else make the jump from the Note 4.
However, I think, even despite lacking those two things, it's more than a worthy upgrade, for anyone coming from the Note 3.
You get a better screen, faster processor, double the RAM, stronger cellular and WiFi antennas (one of my biggest peeves with the Note 3), and upgraded S-Pen experience.
Interestingly, this is the first Note release that hasn't affected resale price for the one before it. Looks like prices for the Note 4 resale might have jumped up a bit, in fact.
Yeah, the $369 eBay daily deal sale on the unlocked Note 4 (qualitycellz - AT&T version) was insanely good. Sold like 5,000 of them, then jumped to $429 yesterday. I bought one from this seller (same listing) a while back for $369. Was brand new, down to the stickers. Re-sold it a week later for $429 lol. But yeah, I think the Note 4 prices will be very stable or maybe go up (especially if it's mint condition).
Especially if you have the bootloader-unlocked T-Mobile version that I have.
Yeah, I've noticed, too, that the Note 4 hasn't plummeted in resale value (unlike my Note 3, lol).
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As of 10am only Sprint s6 edge left
Yeah, so much for that.
Lol
I just switched to the iPhone 6 plus this week because of business, so this is a perfect promotion for me. Now I just have to choose which phone I will try out. Leaning toward the edge-plus.
Thought I would hate the iPhone, but it's growing on me. And the battery life on the 6 plus is better than any Android I've used to date, which includes my Note 4 that is missing a SIM card right now.
Are you glad the Tigers are out of town. Tiger fans took over Wrigley.
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Yeah, sure. I'm sure they'll enjoy the playoffs... from the couch.
The problem here is that the majority of iPhone users are knee deep into Apples ecosystem, also imessage is a huge thing for iPhone users "that is how Apple has been able to keep them with their fruit phone".
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And there are also a ton of people who WILL change phones/ecosystems on a whim. Not everyone is tied down to an ecosystem, there's still alot of people who just use their phone as a way to communicate and stream stuff. Any platform can do that.
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So the thinking is the average iPhone user will try this, love the phone, keep it and, in some cases, pay more than they would if purchased from their carrier, and then sell their iPhone? Seems to me some sort of trade-in promotion might generate more interest.
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Great idea, if Samsung had the product to support the promotion.
The only thing scary about this is the $100 fee for scratches or damages when returning the phone. I get screen cracks and water damages but scratches jeez
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They hafta be major scratches per the terms and conditions. deep scratches are not easy to make on modern gorilla glass.
Hi,
Its showing both s6 edge + and note 5 for at&t are not available right now. is that what you guys are getting?
Yep. Oh well. No chance I'd keep either anyway.
Looks like the N5 and Edge + for verizon are out of stock :-(
It says that it comes with a sim card. Can't I just take the sim from my iPhone?
That should work. The iPhone 6/6+ and the new Note 5 all use nano SIM cards
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So can I do this from my iPod Touch? Lol. Does the browser register the difference? :D
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I'm still confused. The article seems to indicate we can return either the galaxy device or the old iPhone. What happens if we return the iPhone? Do we keep the galaxy as an "even" trade? Or does Samsung still charge full retail for the galaxy phone we kept? Or are we charged a discounted price for the galaxy? Can't find these important details in the article or on the promo site.
There's no way in hell they will give you an even trade. No way in hell. I've never seen a trade in promotion where it was as good of a deal as you could get selling it yourself.
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I totally agree, my friend. I just can't find the exact terms. For all we know, we could send them an iPhone we could sell ourselves for several hundred dollars, and Sammy still charge full retail for the galaxy we kept.
Promo would be too good to pass up if they gave you the galaxy for your iPhone straight up. So where's the fine print on what we actually end up paying if we decide to return an iPhone and keep the galaxy?
Furthermore, what happens if you did something like send an iPhone with a cracked screen? Details....
Kinda of answering my own questions but....after reading the article and promo again, I don't think there's an option to return the iPhone in lieu of the galaxy. I think the 'return either' portion of this article refers to returning either the s6 or n5.
Hey Andrew, any chance this offer can be snuck onto Imore's site? That would be awesome.
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How about Samsung give their own previous customers the chance to taste the newness, after all they are the ones who have sustained Samsung through the touch times.
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You could have used a laptop. And used the chrome iphone extension. Worked for me..
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Mine is ordered FINALLY a great time to have Sprint for once. Well I have bashed the Note since it was announced, but I will pay a dollar to give it a try. Can't be much worse I switched to the iPhone 6+ and regretted the decision, not really the storage or the battery that bug me on this phone, just the apple. So let's try the Note 5 and see if I really need expandable storage and a removable battery. My fear was the consumption of power I've experienced with Samsung, but from the forums the Note 5 isn't the hog I imagined. This is a great way to form my own opinions.
I'm on Sprint as well and just ordered the Note 5. Glad I can try it this way instead trying to hunt one down on secondary market.
I just had a question when u get the phone, u have to activate it onto ur account right? so sprint's going to charge us the 36 bucks activation fee then?
I don't think so. In the past I have switched phones and not incurred an activation fee. I think most activation fees are for adding lines, not necessarily swapping phones. But in my experience no fee for a phone swap.
I sure hope I win the Note 5. I need that camera and I would thoroughly enjoy looking at that display.
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Samsung software is really sluggish over time
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There's no reason for any phone to get sluggish over time unless you install a bunch of crap on it. For example, many games are notorious for checking things online and notifying you of the latest deals on in-app-purchases. So if you install a lot of games, you're loading up your phone with performance-sucking crap.
I suppose you can get a corrupted cache, in which case you simply clear the cache.
But the bottom line is Samsung phones aren't unique in this regard.
None of the phones available right now, according to the website.
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So, let me get this straight.
If I love the phone, I can just keep it and the retail value will be charged to my credit card as if I bought it, right?
Not sure but I would send it back and get a fresh one unless samsung offers you an incentive to keep it, because they may be less expensive after a month or have some sort of promotion. Not to mention that it's better to have the carrier float the financing for you rather than pay on your credit card and pay interest.... it all depends on your situation...
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Yeah, that makes more sense.
iDK, that just came into my mind after reading the article, but really, I'd also send it back and buy a brand-new one.
These kind of test drive should happen more often and elsewhere than US only.
I would seriously like to test phones (or any devices actually) without buying it.
Charging my old iPhone... Really want to try out the S6 Edge, as I'm on the fence about the normal S6 or the G4.
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I would test it as a work-focused device, but I'm not an iPhone user.
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Surely you have a close friend or relative that has an iPhone maybe you could get them to let you use it to request this promotion from. I'm curious how the free 30 days of service will work. Will your apple line of service be disrupted or would it remain active to use, you still pay of course, in addition to the 30 days samsung is paying for you to test drive the Sammy phones. Will it be an unlimited plan free for 30 days or match your current plan?
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You just put your SIM in and go. You need an active line for the phone. Not sure why the article says it comes with service. That would be a mess with a new number, account, etc.
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Yeah the article states free service if it wrong it needs to be corrected if it does in fact come with service I'd like to know the details of how that's gonna work...
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Samsung themselves probably don't know how it's going to work. Nothing new there though.
Anyway thus would be a nice programme if it were available in the UK. I would definitely try it out.
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Come to think of it, I do have some friends who have an iPhone 6 Plus.
Might ask them to give the N5 a go.
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Couldnt hurt to try! Hope it works out for ya! Let us know how it goes... :)
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Actually, I'm gonna be testing the Note 5 very soon.
I'm just gonna ask them to give the N5 a go. xD
Aweome. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it after you've had some quality time with it. I know I should probably get the n5 instead of the s6e plus because I missed some of the n4 s productivity features when I switched to a regular s6e, but after seeing that s6e plus the big display with those edges has me hooked.
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I'm phone less tonight. I made the plunge and sold my s6e 128gb today and am picking up my s6e plus tomorrow in the morning. I was mighty tempted to pick up the note 5 I'm sure it's a better running phone than the s6e plus but I just can't stop drooling over the way s6e plus looks....it's definitely the hottest looking phone out....
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I'm a lot more interested in the features and UX, plus I'm not a fan of glass after my Nexus 4, but it's definitely a great looking phone. hope you like it.
What happened with your Nexus 4? We had opposite experiences, it seems, as the Nexus 4 made me realize that glass backs on phones weren't the worst idea on the planet (but still not the best idea, either).
I'm with you. The two glass-backed phones I've had (N4 and Z3C) had no durability issues whatsoever. I didn't even have a case on the Z3C and dropped it once or twice, and it did not shatter. My one complaint is that they're slippery if not placed on a surface that's *completely* level.
You ain't kidding. That edge + has me wanting it more and more every time I see it. I do believe it may be the sexiest phone ever built to date IMO after adding in the larger display. If appearances were all that mattered it'd be flawless IMO. Samsung killed it in the aesthetics department on both these phones and the S6/edge
I know damn it i ordered the n5 but every time I go in best buy that gold 6 plus is like a water fall of screen haha . I'm thinking maybe trade my gs6 edge instead . I'm hoping that's possible when I go today to find out
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Phillip you may be better off selling your s6e outright on Craigslist or another online market. I sold my s6e 128gb model in one day on Craigslist for 650.00 and it's going to save me about 200.00 over trading it in to tmobile for the s6e plus. BTW thanks guys I'm excited about getting the plus I already let my job know im gonna be late so I can pick up the plus today :)
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You sold it for $650? How much did you pay for it?
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@Andrew - do you know why this is not available to T-Mobile Note 5 and Edge +? On tmobile only working for the S6 edge as of now. Can you reach to them and ask for a comment :)
Sure there's just inventory shortage. Not unexpected when they're loaning out phones for $1
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The G4 Pro won't beat the Note 5 in anything, they can't even get the software right on the g4 much less added functionality with a stylus.
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I didn't know LG released the Pro yet. have you tested one to reach that conclusion or are you purely speculating based on the G4?
I agree the software on the G4 has its flaws, but I wouldn't assume they can't make any improvements.
Cool. Gonna use my work iPhone to sign up. I'll take a 30 day trial lol.
Edit. Stuck at processing. Deal sites must have linked the promo.
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Really that's interesting since you've been bashing the n5 for the last week now you want one for free figures
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Ooh a stalker. Neat. I've owned and loved every Note version. I love what the Note offers but am on the fence about the 5.
This will give Samsung a chance to sell me a phone. That okay with you? It's not free kiddo. $800+ tax is a lot of cash.
I use iOS and Windows Phone too before gaskets are blown here. And let's not pretend Android users won't use a friends iPhone or store display to trial run a Note 5 either. It's a flawed system and Samsung doesn't care. They just want it in potential buyers' hands.
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I've changed my opinion on phones before, maybe that's the case here. for instance a lot of people, myself included, were skeptical of the 3000 mAh battery. I still wish it was bigger, but so far early adopters have reported 6+ hours SOT. could be the difference between not being interested to being on the fence.
It's not free, moron. And, what's it to you, if he didn't initially like the Note 5? People change their minds all of the time. A good amount of people were waiting for initial reviews, especially on battery life, before even seriously considering making the jump.
We get it. Your Note 5 is on the way; and, everyone that isn't a blind Sambot is your worst enemy.
It's a phone, dumbass. Get over it. It'll be outdated, before you know it.
Blue team you're awesome. I couldn't have said that better.
I too have said I wouldn't buy a Note 5. My Note 4 is a beast and I prefer having the features it has versus what the Note 5 has to offer. That being said I'm open minded enough to acknowledge that the 5 could be better than I imagine if Samsung lends me a phone for a month for $1. It'll be an ideal way of comparing the 4 and the 5 and give Samsung the opportunity to change my mind. Since I also use an iPhone for work I tried to sign up for this deal but it looks like they're all out of inventory.
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Order never went through and the ATT version isn't available any more. Oh well.
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I'm thinking about trying this out, as well. I just don't like situations where I return the phone via courier rather than in person.
Cool promotion. I think the overall quality of build and useful S-Pen features can definitely attract some attention from people who have been using iOS forever. I'm absolutely loving my Note 5 thus far.
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Get mine tomorrow how's your battery been last two days
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I haven't gone and looked but I would think you have to give them a valid credit card to ensure return of the phone.
yea, they need credit card info, I'm tempted in doing this
Hence the $1 processing fee
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A $1 processing fee vs being able to charge $700 - $900 on a card if a phone walks are two different things. Not sure if things have changed but they used to place "holds" for on cards just to see if they can handle the full amount. I think they generally fall off in three days but that could be a nasty surprise for someone on a debit card. Again, perhaps they have other ways to see if a card can handle the full cost of the phone.
Whether it's an actual temporary hold or just keeping a card number on file just in case, something like this has to be in place for the situation in which the phone isn't returned.
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It's just a dollar. No hold. On these types of transactions they know prepaid cards, so you can't use them, and if you put a credit or a debit card on here thinking that if you don't have the money your card will simply decline, you're wrong this type of transaction will allow an overdraft lol.
"and if you put a credit or a debit card on here thinking that if you don't have the money your card will simply decline, you're wrong this type of transaction will allow an overdraft lol."
I don't think that is true.
No credit card company is going to let your card be overlimit by $700 - $800. $50 or so probably so they can charge you the over balance fee of at least $40. Not a lawyer, but I'm thinking if you use a card and you know it can't handle the $700-$800 it would be considered fraud. Like writing a bad check.
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Listen up I will only say this once. This is the same type of transaction that happens at a gas pump. You are charged $1, because they don't know how much money you will spend at the pump if you do not prepay. In this case they don't know if they need to charge for damage, if you're going to keep it or return it. Once the station (in this case Samsung) is sure of how much you owe them they charge you the rest of the $819, or whatever $100 damages you may have acquired in this case. Samsung has worded as a processing fee so people are more comfortable. If this was fraud, all of the people who live paycheck to paycheck would be looking at charges for over drafting to get gas. You can literally drive across the country with $20 in your account if you make it to the other side before the 2 or 3 day period it takes the transactions to right themselves, that's easily more than $820 in gas. Please don't sit here and tell me I'm wrong when I've worked for 2 banks. I have seen this happen. Financial Institutions are better equipped to recoup money which is why the $1 system works for places like a gas station and I'm sure will work here for Samsung.
I'm telling you that you are wrong. There is a difference in a gas fill-up and a $800 phone. A bank is not going to honor a $800 charge on a debit card, when there is not money in the account to cover it, unless the account is only short maybe $100 or less.
Yes! Holy crap there IS a difference. However like I just explained, the bank doesn't see an $800 cell phone or even a $100 in gas. They literally see $1 maybe the dollar has an asterisk that makes them aware that, that one dollar will be more money. They cannot deny you because technically you have enough money to cover the current transaction. When the transaction is updated in this case for an $800 phone they cannot refuse payment because technically it was already approved when they allowed you to pay $1*. You can tell me that I'm wrong all day, but I am not. The banks can only collect so much information on a transaction there is no code that says this is a $800 phone but we will charge you a $1 now and maybe $100 or $800 late or maybe just leave it as a $1. Which is why they used the $1 method. Stop trying to tell me I'm wrong and find someone with less experience in the matter to argue with.
The bank authorizes $1, so that is all they are required to honor. As I said, there is a lot of difference in a gas fill-up and an $800 purchase, and no bank in their right mind is going to pay a debit card charge of $800 with no money in the account and no protection.
"When the transaction is updated in this case for an $800 phone they cannot refuse payment because technically it was already approved when they allowed you to pay $1."
No, they approved $1. They will normally pay some extra on a fill-up, as it wouldn't normally go over $50-$75, but not an $800 purchase. Your "experience" and common sense should tell you that. Otherwise, people could really stick it to a bank, and probably have a judgement slapped on them, and the judgement is worthless because the person has nothing to collect on.
Who's to say somebody won't get the phone then cancel their card or account. Wouldn't Samsung be shrewd after that?
Seems like they would.
Hey DroidRC1 dude thats blatant fraud, and the transaction was started before you closed your account, you may get a phone, but you will also get $800 owed to Samsung on your credit report. Not to mention people calling you from collections to that money. If it were that easy to steal by just closing a bank account, people would do it and get away with it. We can say "what if" all day long,... What if grasshoppers had handguns? There'd be a lot less frogs. But these silly hypotheticals are kind of stupid.
Ok, stop trying to use semantics to win this argument, It is NOT an $800 purchase I am participating in the program. My account neither has a $800 hold or $800 missing from it. The $1 they wanted is gone though. This only becomes a purchase if you decide to keep the phone otherwise you could do the same thing by picking up the phone at Best Buy, paying full price and returning it before the 14 day return policy expires. You speak of common sense but from where I stand you sound absolutely retarded. Stop asserting that I have said that you have NO money in an account to start with and stop assuming that you NEED $800 to do this, because by your logic you do. Please feel free to respond again and further my opinion that you're an illogical and irrational idiot who cant grasp a small part of the banking system or, troll on dude I honestly am tapped on this particular argument.
so on the website it says we don't have to include accessories when we send it back??
Yes it says that.
What If people dont want to return the Note 5 after 30 days?
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I'm sure they'd be happy to charge you the full retail value of the phone.
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Am I the only one who finds that glaringly obvious
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Nope
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not at all ... sometimes I type some dumb shit at night when I'm falling asleep. I'll chalk it up to that!
There is a reason they take your credit card and pre-authorize.
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they'll charge you $700 for the edge, and $800 for the note
Pretty sure that's their plan....
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Do people actually think they're going to hand out phone based solely on a promise to return them within a month??
Apparently. Lol.
So, Samsung is trading in its power user customers for superficial iPhone toting douche bags who spend every waking moment of their lives worrrying about their social standing in their little douche cliques. Can't say I'm surprised. Wish them well on their journey to transform into Korean flavored Apple.
The LG G4 Pro will be better than this anyway.
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My iPhone-toting friends are nothing like that, actually. They're some of the most genuine people I've ever met.
Yeah, it's almost like your choice of mobile phone is an extremely minor decision and has nothing to do with what kind of person you are. Comments like Starfleet Captain's are the reason that I get sick and tired of talking about technology on the internet.
Sounds like you think that you are better than them?...
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You show a pretty astute lack of understanding of how the world works.
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Really and you know that how , where's the spec sheet comparing the n5 to the g4 pro captain
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Someone needs to go back to the starfleet academy lol
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pretty narrow minded IMO ... it's not my cup of tea, but the iPhone is and has always been a great phone, for people embedded in their ecosystem it's a great choice.
Even if your arrogant statement were true; there's many more 'fashion obsessed' iPhone users than samsung 'power users'. (Whatever that even means). Makes perfect sense
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Iphones are good, but just that. I agree, most people where I live buy iphones because they want to fit in, but I know some educated people who prefer iphones because they prefer the os.
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Oh captain my captain... smh... c'mon... that's a pretty broad assumption... I've had androids since tmo came out with the G1... now all of a sudden i'm a d-bag when going to the Iphone 6+ last march? I'm hurt... :(
Have you ever thought that some people like using iPhone because it just works?
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Ummm, Samsung is shooting for growth. I am sure that the LG G4 Pro will be awesome, but so is the Note 5 (and the iPhone is actually an awesome device too). (Actually you are the douche judging by your comment).
You just got demoted to ensign there el capitan.....now run along and get me a coffee.
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This is a great way to get business. I wonder how long this will go on and what they will do with all the used phones.
Probably just keep re-circulating them back into the program.
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I don't think they will keep those phones within that program only.. I have a feeling people who buy "new" phones will instead get refurbished ones that someone else has used with this program.. Obviously buyers will be unaware that they're phones aren't brand new.
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That's illegal and obviously not worth the hassle if they get found out which they would
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Don't carriers do that all the time?
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Nope! Work for AT&T, all returned phones unless returned sealed are sent back. Never ever put back on the shelf after being opened by customer and returned. I don't know where they go, may be used for warranty replacements since it's already known warranty replacements may be recertified new devices. Who knows but certainly not sold back as new to customers although people believe corporations will do that. it's not worth them putting their reputation in line and brake the law for this reason
+1 Same deal when i worked for both TMO and VZW... returned phones are returned to get refurbished... then used as warranty replacements
Choosing to T-Mobile Note 5 or Edge + says device not available. My Note 5 is coming Monday, thought will try out the Edge + but not working.
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Yeah they are gone. Only model left for ATT is the original S6. Oh well.
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Have fun! I got my Note 5 2 days ago and it's the best phone I've ever had! And has amazing battery life so far!!!
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I keep reading comments like that. I am not sure if Note 5 battery life is actually good, or people are just trying to convince themselves that to justify their purchase.
Or maybe just maybe the battery life is that good....
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One of the two
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^ Yes I agree, I want to hear it from a NOTE 4 user going to a NOTE 5.
I've had every note until the 4th and they've all had excellent battery life. I assume the 5 would be no different.
There's an easy choice. Ditch that weak ass iphone
Oh I'm sure when they taste the note 5 they won't go back they'll be like a kid in a candy store
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not being able to remove the text below the app icons is enough reason for me not to consider an iPhone ... maybe it's my ocd but that would drive me nuts. good thing for Nova
I agree Android offers way more customisation options. But how do you deal with the random icon sizes? Freely shaped I am fine with but they should be dimensionally the same. That drives me nuts on Android.
Then use an icon pack with icons that are dimensionally the same. Squares, circles, iOS style icons, they offer everything you could imagine. Lol I assume you're a long time iOS user?
Have you ever heard about "icon packs"?
The freely shaped is the reason I've always hated Android. Luckily with themes and icon packs it's not a worry. I still love iOS too as well though. They're just different.
Lol spoken like a true Android user (you are so not alone in OCD stuff like that).
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Wish Passport/BBRY users could do the same. Would love to take one for a test drive!
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Difference is Samsung isn't feeling threatened by BlackBerry stealing its customers.
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buy it on Amazon, and then return it within the grace period - Amazon is the best :)
Yeah, same difference but you'll know amazon will be hassle free
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They will ban you if you think this is a way to periodically rent things.
Can't you just spoof the browser to say safari? Actually, doesn't Blackberry's browser already register as safari??
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Wow that's a crazy promotion. .. that just might work of coarse how do they go about getting the phone back if they don't want to switch
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Its not going to work if the person tries the regular s6 edge. The battery life on the s6 is terrible compared to recent iPhones
I'd argue that point. Battery on the iPhone 6 really isn't that great either. 6 Plus maybe.
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battery on my iPhone 6 was much better than my GS6, but not everyone experiences are the same.
Also think about all the people with 4 & 5 series phones. They really are the target audience, the people looking to upgrade. My friend still uses a 4s, and hates having to plug it in every chance he gets. He always uses my portable charger I keep , but I have yet to use it with my N6
I wonder how much data you get for cellular service for 30 days?
No it's not. My S6 gets way better battery life than my wife's iPhone 6.
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Iphone 6 battery is pretty bad, I would know I have one. Iphone used to really win in battery, not the case anymore now that they focus on being thin rather than battery life.
I use a 6 Plus. I wouldn't even say the iPhone used to win with battery. The 5 and 5S were meh for me.
iPhone has always beaten equivalent Android devices in terms of standby time, and I think still does. In terms of active use? Pretty much a wash at this point.
Standby time is usually great, and I can say that because we have an iPhone 4S, several 5C's, and recently the 6. The tables turn when you actually use the device, and this is a major complaint with the wife and kids: They don't really want a phone that excels at sitting in your pocket. My wife and third son use their devices about the same, and he needs a charge for his 6 when he gets off work, which is far better than his former 5C which needed 3 charges to make it through the day. However, my wife came to bed last night at 3am with her HTC One still at 71% after 18 hours of use.
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It also because you spend more time jumping in and out of apps. Widgets on the iPhone are pretty much useless to help save you from that.
Standby on my 6 is miles ahead of my Android phone. Bout the same in usage. That standby time really makes a difference though.
I have regular Galaxy s6 64 gig and I get average of 22 hours of business use out of my phone every day. Usually I am at 20 % at the end of my day but can get another 16 to 20 hours by using ultimate battery saver...so is that considers bad battery life compared to the crapple iPhone 6 or 6+? Just curious.. Because I hear so many comments about bad batter life on Samsung Galaxy S6 and s6 edge but most of those comments are made by people who don't even own a Samsung phone? Please enlighten me as to why that is?
I read their terms & conditions, looks like they'll charge you if you don't send the phone back. $700 for the edge, and $800 for the note. they'll already have your credit info when you signed up
Well... Yeah. You think they're just giving phones away to keep for free?
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lol, did u expect they'd just let you keep it?
Then it would be a good investment... I'd go out, buy an iPhone, get the Samsung, and return the iPhone and get a device for free!!! Profit! Lol. OF COURSE THEY'RE NOT GIVING THEM OUT FOR FREE!!! They're corporations! PROFIT is their bottom line! Profit for them, of course. xD
still better than the tmo iphone for a week. they charge your card full retail for the iphone. then credit you back.
Thats to test drive the service. Not an apple product. Everyone should know what to expect there. You can reliably test the network in 7 days.
Expecting them to let you keep the phone for free? ROTFLMAO.
Same way any rental works.......
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Charge your credit card.....
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