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Author:  Trooper [ Tue May 26, 2020 10:22 ]
Post subject:  second hand smartphone RMD

Anyone have a smartphone they no longer want, before I delve into the ebay hellhole?
Donna's work phone has shit the bed, so she needs a replacement.

Author:  Bamba [ Tue May 26, 2020 10:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: second hand smartphone RMD

The problem with a second hand phone these days is that the battery life is almost certainly going to be fucked. Depending what actual functionality she needs in a work phone you might be better off just getting a new but cheap Android handset so at least is lasts?

Author:  myp [ Tue May 26, 2020 11:00 ]
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Bamba wrote:
The problem with a second hand phone these days is that the battery life is almost certainly going to be fucked. Depending what actual functionality she needs in a work phone you might be better off just getting a new but cheap Android handset so at least is lasts?

A cheap second-hand phone in decent condition plus a new battery could still be significantly cheaper than a new midrange phone. More faff though, certainly.

Author:  Bamba [ Tue May 26, 2020 11:16 ]
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Mr Chonks wrote:
Bamba wrote:
The problem with a second hand phone these days is that the battery life is almost certainly going to be fucked. Depending what actual functionality she needs in a work phone you might be better off just getting a new but cheap Android handset so at least is lasts?

A cheap second-hand phone in decent condition plus a new battery could still be significantly cheaper than a new midrange phone. More faff though, certainly.


I was assuming that anything from even the last few years wouldn't have a user-replaceable battery, though I didn't look to see how true that was admittedly. Certainly Samsung and the like haven't given that option for a good long while; my S8 doesn't have it and that was released in April 2017.

Side-note: previously I'd have been scandalised by the idea of owning a phone for even a year, never mind buying something near the end of it's cycle and keeping it for over two years. I wonder if I've personally stopped giving as much of a shit or if phone tech now improves in such small jumps that it's just not as compelling as before? Or, why not both, I suppose.

Author:  myp [ Tue May 26, 2020 11:21 ]
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Yeah, that’s why I said more faff as you’d have to get it replaced.

Author:  Trooper [ Tue May 26, 2020 11:24 ]
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Battery life isn't too much of a worry as she can leave it plugged in for the most part.

Author:  KovacsC [ Tue May 26, 2020 11:26 ]
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I got my work phone form CEX as you get a 2 year warranty.. They deliver free, i think

Author:  zaphod79 [ Tue May 26, 2020 11:32 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
I got my work phone form CEX as you get a 2 year warranty.. They deliver free, i think


We've also had no issues with picking up 'as new' type phones from Music Magpie again with some warranty and basically for around the same prices you see on Ebay with a lot less hassle

Author:  Satsuma [ Tue May 26, 2020 11:53 ]
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This is less RMD and more give me your old phone.

Author:  Trooper [ Tue May 26, 2020 12:37 ]
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Satsuma wrote:
This is less RMD and more give me your old phone.


Exactly, but not give, sell works too.

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