So I'm on an unlimited data plan with Verizon (circa 2007) and don't plan on changing anytime soon. I've purchased my last two phones used, and always a generation behind the newest, which is just fine with me. Right now I'm still using a Samsung GS3, and it is having moderate battery/charging issues and seems to be having lagging issues as well. I'm contemplating buying a new phone but don't live in the world of tech enough to be confident in my purchase. I'd like to not pay more than $250-275 for a phone.
- I have a 64g micro SD card in my phone and would like to keep the ability to use expandable memory
- I use my phone as a WiFi hotspot a lot. Verizon has tried to block this on unlimited plans, but I rooted my phone and was able to continue using the hot-spot feature using the FoxFi app. I NEED to keep the ability to run a hot-spot. For this reason, I think an Apple product will not work for me as if Verizon has found a way to block this feature in iPhones, which they likely will already have, I can't go and root the phone to get around it.
- I'd like to have a replaceable battery in the case it wears out. I tend to use my phones for 2-3 years before they're too outdated to handle power/memory hungry apps.
So the phones I'm looking at:
1. Samsung GS5 16g: looks like I can get for around $250 unlocked. I'm assuming it's about the same as my GS3, just bigger, better processor, maybe better battery life?
2. LG G3?
3. HTC One M8?
4. Others?
I understand if whatever I buy needs to be rooted just the same. I'm not tech genius but I can struggle through a root procedure if need be. It "only" took me 4 hours last time! ha!
- I have a 64g micro SD card in my phone and would like to keep the ability to use expandable memory
- I use my phone as a WiFi hotspot a lot. Verizon has tried to block this on unlimited plans, but I rooted my phone and was able to continue using the hot-spot feature using the FoxFi app. I NEED to keep the ability to run a hot-spot. For this reason, I think an Apple product will not work for me as if Verizon has found a way to block this feature in iPhones, which they likely will already have, I can't go and root the phone to get around it.
- I'd like to have a replaceable battery in the case it wears out. I tend to use my phones for 2-3 years before they're too outdated to handle power/memory hungry apps.
So the phones I'm looking at:
1. Samsung GS5 16g: looks like I can get for around $250 unlocked. I'm assuming it's about the same as my GS3, just bigger, better processor, maybe better battery life?
2. LG G3?
3. HTC One M8?
4. Others?
I understand if whatever I buy needs to be rooted just the same. I'm not tech genius but I can struggle through a root procedure if need be. It "only" took me 4 hours last time! ha!
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