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let me hear your voice tonight ([personal profile] alexseanchai) wrote2017-01-02 04:57 pm
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In the (hopefully) hypothetical situation that my phone is unfixable, what model(s) might people recommend as a replacement?

All I know about what I want in a phone, honestly, is "Android", "under $100", "unlocked and takes the same SIM card as the current phone" but I'm not sure what size SIM card it is other than not a full-size one (prooobably micro? not sure), "microSD card slot", and "doesn't have ridiculous low internal storage after installing five apps". Which is approximately the order of priority, too.
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[personal profile] aris_tgd 2017-01-03 07:11 am (UTC)(link)
The only thing I can point to if you're not on my service (Virgin Mobile which requires you to buy phones directly from them) is the Wirecutter guide to cheap android phones: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-budget-android-phone/

I have a Moto G, and it's quite good, but there is a recurring problem where if you tell it to use your external SD card as extended internal storage, it will sometimes panic and kill said SD card. So, uh... be careful with that. Unfortunately it looks like a new one's around $150-$200, but you might be able to find a previous model on swappa.com that's compatible with your carrier.
alexseanchai: Katsuki Yuuri wearing a blue jacket and his glasses and holding a poodle, in front of the asexual pride flag with a rainbow heart inset. (Default)

[personal profile] alexseanchai 2017-01-03 01:29 pm (UTC)(link)

Tracfone, which is AT&T-compatible. So.

Thank you!

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[personal profile] untonuggan 2017-01-05 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
My phone just died and I upgraded to the Moto G 4 (pre holiday sale I saved about $20, but it was still slightly painful, sigh). It can play Pokemon? It does the things?

Also Gamestop sometimes sells used phones, mainly online, so if you can find some of the less-expensive-Androids and you have Gamestop money you're not using...or things to trade in...that is also a thing.
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[personal profile] alexseanchai 2017-01-05 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)

:)

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[personal profile] silveradept 2017-01-04 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Hrm. Don't know what specifically to recommend, but I've had good luck with other people's used phones, so long as they are the kind that take SIM cards.
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[personal profile] alexseanchai 2017-01-04 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)

Good point. :)

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