Smartphones

Crone · Nov 25, 2018

jooka said:
Not sure if it is legit but at Best-Selling Stylish Smartphone Cases | Caseology tempered glass screen protectors are free. Say $14.99 but once it is in your cart it says $0.00.(I only tried it for my pixel 3)

Received email confirming the purchase

Fixed, as it's not working for the Note 9 tempered glass screen protectors.

jooka · Nov 25, 2018

Haven't seen a email saying anything about a cancellation yet, hopefully I'll still get it.

Arative · Nov 25, 2018

I ordered one for the pixel 3. I'm guessing they won't honor it but awesome if they do.

Arative · Nov 26, 2018

I ordered the pixel 3 xl, $200 statement was a nice deal.

Mist · Nov 26, 2018

Fuck my life.

I can't decide. Halp plz.

I am a giant cheapskate.

I could get this Pixel 3 on Project Fi... or a OnePlus 6T on Mint, or be super cheap and get on Mint, which honestly looks like a pretty good phone for a non-flagship.

Any Smartphone would be an upgrade from my current daily driver, Flippy the Wonderphone.

Arative · Nov 26, 2018

Fi is a good service. It's cheap too if you're on wifi a lot. My average bill outside of the phone payment is under $30 a month. I'd go with the pixel but I'm biased. If you go FI, here's a referral code to get a $20 credit Get $20 when you start a phone plan with Google's Project Fi

Noodleface · Nov 26, 2018

If you're not on wifi a lot you get a shitty bill like mine though (4-5GB)

Mist · Nov 26, 2018

Noodleface said:
If you're not on wifi a lot you get a shitty bill like mine though (4-5GB)

I'd be on wifi basically all the time. Mint still seems cheaper, just worse coverage and a few less features.

Arative · Nov 26, 2018

Fi is also rolling out a constantly connect VPN to secure all your traffic.

Mist · Nov 26, 2018

Arative said:
Fi is also rolling out a constantly connect VPN to secure all your traffic.

Does it protect it from Google? LOL.

Arative · Nov 26, 2018

Mist said:
Does it protect it from Google? LOL.

They claimed it isn't tied to account or phone number but who knows with them.

Noodleface · Nov 26, 2018

Mist said:
I'd be on wifi basically all the time. Mint still seems cheaper, just worse coverage and a few less features.

At the price points you're talking a few bucks really. I chose fi because it had features I wanted. Didn't realize.my job doesn't offer wifi

wormie · Nov 27, 2018

Mist said:
Fuck my life.

I can't decide. Halp plz.

I am a giant cheapskate.

I could get this Pixel 3 on Project Fi... or a OnePlus 6T on Mint, or be super cheap and get on Mint, which honestly looks like a pretty good phone for a non-flagship.

Any Smartphone would be an upgrade from my current daily driver, Flippy the Wonderphone.

I use Nokia 7 plus, its good. That notch on this new Nokia though is shit, I rather eat backhole fronhole.

jooka · Nov 27, 2018

Google’s Project Fi (Probably) Opens Up to Samsung, OnePlus, and...

Not confirmed yet I don't think. Bringing on Samsung/iPhone on will boost sales provided they completely work with the service

Arative · Nov 27, 2018

jooka said:
Google’s Project Fi (Probably) Opens Up to Samsung, OnePlus, and...

Not confirmed yet I don't think. Bringing on Samsung/iPhone on will boost sales provided they completely work with the service

Will be interesting to see how network switching will work on an iphone

LachiusTZ · Nov 27, 2018

Anyone use consumer Cellular?

Looked into it, would double my data while halving the bill... Coverage is great. Highly rated.

sleevedraw · Nov 27, 2018

LachiusTZ said:
Anyone use consumer Cellular?

Looked into it, would double my data while halving the bill... Coverage is great. Highly rated.

They are my carrier; no complaints. They piggyback off of AT&T and T-Mo.

Although they are marketed towards older adults, there's a pretty large contingent of budget-minded youngins like myself that also use them. Do note that:

If you want Wifi calling capability, you have to call them after the phone is activated so they can turn it on on their end
The minutes included in the plan are for domestic calls only, and their international rates are pretty high
They will hard pull your credit report once if you are a new customer

Ting and Republic Wireless may also be worth a look.

jooka · Nov 28, 2018

Project Fi is now Google Fi

You can now also bring most Android phones and iPhones to Google Fi. While these phones get most of the Google Fi features you know and love, only phones designed for Fi unlock all of Google Fi's unique features, including seamless switching between cellular networks and automatic connection to secure Wi-Fi hotspots.

You could pretty much do this already by registering a SIM on a Fi phone then move it to whatever phone you wanted without the above features.

jooka · Nov 28, 2018

Anyone have a good recommendation on a Qi charging pad/stand? Pretty sure I don't want to pay $80 for the pixel one.

BrutulTM · Nov 28, 2018

I don't see the point of paying for a fancy one. I've had this one for a year now and it works great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01H76NIAS?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

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