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Old 05-02-2017, 09:53 AM   #54
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Originally Posted by ApK View Post
Not that I want to hold back progress, or stop people from upgrading, I'd just like to see the fundamental philosophy shift from "This is a disposable device I will replace next year, so who cares if I can't change the battery or repair it, or if it never gets a firmware update" to "I expect this device to serve me for a long time, and I only feel the desire to upgrade or replace it if there is compelling reason to to do so. I'd prefer to keep and maintain this one."

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No-contract Android phones are at the disposable stage. Whether you use them as phones or media players, paying $10-$20 for a very functional device means you can easily upgrade it every year and not worry about taking a financial hit.
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