Missing the good ole days of Nokia brick phones
So, smartphones.
My HuaWei Honor 3C started acting up a few days ago, and now I can't use the camera or play videos on my phone. The apps crash all the time, too. Doing a factory reset didn't help, so I guess we'll have to conclude that it's a hardware issue.
Which means getting a new phone, of course.
My phones have always had a history of being durable (aka lasting way more than 3 years), so I was disappointed that my HuaWei only lasted a little more than 2 years. Great timing too, because that's just long enough for the warranty to be invalid. Not that I could claim it anyhow, being several continents away. I guess I'm also peeved because it was a purchase made after careful research and consideration of specs, and I had expected it to last me at least 5 years (by which the tech and specs would probably be outdated and then I could switch it out for a better phone in good conscience =P).
Granted, like JW said, if you pack excellent specs and high performance in a budget phone, something's gotta give. In my case, that 'something' turned out to be durability.
If smartphones are such creatures of chance, why even bother investing in them? I used to see them the way I see my computers, as huge expenses that are supposed to last a good 5 years or more. But now I'm beginning to see that smartphones are way more fragile. Technology, you fickle little thing.
So my next smartphone is going to be really cheap. Good thing there are lots of budget smartphone options and reviews to help me narrow down my choices (I absolutely love the internet). After about an hour or two of research, I decided on the BLU R1 HD phone for $59.99 on Amazon Prime (the ads lockscreen version), which turned out to be around $73 (less than RM300) even after adding taxes and accessories.
Now, even if it lasts only 2 years, THAT's value for money. =P
My HuaWei Honor 3C started acting up a few days ago, and now I can't use the camera or play videos on my phone. The apps crash all the time, too. Doing a factory reset didn't help, so I guess we'll have to conclude that it's a hardware issue.
Which means getting a new phone, of course.
My phones have always had a history of being durable (aka lasting way more than 3 years), so I was disappointed that my HuaWei only lasted a little more than 2 years. Great timing too, because that's just long enough for the warranty to be invalid. Not that I could claim it anyhow, being several continents away. I guess I'm also peeved because it was a purchase made after careful research and consideration of specs, and I had expected it to last me at least 5 years (by which the tech and specs would probably be outdated and then I could switch it out for a better phone in good conscience =P).
Granted, like JW said, if you pack excellent specs and high performance in a budget phone, something's gotta give. In my case, that 'something' turned out to be durability.
If smartphones are such creatures of chance, why even bother investing in them? I used to see them the way I see my computers, as huge expenses that are supposed to last a good 5 years or more. But now I'm beginning to see that smartphones are way more fragile. Technology, you fickle little thing.
So my next smartphone is going to be really cheap. Good thing there are lots of budget smartphone options and reviews to help me narrow down my choices (I absolutely love the internet). After about an hour or two of research, I decided on the BLU R1 HD phone for $59.99 on Amazon Prime (the ads lockscreen version), which turned out to be around $73 (less than RM300) even after adding taxes and accessories.
Now, even if it lasts only 2 years, THAT's value for money. =P
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