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Facebook Aunt posted:If you just want talk and texts, have you considered a cheap prepaid phone? You end up paying per minute and per text so they aren't great for long conversations, but it might be okay if you are happy with your regular service and just need something elsewhere occasionally. Plus you can roleplay that you are a drug dealer or something using a burner phone. That's a good idea. My only concern is that I assume that I couldn't move my number back and forth between phones? Could forwarding be used somehow? I don't know how that would work if my original phone is somewhere without service though.
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HondaCivet posted:That's a good idea. My only concern is that I assume that I couldn't move my number back and forth between phones? Could forwarding be used somehow? I don't know how that would work if my original phone is somewhere without service though. You can setup call forwarding. Once setup even if your phone doesn't have coverage it gets forwarded. Any calls you make of course show from whatever random number. This is a scenario where google voice comes in handy. 2 mins and I can turn any phone into my cell phone. Also, what phone do you have? I think Cricket does wifi calling since ATT does. If you do the MiFi just wifi call on that.
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Don't assume that Verizon phones work everywhere, just because their color chart says so. There are plenty of places in rural Pennsylvania, where my Verizon phone was gasping for air (bouncing between zero and one bar, awhile draining battery like a champ), while T-Mobile devices had no problem grabbing reception. Actually, nobody but T-Mobile had reception in those areas. I always assumed that is there is a tower, all providers work, period. Could someone explain why it's not so?
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Endless Mike posted:About the only carrier that has consistent coverage nationwide is Verizon. I don't think there's anywhere that's covered by someone else but NOT Verizon. Expect to pay out the rear end compared to Cricket or accept a much more limited data plan, but I do believe your phone will work on it without any issues (though it would be best to go to a corporate store to get set up since Verizon is still weird about giving you a SIM without a phone, even when it's completely within their policies to do so for phones that allow it). Fwiw I have AT&T and get good reception in South Central Wisconsin and NorCal/Vancouver/Seattle (so presumably the rest of the PNW as well), but they have pretty similarly mediocre options for plans so maybe not much upside relative to Google voice etc.
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Nitrox posted:I always assumed that is there is a tower, all providers work, period. Could someone explain why it's not so? foutre posted:Fwiw I have AT&T and get good reception in South Central Wisconsin and NorCal/Vancouver/Seattle (so presumably the rest of the PNW as well), but they have pretty similarly mediocre options for plans so maybe not much upside relative to Google voice etc.
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Duckman2008 posted:Also, what phone do you have? I think Cricket does wifi calling since ATT does. If you do the MiFi just wifi call on that. Thanks! And no, Cricket does not offer wifi calling and I haven't heard any plans for them to start. Endless Mike posted:He's on Cricket which is prepaid AT&T, which is why I didn't mention it. I think Cricket won't roam, so there's a possibility that if T-Mobile works at his parents' house that he would get reception on AT&T postpaid that he's not getting on Cricket. My brother has AT&T and he had reception. I'm sure his phone was roaming.
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I'm upgrading from the Sony Xperia Z3 since it's about time for a new high-end phone and want to give this one away between now and July. The camera on the Z3 wasn't cutting it (especially the FFC) so a great camera is a must. Vanilla android doesn't appeal to me now that I moved on from rooting and XDA; as long as the UI is good. And must have support for T-Mobile's LTE bands (which outside the carrier, only the Nexus phones and Moto X support). Convince me to not get the Samsung S7 Edge.
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HondaCivet posted:Thanks! And no, Cricket does not offer wifi calling and I haven't heard any plans for them to start. That's very strange then! Maybe his phone just gets better reception.
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We are on MetroPCS and my wife wants a Galaxy S5. I'm having a really hard time tracking one down that is new-in-box. Also, would we need the T-Mobile version of the S5 (SM-G900T ?) in order for it to work with MetroPCS? Are S5's unlocked by default?
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I'm sure new S5's are out there, but stock is probably getting thin as it's a two year old phone and Samsung doesn't really continue production like that, I don't think. If you want full functionality on MetroPCS, then yeah, you'll need a T-Mobile model. T-Mobile phones are all unlocked, as far as I'm aware, but that's a T-Mobile thing, not an S5 thing.
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My wife and I each have $30 T-Mobile pre-paid plans but lately that hasn't included enough minutes for her (100). MetroPCS seems to have a pretty good deal - same price for unlimited T+T plus enough data to keep us swimming in pornoes away from the house, but it seems like they give you free budget phones too. We both have Nexus 5s that we bought in 2014, are these cheap phones like the LG K7, HTC Desire 626s, and Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime going to be comparable to what we're using now, or an upgrade/downgrade?
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ScrubLeague posted:My wife and I each have $30 T-Mobile pre-paid plans but lately that hasn't included enough minutes for her (100). MetroPCS seems to have a pretty good deal - same price for unlimited T+T plus enough data to keep us swimming in pornoes away from the house, but it seems like they give you free budget phones too. We both have Nexus 5s that we bought in 2014, are these cheap phones like the LG K7, HTC Desire 626s, and Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime going to be comparable to what we're using now, or an upgrade/downgrade? More like a side-grade. They'll be shittier for sure but they will have new batteries. I know my Nexus 5 is feeling long in the tooth with a failing battery at this point. That said you don't have to take the phones, you can just use the ones you have while you save up for good phones. Also it should be mentioned that Project Fi will get you expanded coverage for possibly less money and offers Nexus 5x's for $200.
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Anybody do the leasing option with Sprint on the SERO plan? Thinking of going from an S5 to an S7 (wtf is "Edge", does it matter?) as my phone is starting to feel pretty laggy and shite.
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Edge is lovely gimmick curved glass that makes your phone more fragile and more expensive.
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To be fair, the S7 Edge is also larger than the regular S7, so it kind of works itself out.
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LastInLine posted:More like a side-grade. They'll be shittier for sure but they will have new batteries. I know my Nexus 5 is feeling long in the tooth with a failing battery at this point. Any LG service centers near where you live? Had the battery on my old N5 swapped out for just the cost of the battery itself (around $15) at a service center, and it feels like I have a brand new phone again.
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anakha posted:Any LG service centers near where you live? Had the battery on my old N5 swapped out for just the cost of the battery itself (around $15) at a service center, and it feels like I have a brand new phone again. It looks like there is. I'll give them a call.
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The girlfriend is flying over the Atlantic to San Francisco on Wednesday and will be staying in the Silicon Valley for around 3 weeks. Prices for data roaming with our provider are ridiculously high in the US at 1€/MB, so it would be nice to get a She's got an international Nexus 5 so I guess AT&T/T-Mobile networks only ? She doesn't really need SMS or minutes, only data but an occasional call to her colleagues there shouldn't be too expensive though. 1-2GB would probably be sufficient. Would like to stay below 20-30$. Any suggestions?
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Sereri posted:The girlfriend is flying over the Atlantic to San Francisco on Wednesday and will be staying in the Silicon Valley for around 3 weeks. Prices for data roaming with our provider are ridiculously high in the US at 1€/MB, so it would be nice to get a Cricket or ATT. Both have prepaid plans for $35-45 for the month. Call, text, 3ish GB of data.
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I'm stuck deciding which phone to buy to replace my broken 2014 Moto X. Anyone want to convince me one way or another? 2014 Moto X - On sale for $150 with promo code. Delivery estimate of July 1. Active display. Motorola's quick actions (eg, twist for camera). Fairly up-to-date OS, but probably no more updates for the life of the device. Nexus 5X - $250 from Project Fi (for the 32 GB model). Probably show up this week or Monday. Fingerprint sensor. Pure Android updates forever*. All the other specs seem pretty comparable. I really like the idea of having a Nexus device again and was going to get the 5X until I saw the $50 off promo code for the Moto X. Man, that $150 price is attractive. Ignoring the carrier (Project Fi vs sticking with TMobile), is there a consensus on which is better. Seems like a tossup to me. *I have a Galaxy Nexus, I know this won't be forever.
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The one that will get updates is better.
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Endless Mike posted:The one that will get updates is better. Yeah, I get mad whenever a new version comes out and I can't have it. I signed up for Fi and got the 5X. I was planning on waiting until the fall to get a new Nexus device and it's been frustrating having that plan undone.
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Uthor posted:Yeah, I get mad whenever a new version comes out and I can't have it. I signed up for Fi and got the 5X. The 5X camera should be way better, too. But going from a Moto X 2014 to Nexus 6 did really make me miss Moto's active display implementation. I don't know if the Nexus 5X is any better, but the 6's active display is inconsistent enough that I just use the power button.
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What phone/provider should I go with if it's my first one? I live in Vancouver, Canada and I'd like to spend under 300$ if I can for a basic phone that would be used for primarily making calls and not much else, though something with a long battery life would be great.
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Just phone calls? I'd recommend Koodo / Pre-owned Moto E. edit: Or get a used flip phone off ebay and a prepaid plan from Koodo, Fido, or Virgin. Only trick with the latter is making sure that phone works on a given carrier's frequency band. mom and dad fight a lot fucked around with this message at 03:38 on May 18, 2016 |
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Need a recommendation. I'm on Verizon. A couple years back I got a Motorola Droid Turbo. It's served me fairly well. My too biggest complaints are lack of extended storage slot and front facing camera flash. I would like to remedy those two issues with my next phone purchase. Originally I was thinking of getting a Droid Turbo 2. But I thought I'd ask about what else is good currently? I clicked through a few "Best smartphones of 2016" and saw the Samsung Galaxy S7 mentioned as being the current phone to beat. Recommendations? -Blackadder- fucked around with this message at 11:25 on May 21, 2016 |
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Front facing camera flashes are really rare, so you should probably give up on that desire. Doesn't Android flash the entire screen when taking a front pic? iOS does this, but I thought it was already in Android. Anyway, the S7, HTC 10, and Moto X Pure all seem well-regarded and take SD cards. You have to buy the Moto direct from Motorola, though, which may or may not matter to you.
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Endless Mike posted:Doesn't Android flash the entire screen when taking a front pic? iOS does this, but I thought it was already in Android. Thanks for the reply. I don't understand this part, though. What does this mean exactly? Looking at a few more websites, it sounds like we're in the middle of a generation and the set of next gen phones is going to release in something like September? Which is 3 months away. So is it perhaps a better idea for me to wait? Or am I wrong here? -Blackadder- fucked around with this message at 23:49 on May 21, 2016 |
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-Blackadder- posted:Thanks for the reply. I don't understand this part, though. What does this mean exactly? The entire screen flashes bright white when using the front facing camera to simulate a flash.
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Yes, most phones don't have front facing flashes because the average person doesn't want a bright-rear end camera flash going off literally a foot away from their face. The screen flash type thing is generally the closest you're going to get. It works pretty decently.
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-Blackadder- posted:Looking at a few more websites, it sounds like we're in the middle of a generation and the set of next gen phones is going to release in something like September? Which is 3 months away. So is it perhaps a better idea for me to wait? Or am I wrong here? Samsung and HTC and LG recently released phones. Moto announced one (it it for sale?) and should be for sale soonish. Nexus phones inthe fall.
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quote:screen flashes white to simulate a flash Ah, I see. Well, I just checked and my Droid Turbo doesn't seem to do that for some reason. Maybe I'm missing a setting somewhere? It just shows a still image of the pic with the aperture twirl overlay. Anyway, I think I'll go to the store and look at the S7 Edge and HTC 10. I just read an article that said Motorola has really screwed the pooch re: support and updates since it's take over by Lenovo, so maybe it's time to move to Samsung or something else. -Blackadder- fucked around with this message at 01:47 on May 22, 2016 |
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My sister seriously broke her Iphone 4s and had to take mine. It's gonna cost $200 Australian to fix so I've decided that I might as well change to an Android; can anyone recommend a good budget Android phone? I'm looking at up to $150 and it looks like the Motorola Moto series would be up my alley edit: I'm not saying that the phone needs to be up to 150, more just looking for recommendations and then I'll hunt down a preowned one from there. edit 2: alternatively, sell me on a Lumia 435. A store that is relatively local to me has them on clearance for 80 bucks. Testekill fucked around with this message at 03:45 on May 22, 2016 |
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windows phone is dead don't bother
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My wife and I are going on a trip to Sweden in a month for 3 weeks and I'm trying to figure out the best way to handle connectivity. I have a 6p and she has a 2015 MotoX Pure and we are on the T-Mobile nerd plan. For one of us I was going to purchase a SIM once we are over there. The other person to get a Google Fi or T-Mobile post-paid SIM for the 2g international data. One snag with Fi is we both have Google Voice numbers that we use. Can I sign up for a new Google account to use for Fi? I'd like to avoid giving T-Mobile $50 for slow data as a backup while we are there
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gariig posted:My wife and I are going on a trip to Sweden in a month for 3 weeks and I'm trying to figure out the best way to handle connectivity. I have a 6p and she has a 2015 MotoX Pure and we are on the T-Mobile nerd plan. For one of us I was going to purchase a SIM once we are over there. The other person to get a Google Fi or T-Mobile post-paid SIM for the 2g international data. One snag with Fi is we both have Google Voice numbers that we use. Can I sign up for a new Google account to use for Fi? I'd like to avoid giving T-Mobile $50 for slow data as a backup while we are there Are you going to be making phone calls with the number? Fi says its $0.20 a minute. Not sure about google voice, does it not work with Fi? Otherwise, it's $10 per 1GB of 3 speed data for Fi, or $50 for unlimited 2G internet for T-Mobile. You won't find better than either of those.
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My LG G3 isn't doing so well, so I as looking to get a new phone. My priorities are as follows: 1) good camera 2) removable storage 3) good battery life I seem to have narrowed it down to the Sony Xperia Z5 or a Galaxy S7. I can't get a decent handle on the difference between the cameras, other than they both have fast autofocus and even though it's 23MP vs 12MP, the quality is comparable. Does anyone have any specific suggestions? If everything is even, I guess I'll get the Xperia since it's cheaper, and there are only so many Android reviews I can read without seeking out personal recommendation. Thanks. edit: I meant G3, not G4. LosMein fucked around with this message at 17:54 on May 26, 2016 |
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The S7's probably a better phone overall and while Samsung isn't always known for their support, Sony's phone division seems to be death-spiraling (and barely exists in the US in any case, assuming that's where you live), so I wouldn't really place a lot faith in them, either.
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Phosphine posted:Abandon priority 2, get an actually good phone? Like which phone? The S7 is one of the best reviewed phones around. I guess I should've mentioned that I prefer Android, but are there any other phones that I should be considering?
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