Whats a good basic cell phone, don't have cell coverage at home so only use it when in signal. Will be used to take the odd photo, message,check weather and browse the net. Good battery life and easy to use.Somebody might
Under $400 new.
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Whats a good basic cell phone, don't have cell coverage at home so only use it when in signal. Will be used to take the odd photo, message,check weather and browse the net. Good battery life and easy to use.Somebody might
Under $400 new.
Last time i lost i decided bugger it, $20 with a sim card. Not the easiest thin to operate but it works and can hotspot to laptop if needed.
If it falls out of pocket, gets wet, squashed..... well we all know the stories, im not going to cry if i have to buy 2 and keep a spare at home
Can you get clamshell phones nowadays? I always liked how the screen was well protected, in the end I broke the charger not the phone!Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
I brought a push button phone to tie me over start of the year, didn't listen to the wife, never used a phone to look at the net and now i do the screen is so small can't even see what am looking at
im not a tech expert but me and mrs have samsung a10s i know fuk all about this computery shit but they are a pretty good price and the organisation she works for uses them as their work phones so thought cant be to bad and we are getting a good run out of them
No expert and dont use a phone much at all. If you take photos you need a decent camera or you will be dissapointed with some of your shots. A decent size screen then if you use it for a GPS type app you can. Samsung 7 (thats what I have, recent purchase) 8-9 onwards have very good cameras. The Samsung 7 is fairly old now and I am sure I paid about $400 of one day deals around xmas. The reason i purchased this was I went on a five day tramping trip took my SLR camera and it rained the whole time, never used the camera but took photos with my cheap phone. Was dissapointed with the results so bought a better phone camera, which I am pleased with the results.
I have a good sx60 camera so only want this us a back up camera like @chindit and don't plain on using it for a gps but very good information thank you.
buy a cheap card on prepay.....Ive got a few now...the basic nokias of old that they have remade are great but no camera....or photo recieved. the more simple the phone...eg NOT SMARTPHONE...not internet capable the better for battery life and reliability....all my basic phones batteries will last 4 days minimum and the portable recharge pack will top that up twice....
Want to be able to use the internet, every now and then i have to go up the hill on the farm to get a net code from the bank to pay a bill. Good when on holiday looking up accommodation or finding a place.
This is the updated version of my phone. Opposite is huge in Asia and make great phones without the price tag of premium brands. Easy enough to use with Android operating system.
https://www.noelleeming.co.nz/shop/p...rod186172.html
I also had a Samsung s7 till recently, lasted me 3 years and last 9 months had a cracked back and front (got run over) but still worked fine, got a new s10 as I got sick of the cracks. Has a great camera on it and battery lasted for days if put on flight mode and just used for topo map, photos and strelock app etc. Also water proof which is very handy!Quote:
Originally Posted by chindit
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https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MPH...-Year-Warranty
Its Nokia, you either like them or you dont. (And it isnt Chinese owned).
Screen Size:5.5 inches
Cellular Connectivity:4G (Single SIM)
Supported Networks:Vodafone, 2degrees, Spark, Skinny
Battery Capacity:2970mAh
Rear Camera:16 Megapixels
Front-Facing Camera:8 Megapixels
Storage Size:16GB
Colour:Black
I have an earlier model and it has lasted me well. It cost me $400 a couple years ago. When I got it , the specs were closer to phones twice the price and it still does more than I can. My wife wanted one and she is better with phones than I so I got the identical phone so that when something is not working I can get her to sort it out (usually) I think mine is the A73Quote:
Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin
Showed my wife couple these phones last night any one would think i was buying a new gun (little does she know) she reckons you don't need a phone that flash for what you need.
No way you are spending 3-4 hundred on a phone to loose it or drop it :oh noes: so maybe @northdude samsung a10s might be my limit.
Galaxy S5 if you can find one. Should be cheap now, OK camera. Does everything it should. Not the flashest but now way can I justify spending $$ on the latest phone....................................shooting gear now that's just......................different.
yea if you arent a super tech guy this does everything for me it can txt make phone calls has a good camera and can go on the internet thats all i know what to do but its capable of way more shit if you know or want to learn how to do it mrs does all kinds of shit on it i wouldnt have the faintest idea how to do it i i leave her to it and go shoot some rifles i dont live on my phone so its good for meQuote:
Originally Posted by bigbear
I've always had Samsung Galaxy and to be honest they are not that great I have had 3,5 and 6 and coverage was crap.
We moved house and my Samsung couldn't get signal most of the time so I changed to a Oppo and what a difference for a phone that is half the price if you are after a good cheaper phone they are awesome
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Had several Galaxy S, the S, S4, S5, got sick of them and went back to Nokia. Cheaper than the popular brands too.
Coverage/signal is important to me, i have not long changed back to telecom for better coverage when i am out on the farm. So how do you know what phones have better coverage then others?
Samsung Xcover 4, waterproof, and bounces reasonably well if it is in a phone case/cover. reasonable camera.
Got a oppo ax7 and love it I had 4yrs out of a motorola water proof phone which was easy to use been us owned but internal battery wore out . Heaps of soft silcone covers on ali for the oppos which make them bounce really well .
No, @bigbear - you never show SWMBO the one you want. You show her the really expensive ones, then you buy the one that meets your needs! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by bigbear
Any one on here have and use one of these xcover's?Quote:
Originally Posted by ROKTOY
Unless you know yourself that you're prone to dropping expensive kit, I just use a zip magic seal bag (sandwich size fits my phone). Costs a couple of cents and it's going to keep your phone dry. You can still use the screen through the plastic too. Small inconvenience mucking about if you're taking photos though.
As an aside on coverage, I have no recommendations on best phones for that, but my wife was at a first aid training course recently and learnt that if you need to make an emergency call its always worth trying your cell phone even if you don't see any reception bars on it. Emergency calls by default boost the power or whatever for the phone and any cell tower it can reach to maximum to hold a connection. I'd never heard of this before.
@bigbear .I have an xcover3. Am on 2*.Our arwa is marginal but its an ok ph and I have it in a protective folder and also a clear screen shield.
The only concern I have is it may not (like most others) be very secure privacy wise. The camera is ok but I have managwd ti scour the lens so pics are blurry now. I use it regularly to access this forum and google. It seems pretty weatherproof.
Habe had mine for over a year, it has survived being submerged in a pond for 2 hours and has been rinsed under the tap to wash off mud etc. on several occasions. Battery life isnt huge but obviously depends on usage. I use mine for emails etc daily as a work phone and at most only tend to get two days from a charge. It is in a rubberized case with a screen protector and I feel it is survivng well. I work outdoors and the phone does see a bit of a hard time.Quote:
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