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Toes@ani.social 8 months ago
My elderly clients tell me $200 is too much for a phone. They want it to be $50 max. It’s always a big hassle
Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Surely they won’t complain then…
pineapplelover@lemm.ee 8 months ago
I got a flip phone for $20. They’re not wrong if all they need is calling and possibly texting.
Pretzilla@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Used Moto G then
Mango@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Ask them how they could conceive of a way to make a pocket super computer with only 3 hours of their time with of money and effort.
emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
There are plenty of feature phones for <$50. Many even have basic cameras, a web browser and even some games.
Toes@ani.social 8 months ago
Got any solid recommendations?
Whenever I browse them they all look like a scam or don’t support LTE.
emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Nokia still produces feature phones, and newer models have LTE. But they are somewhat overpriced compared to the Chinese companies. They also make smartphones running KaiOS (much more efficient than Android, but cannot run Android apps) in the 50-100 USD range.
Toes@ani.social 8 months ago
I’ll have to look into that.
In my country emergency broadcasts are only supported on lte enabled devices. I’m not sure about the os requirement for that either.
QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 8 months ago
$200 is too much for a phone. That’s why it’s also web browser, Walkman, TV, recipe book, accountant, computer … of course, you know this.
Toes@ani.social 8 months ago
Right, but to them it’s all worthless features. Except YouTube they like that
Mango@lemmy.world 8 months ago
They’re worthless features. Except cookies. We like that.