Black Friday 2020

[copyrite]

Originally Posted by sufue

It's easy to tell I follow your advice , because I too have the Moto E2 and LG Volt from past years, and like them both. But as you say, both are getting old spec-wise, and mine are kind of beat up, since they are my toss-it-in-a-bag-and-don't-worry-about-it units, and also the batteries on all of mine are getting iffy. I have my fingers crossed (as you do) that as a non-phone mini-tablet/mp3 player/ereader, the E6 will be okay, especially since I've really liked my two E2s. We shall see...

I use my LG Volt strictly for podcasts... occasionally I have to reboot it because the app I use freezes or won't open. When I asked the podcast app author a tech support question he was amazed what device I was using it on.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by booklover6

mSD, thanks!

YW - that's what I thought and that's what I put you down for.

[ngrant]

I always shop for memory cards at Newegg, they have the best prices year-round. Although Team and ADATA usually offer the lowest prices I spend a bit more for GSKILL, my favored brand (lifetime warranty but never had to use it). Here's a list of 64GB MSD cards starting at $7.49 with free shipping. Newegg customer service is great for refunds for defective product and many of the brands on this page offer lifetime warranties on memory cards. I often wait for sales and pay around $12 for 128GB cards. Who needs Black Friday??
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Originally Posted by booklover6

Wish list - last year I got 64 GB SD cards for $8. I believe they were SanDisk. I want more!

[tubemonkey]

Meet my $18 iPod touch - Android-style

Motorola Moto E6 -- I was looking for the following features (blue=yes, red=no)

• Released: fairly new (Aug 2019)
  
• Cheap Price: $18.27 (after tax and discount) --> details
  
• Android: And 9 or And 8 -- this phone will NOT get an upgrade to And 10
  
• Compass: Yes
  
• RAM: 2GB or 3GB
  
• Storage: 16GB or 32GB
  
• mSD card: Yes -- I added a 128GB mSD card
  
• LED Flash: Yes
  
• FM Radio: Yes
  
• Speaker: loud and clear -- BT speaker not needed
  
• WiFi: dual band (2.4GHz & 5GHz)
  
• Display Size: too large (5.5") -- wanted small (4.0" to 4.7")
  
• Phone Size: too large (5.9" x 2.8" x 0.34") -- wanted small (5.0" x 2.5" or smaller)
  
• Phone Specs: Motorola | Wikipedia | GSMArena
  
  
• Addl Info: post 93
  
• Phone Case: Lumarke Moto E6 Case -- $8.80 ea (incl 2 glass screen protectors)

Disclaimer: this phone was purchased to be a WiFi only media player. It will never be activated as a phone. It's much too large for the front pocket of my blue jeans.

Going into this, I knew the Moto E6 was an inexpensive entry level phone with mediocre specs. But, when you're moving up from devices purchased 5 & 6 years ago (Moto E2, LG Volt), the Moto E6 is a stellar device.

With this phone I got every feature I was looking for, except size. This device is too large for my shirt pocket and it's something I'll just have to live with until I find a smaller device to replace it.

Overall, the Moto E6 is quite snappy and the display resolution is almost as good as the Fire Phone (296 ppi vs 315 ppi). I'm really impressed with the sound. At full volume, it's quite loud and not distorted or tinny sounding. I won't be needing a BT speaker for this device.

I'm keeping it and hoping that someone invents a shrinking machine soon

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References / Sources

• I Need a Cheap Phone
  
• No Con Phns as Audio Players
  
• Cellphone Carriers in the US
  
• US Prepaid/MVNO Discussion

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[DNSB]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I'm keeping it and hoping that someone invents a shrinking machine soon

Perhaps you should look for a sewing machine on Black Friday and sew larger pockets onto your shirts?

[GA Russell]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Meet my $18 iPod touch - Android-style

I was looking for the following features (blue=yes, red=no):
[LIST][*]Device: Motorola Moto E6
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I see $99.99. Is the sale already over?

[GA Russell]

Originally Posted by cc_in_oh

From what I've seen, Criterion's prices are out of sight.

You're not kidding! That's why I've put them on my wish list!

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by GA Russell

I see $99.99. Is the sale already over?

The sale is over and that's the price for an unlocked phone. The phones in the sale were locked and priced at $21.49. They're now back to their regular price of $39.88.

Remember, this was a pre-BF sale. BF should see similar pricing for prepaid phones like these.

[GA Russell]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

The sale is over and that's the price for an unlocked phone. The phones in the sale were locked and priced at $21.49. They're now back to their regular price of $39.88.

Remember, this was a pre-BF sale. BF should see similar pricing for prepaid phones like these.

OK. $18 is awfully attractive!

[copyrite]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

regular price of $39.88.

Even that's not a terrible price!

[tch65721]

The Moto E series phones tend to make excellent media players. Mine is currently an E4 running Android 7. I won't swap until it dies or an app demands a newer android version. I hoped to get another couple of years out of it but really should start looking next year I suppose. Anyway, excellent choice!

[tch65721]

Originally Posted by GA Russell

You're not kidding! That's why I've put them on my wish list!

Barnes & Noble usually does a 50% off Criterion sale in July and November. Amazon sometimes matches some items. Criterion also sells direct from their website and has a 50% off 24 hour "flash" sale now and then. Just a couple of pointers to likely sources. If I run across anything specific I'll post.

[GA Russell]

Originally Posted by tch65721

Barnes & Noble usually does a 50% off Criterion sale in July and November. Amazon sometimes matches some items. Criterion also sells direct from their website and has a 50% off 24 hour "flash" sale now and then. Just a couple of pointers to likely sources. If I run across anything specific I'll post.

Thanks! I didn't know any of that.

[tubemonkey]

Walmart Black Friday --- ad 1 | ad 2 | ad 3 --- BF 2019

• 04~08 Nov --- BF Event 1 --- ad listing --- online only
  
• 07~08 Nov --- BF Event 1 --- ad listing
  
  
• 11~15 Nov --- BF Event 2 --- ad listing --- online only
  
• 14~15 Nov --- BF Event 2 --- ad listing
  
  
• 25~xx Nov --- BF Event 3 --- ad listing --- online only
  
• 27~xx Nov --- BF Event 3 --- ad listing

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News Briefs

• BF Event 3 Posted | BF Events 1 & 2 Posted | BF Plans Posted | Press Release (details)

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Doorbusters

• doorbusters drop at specific dates & times -- so plan ahead

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Tablets

• TBA

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Stream Audio

• TBA

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Stream Video

• TBA

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Smartphones

• TBA

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Computers

• TBA

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Storage

• mSD Card --
  
• USB Drive --
  
• Ext HDD ----
  
• Int HDD ----

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Accessories

• BT Spkrs ---
  
• Gift Cards --
  
• Pwr Bank --
  
• Smrt Plug --

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EXPIRED OFFERS

• Spoiler:

  • $59 ---- Lenovo 8" Tab 32GB --- 11~15 Nov
    
  • $28 ---- onn 7" Tablet 16GB --- 14~15 Nov
    
    
  • $399 -- Galaxy S10 128GB --- prepaid --- 14~15 Nov
    
  • $299 -- iPhone XR 64GB --- prepaid --- 14~15 Nov
    
  • $199 -- iPhone SE 64GB --- prepaid --- 14~15 Nov
    
  • $199 -- Galaxy A51 128GB --- prepaid --- 14~15 Nov
    
  • $99 ---- Galaxy A21 32GB --- prepaid --- 14~15 Nov
    
  • $49 ---- Galaxy A11 xxGB --- requires in-store activation --- 14~15 Nov
    
  • $40 ---- Moto E 2020 32GB --- prepaid --- 14~15 Nov
    
    
  • $379 -- HP 15.6" Laptop Ryzen 5 512GB --- 11~15 Nov
    
  • $249 -- HP 15.6" Laptop Core i3 256GB --- 11~15 Nov
    
  • $179 -- HP 14" Laptop Touch 64GB --- 11~15 Nov
    
  • $149 -- Lenovo 14" Laptop 128GB --- 11~15 Nov
    
    
  • SALE -- SanDisk mSD Card 128GB ($13) --- 11~15 Nov
    
  • SALE -- Altec BT Spkr ($20) | JBL BT Spkr ($50) --- 11~15 Nov
    
  • SALE -- onn Pwr Bank ($13) --- 11~15 Nov
    
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  • $48 ---- Roku Ultra LT --- 07~08 Nov
    
  • $799 -- MSI 15.6" Gaming Laptop --- 04~08 Nov
    
  • $449 -- HP 15.6" Gaming Laptop --- 04~08 Nov

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[badgoodDeb]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

$199 iPhone SE 64GB -- prepaid

The ad lists two non-contract companies that must be part of the purchase. If they are non-contract, would I be able to switch them to non-contract Consumer Cellular immediately? Or after 1 month maybe?