Cell Phones

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(09-25-2015, 01:18 PM)CKwi88 Wrote: I lived abroad for a while and would always buy unlocked phones. Never had any problems changing carriers either domestically or internationally. For a while I would drop that ridiculous amount of money on the "premium" phones before I realized that it is just about 85% a waste of money. When I realized that my phone had more power than I would ever need, I decided to stick with a phone that met my basic needs of playing music and playing games on public transit.

My in-laws came to the US earlier this year and I gave a Moto G to my wife's grandmother so she could download some apps to keep in touch with my wife more easily. The phone is less than 200 bucks and I was really impressed by it. Removable battery, microSD expansion for memory, and overall decent quality and runs a pretty up-to-date version of Android. I would suggest. I feel like there is another model (different letter) that is cheaper, but I can't remember.

Edit: I don't suggest Samsung phones. They fill them up with all sorts of bloatware/apps/features that most people will never use.

Thank you! Looked at some reviews for the Moto G that Best Buy had at $179 and along with your observations it seemed to make sense to pull the trigger so I did. I agree with your take on Samsung. I know a lot of people who swear by Motorola - mostly military guys. Best phone I ever had was a Motorola but that was almost 20 years ago.

I think this has to better than what I had after I get through the learning curve, which doesn't look too steep.

Thanks CK et al for your feedback. I am sure others will continue to swap cheers and jeers about their phones, old and new...