Speaking of batteries, I use an iPad daily for media consumption. It's almost two years old and the battery started not keeping a charge as long. So I purchased an Anker battery and glued it to the back of the iPad. Works great. Now there's a handle for holding the device and it can go a week between charges. https://software1351.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/c807062e-355e-4e97-b77f-b7f40e1b9705.jpeg
Not sure what I'm going to do for a new phone. Still looking. Fortunately there's no great hurry. This looks interesting. https://puri.sm/ Eric Chadbourne > On Feb 22, 2021, at 2:20 PM, Eric Chadbourne <[email protected]> > wrote: > > That is an excellent price point. Thanks for the tip. > > Eric Chadbourne > > >> On Feb 20, 2021, at 9:48 PM, Dick Miller <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi, Eric: >> >> Not quite a match to your question, but perhaps a great fit anyway... >> >> We use and recommend LG V30 or V30+ smartphones (LS998, unlocked or for your >> carrier), which are available in fine used condition for about $100-150 at >> eBay and elsewhere. This is a flagship model with unusually good audio via a >> standard 3.5-mm. stereo jack, and camera capabilities so good that I no >> longer use far more expensive cameras. LG's own LG FM Radio app works fine, >> as do some Android alternatives. >> >> The LG V30 does not have a slide-out battery, but replacement batteries are >> inexpensive and easy instructions (using a hair dryer to open the back >> cover) are available. >> >> Cheers from >> --Dick Miller, Partner, MMS <[email protected]> >> Co-Leader, FOSS User Group at Natick Community-Senior Center >> >> Sent from an awesome, inexpensive, non-proprietary, no-lock-in, >> no-bloatware, virus-resistant, free open-source software, Linux PC - with >> Ubuntu 20.10/Unity 7.5 and Fotoxx 21 . >> >> >> On 2/20/21 8:01 PM, Eric Chadbourne wrote: >>> Anybody here use a mobile phone as a daily driver that is not iOS or >>> Android? If yes, what do you think? >>> >>> My iPhone is long in the tooth and I have no desire to try and fix it. Use >>> case is to be mostly used as a hot spot for my GNU/Linux laptop and iPad. >>> I call and text occasionally. Currently on Verizon due to location. >>> >>> Not long ago I had an inexpensive Alcatel with some tiny OS that seemed to >>> do little. It had an FM radio and replaceable battery. It was so >>> luxurious I think those two features should be mandated by law. >>> >>> Thanks for tips! >>> >>> Eric Chadbourne >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
