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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 28 November 2016, 18:39:53
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I need a new phone and will buy one outright this time as I am on a decent sim only deal at the mo. :)
So I've been having a look around, but as ever it's a minefield and I've decided that I want a phone with dual sim, at least 32gb of memory and from a brand I've heard of. My budget is about £200. :y
Something like these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Asus-Zenfone-2-ZE551ML-5-5-Android-6-Smartphone-Dual-SIM-2-3GHz-4GB-RAM-64GB-/301985552968?hash=item464fbdda48:g:zxQAAOSw4GVYG6FX
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131996720618?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/32GB-3GB-ZTE-5-2-Android-5-1-Octa-Core-Dual-SIM-LTE-4G-Mobile-Smart-Phone-GOLD-/291756145806?hash=item43ee057c8e:g:FE4AAOSw4GVYJaER
Any thoughts or recommendations appreciated. TIA! :y
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Firstly, find other options than egay. Mobiles are a top scam there.
I'd be inclined to look for a brand that has a good history of updates - for example, there were another 50+ Android security flaws on the cert list for this week, including about 15 remotely exploitable ones (the type where a remote scumbag can compromised your phone without your knowledge). So regular firmwares essential.
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Agree with TB, would not recommend anyone buying tech off there at all. too dodgy. :-\
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Sir Tigger linked to the eBay items with the comment of .... 'something like .... ::)
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Sir Tigger linked to the eBay items with the comment of .... 'something like .... ::)
Thank you Andy. :y
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Sir Tigger linked to the eBay items with the comment of .... 'something like .... ::)
Thank you Andy. :y
you're welcome :y
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There are some makes you should give a very wide birth :
Article (http://www.omegaowners.com/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/11/15/android_phoning_home_to_china)
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Linky no worky. :(
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Remove the '\' from the adresse bar after you click the link. Don't know how that got in there.
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Remove the '\' from the adresse bar after you click the link. Don't know how that got in there.
you edited before I could ask who Rebecca was .... ;D
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Remove the '\' from the adresse bar after you click the link. Don't know how that got in there.
which one? ???
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found it :)
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/11/15/android_phoning_home_to_china
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Well that's Huawei and ZTE off the list then. ::)
To be honest though when I see the list of things I have to agree to before updating an app, I just assume that all my data gets spread far and wide anyway. :-\
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There are some makes you should give a very wide birth :
Article (http://www.omegaowners.com/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/11/15/android_phoning_home_to_china)
You beat me to it ;D
That said I use a OnePlus 3 personally (OnePlus 3T is just out, more fasterer, more betterer version of mine) and I can highly recommend it - no "phoning home" that I've spotted, either, thankfully ;)
BTW, reasonable assumption, Sir Tig .. if not directly then I'm sure it's quietly shared by GCHQ to many! ;D
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There are some makes you should give a very wide birth :
Article (http://www.omegaowners.com/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/11/15/android_phoning_home_to_china)
You beat me to it ;D
That said I use a OnePlus 3 personally (OnePlus 3T is just out, more fasterer, more betterer version of mine) and I can highly recommend it - no "phoning home" that I've spotted, either, thankfully ;)
BTW, reasonable assumption, Sir Tig .. if not directly then I'm sure it's quietly shared by GCHQ to many! ;D
The One Plus is well regarded and is possibly a replacement for my Nexus 5, IIRC it`s the guys a Cyanogenmod that started the ball rolling with the One Plus one.
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Sir Tigger linked to the eBay items with the comment of .... 'something like .... ::)
Aye, just didn't want an OOF member getting scammed :)
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Sir Tigger linked to the eBay items with the comment of .... 'something like .... ::)
Aye, just didn't want an OOF member getting scammed :)
But sir tigger is a leaning momber against the bar, he should know bestis.
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Sir Tigger linked to the eBay items with the comment of .... 'something like .... ::)
Aye, just didn't want an OOF member getting scammed :)
But sir tigger is a leaning momber against the bar, he should know bestis.
Wow a vote of confidence? ??? :o ;D
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Sir Tigger linked to the eBay items with the comment of .... 'something like .... ::)
Aye, just didn't want an OOF member getting scammed :)
But sir tigger is a leaning momber against the bar, he should know bestis.
Wow a vote of confidence? ??? :o ;D
Are you sure? :-\ ;D
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Sir Tigger linked to the eBay items with the comment of .... 'something like .... ::)
Aye, just didn't want an OOF member getting scammed :)
But sir tigger is a leaning momber against the bar, he should know bestis.
Wow a vote of confidence? ??? :o ;D
Are you sure? :-\ ;D
No not really.... :-\ ;D