G+_George Kozi Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 What I need from a phone is a good maps app, GPS, a good weather app, to be able to make a phone call, and a decent camera. All those I shall use while hiking. No other whistles and bells are necessary. Haven't got money to burn, and the phone will run on prepay. so...Lumia 640. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 If the newest Moto G takes an SD card, it would probably be your best bet. Google Maps let's you download for offline navigation and there are probably dozens of other apps that do the same. Lumia probably has a better camera though. Tons of good weather apps. The last couple weeks of All About Android have had a few decent ones listed. I use eWeather HD which will give a 10-day forecast as well as hour-by-hour for the next 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Also, most 1 or 2 year old high-end phones should do great still. My 2yo M8 still works great although I'll probably still upgrade in the next couple months just because I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Good synopsis. thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Curtis McDonald Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I just picked up the BLU Products? R1 HD. It performs great for the price. My needs are basic like yours and this one is meeting them perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 If I game, I'm gonna game on the PC. I need a serious machine for the stuff I play, and when I play, I'm at home, with a bigass monitor in front of me. The same thing with video. I may be weird, but I find it ridiculous to watch something on a postage stamp sized screen. So... I never do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Glen Cross Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I have a 640 as a backup for when things have gone wrong(swam with my note 4?) and it honestly surprised me. Since then I got a s7 edge which had a small fault. I returned it and the OnePlus 2 became available on Amazon. I took a chance and was VERY surprised. So much so that I now own the OnePlus 3 which was £309 and every bit as good as a £639 phone....so maybe consider a OnePlus 2? Or 3? Even the OnePlus X. Just a thought. If you aren't after a high end then these could probably really surprise you at that price point. I won't be surprised if they cost almost exactly the same to make in the factory. But hey, I may be wrong. Also, like I said, the 640 served me well. No 5GHz is a thing to think about though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Nigel Underhill (MrXeis Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Moto G, simply unbeatable value if you don't have money to burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Okay, I did it. From now on, feel free to consider me one of those Windows phone people. I ended up buying a Lumia 650, because fur like 20 euros more I get the dual sim and the option to add a gazillion GB's of storage. The phone looks good, and it feels good in the hand. Plus, it's Windows 10. I got it on my PC and I like it. Moreover, I can be sure that there will never be a conflict or limitation between the PC and the phone. Stuff will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Nigel Underhill (MrXeis Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 George Kozi lol, just realised people who don't play ingress also use G+ ? very good value for money windows phones, but guess won't see you 'out in the field' ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Oh I will be out. I'm gonna use it a lot for navigating while hiking.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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