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My deal-breaker: a 'phone that breaks when I drop it! 
More seriously, what with sailing, riding and landscape photography I like a 'Mil-Spec' 'phone. I currently use a Cat S30, and am plotting an upgrade to the S60 when Mrs.LadyWife is not looking. 
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The problem with Bluetooth is that you need high quality headphones. I have the Airpods and I like them: great, clever case sound and no cable mess.
But my Sony MDR-1000X are a hit: full sound and noise reduction. Worth the money!!! 
Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany
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Dealbreakers:
- Screen strictly < 5". I need a phone, no tablet.
- < 150€. There is NO reason why a phone should be more expensive than that.
- MicroSD slot AND access to files via simple USB
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Jörgen Andersson wrote: Dropped my phone on a stone floor the other day, so I need to get a new one.
Get a Google Pixel 2 XL just like I did, you know you want too.
It doesn't have 1 and I have no faarrrkkkking idea what number 3 is.
Just buy it.
I have to go now and up vote your post, I think you are the only person on this site who can spell faarrrkkkk.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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I'm currently using a 64gb Xiaomi MiA1. I would buy it again.
My deal breaker is actually community support. I have perfectly good phones that I had to put in the electronics' closet because of obsolete OS versions.
Pros: Android One and a good community support (i.e. custom ROMs when the devices will be unsupported by the manufacturer), cheap (less than 200 EUR), plenty of storage, high audio volume, dual sim/microsd support, headphone jack, bright screen of the right size, battery lasting a couple of days with normal usage (no social network apps). The IR transmitter is also cool (I use it for the projector and air conditioning at the office... coworkers tend to hide their remotes!).
Cons: A bit subpar camera in low light, but there are software fixes for that (GCam thread on XDA). Some carriers with exotic 4G bands are not supported (worth a check before buying). As it's a Chinese phone, there is no manufacturer-provided warranty. USB-C connector so good charging cables are a bit on the expensive side. No user-replaceable battery (but still can be replaced by cheap repair shops).
YMMV
Luca
The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance. -- Wing Commander IV
En Það Besta Sem Guð Hefur Skapað, Er Nýr Dagur.
(But the best thing God has created, is a New Day.)
-- Sigur Ròs - Viðrar vel til loftárása
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I recently bought Xiaomi Mi 8 and it's a great phone. I definitely recommend it.
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Jörgen Andersson wrote: What are your deal breakers?
The name of the phone starts with "i".
The brand of the phone is named after a fruit.
It's currently the most expensive phone on the market, yet it's inferior to cheaper phones.
It comes with iTunes or other malware pre-installed.
Any input or output doesn't adhere to standards such as USB so that you have to buy really expensive proprietary cables (for a phone that is already the most expensive on the market).
It doesn't even have a headphone jack.
It's not new.
I'm really not into second hand stuff.
Things will break sooner or later and when something's already been used chances are it will be sooner rather than later 
I've had two Samsung Galaxies now and I'm satisfied with them so my next one will probably be a Galaxy as well (maybe not the newest, but not the cheapest/oldest either)
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[curmudgeon mode]
A part of me just wants a device that is a mobile phone. Doesn't even need an OS or a screen. Give me something with buttons to dial. OK, texting would be an extra, but not necessary - that's what email is for, or just call me. I don't even care if it records messages. If I'm not answering, don't leave a message, I don't care. But in particular, I don't really need all that extra crap - camera, games, FB, LI, etc. It's all fluff that I consumes my time, which, granted, I am in control of and allow it to consume. There's a thing - I really should engage the will forces and change my phone habits. Anyone know of a 12 step program? 
[/curmudgeon mode]
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Marc Clifton wrote: Anyone know of a 12 step program?
Sounds like you're doing just fine.
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Deal breakers:
Apple makes it
Battery can't be changed
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I just received my copy of The Imposter’s Handbook by Rob Conery[^] so I can pretend to be a real programmer and I've immediately fallen in love with an aspect I've never missed before: It has syntax coloured code samples. In print.
I've probably been living under a metaphorical rock because I tend to get my tech content online ('natch) so it's been a while since I've bought something printed on pulped woodchips.
But syntax colouring! In a book!
Small things make me very happy.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Book.
... book ...
... I've heard of them ...
Weren't they what old folk used to use before EPUB and MOBI? Made of dead tree or something, weren't they? Can you still buy them?
(And as someone who hits the big six-oh next year, I'm allowed to take the mickey )
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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It's quite odd. I can't, for the life of me, work out how to either charge it or turn it on. I'm assuming problem #2 is related to problem #1.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Chris Maunder wrote: how to either charge it or turn it on
You need to buy the dongle, and the the adapters that mate with the dongle: the power adapter, and the on/off switch adapter.
«... thank the gods that they have made you superior to those events which they have not placed within your own control, rendered you accountable for that only which is within you own control For what, then, have they made you responsible? For that which is alone in your own power—a right use of things as they appear.» Discourses of Epictetus Book I:12
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Will there be a review?
I'm an impostor after all.
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Chris Maunder wrote: Small things make me very happy.
Me to.
Jeff Horn (Brissy boy, ex school teacher) defends his World Title tomorrow, unfortunately I am being forced to turn up to St Marys Leagues Club and start the schooners at 10:00.
This is a luxury, a sleep in, back in the Mike Tyson days I had to be in the pub schooner in hand at 08:00.
Maybe to newbie, name started with a J, can have a Code Project contest of earliest to get out of bed, get into a schooie and then keep going. I'm up for it.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Has Anyone Seen Mike Hunt wrote: a Code Project contest of earliest to get out of bed, get into a schooie and then keep going. I'm up for it.
Just let me know who's going to be the bookie for this one. I'm pretty sure I can calculate the odds on this one.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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That book looks really interesting and Conery is a very interesting speaker (I've seen him on PluralSight).
Too bad it is $49. I am a terrible cheap-skate. ($4.99 is more along my lines.)
Also, I do not understand this one topic he mentions:
"Essential Unix Skills"
Does peoples still use Unix? I thought it all Linux now.  I'm joking but serious too.
Send along your copy when you're done. Glad to read it. 
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Unix, like JavaScript, is becoming an essential skill.
Unfortunately.
I have nothing against these technologies at all. Just sad that they feel like the lowest common denominator, not the best, future-proof solution
cheers
Chris Maunder
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How you are going to find the time to read 454 pages 
With friendly greetings,
Eric Goedhart
modified 15-Jul-18 7:26am.
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...I think you should be suspicious[^]
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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