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Why I am happy downgrading from a $500 to a $75 smartphone

The first smartphone I ever purchased died last week. It was an Android running CyanogenMod and lived through 19 months of aimless browsing, displaying stupid WhatsApp jokes, short and long late night conversations and more.

MK24ever3352d ago

Just bought a Smart Prime 6 for €58 (around $65), HD screen, Full-HD recording, Quad-core, NFC, LTE, etc...
I'm coming from an Xperia S which at the time costed $600...

That's some mind boggling stuff even for me, I bought his cheap phone almost only out of curiosity on how good can such a cheap phone be, I don't expect it to beat the Xperia S on photos quality or durability and it has much less internal memory, but for such a huge difference on price....

darren_poolies3352d ago

I've got a OnePlus One, bought it for £270 and I am very happy with it :)

KnowTechie3352d ago

same here. I dropped it and broke it, ended up buying another one!

johny53352d ago

Want to know a dirty secret? I never owned or bought a smart-phone, and guess what? I still don't need one! Everything I do, I do on my kick-ass PC, and if I need to call or text? I have my handy dandy $20 dollar pre-paid:) I don't see what's the fuss about, because I can't see myself enjoying gaming, or other forms of entertainment on such a small screen. I have my 110"inch projector screen and laser LED projector for that!

matt1393352d ago

But can you use your laser LED projector and 'kick-ass' PC when you're out and about? at the office? no you can't, It's 2015, you need a smartphone dude.

johny53352d ago

You're right! It is 2015 and I'm not socially inept to be stuck fondling with an inanimate object. I have friends, and girlfriends who I go see in person if I want to talk, because my friendship and respect shouldn't be tied to a device.

You were probably a Generation Z, So do yourself a favor and wake up to the real world Matt, and stop being sheep. I don't stay stuck in a office blowing away my social life on a $500 dollar phone, so I wouldn't know? But who am I kidding anyways? You're probably just a little brat without a social life...

TyBREAKR3352d ago (Edited 3352d ago )

@Johny5 Don't be such a douche. No one really cares what you do.

Why o why3352d ago (Edited 3352d ago )

Apart from the 'you need to get a smartphone' comment I agree with matt. Certain things can't be done on the go with a 'kickass' stationary pc. The false dilemma is also nonsense... you can own a smartphone and live a sociable life with kids, partners and mates. Last I heard, it was the guys stuck at home all day doing awesomesauce things on their untouchable rigs were the ones with no lives. Best thing about most things is to try something before you knock it. You may actually like it, you may not but at least you gave it a try.

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Bendy phones that wrap around wrists could be reality in 5 years: Lenovo

Bendable smartphones could be a reality in five years, Lenovo's head of mobile told CNBC.

donwel2941d ago

Very easy to steal too from the looks of it.
More pointless, overpriced attachments to compensate for designer shortsightedness could be a reality in 5 years.

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5 futuristic phones that were ahead of their time, but still flopped

Some people mocked the original iPhone when it launched, and the Samsung Galaxy Note provoked much mirth for being too big, but both defied their critics with strong sales and spawned sequels that are still going strong. The phones we’re looking at here had a different fate. They may have pointed the way for the future of smartphones, but they failed to capitalize on it.

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Devil-X2943d ago

Lumia 1020 was definitely the biggest shocker of all. I still remember how I thought it would do great in the markets when it was first announced.

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Fujifilm's New Wireless Photo Printer Turns Your Phone Into a Polaroid

Shake it like a smartphone printer. Actually, no. Don't shake it. Your prints will be ready in ten seconds.

Devil-X2943d ago

Let me warn you before hand that it is gonna cost you a fortune if you plan on using this one for some regular use.