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posted by martyb on Wednesday January 22 2020, @08:55PM   Printer-friendly
from the frugal dept.

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?


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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by jasassin on Thursday January 23 2020, @12:18AM

    by jasassin (3566) <jasassin@gmail.com> on Thursday January 23 2020, @12:18AM (#947115) Homepage Journal

    Where did you buy your $35 // $219.99 device?

    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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