Bridging the gap with a used, inexpensive phone?

underdonk

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Hi all,

I am currently using a D2G which is beginning to have some hardware problems, plus being generally slow anyways. I am not up for an upgrade until next October and don't want to spend a significant amount of money for a new phone until the quad core phones come out beginning/middle of next year. What are some solid sub-$250 options that I could pick up to bridge the gap?

I would like a larger screen than what I have now and don't need (or really want) the hardware keyboard. I don't need LTE. Would like it to run stock Gingerbread or have the option of running CM nightly builds. I would prefer new but will buy used. I am on Verizon.

I appreciate any assistance you can provide!
 

joggy

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Check eBay for a used-like-new or new phone with a clean ESN from a top rated seller.

A HTC Droid Incredible would be a great choice in my opinion. There were a lot of these phones sold, they're a great device that is easily rooted (if needed) and they recently received stock Gingerbread 2.3.4.

Here is one that's cheap and looks pretty legit: New Without Box 100% Guaranteed Working HTC Droid Incredible 1 Verizon | eBay

Good luck!
 

underdonk

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This looks like a great option. Let me ask this, is there a known "good" commercial entity I could buy this phone from online? I hate the idea of buying electronics, especially phones, off of eBay.
 

joggy

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That I'm not sure of. Between due diligence (review seller's feedback, email seller, common sense), plus eBay and PayPal coverage you're probably OK in most instances though.

I can see where you would be hesitant however.

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