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Old 12-01-2019, 01:10 PM   #286
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So far, I've picked up a laptop, TV, tablet, printer, cat beds, Amz Prime and collected $180 in free money along the way. Still looking to get some mSD cards, a small BT speaker, and a cheap no-contract phone.

Each year, I set aside some of my credit card rewards money for a toy I don't need, but really want. This year I have some bonus free money I can add to the mix. Right now, its a tossup between two smartwatches for hiking: the Garmin Instinct ($189 at PX) and the Garmin fenix 5X ($299 at PX).
Speaking of printers I saw somewhere. maybe Staples, a $90 color laser printer.

I picked up a few things. In the process I learned a bit about SSD drives and the difference between a G-Sinc monitor and a G-Sync-compatible monitor.

Amazon had 5-packs of PNY 16GB flash drives for $15 again. I started to order 2 with no-rush shipping but then realized if I placed 2 separate orders I'd get 2 no-rush credits. Does that make me a bad person?
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Old 12-01-2019, 01:30 PM   #287
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What's a launcher? I Googled it, but I still don't quite know what it is.
The software that provides the user interface on an Android device. For example, if you don’t like the user interface provided by Amazon on a Fire tablet or the one provided on an Android tablet, you can install a different one (assuming it is compatible).
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Old 12-01-2019, 01:32 PM   #288
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Amazon had 5-packs of PNY 16GB flash drives for $15 again. I started to order 2 with no-rush shipping but then realized if I placed 2 separate orders I'd get 2 no-rush credits. Does that make me a bad person?
I split orders all the time when Amazon offers this credit. They'll mark stuff as add-on items if they really want a minimum purchase requirement.
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Old 12-01-2019, 03:00 PM   #289
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I Need a New Cheap Phone

This post is for those cheap no-contract (prepaid, carrier locked) phones we like to use for media players. It's cross-linked to the front page.

This is just a sampling from Amazon. Other stores have these models at or above Amazon's prices. Additionally some of the models are available from more than one carrier, but locked specifically to that carrier. I made no attempt to list the same model for each carrier since the purpose of this post is to purchase inexpensive media players and not inexpensive phones.

I'll add more phones to this list throughout the day.


No Contract Phones --- Wi-Fi | RAM | Storage | Display | Resolution | And OS
  • $15 -- ZTE Blade ----- single | 2GB | 16GB | 5.0" | 196 ppi | And 8.1
  • $19 -- Visible R2 ----- single | 2GB | 16GB | 5.4" | 295 ppi | And 8.1 --> details | details
  • $20 -- Alcatel TCL --- single | 2GB | 16GB | 5.4" | xxx ppi | And 8.1
  • $25 -- LG Rebel 4 ---- single | 2GB | 16GB | 5.5" | 294 ppi | And 8.1
  • $40 -- Galaxy J7 ----- single | 2GB | 16GB | 5.5" | 267 ppi | And 8.0
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Old 12-01-2019, 03:05 PM   #290
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If you're a *very* light user and will be getting service as well, the Tracfone prepaid bundles are pretty decent.

Right now, they have the Moto E5 including 365 days service (1500 mins/1500 text/1500 MB) for $50. The allocations are for the entire year but you can top up at $10/500 minutes and $10/1GB.
I bought one of those last year. The e5 is a great phone, no problems with it. I use Google Voice as my primary phone number and service on the phone. I only use Tracfone data when I'm not near wifi. Has worked well for me but I'm a light phone user.
Edit: that's an incredible deal. I think I paid $150 for the phone with 1500 minutes, etc.

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Old 12-01-2019, 04:54 PM   #291
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The software that provides the user interface on an Android device. For example, if you don’t like the user interface provided by Amazon on a Fire tablet or the one provided on an Android tablet, you can install a different one (assuming it is compatible).
Yeah, but I'm not seeing how different it can be. The apps are on the screen, you tap on an app, it opens--what else is there? Rhetorical question; I don't mean to hijack the thread.
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Old 12-01-2019, 05:27 PM   #292
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Yeah, but I'm not seeing how different it can be. The apps are on the screen, you tap on an app, it opens--what else is there? Rhetorical question; I don't mean to hijack the thread.
Take Amazon's version of Android. It's missing an app drawer and it won't let you place apps and folders exactly how you want them to appear on the screen. It also doesn't support multiple blank screens nor will it let you place the same app in multiple folders.

I don't like the nine very cluttered pages on the Fire Tabs. I only want three pages. The left-hand page containing a calendar, clock and weather widget. The home page containing six folders (my most used apps) and a Google search bar. The right-hand page containing the rest of my folders.
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Old 12-01-2019, 06:23 PM   #293
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So far, I've picked up a laptop, TV, tablet, printer, cat beds, Amz Prime and collected $180 in free money along the way.
What deal did you get on Prime membership?
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Old 12-01-2019, 07:33 PM   #294
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It was a Veterans Day promo - $40 off for veterans and active military.
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Old 12-01-2019, 09:47 PM   #295
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It was a Veterans Day promo - $40 off for veterans and active military.
Thanks for that. I don't qualify for this one. I quit Prime earlier in the year and have been keeping my eye out for a bargain.
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Old 12-02-2019, 12:26 AM   #298
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I recommend Nova Launcher too.

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Thanks! I’ll give that a try.
FWIW, I found several options on Amazon for the same items and that will be much better than dealing with eBay sellers in Hong Kong and having to wait a month or more to get the item. Plus on Amazon you get Prime delivery and their CS in case the item is bad. Also, the Garmin Vivosmart HR comes in "standard" or "extra large" band sizes, and it isn't clear which size was available on eBay, however I found both sizes for replacement bands on Amazon. I need the extra large band size, so that is an important find in my case.
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KOBO, Nook, Kindle, Apple are having cyber monday ebook sales. Pretty much same book selection and price among all the bookstores
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