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What phone do you own and why?

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Blackberry DTEK 50. Wanted a phone that I can buy outright for a few hundred bucks, and that one was one of few options. The fact that it's supposedly more secure is a perk, I'm not sure how much of a difference it really makes though given it's still Android.
 
nutxo said:
V30, it was buy one get one free and a free projector with each phone( with rebate) it also had the best camera at the time . Waterproof and expandable memory. Big ass screen too.
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I have the v30+ 128gb ... also got the projector and some decent noise-cancelling earbuds. No 2 for 1 deal though.

Really like the enhanced audio and headphone jack plus the camera is a lot of fun.
 
Technically I own 6 phones ... or at least, I paid for them ....
I got a Pixel Google phone earlier this year on ATFSFT forum. Because somebody was selling it and i was annoyed with my existing phone at the time.
I have my backup phone, Samysung Galaxus S5
Then my wifes phone is a LG something or other because her previous phone died (Galaxy S4)
My Mom is using a cheapo Samsung phone because it calls and txts and can be used for GPS if she needs it.
My Mom In Law is using some HTC phone that she likes since it's got a big screen and it works.
 
iPhone X. I've only ever owned 3 total smart phones - iPhone 4, 6, and X.

I definitely prefer iOS to Android, which is why I prefer iPhone. There was also way more money to be made on iOS apps than Android back when I used to make strategy guides for games.
 
iPhone XR - Product Red, 64GB, it works nicely with my old iPad Air 2 & my MacBook. I like devices that are well mannered & easy to use these days.
 
Moto E4 late last year because it was on sales for $59.

I don't play games or watch videos on it, just for calls and texts. No need something expensive or fancy (Well, except my son has been telling me to upgrade to a G7, so he can have the phone....)
 
Geekbabe said:
iPhone XR - Product Red, 64GB, it works nicely with my old iPad Air 2 & my MacBook. I like devices that are well mannered & easy to use these days.
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Yeah, I have the same phone. After spending 4 years dealing with flaky Android phones from Motorola and Samsung, It's nice to have a phone that just friggin works when I need it to work.

That said, I'd consider a Google Pixel phone, or something else that's a "pure" Android experience without carrier bloatware. I loved my old Nexus 7 tablet, and I haven't seen anything like it from Google to replace it.
 
ultimatebob said:
Yeah, I have the same phone. After spending 4 years dealing with flaky Android phones from Motorola and Samsung, It's nice to have a phone that just friggin works when I need it to work.

That said, I'd consider a Google Pixel phone, or something else that's a "pure" Android experience without carrier bloatware. I loved my old Nexus 7 tablet, and I haven't seen anything like it from Google to replace it.
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Not to forget the XR is a beast in terms of battery life.
 
Pixel 3 on Google Fi. The purest, cleanest Android you can get, and cheap, reliable service. Same for the wife.
 
Xperia XZ2 Compact. It was a step in the wrong direction from the XZ1 compact, but the compact was the smallest high-end phone I could get at the time. I would've actually preferred a smaller phone, like 4.6" or much smaller bezels, but sadly this is what the Android world has to offer.
 
LG G5 - it's NOT a damn "i"phone, it's been paid for for a long time, I can replace the battery in 30 seconds, additional storage can be added/upgraded (microSD), it works just great.
 
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note9 (Ocean Blue) -- because it was $169.99 brand new at a salvage store and I needed a new phone.
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^ price mistake or were they too lazy to look it up?

S8+ here, I use them till it becomes impractically outdated. Last was Note 3. Figure at least a couple more years on this one.
 
Pixel 3. Had a Pixel 1 before it. Both were deals from Verizon. Hands down the most reliable, low drama phone I've owned. At this point it's basically an appliance which is about the most flattering thing I can say about a device. It just works. Great screen. Great battery life. Size is perfect for my needs. Does anything I could need for a phone at this point in time. Will upgrade to whatever Pixel 5 is. This was an upgrade from a Pixel 1. That was an upgrade from a Nexus 5.
 
rh71 said:
^ price mistake or were they too lazy to look it up?

S8+ here, I use them till it becomes impractically outdated. Last was Note 3. Figure at least a couple more years on this one.
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Well, the box had been a little wet, which is why it was at a salvage store in the first place.
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...but IP68 "waterproof," right?

Still, it had to be a price mistake. Even considering the water damaged box they were asking $699.99 until someone restickered it. It was next to a bunch of knock-off phones for $169.99 and the other Note9 phones remained stickered for $699.99. I'm guessing some worker went one phone too far down the line when restickering those knock-offs. 😉

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No, I didn't switch the tags. They were behind glass. This one was missing the outer slip cover so it didn't look like the other Note9 phones, which I'm sure contributed to the error.
 
moto g6
why? bc it fits my budget/price point for a phone
been a g user for years/had this less than a year
the glass is slippery af
it has cracks all over it(not the screen)
pixel burn
very disappointed, wish they stuck to the softer g4 plastic.
gonna 86 it soon.
 
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