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# 255651 22-Aug-2019 11:27
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Anyone have something along lines of a Galaxy S5 that needs a new home ? Wifes phone is good as stuffed...... she just needs something that isnt a dog, has a semi decent camera, and prefer water/splashproof (her job involves buckets of water.) She did have an S3 which she liked.... until she found it wasnt waterproof :D

 

Only looking to spend minimal $.....  Condition dosent have to be perfect, long as eveything works :)

 

 




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  # 2303737 22-Aug-2019 12:10
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I have an S6, there is a crack on the camera lens cover though? I haven't bothered to see if it is fixable as I have no use for the phone.

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  # 2303758 22-Aug-2019 12:46
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Would probably do her - idea of what you want for it ? PM if want to.

 

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  # 2303759 22-Aug-2019 12:51
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I have an LG G6 that will need a new home soon; it was an awesome phone and still runs well enough but is in pretty rough condition (both the front and back are cracked from drops) but yeah would tick the cheap box at least  :D

 

No idea how much it would cost to repair but I can't be bothered TBH; it is still usable as is.

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  # 2303872 22-Aug-2019 13:40
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Not sure how this compares to an S3 but I've got an old iphone 5s still boxed if youre interested,  $150

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  # 2303884 22-Aug-2019 14:00
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xpd:

Would probably do her - idea of what you want for it ? PM if want to.


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$50?

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  # 2303905 22-Aug-2019 14:33
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dt:

 

Not sure how this compares to an S3 but I've got an old iphone 5s still boxed if youre interested,  $150

 

 

Sorry, we're a non-fruit household :D Thanks anyway :D

 

 




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  # 2303938 22-Aug-2019 15:28
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I'm about to sell my Note8 for $350 if thats within budget. 

 
 
 
 


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  # 2303969 22-Aug-2019 16:25
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My wife loves her samsung A30 (upgrade from s7 edge)

 

 

 

https://www.noelleeming.co.nz/shop/phones-and-gps/mobile-phones/samsung-a30-blackvf-galaxy-a30-black-vodafone/prod181525.html

 

 

 

I think she picked it up for around $350 when it was on sale

 

 

 

https://www.gadgetsnow.com/compare-mobile-phones/Samsung-Galaxy-A30-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8

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  # 2303970 22-Aug-2019 16:26
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The problem I have found with old androids is lack of updates, security, and lack of app support for older android versions. If you are using it solely as a phone, then that may not be a concern. That is why I would probably just buy a new low end or mid range phone, which has a new android version on it. or look for deals, as the prices of even the flagship models can drop significantly. 

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  # 2304118 22-Aug-2019 19:03
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She only uses it for Facebook, calls and txts but current phone has decided the SD card is no longer real and refuses to install apps to it.... so it just complains all the time its out of space. 

 

But its what happens you buy a budget phone new ;)

 

 




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