ext_301595 ([identity profile] uglor.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] sparr 2010-11-14 04:53 pm (UTC)

Required:
able to record calls - difficult to do in-phone due to the fact it requires an unknown amount of disk space

transfer files via standard USB cable
charge via standard USB cable
mini/micro SD storage
standard earbud and/or headphone jack
web browser
320x240 screen
QVGA video camera
google contact syncing - all these are pretty standard in any android phone

alarm clock that works while the phone is powered off - Never seen a phone this works on

caller blacklist - most modern smartphones phones allow you to set unique rings for people. You can set them to no ring.

Needed:
not carrier locked - This one is a tough one. Due to modern network formats, any phone you get will either work on Sprint and Verizon (CDMA) or AT&T and T-Mobile (GSM). Legit unlocked phones that can jump between those two are quite expensive, and usually older models.

480x320 screen
VGA video camera
modern flash/javascript-capable web browser - Standard on most new Androids

Wanted:
800x480 screen
GPS
2MP+ camera - Standard on most new Androids


I've been shopping around and currently the best I can find are the latest gen of Android phones. Verizon is the only one that still offers 1 year contracts, for a $79 fee. Still, that beats being locked into a 2 year contract with a $350 early termination fee.

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