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Bones

@mariner4life not just any drawer.

Paekakboyz

@Bones not the.... sock drawer!

Bones

NTA

I've had a Nokia 8 and while it was a decent price (AUD600) it has had its flaws, and now the USB-C port is getting wonky. After 2 years in a throwaway consumer electronics market, less than $1 a day is about right.

So I'm looking around again. I don't buy phones on plan - prefer outright as I get a good plan from my ISP. Always try to get as native to Android as I can. Samsung I consider overpriced with an OS that just gets in my way. I don't need a phone that has light-up edges.

I see the Google Pixel 3a is still around in stores. Anybody have one? Thoughts?

In any case I can claim it on tax so pricing isn't that big a deal, but just like to keep it sensible.

Paekakboyz

timely bump of the thread. Ended up getting a Samsung A51. Decent price and it's running nicely.

During the set up I did have a we laugh about our recent Covid19 App data privacy, big brother type conversations. Nothing like a new phone and clicking accept to signing your life away on every bloody thing you have running on it!! I get the private v govt distinction, but the data horse has bolted, grazed, boned, then gone to the knackers!

nzzp

@NTA I got an A50 at Christmas, been pretty happy with it. Was about $400NZD, and I thought great value.

The mid range seems to be the value part now - cameras, chipsets, speed all amazing in that price range.

NTA

@nzzp said in Phone suggestions:

@NTA I got an A50 at Christmas, been pretty happy with it. Was about $400NZD, and I thought great value.

The mid range seems to be the value part now - cameras, chipsets, speed all amazing in that price range.

Looks like the A51 is in stock over here now. Will check it out.

Machpants

I've got a pixel 3a it fucking rocks. The only thing I wish was that it was water proof.

voodoo

@Machpants said in Phone suggestions:

I've got a pixel 3a it fucking rocks. The only thing I wish was that it was water proof.

I have a S10, but next phone will be a Pixel I reckon

How annoying is the water resistance factor? Like, are you afraid to check your phone in a drizzle? Or are you looking to do more extreme things with it?

Bones

@NTA I have a 4, it's great but I do miss fingerprint unlock from my Sony. Oh and being able to save stuff to an sd card Sonys are bloody nice too.

Really like it just being plain android, which Sony is also good for.

Machpants

@voodoo Well it has no rating, so it means if it's raining you have to 'hide it'. This is mostly when going for a run or a ride (I mount it on the handlebars) - normal use not a worry

NTA

@Machpants

Machpants

@NTA See "hide it"

shark

Shoulda got an Xperia. So sexy I tried to mount mine.

NTA

@shark said in Phone suggestions:

Shoulda got an Xperia. So sexy I tried to mount mine.

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Hooroo

@Kirwan

Couldn't find a phone thread so this will do.

Have you got the new iPhone? Is it any good. We both usually get at around the same time but you have it usually a month or two early and can spill the beans.

Hooroo

What do you know! "I" did find a phone thread!

Cheers @Duluth

Kirwan

The announcement is tomorrow, so I'll see if it's worth upgrading. At the moment, the one I have is perfectly fine, so might be the first time I wait three years.

NTA

On the other side of the coin: been running around with the Pixel3a for a few months now. Mostly it is great. The software for the camera is pretty spesh and the ability to go back and do portait blur thingy in either desktop or chrome app is cool.

It isn't the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to bluetooth in the car BUT that may just be that my car is 8 years old now also won't hook up to the Square Point Of Sale so assume the device isn't supported, which is a bit of a flaw given my crappy Nokia 8 can still do it.

chimoaus

I got a inexpensive Oppo with a big battery, I never knew what a luxury it was to have a battery that lasted all day and then some. Battery will always be one of my main considerations in the future.

The Silver Fern

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