# Change of cell phone

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-of-cell-phone/654174>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 28, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-of-cell-phone/654174 "2013-03-28T14:38:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jools](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@jools](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jools)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-of-cell-phone/654174/1 "2013-03-28T14:38:44Z")

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I need your help fellow dopers!

I want to change my cell phone from a Blackberry to the Samsung Galaxy.

Now my questions is should I wait until the new Galaxy S4 comes out and pay full price or get a deal on the S3? Are the new features worth it?

Right now I have a BB Bold 9700 and I’m sick of it.

Thank you for your recommendations!

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**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-of-cell-phone/654174/2 "2013-03-28T14:49:44Z")

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I was positively thrilled with my S3. When I got a chance to upgrade early to a Note II, I did, and as I use a phone mostly as a small tablet, it was a great move.

I don’t think the S4 brings a lot to the table unless you’re a complete latest’n’greatest junkie. I wouldn’t pay the premium launch prices for it. The S3 will likely make you berry, berry happy and will not be outdated in two years.

You might be in a great position to make the most cost-effective move you can - buy an S3 outright and negotiate the best non-contract plan you can get. You can save hundreds or even thousands over the life of a 2-year contract with a subsidized phone.

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**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-of-cell-phone/654174/3 "2013-03-28T15:23:06Z")

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I went from a Blackberry Torch to the Galaxy Note II.

My Blackberry was going up and my tablet was too so the Note takes the place of both.

At first I missed the Blackberry but I’m really happy with the Note.  
I’m glad I made the switch.