I need a new phone..

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Preferably Android OS. Really, I'm not looking for a toy to play games on or anything like that. I just need something that I can video conference on that isn't incompatible with Apple products. Something that is stable and won't crash. I'm not really app happy either. Also, nothing that is so big that I can't put it in the inside pocket of a blazer or something. I'm not going to be on here so much here in the coming months and so still want to check in to see what is what. So something that works well with the web site too.


What works? Any ideas?
 
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Preferably Android OS. Really, I'm not looking for a toy to play games on or anything like that. I just need something that I can video conference on that isn't incompatible with Apple products. Something that is stable and won't crash. I'm not really app happy either. Also, nothing that is so big that I can't put it in the inside pocket of a blazer or something. I'm not going to be on here so much here in the coming months and so still want to check in to see what is what. So something that works well with the web site too.


What works? Any ideas?

I have an iphone 5, works great.
 
I'd recommend the galaxy S3, you can get em at best buy for $200 or you could go used on ebay and get it a little cheaper. It a bit dated, but holds up well, nice screen, camera, battery life, and does everythings you will need. I actually just bought one for my Mom.



If you are not currently locked in a contract the big question is what carrier to go with, most people overpay alot.

I'd recommend checking out Cricket its super cheap, no contract, and is owned by AT&T and uses their towers so the 4G network is good. If you go with cricket you can use any ATT phone without having to unlock it.

Tmobile has some good prices also but the network is spotty in some areas so you have to make sure your area has good coverage before going to them.
 
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I'd recommend the galaxy S3, you can get em at best buy for $200 or you could go used on ebay and get it a little cheaper. It a bit dated, but holds up well, nice screen, camera, battery life, and does everythings you will need. I actually just bought one for my Mom.

If you are not currently locked in a contract the big question is what carrier to go with, most people overpay alot.

I'd recommend checking out Cricket its super cheap, no contract, and is owned by AT&T and uses their towers so the 4G network is good. If you go with cricket you can use any ATT phone without having to unlock it.

Tmobile has some good prices also but the network is spotty in some areas so you have to make sure your area has good coverage before going to them.

Yeah, I was looking at one of those Galaxy trinkets. Well...one that someone else owned and was showing me. It seemed fast. I'm soon going to be up on my contract so I Suppose that I could port my phone number. I don't really want to lose my number. I just want something dependable that I have some kind of control over. Beyond that, I think I can likely wipe the thing new and get rid of factory bloat and then put one of those (insert word that I've heard but can't remember) on it. A rom maybe? A flash? I'm not really a phone hobbyist. I've heard good things about Samsung products too.

Thanks.
 
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Yeah, I was looking at one of those Galaxy trinkets. Well...one that someone else owned and was showing me. It seemed fast. I'm soon going to be up on my contract so I Suppose that I could port my phone number. I don't really want to lose my number. I just want something dependable that I have some kind of control over. Beyond that, I think I can likely wipe the thing new and get rid of factory bloat and then put one of those (insert word that I've herad but can't remember) on it. A rom maybe? A flash? I'm not really a phone hobbyist. I've heard good things about Samsung products too.





Thanks.

Ya you could get root access and flash a custom rom it's not too tough but not really necessary for the S3 imo I believe they got the latest android update . I rooted and rom'd an old smartphone disabled all the antennas and stripped out everything to make it an Mp3 player with awesome battery life, for my dad before he was ready for a smartphone lol

I have owned a couple Samsung and love them, I currently have the Note Edge.

You should defiantly should shop around on price if your contract is coming up contract prices are always steep, and you can port your number to any carrier.

Cricket has unlimited talk text and 2.5 gig of data for $35 a month, or 5 gig of data for $45 with the autopay discount. The group discounts are awesome too, first extra line is $10 off, 2nd is $20 off, 3rd is $30 off, and the 4th is $40 off.
 
.I just want something dependable that I have some kind of control over.

As in learning how to use it?

If that the case don't sweat it, its alot easier than it looks. Defiantly easier than using a computer.
 
Ya you could get root access and flash a custom rom it's not too tough but not really necessary for the S3 imo I believe they got the latest android update . I rooted and rom'd an old smartphone disabled all the antennas and stripped out everything to make it an Mp3 player with awesome battery life, for my dad before he was ready for a smartphone lol

I have owned a couple Samsung and love them, I currently have the Note Edge.

You should defiantly should shop around on price if your contract is coming up contract prices are always steep, and you can port your number to any carrier.

Cricket has unlimited talk text and 2.5 gig of data for $35 a month, or 5 gig of data for $45 with the autopay discount. The group discounts are awesome too, first extra line is $10 off, 2nd is $20 off, 3rd is $30 off, and the 4th is $40 off.


I'll likely end up with a Samsung. As far as cost, I don't really spend an awful lot of time on a phone but when I do I'm on for an hour or so. Video conferencing is a good bit of data. Of course, I'm not one to indulge a lot on myself so whenever I do I don't mind so much if it is a little expensive. I suppose that you the ability to sync up the device to my vehicle is a kind of stock thing these days. Right? You just try a few codes or whatever? I know a couple of geeks who know how to flash the things. Is that even legal? I'm not sure.I just don't want all of the bloatware.
 
As in learning how to use it?

No, what I meant was, I don't want the thing bogging down while doing things that it wants to do and then slowing it down so much that I can't do what I want to do. Which is why I'd asked about flashig the thing. And I'm not app happy like I said so I know those things constantly work in the background. So I'd prefer smething with a good processor just in case. That's another thing that I've heard about the Samsungs. I've heard that they are built right.

A while back (maybe a couple of years ago) I had a Samsung but I don't remember which one. I had it for maybe three days and ended up taking a blow torch to it. And so from what I understand they have improved. I don't know.

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Got a Galaxy Note 4 a few months ago. It is big, but I can still slip it in my pocket. Had a Galaxy S4. Sold it for $200.
 
The S3 has a good processor it a dual core 1.5 ghz snapdragon and 2 gigs of ram. Even without rooting it or removing bloatware its gonna be quick, and if you wanna go the extra mile and root it to get rid of the bloatware, that's pretty easy too especially for the S3 since it was such a popular phone there are tons of resources and custom roms available for it.

It sounds like your buddy could probly help you out, if not pm me, and I'll help ya or you could even look for one that is already rooted on ebay.

Syncing to your vehicle how like bluetooth to you radio, or a navigation system, what vehicle?
 
Got a Galaxy Note 4 a few months ago. It is big, but I can still slip it in my pocket. Had a Galaxy S4. Sold it for $200.

Aww wish I'd have known if it was an AT&T I'd have bought that for my Mom instead of the S3.

I almost got the Note 4 but figured if I was gonna spend that much, might as well get the Edge. I'm glad I did it's pretty sweet. I couldn't get it locally though had to go through Amazon lol
 
Aww wish I'd have known if it was an AT&T I'd have bought that for my Mom instead of the S3.

I almost got the Note 4 but figured if I was gonna spend that much, might as well get the Edge. I'm glad I did it's pretty sweet. I couldn't get it locally though had to go through Amazon lol

Under contract it wasn't that bad. Got a second one for $10/month on lease. And it is Sprint, unlimited data (rooted so I can make it a hotspot).
 
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The S3 has a good processor it a dual core 1.5 ghz snapdragon and 2 gigs of ram. Even without rooting it or removing bloatware its gonna be quick, and if you wanna go the extra mile and root it to get rid of the bloatware, that's pretty easy too especially for the S3 since it was such a popular phone there are tons of resources and custom roms available for it.

It sounds like your buddy could probly help you out, if not pm me, and I'll help ya or you could even look for one that is already rooted on ebay.

Syncing to your vehicle how like bluetooth to you radio, or a navigation system, what vehicle?

I'll have to just shop around, I suppose. I just want something that functions the way that I want it to function, really. With a good processor it is likely to run okay but I just don't want the bloatware on it, I guess. It's intrusive more than bothersome, I imagine. I think I have to have a kit of some sort with a "puck" whatever that is installed in the car because it isn't wired for a factory phone. That's a couple thousand dollars so I'm not messing with it. Heh. The phones I've seen are all voice activated anyhow.

I think I'll go with a Samsung. I'll have to put a few of them in my hand before I decide on which.

Thanks
 
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Preferably Android OS. Really, I'm not looking for a toy to play games on or anything like that. I just need something that I can video conference on that isn't incompatible with Apple products. Something that is stable and won't crash. I'm not really app happy either. Also, nothing that is so big that I can't put it in the inside pocket of a blazer or something. I'm not going to be on here so much here in the coming months and so still want to check in to see what is what. So something that works well with the web site too.


What works? Any ideas?


I don't follow the latest trends with phones mainly because I could give a rat's left testicle about them. However, my admittedly aging understanding is that Android is a security nightmare. Perhaps they have corrected the problems since I became privy to this fact, so don't go by what I write here - I mention it only in case you are not up to date on such matters and were unaware of the issue. If you know about all that, then never mind.

That said, my far more recent understanding is that Blackberry is still the undisputed king of security. If security is a high priority for you, Blackberry might be the way to go.

While I have a MacBook, I find myself liking both Apple and its products less and less with time. It is not the same company, that is for sure. They are in the middle of a great big clusterfuck with "apple pay". Apparently it is an avenue broad and inviting for hackers. To make matters worse, Apple is attempting to blame the CC companies for the security failure, but they lie. The problem lies in how CCs are added to a phone, the security for which is literally nonexistent, as in absolutely ZERO. So what's happening is the ID thieves are buying cracked phones, adding stolen CCs to them, buying tons of shit in YOUR name, and ditching the hardware. Rinse, repeat. And all the while Apple is saying "nothing to see here, move along." Screw those bastards.

But I digress.

Done the iphone thing - hated it. I am no Luddite, but this phone-insanity disease is something for which I have less than zero interest. I have no desire to surf from my phone. None. I find the activity penultimately lame and a complete waste of time. If you cannot get through your days without surfing and texting on your phone, methinks the greater mercy would be to go home and shoot out your own ghost because you've lost all connection to actual living. YMMV. :)

The only thing for which I find a cell phone useful is making calls. That's it. Steve Jobs, I am sure, never figured on people like myself.
 
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