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In my youth i pray to keep
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I need a new phone
It's pay off time for my device so that inevitably means that my phone mysteriously won't charge or hold a charge.
Ive got about 48 hrs to make a decision and that might decrease as the urge to smash this POS grows. I have an S21 right now, before that i had an s9 and before it was a note 5. Im not exclusive to Samsung phones, i have just been rolling with what a i know. What's something worth looking at? Last edited by George Liquor; 05-11-2023 at 12:17 PM.. |
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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New Pixel 7a came out yesterday. It's got a lot of what the flagship has in a more friendly buying price. I think it's like $499 maybe?
I'm a Google guy and have always preferred Android even though I'm currently using an Iphone for the first time in my life. If they could ever figure out the shitty texting and media sharing between the two OS systems I'd be a happy camper and right back over to the Pixels. Never was a fan of Samsung phones myself. |
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Samsung Fold 4
Best phone Ive ever had. Can look at so much porn on it |
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'Tis my eye!
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If you're used to a standard profile phone, I wouldn't recommend a folding phone of any kind. When closed, they're noticeably narrower than a "regular" smart phone and it makes everyday tasks like texting more difficult. More often than not, fold users end up having to unfold their phone for everything and it loses its convenience factor. If you really want a bigger screen, get a tablet.
As for what type of phone you SHOULD get, if you're set on Android/Google, as Blake said, Google released a couple of phones yesterday, one of which is the very affordable Pixel 7a. Samsung does make a great phone as well but you probably already know that after using the S21. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend anything other than those two. There are other phone manufacturers for sure but Samsung and Google are much better at support the OS long term, especially when it comes to security patching and the like. |
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In my youth i pray to keep
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It amazes me how these things always seem to fail right around payoff time... but im sure that's just coincidence. |
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Hell, just the other day we sprang a leak in our hot tub, 4 days after the warranty expired. Things aren't built to last anymore. We're a consumer-driven society and the only way to sustain is to buy more stuff more often. |
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I'd echo the above advice. I've seen deals recently on S23 for $400ish. It or the Pixel 7A (or 7/7Pro) would do you well. |
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I am the only person that ever buys phones outright I think.
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I'm always scared to buy a used phone. I'm sure I'm just seeing monsters under the bed but I'm always worried somebody will have put malware on there or some sort of program to hack me that even a factory reboot cannot solve.
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Depending on your carrier, they'll likely give you a considerable trade-in value for your existing S21. You could probably get a S23 for practically nothing. Check your carrier. I'd also recommend the Pixel 7A if you're happy with Android. The S23 is a better phone overall, but it's like double the price of the 7A, and the extra features might not be worth it to somebody who only uses their phone for simple stuff.
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