Which (smart) phone?
Oct 14, 2012 | 1:10 pm
#16
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Standard unenlightened response by a fanboy.
For actual experience, I've bought old (at least 1 yr old) Android phones, rooted them, put on custom ROMS, used them for another 6 - 12 months, and then sold them for either a profit or break-even. At worst, if you don't know or don't care about rooting, you can sell them for a slight depreciation.
For actual experience, I've bought old (at least 1 yr old) Android phones, rooted them, put on custom ROMS, used them for another 6 - 12 months, and then sold them for either a profit or break-even. At worst, if you don't know or don't care about rooting, you can sell them for a slight depreciation.
Oct 14, 2012 | 3:58 pm
#17
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NASA likes the nexus one
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/10/h...ne-into-space/
Apple makes their customers do the heavy lifting.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/1..._n_765369.html
(from my iPad)
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/10/h...ne-into-space/
Apple makes their customers do the heavy lifting.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/1..._n_765369.html
(from my iPad)
Last edited by boerne; Oct 14, 2012 at 4:03 pm Reason: Added apple to be agnostic
Oct 15, 2012 | 12:15 am
#18
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For actual experience, I've bought old (at least 1 yr old) Android phones, rooted them, put on custom ROMS, used them for another 6 - 12 months, and then sold them for either a profit or break-even. At worst, if you don't know or don't care about rooting, you can sell them for a slight depreciation.
I'm surprised to see Androids hold their value, but that's good news for folks selling them. ^
Oct 15, 2012 | 3:13 pm
#19
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I don't think resale value should factor into which phone you decide to purchase. But if you're patient you can usually pick up (fully subsidized) Android phones like the S3 or HTC One X for $100-150 on Amazon a month or two after release when they run a sale.