[ale] OT: Cell Phone recs Was Re: Android secondary security

[Greg Clifton]

I was under the impression that all BLU phones run Windows. I know I have
seen some that do, but haven't examined the brand thoroughly to verify my
assumption based on thus far limited observations.

On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 4:38 PM, DJ-Pfulio <DJPfulio at jdpfu.com> wrote:

> May want to check out which cheap phones include "something extra" from
> China.
> https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/us/politics/china-
> phones-software-security.html
>
> Blu was on the list, BTW.
>
>
>
> On 03/09/2017 04:11 PM, Chuck Payne wrote:
> > Check out Fry's, they have called BLU that is unlock.
> >
> > Here one that hey have on sell if you have promo code
> >
> > http://frys.com/search?search_type=regular&sqxts=1&cat=&
> query_string=8975833+8975813&site=204premail030517
> >
> >  On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 3:51 PM, William Bagwell <rb211 at tds.net
> > <mailto:rb211 at tds.net>> wrote:
> >
> > Nice, but ouch! Almost $200 higher than the g4. Might be a bit much
> > for a first smartphone. Technically my second, but being
> > grandfathered in an old Cingular plan with no data I never used it as
> > one. Going to get a new number and pass my old phone to my wife's
> > parents. Only a hundred bucks a year if not used much and they need
> > an emergency phone.
> >
> > Found the LG g4 at Newegg for $234 which is only slightly higher
> > than fleabay. It works with AT&T so unlocked should work with
> > Cricket. Has an Otterbox available which will be a necessity for me.
> > On my fifth phone in 12 years... Fortunately only one was more than
> > $20. Wife got 10 years on her first cell and only upgraded because
> > they turned off 2G service last year.
> >
> > Have not ordered it yet, may pull the trigger tonight unless someone
> > has a better suggestion.
> >
> > William
> >
> > On Thursday 09 March 2017, James Taylor wrote:
> >> I would highly recommend the oneplus3t. It's an affordable high
> >> spec phone with vendor and enthusiastic rom developer support. I'm
> >> a big fan of the slimroms distro. It allows you to start with as
> >> close to vanilla android as you want, and provides optional access
> >> to any feature you might want or need. -jt
> >
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