Seriousness Phone recommendations sought

GA Russell · 12-27-2024, 04:32 PM

I am in the market for a new cellphone.

I don't use mine very much, and I don't need anything fancy. Just something reliable and uncomplicated.

Prefer less than $200.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

SteveEisenberg · 12-27-2024, 08:19 PM

I have used Motorola G series phones for what seems like many years. They have very good battery life. Apple phones I have played with, costing far more, did not seem much better to me. A great many people, who use their phones for a broader range of tasks, will strongly disagree. But the better battery life of the cheaper phone is a fact.

Here is a review:

https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/mot...r300-heres-why

Current manufacture's price is US$149.99:

https://www.motorola.com/us/en/p/pho...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

The Moto G "Play" series is even cheaper but reviews say it is slow.

GA Russell · 12-29-2024, 05:38 PM

Thanks Steve!

I'm going to compare what you say with similarly-priced phones that the phone companies are promoting.

cromag · 12-29-2024, 08:03 PM

I've been a long time user of Motorola G phones, myself. My current phone is a moto g 5G (2022). The current model is the moto g 5G (2024), I believe. They have been very reliable over the years and are fairly inexpensive.

EDIT: The Moto G Power has the larger battery. I've been happy with mine.

12-27-2024, 04:32 PM	#1
GA Russell Argos win Grey Cup! Posts: 7,660 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Phone recommendations sought I am in the market for a new cellphone. I don't use mine very much, and I don't need anything fancy. Just something reliable and uncomplicated. Prefer less than $200. Any ideas? Thanks!

12-29-2024, 08:03 PM	#4
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 25,803 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I've been a long time user of Motorola G phones, myself. My current phone is a moto g 5G (2022). The current model is the moto g 5G (2024), I believe. They have been very reliable over the years and are fairly inexpensive. EDIT: The Moto G Power has the larger battery. I've been happy with mine. Last edited by cromag; 12-29-2024 at 08:07 PM.

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12-27-2024, 08:19 PM	#2
SteveEisenberg Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,325 Karma: 42582482 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: near Philadelphia USA Device: Kindle Kids Edition, Fire HD 10 (11th generation)	I have used Motorola G series phones for what seems like many years. They have very good battery life. Apple phones I have played with, costing far more, did not seem much better to me. A great many people, who use their phones for a broader range of tasks, will strongly disagree. But the better battery life of the cheaper phone is a fact. Here is a review: https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/mot...r300-heres-why Current manufacture's price is US$149.99: https://www.motorola.com/us/en/p/pho...B&gclsrc=aw.ds The Moto G "Play" series is even cheaper but reviews say it is slow.

12-29-2024, 05:38 PM	#3
GA Russell Argos win Grey Cup! Posts: 7,660 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Thanks Steve! I'm going to compare what you say with similarly-priced phones that the phone companies are promoting.