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spurgeonryan said:

Lol! No Contract here for some nice phones.

 

 

Walmart Selling No-Contract T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II

Are you searching for a sweet Android smartphone that doesn't require a contract? Look no further.

Head on over to Walmart and you can now get your hands on T-Mobile's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II with no annual contract. The device went on sale this morning at Walmart for $299. It must be sold with a T-Mobile 4G no annual contract plan of at least $30 per month, but users can discontinue the service whenever they want.

The $30 plan offers up to 5GB of data at up to 4G speeds, unlimited text, and 100 minutes of talk. Customers will have to pay 10 cents per minute after they use up the first 100 minutes. The plans do not require an annual contract, credit check, or deposit.

Walmart is also offering the Samsung Galaxy S II though its Family Mobile service, a contract-free plan powered by T-Mobile's network that was specifically designed for families. It costs $45 per month for the first line and $35 per month for additional lines and provides unlimited access to Web surfing, data, and social media for all lines on the account. The base plan includes the first 250MB of data per month at up to 3G speeds.

Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S II will also soon arrive at Boost Mobile for $360 upfront.

Although it's over a year old, and the Samsung Galaxy S III   has since taken the smartphone world by storm, the Galaxy S II is still an excellent device. It features a dual-core processor, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p video capture, a gorgeous screen, and fast HSPA+ 42 speeds.

For more, see PCMag's full review of the Samsung Galaxy S II (T-Mobile) and the slideshow below.

 

That's nice.

But plenty of Americans don't have good access to T-mobile's network, and they don't operate at all in Canada.

Here I can buy an unlocked SGS2 for $500 on Newegg, or I can get one on contract for a penny, and pay the same price for service on either. So yeah, unless I expect to be switching carriers in the next two years, I think I'll save myself $500 and sign the contract.