For ~$140USD, you can get deeply, truly in touch with Low-End Lyfe: https://www.amazon.com/Nokia-2-2-Unlocked-Smartphone-T-Mobile/dp/B07SWFLKYW/ … Too much? New, unlocked, for ~$90, it's 2017's finest! https://www.amazon.com/Nokia-Unlocked-Smartphone-T-Mobile-MetroPCS/dp/B075FLQQMN/ … Basically, it's raining A53 cores out there and I don't know how y'all avoid getting pelted by 'em.
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The predictable consequence is that dozens of wildly successful models get introduced worldwide every year to basically no marketing support or press interest. Why? Low margins. No manufacturer will independently bring their low-margin device to the attention of a journalist.
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If the last decade has taught us anything, it's our tech press will fawn endlessly over high-end geegaws that will marginally improve wealthy lives, while entirely neglecting the ways in which tech is actaully transforming (for better and worse) the live of the less-well-heel'd.
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The Verge, Gizmodo, C|Net, etc....they're basically TopGear. But we expect that now. The truly unconscionable failures are in traditional media that have tried to grow tech beats.
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Anyway, the NYT's (et al's) failure to look -- to *really look* -- at the experiences of the median American phone user aside, the A53 is with us for the next decade. Count on it.
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Do you build websites? Run 'em on phones with A53s inside. You'll be glad (and, initially, sad) you did.
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Flossy Carter on YouTube sometimes review “trap phones” https://www.youtube.com/user/FLOSSYCARTER … It’s what’s sold on http://amazon.com though, maybe not representative of what’s sold generally as low-end.
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The Wirecutter maintains a budget phone page which is what I used to choose my wife's phonehttps://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-budget-android-phone/ …
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