roadkill401 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I have a Google Nexus Galaxy smartphone. It's getting on in the years, and not supported by Google any more. I have modded it to use Cyanogenmod to get 4.4 kitkat, but the battery is getting so it lasts a day maybe two in standby, so I pretty much need to plug it into the car when driving. The cellphone company that I am with basically took me for a ride as my wife lost her cell phone 2 years ago, so I gave her my old one and bought the Nexus Galaxy to replace the lost one, and ended up with the TAB getting messed up and I still owe them $600 for the cell phone but that gets cleared down to ZERO in 15 more months. It's too much hassle to get them to fix their mistake as I still need the phone service. I was thinking of getting a newer/better phone, and as my wife has agreed my daughter needs her own phone for emergencies, then a new phone will be needed to be got regardless. So what phone to get. Perimeters: - I am frugal in some ways and don't want to be spending a whole heap of money for a phone. - I would prefer this time not to get roped into these long term contracts, so I was planning to buy the phone outright and take advantage of the discounts they offer for bring you own phone with my provider. - I want a smart phone and don't want anything worse that what I have got. I'd prefer something much faster and better actually. - Don't really care about the camera as I have a real camera if I want to take photographs. I was thinking of getting the Google Nexus 5, but I hear that they will be coming out with the Nexus 6 by the end of the month. Is it worth waiting for the latest or buy last years model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 If you want to save money then buy a 2 or 3 yr old model. Outside of the camera there probably won't be any noticeable changes and it will be a lot cheaper. You can also buy a used phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 The Samsung S4 is a bargain, but don't know if better than your Nexus Galaxy. Low to no entry cost with carriers as of a couple of months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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