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   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:21:47 -0500, Joel W. Crump wrote:   
      
      
   > The A16 looks like a great phone.  The Galaxy S is nice to have but the   
   > one I've had for four years and counting is still good enough.  I   
   > wouldn't replace it just because there was something newer available,   
   > having to constantly upgrade hardware just doesn't make sense, even if I   
   > had money to burn on such a thing.   
      
   The price was right. I think in the time I've had a smartphone I've taken   
   about 5 photos, mostly of one of the cats while trying to figure out the   
   camera so that isn't a selling point. I don't browse the net or play   
   games, another selling point. I've got a couple of apps I use but nothing   
   resource intensive. I talk to my ex maybe every couple of months so I   
   don't really use the phone qua phone. A $1000 phone might be the greatest   
   thing since sliced bread but would be completely wasted on me.   
      
   The Nokia was fine but the battery swelled enough to start pushing the   
   back off. I suppose a little duct tape...   
      
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