Phone suggestions
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Well Murphy has screwed me over and my Samsung S7 has shit the bed. Have tried all manner of tricks and tips (thanks YouTube - epic content to be found) and no joy. After soft and a full factory reset it's still crocked.
So I'm looking at a new phone but can't bring myself to get anything near the top of the line. Looking for suggestions or recommendations for other Samsung options. Not keen on Apple or WaaaahWhey
Looking at phones in the $400-600 range - which seems to get into the middle of the road models. From there it jumps up to $900+ which I just can't face as the current phone is only 2 years old or so.
So, anyone out there rocking a Samsung they'd recommend?
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A refurbished S9? https://www.kogan.com/nz/samsung/shop/phones/android/?price=400%2C640&page=1
I liked my S8, just swapped to Pixel to remove bloatware.
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@Nepia largely as I don't like the other brands - had one iPhone ages ago and didn't like it. First one that's died on me and I normally got a hand me down when the wife upgraded.
But point taken lol
Hmm just saw Machpants last post... maybe it's 3 years old, got it after the S8 came out.
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@Paekakboyz said in Phone suggestions:
@Nepia largely as I don't like the other brands - had one iPhone ages ago and didn't like it. First one that's died on me and I normally got a hand me down when the wife upgraded.
But point taken lol
Hmm just saw Machpants last post... maybe it's 3 years old, got it after the S8 came out.
I was just joking, hence the
. I'm the opposite of you, tried Android and didn't like it so I'll always get an iPhone - but I'm not an early adopter and don't need the top model of a phone so I'm not paying the overpriced top dollar for the new ones. -
@Paekakboyz it's funny, out of all the Android phones, Samsung I can't stand as they take android and fuck with it so it's basically unrecognisable.
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@antipodean said in Phone suggestions:
A refurbished S9? https://www.kogan.com/nz/samsung/shop/phones/android/?price=400%2C640&page=1
I liked my S8, just swapped to Pixel to remove bloatware.
Me too, went from an S6 to a Pixel 3a, still gets monthly updates too!
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@Bones cheers man, I'm good relatively familiar with computers and gaming related tech but a newb in regards to phones and OS.
So some of you guys have X brand of phone then drop a different OS on it? aside from Apple phones I presume?
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@Paekakboyz I've got a Pixel 4. It's pretty good really, but I came from a Sony and really miss fingerprint unlock! Actually the Sony was a pretty nice phone too.
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I got a Motorola G6 Play for $280 and I'm really impressed with it. Great bang for your buck.
The Motorola phones are a damn sight cheaper than Samsung, Apple etc, would recommend if you're looking for value.
Also the karate chop to turn the torch on is super handy.
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@Machpants said in Phone suggestions:
Buy the highest range Samsung you can afford, and buy it grey import - easy. You won't be disappointed in a high mid range Samsung
Bought a Galaxy A50 at Boxing Day for $399. Been really impressed with it, plenty of battery, it's flagship level of a couple of years ago I suspect.
Failing that, that refurbed S9 looked pretty decent. There's just to much choice.
My wife has a Xiaomi phone, and it's been decent value.
