I need a smartphone.

[Burz]

Hello, I bet there is probably more than one (hundred?) post about this, but I basically am not willing to scroll through pages and pages of "I want these specific settings" "There is no such thing."

 

So here I go.

 

I want a phone that I can afford, and that will last me a long while. I honestly don't have a budget, but I wouldn't personally like to spend over ~$500, as around that price point it will probably take me a year or so to save up.

 

Anyways.

 

All I want to do is be able to download apps and run them without worrying about "running short of insert something here", and being able to customize the hardware/software as much as possible. I kinda wanna learn how to program on android (I know iPhones wouldn't fit the last statement at all, so I am counting those out,) and I don't want to be renewing my phone for at least 2-3 years. I would like to see people post as many suggestions as possible, instead of just trying to find the best fit. I don't have much access to information on phones, even through Google.

 

Also, one question for people who have more experience than me:

 

- Is it considerably harmful to repeatedly write and erase memory (AKA installing and uninstalling apps) on a phone?

[dizmo]

You said you'll be saving for a year. does this mean you don't have the money now?
If so, wait and ask when you have the money. Who knows what will launch in the next year.

[Burz]

4 minutes ago, dizmo said:

You said you'll be saving for a year. does this mean you don't have the money now?
If so, wait and ask when you have the money. Who knows what will launch in the next year.

I would have to save for a year if I have to pay over 500 dollars. Just not throwing the idea of paying a pricey phone away

[dizmo]

Just now, Burz said:

I would have to save for a year if I have to pay over 500 dollars. Just not throwing the idea of paying a pricey phone away

Well without a budget it's kind of impossible for us to help you
And if you're waiting that long, just ask the question later. Too many phones come out in a year to give you any kind of useful information now.

[Digital]

9 minutes ago, Burz said:

that will last me a long while

I don't know what you consider as a long while.

 

I have about 4,5 years old iPhone 4S. Does it work? Yes. Is it fast? No, usable but definetly not fast at all. Would I like a newer phone? For a few years now, I just know they are a shitty investment so I'm still using it.

 

I think it's just how you handle the phone whether it last or doesn't. The OS upgrades will eventually fuck up the phone until it is slow as hell.

[Nena Trinity]

Apple or Sony gets my vote, or maybe a My|Phone? Sadly I think they only sell those in Asia so if you live in America or Europe look for the two first.

[Archfiend]

I don't know if you can find this Phone Claresta G6s it's originally from my country but i don't know if it's available in ur country take a look at it and see if it's available in ur country because It's cheap and powerful, I can only suggest one because I don't know much about other smartphones

Claresta G6s Price 270$ Link : http://www.claresta.net/?product=g6s

•5.5 HD AMOLED

•1280*720 display

•Support Android OS,V5.1

•Chipset: MT6735 Quad Core 1.3GHz

•Dimension: 152x76x8.6mm

•Memory: 32GB+3GB

•GSM                B2/B3/B5/B8                                                 

TD_SCDMA   B34/B39                                                     

TDD_LTE        B38/B39/40/41                                               

WCDMA        B1/B2/B5/B8                                                 

FDD-LTE        B1/B3/B7/ B8                                                                                        

CDMA1X&EVDO   BC0

•13.0AF +5.0MP camera                                                      

•3.5 mm earphone jack

•G-sensor /GPS/WIFI

•Bluetooth 4.0 / FM

•Battery performance:6000mAh

[Burz]

I have had this http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_duos_s7562-4883.php for about 4 years now. It literally cannot handle any application well, not even the Keyboard process. So I also had to renew my contract with my carrier, and when I did I got a free phone, this one http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_j1_ace-7673.php

 

It is not bad in performance, but I have not installed any heavy apps on it because I fear of turning it into another useless piece of silicon.

 

Just as a general reply to what you all have been saying. The plan is to have a new, definite phone this year, and leave the J1 as a backup. I don't want to wait until december to ask "OMG what should I get" because that would mean waiting even a bit longer.

[Burz]

6 minutes ago, Archfiend said:

I don't know if you can find this Phone Claresta G6s it's originally from my country but i don't know if it's available in ur country take a look at it and see if it's available in ur country because It's cheap and powerful, I can only suggest one because I don't know much about other smartphones

Claresta G6s Price 270$ Link : http://www.claresta.net/?product=g6s

•5.5 HD AMOLED

•1280*720 display

•Support Android OS,V5.1

•Chipset: MT6735 Quad Core 1.3GHz

•Dimension: 152x76x8.6mm

•Memory: 32GB+3GB

•GSM                B2/B3/B5/B8                                                 

TD_SCDMA   B34/B39                                                     

TDD_LTE        B38/B39/40/41                                               

WCDMA        B1/B2/B5/B8                                                 

FDD-LTE        B1/B3/B7/ B8                                                                                        

CDMA1X&EVDO   BC0

•13.0AF +5.0MP camera                                                      

•3.5 mm earphone jack

•G-sensor /GPS/WIFI

•Bluetooth 4.0 / FM

•Battery performance:6000mAh

 

I can't find any shopping results

[Archfiend]

2 minutes ago, Burz said:

 

I can't find any shopping results

Well... then I think it's not available in your country. Unfortunately