Category: Cell Phone Talk
Hi,
What is the most affordable phone for someone who wants to explore Android? I picked out an LG V20 for my mom to give to one of her cousins, and I do really like how TalkBack performs. Any suggestions on which phones work well with TalkBack?
Thanks.
Motorola e4, Motorola g5, Motorola g5+ and Siao mi A1. All these under $300us
Thanks
hmm.. just beet me to the posting lol. Just keep in mind v-20 was a flagship phone the the G5 and Siao mi A1 are budget phones. So don't think for one minute your going to get the same speed of a budget VS flagship phone. I'll toss one here to Motorola Z play2. It supports moto's mods which both the Z and force line support as well. My main driver is a moto Z force2 with a JBL moto mod speaker.
SF
well, for an entry level phone, unfortunately you only get the entry level hardware. althoughby saying that, i won't necesarry consider the Mi a1 as an entry level phone. in fact, most review and through my user experience it is more of a mid range phone than an entry level say e4, or even g5. i'm currently using OnePlus5t, but that is out of the question being a budget or a mid range phone. in fact, i truely believe that it has the same footings as samsung s8+. for something that top of the table, can also consider google pixel two. but then, since the original poster stated that he wants a rather low budget phone, hens why, i think e4 still a reasonble choice for the price tag at $149.
Before I post this thread from eyes-free, warren is the one who gets credit not me.
The phones below including the Xiaomi Mi A1 are on sale on Gearbest usin the coupon codes associated to them:
The
Blackview
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S8
is the first smartphone that is listed down below, this is Blackview’s Galaxy S8 look-alike, and it’s quite affordable, actually. You can get it for $159.99
at the moment, and for that mount of money, you’re getting a really nice-looking smartphone which comes with 4GB of RAM and a dual camera setup on the
back. The device is fueled by the MediaTek MT6750T 64-bit octa-core processor, and it ships with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. The
Xiaomi Mi A1
is second in line, this handset comes with stock Android out of the box, as it is Xiaomi’s first and only member of Google’s Android One project. The
device sports a 5.5-inch fullHD display, while it packs in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage. The Mi A1 is made out of metal, and it sports a rear-facing
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non-removable battery, and it sports 6GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage, while you will find a 6-inch fullHD+ display on this phone as well. The Ulefone
Power 3 can be purchased for $219.99 as we speak, though do keep in mind that the phone is still up for pre-order, and you’ll need to utilize the provided
coupon code.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X is Xiaomi’s budget smartphone, which is currently available for $115.99, if you utilize the coupon down below. This is a metal-clad
phone, which sports a rear-facing fingerprint scanner, and a 5.5-inch fullHD display. The device is fueled by the Snapdragon 625, and it sports 3GB of
RAM on the inside. The UMIDIGI S2 is the last phone on this list, it sports 4GB of RAM and a metal build. This phone’s bezels aren’t thick at all, and
the device is fueled by the Helio P20 64-bit octa-core processor, while it sports a dual camera setup on the back.
The UMIDIGI S2 can be purchased for $179.99.
The Blackview S8 sports a dual camera setup on the back, while it packs in 4GB of RAM, and ships with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.
Blackview S8$159.99
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The Xiaomi Mi A1 is a member of Google’s Android One project, it sports a 5.5-inch fullHD display, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage.
COUPON CODE:
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COUPON CODE:
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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X is a budget phone, which is made out of metal, and which comes with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of native storage.
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End of sales.
I wonder if on some Android devices with TalkBack, why it is easier to flick than others? Just curious.
android is an open source. which means, anyone can do anything to it without much of a problem. some manifecture are better with their UI (user interface) accessibility e.g. Samsung, and some are not. so, it is always more advisable to stay with either the google stock android, or Google Android one project's phones. most android UI are accessible to certain degree, but if youa re not familiar with the OS itself, or with the UI, it is very dificult to operate it as a first time user, unless you are someone who like to explore, who keen for test and errore and learn through those errores.
Agree 100%. I understand money is sometimes a factor in this, but if you are a blind user, I feel you waist money if your phone doesn't work for you no matter what you pay.
Say you get the cheaper model and hate it, now you have to buy a second. You are running in to the price of a good one in the first place.
Next, the better devices simply will be updated longer.
Saying that, if at all possible either get on a plan with someone, or get on a payment plan and get the better device, or the best accessible device.
On a plan with another, it can really benefit.
I have noticed dealers offing the latest Samsung, or Google devices free if you buy a second one.
That's good.
Come on Apple, lets go with that!
It is flat out expensive to be blind.
Waste I meant. Its early.
Laughing.
Takes a sip of his coffee to get his brain working.
All the phones were mention on this topic are accessible out of the box.
With Android, expensive doesn’t mean accessible, accessible doens’t mean expensive.
But, that doesn’t mean you can just go and get a random phone either.
Is about knowing why you need and doing research.
Sure, but how often do these phones need replacing due to not keeping up with updates?
Will they work well say for 3 years?
I don't use Android, so I'm interested in that answer.
how long is a piece of string?
how long your phone will last is also depends on what is the user behavior. if the user is someone that can't be bother to take care of the phone, and drop it, even a $1000 or $1500 phone won't last.
in average, most phone last for 2 to 3 years, with average use. but it is very much depends. most phones does promise you with at least 1 or 2 major updates, that means a whole version of os update, not just the patches.
one of the problem though, is that there are android phone out there that are still using Android lollypop, or Marshmellow, and it won't get any updates to nougut or Oreal, or even if they do eventually get to Nougut, you probably don't want to update it because it has a very low processer and ram.
So, again, it is really knowing the phone, doing research, and talking to the right people that know about Android.
Understood. I was just interested in the updating cycle issues that sometimes happen with Android.
I understand it depends on the user.
Smile.
/drops his iPhone 10 on the train tracks.
Laughing.
I'll answer and bite
Android phones are updated 2 years, pixel2 and 2xl being the odd one out. Pixel2 phone's are now getting 3 years of updates. Keep in mind, security updates will continue to come 3 years after OS update's end. For those who want to makesure your getting oreo and android P see link: Which Smartphone Manufacturers Are Best for Android Updates?
By : https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/smartphone-manufacturers-best-android-updates/
Also, if you really like your phone, don't wan to change it, XDA developers have after market roms that will update many popular devices. Note XDA's rom's are not for novice users. Also, rooting and romming a device voids one's warranty.
Dan SF
Well, if technology will march on as they say, companies are going to charge for it and make older stuff less desirable.
A person can stay were they are as long as the device works, but if they do, or must because of finances, or just desire, they have to understand they won't be able to access the latest things.
forereel
, this really holds true with android, Oreo has a feature found in talkback where one can use his or her finger print sensor to assign talkback jesters. So, if you not a fan of the L-jesters you can assign them to the finger print sensor. Both my moto z force and nexus 5X I've made use of this feature set. Also, keep in mind the after market roms do come with OS and security updates, just be mindful where you get them. My suggest if a user wants to have a play, stick with XDA developers form.
Dan Mathis SF