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I made the jump... Pre-ordered a Galaxy s7 here in Indonesia. http://www.phonemore.com/phone/samsu...sm-g930fd/2557

I noticed that it has all of the same LTE bands as the T-Mobile version, plus several more; if I move back to the US some day, my S7 hopefully will work there. The unlocked price was 8300000 IDR ($638 USD at time of posting) all-in. This is only about $50 more than the Nexus 6P 64-Gb model I was looking at purchasing in the US. The only downside is that the S7 will arrive while I am overseas. By the time I return, my wife may have already claimed it!

HawaiiTrvlr

So I am going to the Verizon store to pre-order sometime today. I called yesterday to ask them a question: When I pre-order, do I have to pay my phone balance ($140) on my trade in phone right then or when I pick up my S7? The guy said I get a $200 credit on trade in phone (S5). In the past, I have received different answers to the same question so if it is true, then I will pre-order. He also said if I had left over credit, I could apply it to a bill or accessories. I am already going to order a wireless charger from Amazon this week. They are only $15 or so.

pseudoswede

Update: Samsung Pay does not work on Redbox machines.

gobluetwo

Must be a mechanical trigger on those, similar to ATMs and gas pumps.

As an aside, the S7 is basically what I wished the S6 was. The 2 main features I wish it had were expandable memory and water/dust proof, like my old Sony Xperia Z (RIP).

HawaiiTrvlr

Well, of course it wasn't quite what I thought it would be. It turns out that I have to pay of the phone ($270) before I get the $200 credit. It still works out in my favor so I pay $70 vs $140 to get the new phone. If I had done it today, I would have had to turn my phone in today and wait for the pre-ordered phone to arrive on Friday. 4 days without a phone? That's not happening. So I will chance it and see what is in stock on Friday. It will still come with the Samsung VR set (which I don't see myself using at all).

pseudoswede

Always remember the adage: "If you don't like what the answer is, call back."

I spoke with someone in T-Mobile Retentions/Loyalty today, and they said I absolutely would be able to maintain my trade-in credit. ^ Hope to order our new S7s by tomorrow.

Edited to add: ordered just now. Will be sent via overnight shipping on Friday (maybe earlier).

HawaiiTrvlr

I found out it only comes in 2 colors (at least at the Verizon Store): gold/platinum and black. Which one did you choose?

I spent this afternoon on Amazon and ordered a wireless charger, a 2 port wall charger (for the wireless charger and my tablet card), a screen protecter and a case.

broadwayblue

Which wireless charger did you order? I'm waiting for a deal on this one. And don't forget, when you add a card to Samsung Pay you also get a free wireless charger. I'll keep one at home and one in the office and likely never have to plug in unless I'm traveling.

And what screen protector did you go with? They've always been hit or miss for me.

TMM1982

That charger doesn't list S7 as a compatible model.

pseudoswede

The other nice thing about going through T-Mobile is that each phone gets one free year of Netflix. That's basically $240 for free. Plus, I will immediately sell off both Samsung VRs ($60 each?).

I'm getting the black onyx, and Mrs. Swede is getting the gold platinum.

I bought this case for my phone, this case for Mrs. Swede's phone, and a from Amazon last night (Mrs. Swede will get a pre-existing Samsung Evo 64GB microSD card). We have those cases for our S6s, and they are great.

I have and will continue to use at work and on the kitchen counter.

Mrs. Swede and I each have on our nightstands. I like the more upright position so that my phone can double as a clock at night without having to strain to see it from a lying position.

I may start traveling for work soon, and I think I might go for . Edited to add: on second thought, perhaps killing two birds with one stone might be better on the road with something like this .

I have this tempered glass screen protector for both of our S6s, and they are great. I screwed up the install on one of them, and they re-sent a brand new one for free with no questions asked. Use promo code GREAT88 to get them for $1.50 each. Ordered last night and got the shipping notification this morning (I also paid the extra $0.99 for "rush processing").

gobluetwo

1) Considered the Spigen cases, but ended up going with for my S6 b/c it was a little more low profile in looks and actual thickness.

2) I was just looking for another wireless charger yesterday, but hadn't come across the one you use for your nightstand. Does it work only in portrait orientation for the S6, or also in landscape?

3) For screen protector, do you have the regular one, the Hi Def, or the Spartan tempered glass protector?

pseudoswede

2) It works with both orientations. It's a little more finicky when in portrait orientation. That said, I use it pretty much only in portrait.

3) Spartan tempered glass

HawaiiTrvlr

I ordered this screen protector
Wireless charger:

pseudoswede

I want a picture of you taking a drill to your phone and the subsequent result.