Over 5,000 bought. Ebay (qualitycellz, 117,000 feedback) has a condition: Seller refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Unlocked Smartphone Sale $174.99 with Free Shipping. Tax only in CA. A lot cheaper than risking it with a Note 7. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars. 30 day returns. In White or Black.

You can use this Unlocked phone on AT&T, T-Mobile or no contract carriers such as Straight Talk. Just pop in a SIM card. No contract.

About Galaxy Note 4:

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the successor of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and comes with a S Pen Stylus for you to draw with.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 comes bundled with Dropbox, Document Editor, Google Apps, and more pre-installed.

Galaxy note 4 Reviews:

Majority of the users that have reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 on CNET have given this a 5 out of 5 stars, the average user rating is 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Users of this smartphone like its big screen, note taking with its S-Pen, and its powerful processor.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 requires more of a learning curve than the average smartphone.

Important Information:

Perfect for T-Mobile, StraightTalk or AT&T Wireless. Add a line or replace and older phone.

Consider purchasing an unlocked cell phone if you are on AT&T or T-Mobile and want a new Smartphone without a contract. Unlocked Smartphones allow you to subscribe to low cost carriers mentioned below and function internationally, so you can use the same phone abroad.

Learn: No-Contract Plans, Unlocked Smartphones

Choosing the right plan for you is time consuming and can also be a hassle. We've done the research and you may save over $1,000 each year! Be sure to check out our no-contract Smartphone plan article: How to Find the Best No Contract Smartphone Plans where we compare all of the major network carriers. Check out our How to Buy an Unlocked Android Smartphone article to learn what it means to have an "Unlocked" Smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Specifications:

• 5.7" Super AMOLED Display (1920x 1080 resolution)
• 16MP Auto-Focus Rear Camera w/ LED Flash
• 4G LTE Speed
• 3.7 MP Second Camera
• Android v4.4 (Kit Kat)
• Quad-core 2.7 GHz Snapdragon 805 CPU
• 32 GB Internal Storage
• 3 GB RAM
• MicroSD slot (Up to 64GB)
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Up to 24 hours talk time (3G)
• Up to 21 days standby time (3G)
• Weight: 5.93 oz

Low Cost No Contract Service Plan with Unlimited Talk, Text, and Web

T-Mobile offers a web exclusive pre-paid plan great for unlocked phones:

• $40/mo for Unlimited Talk, Text, Web with 3GB of LTE Data

Straight Talk, a prepaid carrier that is owned by Tracfone and Walmart, sells micro SIM cards for the that cost $14.99 + Free Shipping.  You can pop these into any AT&T-compatible, T-Mobile-compatible, or unlocked GSM phone.

• $45 a month buys you unlimited talk, text, Web with 5GB high speed data