Lol yeah simstar used to have 2 stores at one point. These stores can't compete with carriers now that they carry almost all of the latest phones.

Ironically, I think CellWorld has opened up to 6 locations now.

The guys at PhoneMore were super nice, their prices were competitive but it's hard to stay in business with all the operating costs of having a physical store and competing with subsidized pricing.

My favourite store to date is Mobile Corner. Bought my Nokia N73 :D

I heard that all Android phones come unlocked no matter what carrier you buy from. OR are they referring to Google phones specifically (ie. the nexus series)?

I believe Google phones are always unlocked. At least their flagship ones. Nexus One, Nexus S and (assuming Galaxy Nexus) have all been unlocked coming from Rogers/Fido and AT&T in my experience...which some may want to call the "Google Experience..."....:accepted:

Some Android phones are 'locked'. My wife's dad has one from China Mobile in China, and it doesn't even support the Android market! You have to use the carrier's market :facepalm:

And I know some American carriers have done similar things, only they don't allow 'sideloading' which means you can ONLY use the market. This is usually easily bypassed by rooting though, and is rare now.

I don't think AT&T ever ended up allowing sideloading .

ATT never did like sideloading apks
Nexus line will always be unlocked
Simstar is now SKmobile
and only the Nexus line is factory unlocked
my S was from Rogers, bt im on fido

I remember visiting phonemore 2 years ago looking for a n95. Staff was pretty friendly and helpful. But their prices was a bit much.
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I heard the nexus will be exclusive to bell?
at least thats what i saw on the craigslist ad
Galaxy Nexus Pre-order TODAY!

^ of all the places you trust you trust Craigslist?
i think it's a time sensitive exclusive...rogers already confirmed that they are getting it..
and virgin is releasing it as well (i know... virgin belongs to bell)

Rogers getting it in January

will we be able to buy this from bell without a contract?

if not are there any other places we can buy this from when it comes out rather than waiting till january?

Officially Bell won't sell it off contract. However you'll probably be able to find smaller dealers that will. Costco Wireless Etc. comes to mind.

If anyone cares, looks like the galaxy nexus shares similar screen problems to the SGS2:
This link was on XDA

https://picasaweb.google.com/1050106...27936172713522

What kind of problem?,, brightness control?

No, look at the pictures.

what kind of defect is the 1st picture?

My cousin has a HK Galaxy S II, and there's a stock Chinese input that allows you to use the whole screen to write.

Is there any way to get that on the Galaxy Nexus?

I have a friend who has a Galaxy S here and he says he can't get that keyboard, so that might be the difference between me getting here and waiting for it to come out in HK.

I'm totally new to Android, coming from iPhone, so I thought it was a simple click and install language pack.

I did' but I don't get it. Are they in landscape view? Some blurry touch sensitive buttons...?

handwriting ime on market

just played with it today. the 1080p videos on it are AMAZING.

Bell and Virgin have a 30 day exclusive on the Galaxy Nexus. Other carries will be receiving it after 30 days.

^ source? Jan 8 isn't that bad of a wait

Just received my case and screen protector today...now just gotta wait 5 weeks if true :alone:

I sell cell phones. We're getting the Bell demo in very soon. I was able to play with our reps phone

Are these bad boys carrier unlocked? or are they just unlocked to all frequencies?

Both I believe.