Re:New “Android Go” phones show how much you can get for $100
by ktpsns on Tuesday March 06, 2018 @01:10PM
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Can you provide a link to a shop where to buy a smartphone for $5?
Re:New “Android Go” phones show how much you can get for $100
by StudentStuff on Tuesday March 06, 2018 @01:30PM
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Sure, I bought a bunch of LG Sunrise phones, but the current offer seems much better: https://slickdeals.net/f/11329603-8gb-alcatel-pop-icon-2-lte...
Brick and mortar only though, and stock varies. I usually power dial all the local stores, then go to the ones with the most stock and clean 'em out. Easy way to get a few dozen Androids in short order.
Sadly, at the $5 price point Amazon and eBay will never beat Brick & Mortar stores, as shipping is more than half the cost.
Re:New “Android Go” phones show how much you can get for $100
by emerod on Tuesday March 06, 2018 @01:42PM
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The [older, lower capacity] Pop Icon, by the way, is free right now with airtime. https://shop.tracfone.com/shop/en/tracfonestore/phones/tf-al...
Re:New “Android Go” phones show how much you can get for $100
by StudentStuff on Tuesday March 06, 2018 @01:45PM
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Jeez, see, this is why low end Androids are never sold unlocked in the US.
Re:New “Android Go” phones show how much you can get for $100
by pulse7 on Tuesday March 06, 2018 @03:27PM
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Crazy if you compare this with Raspberry Pi Zero at $5 - you get: better CPU, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB storage, display, 2 cameras, GSM, GPS, microphone, speakers, battery, enclosure and a charger... if this continues, in 5-10 years you will get a solid machine for $5...
Re:New “Android Go” phones show how much you can get for $100
by StudentStuff on Tuesday March 06, 2018 @04:38PM
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The Raspberry Pi Zero is a board of compromises. Look at what the OrangePi Zero is in comparison, then wonder why Broadcom couldn't compete with two guys in Shenzen on features, price or getting their hardware mainlined into the kernel.
Re:New “Android Go” phones show how much you can get for $100
by imtringued on Wednesday March 07, 2018 @04:24AM
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Isn't LG sunrise complete garbage because of the 16bit screen? It can't properly display more than 65k colors and has to use dithering which effectively turns the 320p screen into a 160p screen.
Re:New “Android Go” phones show how much you can get for $100
by StudentStuff on Wednesday March 07, 2018 @06:35PM
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It might be a 16bit screen, regardless the phone is hot garbage as it only has 3G and Android 4.4. Can't expect much for a few bucks tho!
Re:New “Android Go” phones show how much you can get for $100
by emerod on Tuesday March 06, 2018 @01:40PM
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You can get one online from Tracfone for $10, but then you have to pay shipping.
https://shop.tracfone.com/shop/en/tracfonestore/phones/tf-al...
Re:New “Android Go” phones show how much you can get for $100
by StudentStuff on Tuesday March 06, 2018 @01:44PM
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Hence buying in store. Plus, pay in cash and your new burner phone is way less traceable! Use the White House Switchboard phone number (202-456-1414) when prompted for a rewards card for bonus confusion points :P
Essentially the only reason is for modern Android, but its not as though any of these Android phones (except the Nokia) will ever see multiple years of software updates.