Alternative to VM's HTC EVO 4G to use on the $30 plan?

[GarageBoy]

I'd like a HSPA+ 42 phone, preferable under $300 (new or used) with specs that are comparable to the VM EVO 4G (minus the 3D camera)

Vanilla ICS would be nice. (Vanilla 2.3 would be okay)

Thanks

[JDubTrey]

http://mobile.dailysteals.com/

...has a "Galaxy S Advance" unlocked for $300. I don't think it has the ffc though.

Today only...

[Sepurb]

that description for the phone is wacky lol

[aurora40]

HSPA+ 42 is not a lot of phones. I think the One S, TMo Galaxy SII and the HTC Amaze 4G are the only ones that support T-Mobile's 42 network. You might find them used in the $300 ballpark (except for the One S)?

[GarageBoy]

Thats a tad too rich for my blood

I'll be okay with 21.1 or 14.4 (anything is better than my Optimus V on VM...)

I'm placing a priority on internal storage, responsiveness(decent touch screen). Is there anything special out there, or can I just go with the Exhibit II and save some $?

[dreamsINdigital]

HTC Sensation is HSPA+ 14. It has one of the best development communities over at XDA. You can get it on craigslist for about $250.

[IsLand_BoY]

Thats a tad too rich for my blood

I'll be okay with 21.1 or 14.4 (anything is better than my Optimus V on VM...)

I'm placing a priority on internal storage, responsiveness(decent touch screen). Is there anything special out there, or can I just go with the Exhibit II and save some $?

Yeah, you're not going to find an HSPA+ 42 phone for under $300. I'll tell you though, it makes a noticeable difference in data speeds. If you don't mind HTC, I hear the Sensation is pretty good after being updated - before its software update, I wouldn't have touched it. I didn't like the Exhibit II because it has some weird software bugs. I'm really liking my Galaxy S Blaze (I think I've seen them for around $300 new on eBay) which is HSPA+ 42; I'm using it while waiting for the Galaxy S III to launch.

[Scottish Skyedance]

The answer is still EVO 3D (GSM version).
It has AWS HSPA 14.4Mbps.

[cmstlist]

Bump it up to $399 and you've got yourself a Galaxy Nexus. My best downstream speed test when visiting the USA on the T-Mo $3/day plan was 11271/1569, and my best upstream was 3315/3426. This was in the vicinity of Los Angeles a few weeks ago.

[1cewolf]

Bump it up to $399 and you've got yourself a Galaxy Nexus. My best downstream speed test when visiting the USA on the T-Mo $3/day plan was 11271/1569, and my best upstream was 3315/3426. This was in the vicinity of Los Angeles a few weeks ago.

+1. Galaxy Nexus is a great value.

[Sepurb]

at one point I was thinking Galaxy Nexus + my current Simple Mobile plan...