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| Thread ID: 134780 | 2013-08-11 22:17:00 | Best value Android phone under $300 | wratterus (105) | Press F1 |
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| 1351079 | 2013-08-11 22:17:00 | The Girlfriend's One V is getting a bit sluggish for her, wondering what you guys think would be the best value Android phone under $300 as a replacement? Thanks. :) |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1351080 | 2013-08-11 22:24:00 | The One V is a low-to-mid-range phone which is still only *just* in the $300 range most of the time. It's not really helped by HTCs Sense UI, but I'd suggest she save another $200 and pick herself up a Nexus 4 from The Warehouse Stationery for $489. Then, she'll be going from a single-core 1Ghz to a quad-core 1.5Ghz. From an 800x480 to a 1280x720 screen. From a sluggish UI (ICS isn't it?) to the latest smooth Jellybean experience... She's going to have to throw a bit more than just $300 at it to get an upgrade. Alternatively, flash a custom ROM? |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1351081 | 2013-08-11 23:06:00 | Thanks Chill, that's what I suspected. Yes, ICS. A custom ROM is an option for sure...last time I checked CyanogenMod was very buggy on the One V, so it might be worth re-visiting that. I really like the One-V, it's just a little too slow is all. Great battery life, great camera, SD card slot...for the money, they are a nice phone, just need a little more grunt. Edited - Looks like it's not officially supported, but there is a unofficial one that looks OK. Haven't rooted a Droid before...do you know of a good guide? |
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| 1351082 | 2013-08-12 06:39:00 | Where did you get that Nexus price Chill? Looks like $699 on line, is that in store? | Hopper (14491) | ||
| 1351083 | 2013-08-12 06:54:00 | $499 from 2Degrees, or free on one their plans (www.2degreesmobile.co.nz electProd.do&_konakart_portlet_WAR_konakart_portlet__sorig=%2FS electCat.do%3FcatId%3D21&productId=290&selectedTermId=302-2) | Greg (193) | ||
| 1351084 | 2013-08-12 08:02:00 | Nokia lumina 520 | plod (107) | ||
| 1351085 | 2013-08-13 02:56:00 | Where did you get that Nexus price Chill? Looks like $699 on line, is that in store? That was both in-store and online. Two mates of mine got them last week. One online, the other I went with into Albany store to pick it up :) |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1351086 | 2013-08-13 05:08:00 | I think that Nexus promo price has ended at WHS. | inphinity (7274) | ||
| 1351087 | 2013-08-13 07:19:00 | That was for the 16GB ... The 8GB here is that price, or you can get the 16GB for just shy of $500: www.einfo.co.nz |
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| 1351088 | 2013-08-15 06:48:00 | I have an S2 which I got off trade me for $260. | Slankydudl (16687) | ||
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