this post was submitted on 21 Feb 2024
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[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I don't know about more affordable. I've paid around the same price for like 15 years and while cheap smartphones used to be total shit now even the cheaper ones do a fine job. I think the price on "adequate" stuff has gone down but the upper tiers have just gotten more expensive.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yea people forget you don't have to buy the latest more expensive phone. I have a nord, about 300 to 400 bucks. It's great. My mom has the latest Samsung, paid a grand and she doesn't use 90 percent of the features. It's ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I got a Pixel 7 for $400 last year. There are tons of deals to be had

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I got a Pixel 6pro for €280 the year before. That will be fine for many years to come.

I stopped buying flagship phones when they went above €500 or so. And these days I wonder why I ever wanted them.