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  • IllTestYourGirls
    Ah My Balls
    • Feb 2007
    • 14311
    #1

    Anyone Have A "Smart" TV?

    I'm thinking about getting one of these.

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...&skuId=2127504

    Anyone have one? Reviews?
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    • bigluv
      Confirmed User
      • Jul 2008
      • 850
      #2
      Myself I don't see the sense in buying a TV that is hardwired to your 'smart' functions that are going to require development to stay competitive.

      The lifespan of the TV is far far greater than the useful life of the smart functions is going to be. Imagine, no new features 10 years later, how good is it now?

      My advice - if you want 'smart' functions buy a seperate box. There's more motivation to keep it current if its the company's core business, and you can always swap it out easily.

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        • candyflip
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          • Jul 2002
          • 43069
          #3
          I have one 55'' LG Cinema 3D LED

          Just got here two weeks ago and I love it. The TV is hooked up to an HTPC, so I pretty much just use that. The Netflix on the TV was slow and difficult to search on.

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            • tranza
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              • Jun 2003
              • 57559
              #4
              I have one and I love it.

              It always amazes me to see just how cheap they are in the US.
              I'm just a newbie.

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                • WarChild
                  Let slip the dogs of war.
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 17263
                  #5
                  I wouldn't bother.

                  New technologies and sites etc will come out before your tv needs to be replaced and you'll have a not-so-smart smart television.

                  Probably better off to just hook a cheap media computer up to a normal television IMHO.
                  .

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                    • candyflip
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                      • Jul 2002
                      • 43069
                      #6
                      Originally posted by tranza
                      I have one and I love it.

                      It always amazes me to see just how cheap they are in the US.
                      Just paid $1250 for the 55'' with 3D. Same TV without the 3D is under $800.

                      That was taxed and shipped too.

                      The SmartTV shit is pretty much just a separate screen with all the apps on it. Your TV isn't rendered worthless if you choose not to use it. It's extra added stuff that's not required to run your TV.
                      Last edited by candyflip; 03-09-2012, 11:51 AM.

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                        • raymor
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                          • Oct 2002
                          • 3745
                          #7
                          I understand Google TV (Android) wasn't quite ready to kickass, so they pulled back for a little while. Knowing that, I'll struck to MythTV. My wife and I are very happy with MythTV. Rather than trying to turn your TV into a computer, it uses a real computer ($350 at Walmart) to run your TV, Netflix, etc.
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                            • 2MuchMark
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                              • Aug 2004
                              • 50971
                              #8
                              Wait! Don't buy a TV yet.

                              Apple is about to release their own TV which is supposed to have all kinds of bells and whistles, but most importantly it comes with a built in software and app update, connects to your other devices like Macs, iPhones and iPads, etc etc.

                              Otherwise if you get a TV, buy it for the picture quality. "Connected" TV's are computers that need updates etc and you want to get one from a company that really offers to back it up.

                              If I was buying a TV today I would get a Samsung 240hz 55" LED TV. They run cool, have the best contrast ratio, and a super-fast refresh rate. I'd also try to get the thinnest one that they made. Samsung has a great reputation.

                              Then for "connectedness", I would plug in a computer or an Apple TV box for $100. With it you can stream music, photos and videos to it, Watch Netflixx, youtube and others, rent HD movies, watch movies from your desktop computer or iPhone or iPad, turn it into a second monitor, all wirelessly.

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                                • candyflip
                                  Carpe Visio
                                  • Jul 2002
                                  • 43069
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by MarkPrince
                                  Wait! Don't buy a TV yet.

                                  Apple is about to release their own TV which is supposed to have all kinds of bells and whistles, but most importantly it comes with a built in software and app update, connects to your other devices like Macs, iPhones and iPads, etc etc.

                                  Otherwise if you get a TV, buy it for the picture quality. "Connected" TV's are computers that need updates etc and you want to get one from a company that really offers to back it up.

                                  If I was buying a TV today I would get a Samsung 240hz 55" LED TV. They run cool, have the best contrast ratio, and a super-fast refresh rate. I'd also try to get the thinnest one that they made. Samsung has a great reputation.

                                  Then for "connectedness", I would plug in a computer or an Apple TV box for $100. With it you can stream music, photos and videos to it, Watch Netflixx, youtube and others, rent HD movies, watch movies from your desktop computer or iPhone or iPad, turn it into a second monitor, all wirelessly.
                                  The Apple TV is all rumor and speculation still at this point. With the new AppleTV unit debuting this week, that actual screen TV is a ways off.

                                  I did a ton of research comparing LG to Samsung and they're pretty much the same. For me it came down to the biggest screen for the least price.

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                                    • CourtneyR
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                                      • Jan 2012
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                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by IllTestYourGirls
                                      I'm thinking about getting one of these.

                                      http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...&skuId=2127504

                                      Anyone have one? Reviews?
                                      my boyfriend just bought one like this (i think the same brand) not to long ago. its nice having the netflix already on the tv but other apps like NHL game center ran super slow on it. just get an apple tv :P

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                                        • IllTestYourGirls
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                                          • Feb 2007
                                          • 14311
                                          #11
                                          Good ideas about getting a cheap computer to do the same thing.

                                          Originally posted by candyflip
                                          Just paid $1250 for the 55'' with 3D. Same TV without the 3D is under $800.

                                          That was taxed and shipped too.

                                          The SmartTV shit is pretty much just a separate screen with all the apps on it. Your TV isn't rendered worthless if you choose not to use it. It's extra added stuff that's not required to run your TV.
                                          Is that the plasma one?

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                                            • SuckOnThis
                                              So Fucking Banned
                                              • Oct 2003
                                              • 6844
                                              #12
                                              I just bought that exact TV last week, havent hooked it up to a network yet so not sure about the smart features but its a great TV.

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                                                • SuckOnThis
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                                                  • Oct 2003
                                                  • 6844
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by candyflip
                                                  Just paid $1250 for the 55'' with 3D. Same TV without the 3D is under $800.

                                                  That was taxed and shipped too.

                                                  The SmartTV shit is pretty much just a separate screen with all the apps on it. Your TV isn't rendered worthless if you choose not to use it. It's extra added stuff that's not required to run your TV.

                                                  I bet you're talking about plasma. You cannot get an LED 55" for $800, at least not a Samsung.

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                                                    • bronco67
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                                                      • Dec 2006
                                                      • 29032
                                                      #14
                                                      my Tv is retarded.

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                                                        • gabe100
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                                                          • Dec 2002
                                                          • 459
                                                          #15
                                                          i bought the same TV 2 weeks ago and it really isn't all that. The apps are limited, the only thing you can do is watch youtube and daily motion and typing on a remote is a pain. Also get one with a browser and buy a keyboard, again the remote is so tiny, just a nightmare to type on.

                                                          If you have an ipad you can get an app that controls it all and provides the browser. Then it's super smart.

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                                                            • 2MuchMark
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                                                              • Aug 2004
                                                              • 50971
                                                              #16
                                                              Plus... the AppleTV box can be jailbroken - so you can use it for Porn, Hulu, etc.

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                                                                • directfiesta
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                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                  • 30135
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Have 2 ...

                                                                  In Montreal, a Sony Bravia 55" xxxxx723 ( wi-fi, 3D, apps ). Works fine but pricey.

                                                                  In Florida, just bought a 47" Vizio ( you would be surprized of the image ..) 480 Mhz refresh ( in fact 240 with software enhancement ), 3D, Via apps, Wi-fi, etc ... and cost way less ... HuluPlus is great on it.
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                                                                    • Aka_Bluey
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                                                                      • Sep 2007
                                                                      • 631
                                                                      #18
                                                                      I also have a Sony Bravia 46"( wi-fi, apps ). It has at the moment, 32 internet channels which include local tv channels or as they call it catch up tv, youtube, and others which have hours and hours of shows, etc. An when connected to the internet and the tv is turned off then back on while still connected to the net it will do software updates, as well as add new internet channels when the come out. Picture in picture, can watch 2 channels at the same time, which is good when the pucken adds come on, on free to air tv. Pucken Sony, since i bought it my work productivity has gone down from watching the pucken thing so often, lol.



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                                                                        • orgeebee
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                                                                          • Mar 2010
                                                                          • 14
                                                                          #19
                                                                          The Samsung 7000 and 8000-series Smart TV's are awesome. Been drooling over them for a while now, just waiting for the prices to come down a bit.

                                                                          The 7000 and 8000's are the ones with the ultra-thin bezel, and are super thin. Up to 55" they're light enough where you can hang them on the wall like a large picture frame using steel hanging wire. No giant metal contraption sticking out of your wall.

                                                                          The remote flips over to a QWERTY keyboard which is nice as well for checking email or doing some surfing. Or watching HD porn on, say, Orgasm.com?

                                                                          You can get an optional Skype camera for these as well although I don't care personally.

                                                                          On the downside, they chose to use the expensive active 3D glasses system, which makes the 3D glasses expensive. (As opposed to the passive 3D glasses system, where glasses are cheap, or free if you 'forget' to drop the movie theatre ones back in the box on your way out.)

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                                                                            • sleazydoesit
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                                                                              • May 2011
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                                                                              #20
                                                                              I've got a cheap netbook and a 1 TB hard drive hooked up to a 46" LCD and it's awesome! Try it, you'll like it, especially if you get a wireless mouse/keyboard or install Air Mouse on an iPhone/iPad

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                                                                                • candyflip
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                                                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                                                  • 43069
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by SuckOnThis
                                                                                  I bet you're talking about plasma. You cannot get an LED 55" for $800, at least not a Samsung.
                                                                                  Nope. I did say LED. If you look in the right spot you can do most certainty get a 55'' for $800.

                                                                                  My father in law got a 60'' for 850 at Costco a while back. If you are a smart shopper and have some patience you can get some good deals.

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                                                                                    • raymor
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                                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                                      • 3745
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Apple is about to release their own TV which is supposed to have all kinds of restrictions and limitations, but most importantly it comes with a built in locks and censorship updates, connects to only Apple devices, nothing else like your PC, Android phone, standard USB drives, etc etc. You will be able to use it to watch Apple approved content you must buy from the Apple store. It will cost only three times as much as a TV + computer combo from any other manufacturer.
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                                                                                        • edgeprod
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                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Go for the 80". We were able to talk them down $1,000 off of the price, and the picture is SO sharp for the size.

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                                                                                            • DrFuck
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                                                                                              • Feb 2010
                                                                                              • 141
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              The samsung 8000 series is the one you need!

                                                                                              http://www.samsung.com/es/consumer/a...subsubtype=led

                                                                                              We bought the 40 inch a while back and it is just a great piece of kit! The 800 Hz picture and the no glasses 3d depth setting is really impressive.

                                                                                              The smart tv side of things runs different apps, you can easily download new apps, so should be pretty future proof.

                                                                                              They are the most beautifully designed IMHO.
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                                                                                                • moeloubani
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                                                                                                  • Dec 2007
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                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  got one of those but the C model that was out last year cost me 2299 for a 46 inch one now the same one is like $650 but its the best tv ever picture is amazing black is so black for the first while it takes getting used to the motion stabilizer and the clarity everything looks so real acting looks like acting

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                                                                                                    • Barefootsies
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                                                                                                      • Feb 2005
                                                                                                      • 42635
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      I've had one for roughly a year. Love it.

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                                                                                                        • Chosen
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                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          I don't have TV at all...

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                                                                                                            • Lonely immortal
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                                                                                                              • Mar 2007
                                                                                                              • 417
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              I have a smart (ass) TV. It turns itself off. Usually when I'm watching football (soccer to you lot abroad)... but also seems to turn off if I accidentally switch to Eastenders so not all bad then
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                                                                                                                • EddyTheDog
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                                                                                                                  • Jan 2011
                                                                                                                  • 25433
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  I saw something the other day about a TV that has a pull out circuit board that you reaplace to upgrade the hardware.

                                                                                                                  It seemed like a great idea to extend the life of a TV.

                                                                                                                  I cant remember where I saw it though....

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                                                                                                                    • biskoppen
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                                                                                                                      • Mar 2003
                                                                                                                      • 5809
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by bigluv
                                                                                                                      Myself I don't see the sense in buying a TV that is hardwired to your 'smart' functions that are going to require development to stay competitive.

                                                                                                                      The lifespan of the TV is far far greater than the useful life of the smart functions is going to be. Imagine, no new features 10 years later, how good is it now?

                                                                                                                      My advice - if you want 'smart' functions buy a seperate box. There's more motivation to keep it current if its the company's core business, and you can always swap it out easily.
                                                                                                                      I'm afraid that that logic belongs to the time where the software was on ROM.. the new smart TVs can be updated any time
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                                                                                                                        • Grapesoda
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                                                                                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                                                                                          • 46238
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Originally posted by IllTestYourGirls
                                                                                                                          I'm thinking about getting one of these.

                                                                                                                          http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...&skuId=2127504

                                                                                                                          Anyone have one? Reviews?
                                                                                                                          yeah I guess so just never thought of it in those terms... the new LCD is wireless

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                                                                                                                            • Grapesoda
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                                                                                                                              • Jul 2003
                                                                                                                              • 46238
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              Originally posted by edgeprod
                                                                                                                              Go for the 80". We were able to talk them down $1,000 off of the price, and the picture is SO sharp for the size.
                                                                                                                              the 80 is pretty damn awesome for sure

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                                                                                                                                • DamianJ
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                                                                                                                                  • Jul 2006
                                                                                                                                  • 15808
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by bigluv
                                                                                                                                  Myself I don't see the sense in buying a TV that is hardwired to your 'smart' functions that are going to require development to stay competitive.

                                                                                                                                  The lifespan of the TV is far far greater than the useful life of the smart functions is going to be. Imagine, no new features 10 years later, how good is it now?

                                                                                                                                  My advice - if you want 'smart' functions buy a seperate box. There's more motivation to keep it current if its the company's core business, and you can always swap it out easily.
                                                                                                                                  They are updated via the internet they are connected to.

                                                                                                                                  Funnily enough.

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                                                                                                                                    • Brent 3dSexCash
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                                                                                                                                      • Sep 2007
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                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Do yourself a favor, and spend the extra money on the D6900.

                                                                                                                                      The picture difference is worth it. I have the 6900, picked it up for $1,500.

                                                                                                                                      http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...6900&cp=1&lp=1

                                                                                                                                      I'd wait for it to go on sale again though -- keep an eye on www.camelcamelcamel.com . D6900 has the features of the higher end models without the price tag of them.

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                                                                                                                                        • MPGdevil
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                                                                                                                                          • Nov 2005
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                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Not that I really use the smart functions much but I am very satisfied so far with my new Samsung F-UE55D8005 LED-tv.

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                                                                                                                                            • Barefootsies
                                                                                                                                              Choice is an Illusion
                                                                                                                                              • Feb 2005
                                                                                                                                              • 42635
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by bigluv
                                                                                                                                              My advice - if you want 'smart' functions buy a seperate box. There's more motivation to keep it current if its the company's core business, and you can always swap it out easily.
                                                                                                                                              The software on the 'smart TV' is updated fairly often. Once every month or two.

                                                                                                                                              They could simply update the software, assuming the hardware supports it.

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                                                                                                                                                • Supz
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                                                                                                                                                  • Jul 2006
                                                                                                                                                  • 11057
                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by MarkPrince
                                                                                                                                                  Wait! Don't buy a TV yet.

                                                                                                                                                  Apple is about to release their own TV which is supposed to have all kinds of bells and whistles, but most importantly it comes with a built in software and app update, connects to your other devices like Macs, iPhones and iPads, etc etc.

                                                                                                                                                  Otherwise if you get a TV, buy it for the picture quality. "Connected" TV's are computers that need updates etc and you want to get one from a company that really offers to back it up.

                                                                                                                                                  If I was buying a TV today I would get a Samsung 240hz 55" LED TV. They run cool, have the best contrast ratio, and a super-fast refresh rate. I'd also try to get the thinnest one that they made. Samsung has a great reputation.

                                                                                                                                                  Then for "connectedness", I would plug in a computer or an Apple TV box for $100. With it you can stream music, photos and videos to it, Watch Netflixx, youtube and others, rent HD movies, watch movies from your desktop computer or iPhone or iPad, turn it into a second monitor, all wirelessly.

                                                                                                                                                  lol...sheep

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                                                                                                                                                    • Grapesoda
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                                                                                                                                                      • Jul 2003
                                                                                                                                                      • 46238
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by Brent 3dSexCash
                                                                                                                                                      Do yourself a favor, and spend the extra money on the D6900.

                                                                                                                                                      The picture difference is worth it. I have the 6900, picked it up for $1,500.

                                                                                                                                                      http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...6900&cp=1&lp=1

                                                                                                                                                      I'd wait for it to go on sale again though -- keep an eye on www.camelcamelcamel.com . D6900 has the features of the higher end models without the price tag of them.
                                                                                                                                                      55 is too small

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                                                                                                                                                        • raymor
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                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by MrBottomTooth
                                                                                                                                                          I think most can have their firmware updated. Time will tell how long each manufacturer will continue to support the older sets though with updates.
                                                                                                                                                          True, but then again phones can have their software updated also. How many of us use a ten year old phone? Same with computers; you CAN update the software, but ...
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                                                                                                                                                            • HandballJim
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                                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by IllTestYourGirls
                                                                                                                                                              I'm thinking about getting one of these.

                                                                                                                                                              http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...&skuId=2127504

                                                                                                                                                              Anyone have one? Reviews?
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