Phone suggestions
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@Bones said in Phone suggestions:
Still have my first one, a 5110 I think. Could receive texts but not send! Still worked after cracking the screen when it was in my pocket for a motor scooter accident.
you povo fluffybunny!
oh, wait, you mean you still have it, in a drawer somewhere. As you were
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@mariner4life not just any drawer.
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I've had a Nokia 8 and while it was a decent price (AUD600) it has had its flaws, and now the USB-C port is getting wonky. After 2 years in a throwaway consumer electronics market, less than $1 a day is about right.
So I'm looking around again. I don't buy phones on plan - prefer outright as I get a good plan from my ISP. Always try to get as native to Android as I can. Samsung I consider overpriced with an OS that just gets in my way. I don't need a phone that has light-up edges.
I see the Google Pixel 3a is still around in stores. Anybody have one? Thoughts?
In any case I can claim it on tax so pricing isn't that big a deal, but just like to keep it sensible.
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timely bump of the thread. Ended up getting a Samsung A51. Decent price and it's running nicely.
During the set up I did have a we laugh about our recent Covid19 App data privacy, big brother type conversations. Nothing like a new phone and clicking accept to signing your life away on every bloody thing you have running on it!! I get the private v govt distinction, but the data horse has bolted, grazed, boned, then gone to the knackers!
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@nzzp said in Phone suggestions:
@NTA I got an A50 at Christmas, been pretty happy with it. Was about $400NZD, and I thought great value.
The mid range seems to be the value part now - cameras, chipsets, speed all amazing in that price range.
Looks like the A51 is in stock over here now. Will check it out.
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@Machpants said in Phone suggestions:
I've got a pixel 3a it fucking rocks. The only thing I wish was that it was water proof.
I have a S10, but next phone will be a Pixel I reckon
How annoying is the water resistance factor? Like, are you afraid to check your phone in a drizzle? Or are you looking to do more extreme things with it?
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On the other side of the coin: been running around with the Pixel3a for a few months now. Mostly it is great. The software for the camera is pretty spesh and the ability to go back and do portait blur thingy in either desktop or chrome app is cool.
It isn't the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to bluetooth in the car BUT that may just be that my car is 8 years old now also won't hook up to the Square Point Of Sale so assume the device isn't supported, which is a bit of a flaw given my crappy Nokia 8 can still do it.