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So the story goes that I am a huge techie but I just cannot justify spending $600 on something that I make calls, message on What's App, once in awhile surf for info and check sports scores. I have been using a Galaxy S3 for about 3 years now, great phone but it has started to slow down to the point where it doesnt even recharge properly any more even with replacing a battery a few months back. So I am looking for a budget smartphone out there, budget meaning around the $200 or so range and unlocked because I travel frequently. Having done extensive research I am looking into the Moto G 2nd generation at a $180 bucks on American Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GWR373M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

the reviews are good for what it is, but does anyone have any other recommendations?
 
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Without a doubt the nexus 5! Now with its update to lollipop OS this phone is blazing bast...it's actually appears faster compared to my Note 4 running Kit Kat. I have both. You can't go wrong this phone. Just be careful with it as the built quality is not like a tank and the battery is not the biggest. Camera is OK, not the best but OK.

Although I still like note 4 for many other reasons such as multitasking, battery, screen size and is my go to phone now.
 
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Without a doubt the nexus 5! Now with its update to lollipop OS this phone is blazing bast...it's actually appears faster compared to my Note 4 running Kit Kat. I have both. You can't go wrong this phone. Just be careful with it as the built quality is not like a tank and the battery is not the biggest. Camera is OK, not the best but OK.

Although I still like note 4 for many other reasons such as multitasking, battery, screen size and is my go to phone now.
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I have seen the Nexus 5 on Amazon listed around the $400 range, way over my budget with my casual use I just cannot justify spending that kind of money on something I wont use to its full capacity.
 
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Get a Blackberry Z30, one of the Best phones made today, for Free at Bell Mobility.

2 year contract as normal with anyone.
 
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An invite to buy a phone? yeah that totally smacks of hipster/douche bag hahhaha.
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Actually just a small company that has trouble producing enough to meet demand.

I'll bet most hipsters have never heard about it, just the big time geeks.
 
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I've been using the moto G for over a year and it's a great phone. Camera is not as good as on the high end phones, especially for night shots, but it's still better than the Sony Experia M for example.
 
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scouser1 said:
So the story goes that I am a huge techie but I just cannot justify spending $600 on something that I make calls, message on What's App, once in awhile surf for info and check sports scores. I have been using a Galaxy S3 for about 3 years now, great phone but it has started to slow down to the point where it doesnt even recharge properly any more even with replacing a battery a few months back. So I am looking for a budget smartphone out there, budget meaning around the $200 or so range and unlocked because I travel frequently. Having done extensive research I am looking into the Moto G 2nd generation at a $180 bucks on American Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GWR373M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

the reviews are good for what it is, but does anyone have any other recommendations?
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You can pick up a gently used and unlocked BlackBerry Z30 on Kijiji in the 200-250 range. Great phone!
 
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Samsung Galaxy Core LTE is good value, pretty quick, cost to buy outright without a tab $200-250.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2x was on sale for $89. Not as fast. I wouldnt pay current price of $129 at best buy.

Heard the moto g is pretty good.
 
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After some research I decided to go with the Motorola G second generation which I managed to get for about $190 and I am very happy with it. I have played around with Windows phones and I just didnt like them, the Motorola has that Android system which I have gotten used to and enjoy, the phone has the apps that I want and fits my requirements and also a dual sim card slots for my traveling and 16gb along with an extra SD slot.
 
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Picked up a Huawei 215 y from 7-11 for a hundred bucks and bought another hundred in credit for texts and calls good for a year from activation date. Just paid cash so should be a pretty anonymous way of communicating.
 
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One plus One isn't hipster at all but its not the droid you're looking for either for the price point ( sorry, couldn't help the SW reference)

Grab a used blackberry, the Z10 and Z30 are pretty solid amidst the abuse from like everyone. I have one as a backup in case my android dies. Moto G is a spectacular phone though for its price point.
 
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basketcase said:
Actually just a small company that has trouble producing enough to meet demand.

I'll bet most hipsters have never heard about it, just the big time geeks.
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Exactly. Scouser should read up on it before judging, BBBUT, he's bought into the marketing by brand.
Let him choose what he wants and be stuck with it.
 
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scouser1 said:
After some research I decided to go with the Motorola G second generation which I managed to get for about $190 and I am very happy with it. I have played around with Windows phones and I just didnt like them, the Motorola has that Android system which I have gotten used to and enjoy, the phone has the apps that I want and fits my requirements and also a dual sim card slots for my traveling and 16gb along with an extra SD slot.
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Good price. I was looking at the Moto G as well but the 2nd gen won't work on Mobilicity.

For those interested, staples.ca has some decent prices for unlocked phones on their website.
 
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