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Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 12:58 am
by Cakedaddy
If your phone is >15 months old, it's your battery.
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:50 am
by TheCatt
I use Tasker or something like it to turn stuff off based on where I am, or time of day, etc.
On the other hand, my Nexus 5 has had some pretty solid battery life. Unless I'm using the screen for hours at a time.
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:03 am
by GORDON
Problem with my last Droid was that after 2 years, the battery was "expanding." Like puffing out. Wouldn't hold a charge. I went to replace the battery, and I was told they don't carry batteries any more. Yes, I could have probably found my battery on amazon, but time was a factor.
They want you to buy a new phone after 2 years, period. This is why with the new ones you can't pull the battery at all.
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:51 am
by Malcolm
Cakedaddy wrote:If your phone is >15 months old, it's your battery.
Not quite 14 months.
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 1:35 pm
by Malcolm
When you absolutely, positively have to prove you're the douchiest tool on the block.
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:17 pm
by Leisher
I am convinced that I'll never be rich because I'd never spend money on shit like that.
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:25 pm
by Malcolm
Leisher wrote:I am convinced that I'll never be rich because I'd never spend money on shit like that.
I was almost going to use the post, "When fine, antique front-silvered mirrors aren't good enough for your premium Columbian blow, inhale that shit in style like Steve Jobs did."
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:40 pm
by GORDON
Verizon is dropping yearly phone plans, going month-to-month.
I guess it's time to go in and review my options. My current Android is about 2 years old and the screen is going out.
http://fox2now.com/2015....ntracts
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:11 pm
by TPRJones
If you are changing providers, I recommend checking out Ting. They're pretty awesome. Which is not a thing you often hear about a cell service provider.
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:43 pm
by GORDON
Yeah, I have been tempted by them in the past.... the only thing that stopped me is that the Verizon network is the only good one I can hit cleanly out here in the boonies. Doesn't it use the T-Mobile network?
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:26 am
by TheCatt
GORDON wrote:Yeah, I have been tempted by them in the past.... the only thing that stopped me is that the Verizon network is the only good one I can hit cleanly out here in the boonies. Doesn't it use the T-Mobile network?
It uses Sprint.
So if you have good Sprint coverage, it's awesome. If not, it sucks.
Our highest bill for 2 people has been $50 in 1 month.
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 12:57 pm
by TPRJones
They still use Sprint as their CDMA network, but they also have GSM now. I haven't seen the network named, but it may be worth looking at the coverage map to see how it looks for your area now: http://ting.com/coverage
My new phone is running on their GSM network.
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:05 pm
by GORDON
Actually it looks like my region is pretty well covered.
But that map is mostly dead zones, and I travel a lot.... are they growing?
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:41 pm
by TheCatt
TPRJones wrote:They still use Sprint as their CDMA network, but they also have GSM now. I haven't seen the network named, but it may be worth looking at the coverage map to see how it looks for your area now:
http://ting.com/coverage
My new phone is running on their GSM network.
True, they do have GSM.
I use LTE, mostly.
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 7:55 pm
by TPRJones
GORDON wrote:Actually it looks like my region is pretty well covered.
But that map is mostly dead zones, and I travel a lot.... are they growing?
I don't know about a lot. But there's no roaming charges. Roaming voice and text are covered; there's no roaming access to data.
If you mostly travel to cities you'll probably be good. I think a lot of the dead zones are rural.
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 5:32 pm
by GORDON
So what's a good phone for about $200? Usually I just go to the Verizon store and let them sell me whatever they have the most of in stock that they need to push. I basically want to be able to hit the internet to check movie times, play my mp3s while I mow the back .40, and watch Netflix sometimes. And sometimes make phone calls on it.
Android. No iphones or windows phones.
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 5:34 pm
by TheCatt
I love my Nexus 5, but I'm not sure if you can still buy them, and they are 1.5 years old now.
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 5:34 pm
by GORDON
TheCatt wrote:I love my Nexus 5, but I'm not sure if you can still buy them, and they are 1.5 years old now.
Yeah I just amazoned my current phone, Droid Ultra, and they aren't even available new any more apparently.
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 5:35 pm
by TheCatt
Moto G is about $200 supposedly a great phone for the price.
Make sure it's the NEW NEW one that just came out
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 7:10 pm
by TPRJones
I'm loving my MOTO E2 (the 2015 model). Cost me about $120, and is the most powerful small smartphone currently on the market.
But small was my first requirement. If you don't care about small there are many more powerful ones out there.