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Need recommendations for a basic smartphone
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i'm kind of a google fanboy, so ideally i would like a pixel of some kind. but yeah, they are kinda pricey at the moment and i don't think my phone will last until may
ooh, suddenly it's back on the list!
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Alright, folks. i think i made my decision. i'm going to go with...
*drum roll*
...the moto Z3 play!
i like the redmi 6, 7, and 8, but apparently they don't work in the u.s. the G7 and G7 power are both $50 and $100 higher, but seem to not do much more than what the z3 play does, with either less or roughly the same amount of RAM. same with the samsung a20.
so here's my question. i was gonna go with the basic 32 GB model, since i still think that'll be plenty for my needs (currently i only have 4 GB storage), and if i need to, i can always buy more storage. but is micro SD storage cheap? or would it be cheaper if i bought the 64 GB version?
*drum roll*
...the moto Z3 play!
i like the redmi 6, 7, and 8, but apparently they don't work in the u.s. the G7 and G7 power are both $50 and $100 higher, but seem to not do much more than what the z3 play does, with either less or roughly the same amount of RAM. same with the samsung a20.
so here's my question. i was gonna go with the basic 32 GB model, since i still think that'll be plenty for my needs (currently i only have 4 GB storage), and if i need to, i can always buy more storage. but is micro SD storage cheap? or would it be cheaper if i bought the 64 GB version?
pretty cheap for micro sd these days depending on how much you need. dont buy from amazon tho, too many counterfeits even thru amazon direct since they mix inventory from third parties.
I also got my dad this phone. Really good!
It has stock Android pie and actually gets monthly security updates.
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great news, people. after months of thinking, i finally made a decision on which phone to get. and that phone would be *drumroll* :
the pixel 3a!
holy shit, this thing is AMAZING
i haven't been this excited about a new phone is a long time. it is without a doubt, the most massive upgrade i've ever had. granted, sure my last phone was a certifiable antique, but still!
no joke, i've spent more time tinkering around with the settings on here in the last HOUR than i have in the past 3 YEARS. i didn't even bother to look into the wallpapers on my last phone. and it looks like google has some pretty fucking sweet ones.
the phone's running buttery smooth even with like 10 apps running in the background. it's like greased lightning compared to what i'm used to. kind of funny though cause i was originally worried if i'd have enough space, but i've already downloaded most of the apps i initially wanted and now i'm like 'shit...now what?"
the build quality is actually quite nice too. i know it's polyeurathane (sp?), but it FEELS like a high end phone!
but yeah, i'm absolutely LOVING this device. finally, a phone worthy of my station 8)
the pixel 3a!
holy shit, this thing is AMAZING
i haven't been this excited about a new phone is a long time. it is without a doubt, the most massive upgrade i've ever had. granted, sure my last phone was a certifiable antique, but still!
no joke, i've spent more time tinkering around with the settings on here in the last HOUR than i have in the past 3 YEARS. i didn't even bother to look into the wallpapers on my last phone. and it looks like google has some pretty fucking sweet ones.
the phone's running buttery smooth even with like 10 apps running in the background. it's like greased lightning compared to what i'm used to. kind of funny though cause i was originally worried if i'd have enough space, but i've already downloaded most of the apps i initially wanted and now i'm like 'shit...now what?"
the build quality is actually quite nice too. i know it's polyeurathane (sp?), but it FEELS like a high end phone!
but yeah, i'm absolutely LOVING this device. finally, a phone worthy of my station 8)