Samsung S6
Mar 9, 2015, 9:10 am
#106
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I'm an Apple guy but the feature that makes me excited to see is NFC based paying in the SAmsung model. More NFC= more Apple Pay.. Very exciting. The Looppay technology is interesting but ultimately legacy compatibility. Supposedly by Oct 2015 all merchants in the USA are suppossed to have upgraded their terminals to NFC capability. However, whether they activate them is a different story. I was at a Gap this weekend that had NFC capability but they had it turned off because of their agreement with CurrentC.
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Mar 9, 2015, 9:22 am
#107
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I'm an Apple guy but the feature that makes me excited to see is NFC based paying in the SAmsung model. More NFC= more Apple Pay.. Very exciting. The Looppay technology is interesting but ultimately legacy compatibility. Supposedly by Oct 2015 all merchants in the USA are suppossed to have upgraded their terminals to NFC capability. However, whether they activate them is a different story. I was at a Gap this weekend that had NFC capability but they had it turned off because of their agreement with CurrentC.
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Mar 9, 2015, 12:43 pm
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Mar 9, 2015, 1:07 pm
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If they actually designed that in.. then it will still work with any edge swipe app since the edge is still there just more inside. The only apps that won't work with it is the app that display something at the edge and you have to touch it (not swipe).
Mar 9, 2015, 1:13 pm
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Mar 10, 2015, 3:30 pm
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True, I guess I mean the open embrace/marketing (via Samsung Pay) will likely hasten the uptake. SOme may say they are riding ApplePay's popularity; let them ride I say. I love using NFC for paying
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Mar 11, 2015, 4:28 am
#113
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Mar 11, 2015, 12:23 pm
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The rest of the world should be advised that, for the most part, the US is not going to implement chip and pin (though I wish we would!), they are going to chip and sign.
Mar 12, 2015, 4:23 am
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Mar 18, 2015, 3:53 pm
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I think I am going to spring for the S5 vs waiting for the S6. I went to a local kiosk and they didn't have the version I wanted. I went to the Costco kiosk and almost got one. Then I was told the Verizon Edge program (which I am under) changed back in Oct 14. If I get a new phone I would have to wait 18 months (vs the current 12 months) to upgrade for the next phone. I can't say I am surprised that Verizon did not include that in any of my statements since Oct.
Mar 26, 2015, 8:08 am
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Mar 26, 2015, 9:31 am
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T-Mobile pricing...
Galaxy S6 32GB – $0 down + $28.33/month x 24, $679.92
Galaxy S6 64GB – $99.99 down + $27.50/month x 24, $759.99
Galaxy S6 128GB – $199.99 down + $27.50/month x 24, $859.99
Galaxy S6 Edge 32GB – $0 down + $32.49/month x 24, $779.76
Galaxy S6 Edge 64GB – $99.99 down + $31.66/month x 24, $859.83
Galaxy S6 Edge 128GB – $199.99 down + $31.66/month x 24, $959.83
It will only be available in white and black starting out. Purchasing from T-Mobile will also include one free year of Netflix.
Galaxy S6 32GB – $0 down + $28.33/month x 24, $679.92
Galaxy S6 64GB – $99.99 down + $27.50/month x 24, $759.99
Galaxy S6 128GB – $199.99 down + $27.50/month x 24, $859.99
Galaxy S6 Edge 32GB – $0 down + $32.49/month x 24, $779.76
Galaxy S6 Edge 64GB – $99.99 down + $31.66/month x 24, $859.83
Galaxy S6 Edge 128GB – $199.99 down + $31.66/month x 24, $959.83
It will only be available in white and black starting out. Purchasing from T-Mobile will also include one free year of Netflix.
Mar 27, 2015, 8:17 am
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Hmmm...if I didn't dislike T-Mobile so much, I would consider changing from Verizon.
Since I already got the S5, I am going to have to wait a year or more to get the S6. Though I did read an article that the S7 is being worked already (apparently it is bendable).
Since I already got the S5, I am going to have to wait a year or more to get the S6. Though I did read an article that the S7 is being worked already (apparently it is bendable).