Best Smartphones That Still Have a Headphone Jack • Hacker News Board

Re: Best Smartphones That Still Have a Headphone Jack

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Post by moftz » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 7:10 PM UTC

tablethnuser wrote: post #20

I've been using the budget Moto G+ line for the past four years. I can upgrade my phone every year around Black Friday and get the latest model for sub $200. The older phones still work well and get handed down to my less tech savvy family members. I'm not really sure what people are paying for when they get those $800+ beasts for phones. When I use a friend's I can tell they are higher quality; either they feel more…

I used to get the flagship phones just simply because I could. My parents were still footing the bill so it was never a problem. Turns out I don't really use that many resources on my phone. I browse reddit, take the occasional pic, watch youtube, and maybe play low resource games maybe once a week. My phone is 95% an internet machine. It also turns out flagship phones are expensive as hell when you are buying it yourself. I bought myself a $250 moto g7 power. My Nexus 6p broke at an inopportune time and a flagship wasn't going to fit my budget. It doesn't play 1080p video but the different is almost negligible on a small screen. The camera is decent and internet resources load just as quick as anything else. The massive battery is a really nice feature and will definitely be something I will put on my need list for when I'm looking for my next phone.

Re: Best Smartphones That Still Have a Headphone Jack

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Post by saltcured » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 7:10 PM UTC

lawn wrote: post #84

tablethnuser wrote: post #20

I've been using the budget Moto G+ line for the past four years. I can upgrade my phone every year around Black Friday and get the latest model for sub $200. The older phones still work well and get handed down to my less tech savvy family members. I'm not really sure what people are paying for when they get those $800+ beasts for phones. When I use a friend's I can tell they are higher quality; either they feel more…

I've been using a G4 Play since... I can't remember. Many years ago. And now it's time to upgrade again, but I also don't see the reason to go for a high-end phone. With one exception: the software. I want updates as long as possible and I want no crapware, so I'm thinking a pure Android or something as close to it as possible.

I used a G4 Play for almost 3 years but got uncomfortable about the lack of further system updates. I am happy with a G7 Play now, which seems to have better radio and GPS performance and similar battery life. Prior to the G4 Play, I used pricier mid-range phones in the Nexus price bracket.

I can see myself continuing with the Moto G Play series, if they don't mess them up. However, I won't replace them annually. I expect I'll similarly drag it out and skip a couple generations until lack of updates make me uncomfortable again, unless I drop it/break it first...

Re: Best Smartphones That Still Have a Headphone Jack

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Post by TheCapn » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 7:11 PM UTC

JohnFen wrote: post #123

sg47 wrote: post #90

I bought a Google Pixel 3a when it came out. After trading in my Pixel 1 (with a damaged screen) and a rebate, it came out to $230 incl. taxes. I've been extremely happy with the phone. It's a huge upgrade over the Pixel 1 and I can use Apple wired earphones when I need to. For anyone looking into buying a new Android phone, I highly recommend the Pixel 3a.

> For anyone looking into buying a new Android phone, I highly recommend the Pixel 3a. Honestly, I'd only recommend it to people who really value the camera.

What's your recommendation? I'm about to look at upgrading from my Pixel 1 and the 3a has been a frontrunner for me so far. I'm waiting to see what the rumored 4 & 4a bring to the table before I jump on anything.

Re: Best Smartphones That Still Have a Headphone Jack

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Post by alistproducer2 » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 7:12 PM UTC

Sorry but this list is trash. Every smartphone on that list was overpriced and runs some horrid vendor customized version of Android that's sure to become obsolete because the vendors will stop updating it with a year or two. the one that was around $200 (Motorola) had specs way worse than the phone I'm using (Nokia 2.2) to type this message, which is $70 cheaper than the Motorola and has a headphone jack btw.

Re: Best Smartphones That Still Have a Headphone Jack

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Post by donarb » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 7:12 PM UTC

tablethnuser wrote: post #61

ebiester wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My apple phones have consistently been good for 3-4 years, making the yearly outlay similar. The differences aren't in the CPU features but rather the screen and camera features. The high end apple phone from two years ago still has a better screen than the budget android today and the camera is probably better as well - perhaps equal at worst. No, I don't have a headphone jack (and yes, it is annoying) but it isn't…

I may revisit Apple devices once they're done with their headphone jack fiasco. I like their recent privacy focus. I had used them in the past and even tried to take them into their third and fourth years, but they felt sluggish and had more and more app crashes as I fell behind the adoption curve. At their price point I'm absolutely expecting a 4+ year lifespan. I think Apple has a different vision though and is aim…

> I like their recent privacy focus.

“Recent”? Apple has been focused on privacy for quite awhile , they just didn’t make a big deal about it. Apple has had my personal information including my credit card on file for almost 29 years and I have never received marketing emails from 3rd parties nor has Apple suffered a hacker security breach.

Re: Best Smartphones That Still Have a Headphone Jack

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Post by stuff4ben » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 7:13 PM UTC

wilsonnb3 wrote: post #83

chuckgreenman wrote: post #18

I'm a single-issue voter when it comes to cell phones - if it doesn't have a headphone jack, I won't be buying it.

but, why? I sincerely don't understand why the headphone jack is the hill that so many people choose to die on. The $9 lightning to 3.5mm dongle has worked perfectly for me, as has my USB-c to 3.5mm dongle.

Yeah, I don't get the headphone jack obsession either. Bluetooth has been perfect for me and frees me from the cord. I can't stand tangled up cords that tickle my neck as I'm trying to listen to music.

Re: Best Smartphones That Still Have a Headphone Jack

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Post by spookthesunset » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 7:14 PM UTC

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Re: Best Smartphones That Still Have a Headphone Jack

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Post by stuff4ben » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 7:17 PM UTC

hombre_fatal wrote: post #79

pierreyoda wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because it will not work with the rest of your gear.

Just last night I met some new people at a bar/restaurant, we went back to one of their places, and spent the evening drinking tequila while passing around an aux cable to share music while we hung out and talked for hours. And many, many times I've been a passenger in a car that only has an aux cable for listening to music, and I've been able to put on music. I realized how silly it would've been to be unable to par…

Or how silly it is you're using wires when bluetooth speakers and bluetooth-enabled radios have been around for the past 10 years or so...

Re: Best Smartphones That Still Have a Headphone Jack

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Post by gruez » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 7:22 PM UTC

alistproducer2 wrote: post #144

Sorry but this list is trash. Every smartphone on that list was overpriced and runs some horrid vendor customized version of Android that's sure to become obsolete because the vendors will stop updating it with a year or two. the one that was around $200 (Motorola) had specs way worse than the phone I'm using (Nokia 2.2) to type this message, which is $70 cheaper than the Motorola and has a headphone jack btw.

>Every smartphone on that list was overpriced and runs some horrid vendor customized version of Android

Literally the first phone on the list: "Pixel 3A and 3A XL" (by google).

Re: Best Smartphones That Still Have a Headphone Jack

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Post by stuff4ben » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 7:23 PM UTC

JohnFen wrote: post #119

ryandrake wrote: post #111

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I sometimes can’t believe that after 3 years people are still feeling hurt about this thing. I mean, go ahead and vote with your wallet but wow, what a hill to choose to die on! I’ve been through the obsolescence of floppy disks, cassette tapes, optical media/drives, DB9 serial ports, parallel printer ports, composite video, RCA audio jacks, VGA and countless other display output jacks, yet this silly 3.5mm headphone…

> I’ve been through the obsolescence of[...] The difference is that those things had replacements available that were at least adequate.

Your bluetooth experiences don't mimic the majority. You've just had some shitty headphones and/or Android phones. Never a problem on my iphones 4, 6, 8 Plus and I'm sure my soon to be 11 Pro with 10s of bluetooth enabled devices (cars, headphones, speakers, etc).