Recent content by beachedwhale42

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    Text messaging application.

    I use Textra, mostly due to the customization and extra features that are lacking in Android Messages. For the "text from my computer" bit, I have it connected with my Windows 10 PC via My Phone. Not as nice as the web based interface for Android Messages, but it fits my needs.
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    Pixel 2 Peel Case

    I think the last time I used a case before my G5 Plus was on an old Nokia in 2005. I normally hate them, but finally caved on the G5 Plus, only because I wanted it to lie flat without resting on the camera sensor. I went with the Bugdroid case, and it works pretty well. Not premium, certainly...
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    Moto G5 Plus - will the US sim free version work with a UK sim card?

    Definitely double check the bands (especially LTE), but most phones will work around the world up to 3G and 4G (HSPA+) speeds. As for MA....if you can sneak up into NH, there's no sales tax.
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    I have a Moto G5 Plus — AMA!

    How badly does the camera bump protrude from the back? That is, does the phone require a case just to be set down on a table? Does the phone require a case just to protect the camera bump from getting scratched? I've usually run my phones naked, but the bump has me considering needing a case...
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    G5 Plus vs Xperia X

    Thanks for the response....those questions are totally valid and not annoying at all :-) "Good enough" for the price. I can't afford a flagship, so I was looking at current mid-range and previous flagships. Now that I have a 7 month old, the phone (read: camera) that is always in my pocket...
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    G5 Plus vs Xperia X

    Looking to jump from Windows 10 Mobile (RIP Lumia 640) back to Android and I'm trying to decide between the G5 Plus for $230 or the Xperia X for $270. They both would seem to work fine for what I'd need, but I'm curious about camera quality on both. All the reviews I've found said both had...