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We reported earlier this month that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 would be arriving on T-Mobile’s network later this Fall, and the good news is that if you were planning on picking up the device, it seems that T-Mobile’s online store (source link below) has listed the device as available for purchase. It will set you back a pretty hefty $369.99 with a new two-year contract, although we guess if you’d rather not be tied down, you can pay retail for it at $649.99. Either way it’s definitely not cheap but given its specs, we guess some of you guys can justify its price.

So what will you bet getting for your money? In case you missed our coverage of the Galaxy Note 2, you can expect a whopping 5.5” 720p display, a 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos processor under the hood, 2GB of RAM, an 8MP rear-facing camera, S-Pen and Wacom support and will come with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean preinstalled. So, who’s planning on picking one up for themselves? In the meantime be sure to check out our review of the device here.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 from T-Mobile arriving this fall, Samsung Galaxy Note 2 on T-Mobile sees release date leaked,

While we’re just a heartbeat away from Samsung’s American launch event for the Galaxy Note II, that hasn’t stopped the leaks and rumors from flowing around the release. What appears to be an internal T-Mobile page leaked to TmoNews has the 5.5-inch giant costing $300 on the carrier’s Value plan — on par with Sprint’s up-front price, if you’re not including the long-term device payments. Classic plan adopters would supposedly pay $420 before dutifully mailing in for a $50 rebate, and it would take a hefty $700 for an outright purchase. Nothing’s definite until T-Mobile gives the green light, and we haven’t seen the prices that every other carrier will offer, but the price if real could establish a common narrative where Samsung’s biggest phone this year includes an equally large price tag.

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Purported leak has Galaxy Note II for T-Mobile costing $300 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve seen the speeds, we know the handsets and now we know how much it’ll cost you to be among the first to try 4G in the UK. EE has outlined its contract and handset pricing from October 30th, with all of the bundles including unlimited calls and texts. Yep, the new carrier is breaking it down by data, with its entry-level 500MB bundle starting at £36 for 24 months. You’ll have to make an initial payment for most handsets, although the Ascend P1 will be free from the 1GB bundle upwards. Data allowances go up to 8GB for £56 per month, although users can add even more, with an extra 50MB costing £3, or up to 4GB for £20.

Now, if you’re looking to get Apple’s latest on 4G, it’ll set you back at least £20 on the highest data plan. Already got your LTE-ready iPhone 5? Then you’ll have to wait until 9th November, when the network will start offering SIM-only 12-month plans priced from £21. The 4G network will also offer its phones on 12 month contracts for an additional £10 on top of the prices shown above. EE will let users who bought comparable non-4G versions in the last six months (like the One X or Galaxy S III) to exchange their devices for a one-off payment of £100. Alongside the all these pricing details, the Orange/ T-Mobile team-up also spilled the beans on some service features for its new customers — and we’ve got it all covered after the break, including a quick hands-on with its Film store service.

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EE details UK 4G pricing: Unlimited calls, texts and 500MB of data starts at £36 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you were scratching your head and wondering just when will the LG Optimus L9 be announced for the mass market, perhaps it is time to give that noggin’ of yours a rest (not to mention your fingernails as well), as T-Mobile has finally manned up and stepped to the plate, announcing a release date for the LG Optimus L9 which happens to fall on Halloween to boot – which is October 31st. That is slightly more than a week away from now, where qualifying customers are able to pick up the Optimus L9 with a Value voice and data plan and a two-year service agreement for $49.99 a pop.

Alternatively, if you find yourself rather tight in your cash flow this month, perhaps there is another way to bring home the LG Optimus L9 – through an initial down payment followed by 20 equal payments of $15 monthly via T-Mobile’s Equipment Installment Plan (EIP). Any takers for this particular smartphone?

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Leaked T-Mobile road map points at LG Optimus L9 and HTC Windows Phone 8X release dates, LG Optimus L9 announced on T-Mobile ,

T-Mobile silently killed off its $10 per month 200MB data plans, a leaked document reveals. A company spokesperson verified the news with Fierce Wireless. This decision is most likely due to the growing demand for mobile data as smartphone applications continue to evolve. Grandfathered customers will not be affected by this new policy, but will need to pay full price for a device and sign up for a “Value” plan when upgrading in order to maintain their existing service plan. T-Mobile now requires its smartphone customers to have a minimum data plan of 2GB or higher, which starts at $20 per month. While this change may make sense for most smartphone users, existing customers who are light on data and heavy on savings might have a different perspective when it’s time to buy a new phone. Check out an extreme closeup of T-Mobile’s document after the break.

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T-Mobile drops 200MB smartphone data plan, 2GB now the new standard originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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