ActionfigureJoe Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, ckf said: I've had great luck with Samsung. They seem to be solid phones. My son in law is an engineer and has a Samsung. He said it gives more flexibility for his type of work and file downloads then an iPhone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted September 2, 2021 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 2, 2021 Motorola!!! FTW!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, ckf said: I've been pretty careful the past several years. That's not to say it couldn't happen, lol Just FYI. I bought the insurance package for it, DJI care free or something like that. $70 ish USD. First tree I clipped broke the gimbal mount and something else they found on inspection. DJI paid the freight both ways, to Texas, no customs bull crap. Sent me an as new drone. Maybe a week or so. You get 2 crashes or 1 crash and a total loss. Like it goes to the bottom of the lake etc, for that money. Paid for itself already. I’d buy it again I really should avoid sport mode, after beers lol. Edited September 2, 2021 by Voodoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 52 minutes ago, Voodoo said: Just FYI. I bought the insurance package for it, DJI care free or something like that. $70 ish USD. First tree I clipped broke the gimbal mount and something else they found on inspection. DJI paid the freight both ways, to Texas, no customs bull crap. Sent me an as new drone. Maybe a week or so. You get 2 crashes or 1 crash and a total loss. Like it goes to the bottom of the lake etc, for that money. Paid for itself already. I’d buy it again I really should avoid sport mode, after beers lol. I bought the DJI care with my Mavic Air 2. I think it transferred over to the guy I sold it to on Ebay. I didn't get it this time around. Last I knew State Farm offers a personal property coverage for drones. I guess it runs between $60 and $80 per year. No questions asked for fly a ways or crashed drones. Full retail price minus a $50 deductible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkipinki Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 4 hours ago, ActionfigureJoe said: I walked away from Android years ago. Never looked back. Technology isn't for everyone. iPhones are great for people who just want to put their brain on standby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I ordered a unlockex 5a 5g for my wife from googel store on Monday for like 450 with quick shipping got it on wend afternoon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 25 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: I ordered a unlockex 5a 5g for my wife from googel store on Monday for like 450 with quick shipping got it on wend afternoon . That's what I ended up doing. It's half the price of the S21+. I'll send the 4xl in for repair/replacement after I get the 5a. It should fetch a few hundred on eBay after I get it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Well, the tiny article that I found that said not to put the phone face down or in your pocket was correct. I've been keeping up face up all weekend without it turning off. Not thinking this morning I placed it face down on the end table and it shut down. This just seems very strange to me. Google doesn't mention anything about this. All they say is that it is a battery issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFM Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 How do you not keep it in your pocket at times ? That would be very inconvenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 We've been sticking with Samsung phones. Best phones we've had. The sonys we had were garbage. Only Motorola phones we had were many moons ago, flip phones . There were awesome . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, CFM said: How do you not keep it in your pocket at times ? That would be very inconvenient. Yes it is. 1 hour ago, snatchslayer said: We've been sticking with Samsung phones. Best phones we've had. The sonys we had were garbage. Only Motorola phones we had were many moons ago, flip phones . There were awesome . I'm to cheap to buy an S21, lol. We have 3 other Google Pixel phones on our plan without any issues. I ordered a new Pixel 5a for $450 that should be here Tuesday. Same quality camera that I am used to for a decent price at less than $500. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, ckf said: Yes it is. I'm to cheap to buy an S21, lol. We have 3 other Google Pixel phones on our plan without any issues. I ordered a new Pixel 5a for $450 that should be here Tuesday. Same quality camera that I am used to for a decent price at less than $500. I would have thought you'd be rolling around in gold like Scrooge McDuck after all those strong arm extortion tactics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 minute ago, snatchslayer said: I would have thought you'd be rolling around in gold like Scrooge McDuck after all those strong arm extortion tactics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, snatchslayer said: We've been sticking with Samsung phones. Best phones we've had. The sonys we had were garbage. Only Motorola phones we had were many moons ago, flip phones . There were awesome . I get the Samsungs because it is ez for me to use them with all my samsung TVs My wife was a apple person from yrs in creative departments all they used. But she started on Google phones after opening her own online biz and likes them better Edited September 6, 2021 by Ez ryder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 22 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: I get the Samsungs because it is ez for me to use them with all my samsung TVs My wife was a apple person from yrs in creative departments all they used. But she started on Google phones after opening her own online biz and likes them better Apparently I can link our our cells to our smart TV, but I lack the required brain activity to figure it oot lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 13 hours ago, snatchslayer said: Apparently I can link our our cells to our smart TV, but I lack the required brain activity to figure it oot lol Lol I have 30 somthings that work for me . With a Samsung TV and phone it is just hitting a button on the TV and your phone will ask you if yiu want to screen share 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I am over due for a new phone as my Pixel 3xl is the oldest phone I have had. Beginning of October the new pixel 6 should be around so I think that is my play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Carlos Danger said: I am over due for a new phone as my Pixel 3xl is the oldest phone I have had. Beginning of October the new pixel 6 should be around so I think that is my play. I read about the 6. It sounds great, but I need something now. I just made the mistake of putting the 4 in my pocket. Tomorrow's delivery can't come soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Weird. When Google has exchanged my phone they allow me to "buy" the replacement and then I send mine in and they credit the purcahse back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 11 hours ago, Deephaven said: Weird. When Google has exchanged my phone they allow me to "buy" the replacement and then I send mine in and they credit the purcahse back. I think it comes down to on a repair they are still trying to send the old one back instead of jsut swapping it, i had to send my 4a in last month and they denied the warranty claim i was making for water and then sold me a refurb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 Well, the new 5a is not as smooth scrolling as the 4XL was. Not a big deal but noticable. I'll send the 4xl in for a battery repair and figure out what I will do after it comes back. Who knows, I might sell them both and buy the new Pixel 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 19 hours ago, ckf said: Well, the new 5a is not as smooth scrolling as the 4XL was. Not a big deal but noticable. I'll send the 4xl in for a battery repair and figure out what I will do after it comes back. Who knows, I might sell them both and buy the new Pixel 6 thats prob what I would do. I'm going to order the 6 as soon as it's available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 8 hours ago, Angry ginger said: thats prob what I would do. I'm going to order the 6 as soon as it's available. The 5a isn't a bad phone for the $$$ though. Great camera, decent screen and fair amount of storage for $450. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 15 hours ago, ckf said: The 5a isn't a bad phone for the $$$ though. Great camera, decent screen and fair amount of storage for $450. the fact it is IPX makes me happy as i lost my last one to water. but i want wireless charging as well so for hopefully 250 more i can go to a 6. I don't see going to a pro, thats too big IMO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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