Re: [H] New Android Phone

2016-12-11 Thread Brian Weeden
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

Re: [H] New Android Phone

2016-12-11 Thread Joshua MacCraw
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" wrote:

Re: [H] New Android Phone

2016-12-11 Thread Eli Allen
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" wrote: I have been a Windows Phone user for many years. I really liked the interface, but unfortunately the lack of apps that I

Re: [H] New Android Phone

2016-12-11 Thread Kevin Lee
My Android phone of choice is the ones by Google, Nexus and the current Pixel, for the simple reason that updates are direct from Google with no lack time. Best Buy still has some Nexus 6P in stock. My second choice would be the OnePlus Three, as close to the stock Android OS without owning a

[H] New Android Phone

2016-12-11 Thread Winterlight
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