That is an excellent price point. Thanks for the tip. Eric Chadbourne
> On Feb 20, 2021, at 9:48 PM, Dick Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, Eric: > > Not quite a match to your question, but perhaps a great fit anyway... > > We use and recommend LG V30 or V30+ smartphones (LS998, unlocked or for your > carrier), which are available in fine used condition for about $100-150 at > eBay and elsewhere. This is a flagship model with unusually good audio via a > standard 3.5-mm. stereo jack, and camera capabilities so good that I no > longer use far more expensive cameras. LG's own LG FM Radio app works fine, > as do some Android alternatives. > > The LG V30 does not have a slide-out battery, but replacement batteries are > inexpensive and easy instructions (using a hair dryer to open the back cover) > are available. > > Cheers from > --Dick Miller, Partner, MMS <[email protected]> > Co-Leader, FOSS User Group at Natick Community-Senior Center > > Sent from an awesome, inexpensive, non-proprietary, no-lock-in, no-bloatware, > virus-resistant, free open-source software, Linux PC - with Ubuntu > 20.10/Unity 7.5 and Fotoxx 21 . > > > On 2/20/21 8:01 PM, Eric Chadbourne wrote: >> Anybody here use a mobile phone as a daily driver that is not iOS or >> Android? If yes, what do you think? >> >> My iPhone is long in the tooth and I have no desire to try and fix it. Use >> case is to be mostly used as a hot spot for my GNU/Linux laptop and iPad. I >> call and text occasionally. Currently on Verizon due to location. >> >> Not long ago I had an inexpensive Alcatel with some tiny OS that seemed to >> do little. It had an FM radio and replaceable battery. It was so luxurious >> I think those two features should be mandated by law. >> >> Thanks for tips! >> >> Eric Chadbourne >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
