I'll second the suggestion to get as close to a pure Google Android phone as you can. Otherwise, you're unlikely to get any security updates at all, and there's been some big vulns found in the Android platform recently.
You're also much more likely to be able to avoid the crappy software many of the carriers pre-install. --------- Brian On Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 6:43 PM, Joshua MacCraw <[email protected]> wrote: > Still using and recommending the Asus zen fone 2 ze551ml specifically. > Other zf2 variants, especially the branded ones, are not as good. factory > unlocked and easily debloated with the power of a an Atom netbook running > x86 android. > > On Dec 11, 2016 11:29 AM, "Eli Allen" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > If you can wait till mobile world congress at the end of February, lots > of > > new phones come out then > > > > On Dec 11, 2016 1:22 PM, "Winterlight" <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > I have been a Windows Phone user for many years. I really liked the > > interface, but unfortunately the lack of apps that I need compel me to > move > > on. 18 months ago my business needs forced me to use an Android phone. So > > for the last year and a half I have been using a Lumia 1520 for personal > > use, and a Motorolla G 2nd generation for business. Once my Lumia was > > upgraded to Win10 a lot of things I needed stopped working correctly. > > > > It is time to start using a single phone, and the apps I need are on > > Android. I am looking to buy a new Android phone...something better then > > the Motto G...something better designed, more modern, and will work well > > with Win 10. I am not goint to get a contract and I don't need the latest > > greatest. I don't use any social media. I am never going to hack the > bios > > or do anything esoteric with my phone. My primary goal is simplicity or > > use, and productivity without frustration. I don't know if there is any > > big differences outside of physical appearance between Android > > manufacturers but I want one that is easy to use, and doesn't catch on > > fire. Any suggestions or advice appreciated. > > >
