We have seen some Nexus 4 sales with T-Mobile in recent history. The carrier has dropped the handset to $200 and even $50 on a two-year agreement, however for this weekend — the price has dropped even further. Simply put, T-Mobile currently has the Nexus 4 available for free. The catch is that the handset is free on a two-year agreement and after a mail-in rebate.
Granted, that is not really a catch per say as more often than not when buying a smartphone from a carrier you will be getting it on a two-year agreement. The catch here is that is may still be a better deal to buy the Nexus 4 outright from Google for $350. Of course, that is just our opinion, but those who don’t mind signing the agreement and are comfortable with knowing that this will be with them for the next two years — this may not be a bad deal.
Basically, T-Mobile is offering the Nexus 4 for free this weekend. Those interested in getting this deal will need to make the purchase online as it is a web-only offer. The price breaks down as follows; $549.00 with a $300 instant discount, $50 mail-in rebate and $199.99 web-only discount. In other words, while free — you will still need to shell out $50 on the day of purchase.
Otherwise, regardless of whether you end up getting this deal from T-Mobile or buy the Nexus 4 direct from Google — you will be getting the same device. That is to say a phone running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and with features to include a 4.7-inch display, quad-core 1.5GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage space, a 2100 mAh battery, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera and 8 megapixel rear-facing camera.
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Is the Tmobile device same device as google play. Is it sim unlocked
It is the exact same, unlocked with no bloat (note that T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling does not work on this phone, as a result)
also it would be nice if you mentioned whether or not the whole “free with plan” deal is a subsidized plan or not. anyone?
nevermind. i just called customer care, and it is a subsidized plan. (meaning you’ll pay more on the plan every month and that added charge stays even after you’ve paid enough back to meet the phone or subsidy.)
Not valid as an upgrade, new line activation only…
They aren’t the same device, per-se, since the T-Mobile device is branded T-Mobile, and comes with the Wi-Fi calling feature, which the Google device doesn’t support. Also, I’m sure T-Mobile has loaded a bit of bloat as well, but I don’t know for sure.
T-Mobile’s device isn’t branded. I purchased mine several months ago. It also has zero bloat. It is identical to my brother’s device that was purchased through Google Play.
This is a great deal if you work it right. Get the phone for free from T-Mobile, then go in and change to a Value Plan. You’ll still have a 2 year contract and they will make you pay a $200 “migration fee”, but your monthly cost will drop $20/month saving you $480 over the course of the 2 years and your phone was only $200 instead of $350.
I got my Amaze 4G this way. T-Mobile doesn’t recommend this method, but there is nothing illegal about it. If I didn’t already have my Amaze rooted and running JB, I would definitely do this to get the Nexus 4. I also prefer my Amaze because it has a micro SD slot. I need all the space I can get to record videos and take pictures of the babies. 🙂