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If, and that is quite a big if, one takes the technological leap and moves into the world of Smart Phones, just what are the minimum specs one should consider?

There is absolutely no way that I am going to pay silly money for an Apple device or anything similar.

My interest was roused by a local ad for US$44.00 but I expect that once I entered the world of smart phones I'd want to do more things with it, and I'd quickly find limitations at the bottom of the price range.

I await your comment with bated breath.

Minimum specs are that you should be able to see through them and be able to read.

I'm an iPhone man - so no help!

Well Ian, I just made the technological leap.

From a Nokia 95 Slide phone to an iphone 7

Min Specs
It can make calls and has all the bands used by your network and those you go to overseas - if you travel.
It can text easily.

Buy something released in the last year.

Do your research using Google, you tube if you like verbal/visual reviews.

My first smartphone, about a year ago, was a Nokia/Windows job. I was mocked mercilessly for buying something relatively simple, when I could perfectly well have afforded more, but I wanted something simple.
It does fine for me.

I must confess that I was somewhat of a ludite when it came to replacing my basic mobile phone last year. Now I am happy to say that I am very pleased with my Samsung galaxy 4 mini; does all ( and probably more )that I want it to, and it is not too big or bulky. It was also not horribly expensive through Amazon.

Sent from Botswana using said phone using 3G!

In addition, always found it best to not buy the lowest / cheapest.
Compare to next 1 - 3 phones up and work out what they DON'T tell you bout the phone you are looking at.
ie The phone you are looking at uses Android KitKat which I think is a cut down version of Android.


BTW, the only reason I went from a "19th century phone" to a 21st C iphone 7 was the deal I got
offered by the Telco here. Too good to pass up otherwise I would have just purchased a cheap version.

Choice is clear: poseurs buy iphone thingeys. Technicians buy Androids. Huawei make some good 'uns. I'd be lost without mine, I have Google cards activated, runs my life for me. Oh no sorry, that's the wife.

OFSO wrote: Huawei make some good 'uns.

'Tis a brand that I am warming to.

OFSO wrote:Choice is clear: poseurs buy iphone thingeys. Technicians buy Androids.

Still apply, even if given a redundant iPhone by daughter? Must admit to finding it the most frustrating piece of IT kit I've ever had the misfortune to be encumbered with.

Alison

I won a Huawei, basic steam-driven cellphone recently, I like it but the control commands are different to my familiar Samsung so gave it to my wife, who doesn't want a cellphone at all, so it is still in it's box on my desk.

( Won it in a Supermarket promotion, first one to run to the Customer Service desk with the answer to the question - how many ounces in a pound ? I needn't have run, I appeared to have been the only customer with the answer )