Question #1: I feel it is time for a change of mobile experience .. to use Android phone. Would I regret?
There have been rave reviews about 4G experience with iPhone 5. Two years ago, unlike iPhone, the choices for Android mobile phones was overwhelming. The reality of manufacturing stops supporting your mobile phone is quite unpleasant. What is or will be the most dominant mobile phone running Android OS? Google's response provides strong hints; Google will not give up having its own brand phone, supported by the Android software which it has invested and developed. Google Nexus is back. And this time, it seems to be doing the right thing.
Question #2: should I get Nexus 4 (smartphone), Nexus 7 (mini-tablet) or Nexus 10 (tablet)?
- Cross out Nexus 10, because I have iPad 2 and 3 already.
- Nexus 4 would be great, but not available from AT&T upgrade plan. I do not want to switch to T-mobile or Verizon either, as calls between two AT&T-plan phones do not use up the peak-hours minutes. And their monthly plan is not cheaper.
- Nexus 7, 16GB, WiFi would be the safest bet. I can still upgrade my iPhone 4 to iPhone 5, stay with the familiar iPhone experience.
Bottom line: I do not want to pay out-of-pocket money. :)
Question #3: How to be cash positive in this purchase?
After googling extenstively, there seems to be no coupon for Walmart, OfficeMax, OfficeDepot that is applicable to the purchase of Nexus 7 tablet.
- My friend who is a Google employee says there is not employee discount currently.
- Wait for Black Friday promotion, if any applicable to Nexus 7. It is only 1 week away.
- Wait for Nexus $99 new model. There is a rumor to hit the mass market to break below the $100 barrier.
- Best deal I can put together now is to purchase on Walmart.com after link from EBATES.com which earns you 4% rebates and $10 Walmart or Macy's gift card for new ebates member. (total ~ $18). Walmart.com offers free shipping, so total cost is even cheaper than from Google website which charges shipping.
- Apply credit cards for cash sign-up bonus
- $400 Chase Sapphire Preferred
- $125 or $200. Open new Chase checking account.
- $100. Citi Dividend Platinum Select Visa Card.
- $100. Citi Thank you Preferred Card
- $250. Citi Thank you Premier Card
- $200 Citi Dividend Platinum Select Visa Card Print out this official Citi landing page, and save the URL, as a proof to Citi customer care. There is no expire date displayed on this page.
I was informed yesterday that my company can reimburse for cell phone used in my cell phone plan, up to $199, but not tablet. So I will wait for $99 Nexus 7" tablet offering. I would bet the price drop won't happen next week, because Google just dropped the price to $199 for 16GB. Christmas is a possibility.
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