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HMD's Nokia 2.3 has been announced for sale in the US. This low-end phone is just $129 but still manages to look like a respectable device.
[...] it runs stock Android with no crapware.
[...] There are some nice extras here, too, like a micro SD slot, a headphone jack, FM Radio support, and a dedicated Google Assistant button on the side.
[...] There are some downsides that come with the low price. First, there's no fingerprint reader. The only biometrics are a selfie-cam-powered face unlock feature, which can't be that secure since it only does a 2D face scan. Second, you're getting the old micro USB port for charging, instead of the newer, reversible USB-C, which is a shame. This also means there's no quick charging, and instead you get a pokey 5V/1A charger. Third, there's no NFC, so you won't be able to tap-and-pay at the register. Fourth, it only comes with Android 9 Pie, although an upgrade to Android 10 is planned at some point.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/01/dirt-cheap-nokia-2-3-comes-to-the-us-for-just-129/
Only downside [for me] is the fact that it actually has a selfie-cam-powered face unlock feature. How about you?
(Score: 4, Interesting) by jasassin on Wednesday January 22 2020, @10:37PM (4 children)
Dirt cheap is a $35 dollar Samsung Galaxy J7 Sky Pro Tracfone ($20 for the phone $15 for a 30 minute month card). I have one and I haven't even activated it. They have sent me multiple offers for $15 gift cards to activate it and one time even a $25 dollar gift card offer which would have made the phone $10.00 (or -$5.00 depending how you look at it). The Samsung Galaxy J7 Sky Pro has a nice screen and is very fast. The Samsung browser beats the hell out of Chrome, as it's faster and supports add blockers. It has a micro sd slot, headphone jack, and replaceable battery. For $35, it rocks ass.
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(Score: 2) by takyon on Wednesday January 22 2020, @11:15PM (1 child)
You could always get a flip phone [anandtech.com].
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(Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 22 2020, @11:31PM
Or a Nokia 1: https://www.amazon.com/Nokia-Unlocked-Smartphone-T-Mobile-Metropcs/dp/B07YMGQQS4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=nokia+1&qid=1579735815&sr=8-1 [amazon.com] - unlocked at $60.
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Wednesday January 22 2020, @11:20PM (1 child)
Where did you buy your $35 // $219.99 device? https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/phones/all-other-phones/samsung-galaxy-j7-16gb-unlocked-black-sm-j727uzkaxaa/ [samsung.com]
Even the refurbished one I found was $134.99.
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(Score: 3, Interesting) by jasassin on Thursday January 23 2020, @12:18AM
tracfone.com I looked on there right now and they no longer offer it in my zip code (you might have better luck). It looks like your best bet to get a cheap one is on eBay. A bid of $20 might get you one, but I'm sure $35 would with free shipping. They have a buy it now one [ebay.com] on there for $41.92 free shipping. If I were buying one I'd just keep bidding $20 at the last few minutes with free shipping and try to snipe someone.
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