topic Re: Great budget phone in The Lounge

Great budget phone

will13am — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 04:02:32 GMT

$100 for a usable phone. Enough said.

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Letv-Le-S3-X522-Dual-Sim-32GB-Smartphone-Mobile-4G-LTE-Unlocked-Gold-Gray/3JXURJLYYWS0

There's also lineage OS sorrysu for those so inclined.

Re: Great budget phone

april26 — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 04:56:10 GMT

That looks great but I'm terrified of not buying in a store so I can put the sim in and test? Perhaps I can go to Walmart - I think I saw one at Metrotown.

Re: Great budget phone

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 05:11:23 GMT

@april26 wrote:
That looks great but I'm terrified of not buying in a store so I can put the sim in and test? Perhaps I can go to Walmart - I think I saw one at Metrotown.

@april26:

I would put a lot of faith in what will13am is suggesting.

But I certainly get preferring the hands-on approach.

That phone appears to be being sold through Walmart via an outside vendor. So you likely won't find it in a Walmart.

Re: Great budget phone

april26 — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:03:01 GMT

I looked at the shipping - it looks like it will only arrive here in 2-4 weeks, and I need it now. I visited Best Buy at Metrotown, and they only had 3 phones on the shelf, at around $129. Unfortunately there was no-one to help - it looks like you buy the box and it's your problem. If I go to Walmart, will they have any unlocked phones?

Re: Great budget phone

will13am — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 15:52:52 GMT

There are risks with buying from these third parties. Warranty is illusory, shipping can take a while, etc. Personally I have always received shipment and have never had a need for RMA. I have not bought from this specific seller. I do have a LeEco X820 purchased from a store that has less than a household name. I have had the phone for 18 months, still runs well with lineage OS support.

Re: Great budget phone

srlawren — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:06:23 GMT

@april26 you may want to visit your local Staples store. I haven't checked in a while but they used to carry several unlocked phones in store.