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I'm rather tempted - my ex-contract Galaxy S5 is falling to pieces (through complete and utter neglect and abuse, it must be admitted) and there's no way that I'm either going to pay current Samsung prices or go back on contract.
I'm not a big user of the "smart" aspects of a 'phone and I really don't need a camera that outstrips Hubble for something that might occasionally be deployed as a hand-held scanner so the whole concept of paying more for a 'phone than a laptop is kind of ridiculous to me when 'phone calls, texts, an alarm clock, a browser and the ability to run a handful of apps are the only real requirements.
For me (and I suspect the majority of users) 'phones hit the "all you'll ever need" level a good while ago - does being the latest thing really offer any benefit other than being the latest thing? I suspect not. Old and Chinese could well be the way ahead!
Slogans aren't solutions.
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I haven't regretted it; they've all worked fine -- at a total cost of around EUR500, rather than closer to EUR2000.
[edit] And DX is very hot on customer service -- don't tell them, but one of the phones I broke sort-of didn't look like I broke it, and they gave me a full refund within a couple of days of my returning it. [/edit]
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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My Windows phone is nearing 5 y/o and was in perfect shape until a few weeks ago when it fell out of my jacket pocket and cracked the display almost identical to what you describe. The good news is I just saw that the new ones are going for $120.  Why would anyone pay $600 for a new phone?
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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you just took the words right out of my keyboard.
I'd rather be phishing!
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My current phone is a BLU phone. It was $110 shipped from Amazon. While it isn't the fastest (and I often curse the speed), it does almost everything the S7 does and if it breaks, I can buy another before I come close to the price of the high end ones.
While there are drawbacks, they have features that many other phones don't offer. You can put in 2 sim cards (no need to 2 devices if work requires you to have one). Generally great battery life. Cheap isn't always bad.
Hogan
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I have an LG Stylo a similar price and it is near enough without the price tag!
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DOOL - Oweynagat[^]
This week is the new rock sensation from the Netherlands!
With members from the (also Dutch bands) The Devil's Blood and Gold and lady(?) Elle Bandita on the mic this all-star band is quickly gaining a following in the Dutch rock scene.
And rightfully so! 
I could've seen them live last weekend, but I had already made other plans 
I'll probably get a chance to see them live again.
Anyway, enjoy
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Nah, I meant SEVI, the lady I mentioned last time I replied to the SOTW.
modified 20-Oct-19 21:02pm.
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Ah! Good stuff
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I'm new to tablets (as user) and just found something disturbing...
Charged the tablet fully on Tuesday, used it to install an application I wanted to use today (writing article outline while waiting), closed the tablet, but found the battery dead cold when tried to turn table on today...
Any experience with these toys?
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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What make/model?
I have never had any problem with that. Do you leave an app running in the background, playing video etc. and it used up the battery. If it is an Android you can see which app is consuming all the power.
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It is a Lenovo IdeaPad A1107...
Id o not use it for nothing. No games no videos...
Just got it a few months back, and this is the first time I found it - maybe - useful for something...
So charged it and installed the app I wanted to use. After that I made a shut-down (long press on the top button and confirm shut-down dialog)
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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If in The Canterbury Tales they could use double-negative to emphasize the negativity I certainly can do the same...
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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You think you have the litterary capacities of Chaucer? 
What are you doing here then? 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Johnny J. wrote: You think you have the litterary capacities
We all are more than good at littering, it's not that hard.
* CALL APOGEE, SAY AARDWOLF
* GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
* Never pay more than 20 bucks for a computer game.
* I'm a puny punmaker.
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No. But I have the same liberty...
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN! It's the grammar police!
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Power Puff Boy wrote: RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!
You needed just one 'U' in there. 
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OK, then let me correct:
Run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm gonna build a wall around my cubical and make Mexico pay for it!
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I must say I hate it when people think repeating exclamation marks will help in any way. I usually don't do that.
I'm gonna build a wall around my cubical and make Mexico pay for it!
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