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09-14-2017, 07:54 AM | #29 |
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Didn't need spare batteries, it would last for days because:
1. It only made/took calls (you know actual phone stuff) 2. It was so expensive per minute you never actually made calls.
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I'm as much a gadget freak as the next guy but I really don't understand the "need" to swap phones every year or two. To me it's just a tool and as long as it's working I'm good with it.
I'd say on average I get a new phone every 4 to 5 years, and usually only because I'm forced to because I break it, or the Apps I need stop working. My current phone (a Droid Maxx) is still going strong after 4+ years. The iPhone X is a nice $600 phone with a $400 logo on it.
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When the turtle flip phone came out I remember a lot of business people kept a shit load of spare batteries in the glovebox. |
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Unless it's super cheap $$, I wouldn't bother.
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I have the cheapest smartphone that is going on 4 years old. Hard for me to justify paying $100.00-$1000.00 for a new smartphone.
I have a Samsung Note 3 which I paid only $1.00 on Amazon and case for it was only $3.00. Amazon stop offering those $1.00 deals about 2 years ago. My Note 3 was brand new not refurbished. So paying anything more than $4.00 is highway robbery! Hahaha! In fact I thought about going back to a flip phone but can't put apps on there. So I'll keep this phone until it breaks. Apple is proprietary like their computers so I don't own any of their products. People like new phones but I find it crazy to have the latest and greatest smartphones. They can all make calls and receive them. It's a mini pc in your pocket. IMHO I think it's a conspiracy by the cell carriers and manufacturers to want to make more money. After all that's what businesses do right, make $$$$. |
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not sure why everyone jumping on the "omg its $1000" bandwagon. high storage iPhones have been $900-1000 for years. Also the Galaxies get up to $850 for an s8 and $960 for a Note 8 and nobody bats an eye lol
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LG V30 has a nice aux jack that delivers hi-fi audio quality, this one feature alone makes me want to buy one since I like to wear noise cancelling headphones. Plus the aesthetics are just sexy, and good proportions, waterproof, beautiful OLED screen.
imho I think this phone is slightly better than the iphone X. Android has come a long way, and 8.0 oreo is streamlined OS. I'm sick of apple making you buy new cords/chargers every time a new phone comes, shit is getting old. |
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because the four digit price point starts to have a psychological effect on consumers. And since it's Apple, people seem to be ok with paying that much for a snobby status symbol. Whipping your phone out is the new pissing contest in society...
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Any alternatives? I haven't found any in my research - always s couple things I'd have to resign myself to, or things that are straight up not-starters. In this case, the camera may be the weakest link, and... I have proper cameras I'll use if I care.
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