HELP: best plan if want new phone?

Jan 31st, 2020 4:19 pm

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tranquility922 [OP]: Deal Guru; Sep 21, 2010; 12654 posts; 3195 upvotes; Montréal

Jan 31st, 2020 4:19 pm

Spouse is looking for new phone. W Virgin paying 28.25$ TOTAL, which seems decent as unlimited Canada calling, voicemail, texting, on a month-to-month. Would it make better sense just to buy any phone (new) and switch the SIM card or have to seek another plan/provider?

Reasons to upgrade from her ancient Moto G:
.mainly better camera to shoot decent videos (present phone sucks as limited in length and in quality…inadequate memory)
.Faster interface (Moto G dreadfully slow startup)

TX.

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Jan 31st, 2020 6:24 pm

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LeifS39303: Jr. Member; Apr 25, 2019; 133 posts; 91 upvotes

Jan 31st, 2020 6:24 pm

What's your budget on a cell phone?

Your plan is not that great by today's standards, you can get 1 GB at 3G speed then unlimited throttled data with U/L Canada talk and international text for $25 on auto pay with Lucky Mobile.

Lucky Mobile 3.5 GB $25

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Jan 31st, 2020 6:33 pm

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tranquility922 [OP]: Deal Guru; Sep 21, 2010; 12654 posts; 3195 upvotes; Montréal

Jan 31st, 2020 6:33 pm

LeifS39303 wrote: ↑ What's your budget on a cell phone?

Your plan is not that great by today's standards, you can get 1 GB at 3G speed then unlimited throttled data with U/L Canada talk and international text for $25 on auto pay with Lucky Mobile.

I'm not entirely sure, maybe 100$ max but wouldn't mind being stuck in a plan for a 'free' phone.

Appreciate data but not really a need for us esp since they have a limit and we dread going over, if they come up w/ unlimited data plans, then I'll consider....or is throttled unlimited acceptable/usable? We are perfectly fine w/ free wifi.

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Jan 31st, 2020 6:48 pm

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LeifS39303: Jr. Member; Apr 25, 2019; 133 posts; 91 upvotes

Jan 31st, 2020 6:48 pm

Would recommend the LG K30 on Lucky Mobile, it's $140 and has a 8 MP camera. Link:
https://www.lg.com/ca_en/cell-phones/lg-LMX320WM
The $25 plan has unlimited data (1 GB then slows down to 128 Kbps.)

Lucky Mobile 3.5 GB $25

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Jan 31st, 2020 10:31 pm

#5

RFDQ1016: Deal Fanatic; Jan 18, 2010; 7271 posts; 4734 upvotes; Canada

Jan 31st, 2020 10:31 pm

tranquility922 wrote: ↑ I'm not entirely sure, maybe 100$ max but wouldn't mind being stuck in a plan for a 'free' phone.

Appreciate data but not really a need for us esp since they have a limit and we dread going over, if they come up w/ unlimited data plans, then I'll consider....or is throttled unlimited acceptable/usable? We are perfectly fine w/ free wifi.

It's 1GB data at 3mbps speeds, and then reduced to 128kbps for "unlimited use".
It's probably not enough to cover 100% of all mobile data/wifi usage, but it does help when you are outside and there's no wifi or the wifi is slow/insecure/public. At home, use your home wifi. It's cheaper than your current plan, so why not?

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Jan 31st, 2020 11:24 pm

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tranquility922 [OP]: Deal Guru; Sep 21, 2010; 12654 posts; 3195 upvotes; Montréal

Jan 31st, 2020 11:24 pm

LeifS39303 wrote: ↑ Would recommend the LG K30 on Lucky Mobile, it's $140 and has a 8 MP camera. Link:
https://www.lg.com/ca_en/cell-phones/lg-LMX320WM
The $25 plan has unlimited data (1 GB then slows down to 128 Kbps.)

TX, how's the K20? Seems virtually same but 30$ cheaper?

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Feb 1st, 2020 12:20 am

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Pingu99: Jr. Member; Nov 16, 2014; 174 posts; 67 upvotes; Ladysmith, BC

Feb 1st, 2020 12:20 am

I'm no expert but I don't think you'll get a good camera with a cheap phone. I've had Moto G, Moto G3, and now Moto G5 and the cameras are terrible compared to the cheapest iPhone or a better Android phone. I think you'll have to actually try a phone to see if the camera is what you want.

Feb 1st, 2020 12:26 am

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tranquility922 [OP]: Deal Guru; Sep 21, 2010; 12654 posts; 3195 upvotes; Montréal

Feb 1st, 2020 12:26 am

Pingu99 wrote: ↑ I'm no expert but I don't think you'll get a good camera with a cheap phone. I've had Moto G, Moto G3, and now Moto G5 and the cameras are terrible compared to the cheapest iPhone or a better Android phone. I think you'll have to actually try a phone to see if the camera is what you want.

For sure the Moto G camera is horrible that's why she wants to switch. I think any decent phone like the LG someone here suggested is good enough.

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Feb 1st, 2020 1:19 am

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will888: Deal Expert; Dec 12, 2009; 19295 posts; 7411 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 1st, 2020 1:19 am

$100 for a phone. Lucky to get one with a camera for that price.

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Feb 1st, 2020 4:01 am

#10

tranquility922 [OP]: Deal Guru; Sep 21, 2010; 12654 posts; 3195 upvotes; Montréal

Feb 1st, 2020 4:01 am

will888 wrote: ↑ $100 for a phone. Lucky to get one with a camera for that price.

Well, just on that website the K20 is 110$, not sure what you're talking about. *shrug* Btw, do they even sell new phones that *don't* come w a camera??

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Feb 1st, 2020 12:51 pm

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jensen1: Sr. Member; Jun 21, 2008; 503 posts; 120 upvotes; mississauga

Feb 1st, 2020 12:51 pm

i have a umidigi A5 pro since september, pretty happy so far, $135 canadian

Feb 1st, 2020 1:20 pm

#12

goofball: Deal Guru; Dec 10, 2004; 12176 posts; 1684 upvotes; Kanata

Feb 1st, 2020 1:20 pm

tranquility922 wrote: ↑ Well, just on that website the K20 is 110$, not sure what you're talking about. *shrug* Btw, do they even sell new phones that *don't* come w a camera??

Probably not but expecting a good camera on a $100 phone isn't realistic. I guess it depends on your definition of "good".

Feb 1st, 2020 2:07 pm

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yesstyle: Deal Fanatic; May 18, 2009; 5657 posts; 1188 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Feb 1st, 2020 2:07 pm

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Feb 1st, 2020 2:38 pm

#14

tranquility922 [OP]: Deal Guru; Sep 21, 2010; 12654 posts; 3195 upvotes; Montréal

Feb 1st, 2020 2:38 pm

goofball wrote: ↑ Probably not but expecting a good camera on a $100 phone isn't realistic. I guess it depends on your definition of "good".

I guess but what is better, some studio quality cam? 8MP seems decent, not sure how much better it can get and I'm not shelling out 1,000$ for a simple phone, that's insane imo.

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Feb 1st, 2020 4:43 pm

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Amourek: Deal Guru; Feb 6, 2003; 10440 posts; 679 upvotes; Vancouver

Feb 1st, 2020 4:43 pm

You don't have to spend that much to get a good camera. Pixel 2 takes excellent shots and you can get a used one for $200. Then hop onto a basic plan from Lucky or Public.

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