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New VM (Optimus Elite) out 5/15!

What is NFC?
It stands for Near Field Communication;

Wikipedia said:
Near field communication (NFC) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them together or bringing them into close proximity, usually no more than a few centimetres. Present and anticipated applications include contactless transactions, data exchange, and simplified setup of more complex communications such as Wi-Fi.[1] Communication is also possible between an NFC device and an unpowered NFC chip, called a "tag".
 
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"Beginning May 27, 2012 if you are using the $25, $40, or $60 Beyond Talk plan and you upgrade to a Beyond Talk Smartphone launched after May 1, 2012*, you will need to switch to the $35, $45, or $55 Beyond Talk plan.

When you switch plans, you will need to pay for your new plan and you will lose any minutes, messages, and money in your balance. This will also change your monthly payment date. So if you are considering upgrading to a new smartphone, we recommend that you wait until right before your next monthly payment date to activate.

*The following smartphones launched before May 1, 2012 and are therefore not subject to the new device upgrade rules at this time: Venture, LG Optimus Slider, HTC Wildfire S, Motorola Triumph, LG Optimus V, Blackberry Curve 8530."

From my official portal.
 
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Maybe the news hasn't hit here yet, but the LG Optimus Elite was added to the phones you can swap a $25 plan to if you do it by the 19th or 20th. A new text is coming out regarding the plan change on the 20th at which time you will no longer be able to add the elite per reps I talked to today.

FYI, I went to BB today and picked one up for $129.99 (Wally World $149.99) and have added it to my $25 plan. I just checked my account on VM and it shows the Elite as my phone, currently on $25 plan, and next bill is $25.

I am charging it now and just got done activating it. Have yet to text, call, or use the GPS yet so I have no status report, other than to let people know you can grab the Elite NOW and swap and be grandfathered.

My initial assessment is that it is snappier and the slightly larger screen is noticeable. For $130, it was well worth it, if the GPS and radio are equivalent to the OV, which is the VM benchmark in my opinion.


"Beginning May 27, 2012 if you are using the $25, $40, or $60 Beyond Talk plan and you upgrade to a Beyond Talk Smartphone launched after May 1, 2012*, you will need to switch to the $35, $45, or $55 Beyond Talk plan.

When you switch plans, you will need to pay for your new plan and you will lose any minutes, messages, and money in your balance. This will also change your monthly payment date. So if you are considering upgrading to a new smartphone, we recommend that you wait until right before your next monthly payment date to activate.

*The following smartphones launched before May 1, 2012 and are therefore not subject to the new device upgrade rules at this time: Venture, LG Optimus Slider, HTC Wildfire S, Motorola Triumph, LG Optimus V, Blackberry Curve 8530."

From my official portal.
 
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I just went down to BB 2 hours ago and bought the phone one sale for $129.99 and took the risk of losing my $25 plan. Once activated I checked online and my bill is still set at 25$ for next month. Anyways to make sure I called VM and they in fact told me my plan is staying at $25 dollars. Just wanted to make it clear to anyone that had any confusion. Loving the phone so far!!!
 
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Thanks a lot for the confirmation of keeping $25 plan. You are the first
one that I read providing info based on the fact!!!

However, someone also speculated that after May 27, there is still little
chance that your plan is still going up since you are using new phone (even
if you don't swap phones anymore)

Did VM person confirm on that?

Thanks,
SZ

I just went down to BB 2 hours ago and bought the phone one sale for $129.99 and took the risk of losing my $25 plan. Once activated I checked online and my bill is still set at 25$ for next month. Anyways to make sure I called VM and they in fact told me my plan is staying at $25 dollars. Just wanted to make it clear to anyone that had any confusion. Loving the phone so far!!!
 
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Thanks, I am getting one. There are not many choices of phones to
keep current $25 plan.

Triumph is nice. But the battery drains down too quickly. Heading
BB today :)


The rep did in fact confirm that on 6/04/2012 (My billing date) I would be charged the $25 dollars. That is the main reason I called! I'm very happy with the phone and would highly recommend it.
 
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