GAY Need recs on TMobile 5G phones $500 or under

[Jehannum]

I've been really happy with the Moto G line of phones. I've had the G4 and now the G6. My wife has the G7. Though, the Google Pixel 4a looks dope too. Unlocked is the way to go.

I'm on a "Moto G Stylus". It's the same generation as @AppleTurkey 's G7. We don't have many complaints that wouldn't be solved by sitting down and actually fiddling with settings for an hour or so.

wow, it's $99 at Google's fi store today.

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

I think the recs aren't needed now but I third the moto G(7 power) it's a phone that does phone stuff, no problem, and it's cheap.

 

[Jehannum]

I think the recs aren't needed now but I third the moto G(7 power) it's a phone that does phone stuff, no problem, and it's cheap.

That one's $50 at the google play store, so I bought one as a backup.

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

That one's $50 at the google play store, so I bought one as a backup.

I'll have had mine for 2yr in April and I still get 2+ days from the battery. Might just be the good case, but I've never had a phone as durable. Survives things like falling from the dash, down the steps, out of a truck cab into gravel at empty parking lot speeds.

 

[Jehannum]

I'll have had mine for 2yr in April and I still get 2+ days from the battery.

Assuming my children ever get good enough grades, one will get this one, and one will keep my LG G7 ThinQ.

 

[JAXvillain]

The new phone supposedly has an 8 day battery life. 25 hours of talk time.

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

The new phone supposedly has an 8 day battery life. 25 hours of talk time.

IIRC its a 5000mAh battery, just like the g7 power? Thats probably 8 days with all the radios off or something. I could push it to four days when it was new with conscientious use.

 

[HipHugHer]

I'll have had mine for 2yr in April and I still get 2+ days from the battery. Might just be the good case, but I've never had a phone as durable. Survives things like falling from the dash, down the steps, out of a truck cab into gravel at empty parking lot speeds.

Thanks for this. That's the most useful phone review I've ever read.

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

Thanks for this. That's the most useful phone review I've ever read.

Big battery has been my #1 requirement for a phone for a few years, since that's usually what does it in outside of breakage. Been plenty of "thats the one that cracks the screen" moments but fine so far.

 

[HipHugHer]

Big battery has been my #1 requirement for a phone for a few years, since that's usually what does it in outside of breakage. Been plenty of "thats the one that cracks the screen" moments but fine so far.

Most any phone these days can do what I want them to do, battery + physically tough is really all that matters anymore.

Excellent review.

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

Most any phone these days can do what I want them to do, battery + physically tough is really all that matters anymore.

Excellent review.

This the case, not super bulky but has a lot of thoughtful energy-absorbing features.

Presidio Lite Moto G7 Power Cases

Presidio® LITE is a slim case designed to protect your smartphone against drops, scratches, and other damage—even in drops up to 4 feet. If your phone falls face-down, the raised bezel helps protect the screen from scratching and shattering. The case’s scratch-resistant texture keeps it looking...

www.speckproducts.com

 

[HipHugHer]

This the case, not super bulky but has a lot of thoughtful energy-absorbing features.

Presidio Lite Moto G7 Power Cases

Presidio® LITE is a slim case designed to protect your smartphone against drops, scratches, and other damage—even in drops up to 4 feet. If your phone falls face-down, the raised bezel helps protect the screen from scratching and shattering. The case’s scratch-resistant texture keeps it looking...

www.speckproducts.com

Nice.
I used to get "otter" cases that had hard plastic inner shell + soft rubber outer shell to get that kind of protection at twice the price.
Progress is progress.

 

[JAXvillain]

Wooooo! First speed test on wife's new phone 478mb down.

 

[JAXvillain]

Phone just got 427 down on home WiFi.
One thing leads to another. /the fixx

 

[Strings]

Phone just got 427 down on home WiFi.
One thing leads to another. /the fixx

I like The Fixx.
Red Skies, Stand or Fall, Deeper and Deeper.
Ok ... I'll let it go now.

 

[JAXvillain]

I like The Fixx.
Red Skies, Stand or Fall, Deeper and Deeper.
Ok ... I'll let it go now.

Classic period band.

 

[Strings]

Classic period band.

They hit that mix for me. New wave but still had some of those minor chord structured songs that hit ya right in the feels. That way a metal / hard rock guy like me could pretend not to know it was new wave.

 

[JAXvillain]

Saved by zero...

 

[Strings]

One thing leads to another has a great bass line.

 

[JAXvillain]

One thing leads to another has a great bass line.

No shortage of basslines with them.