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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 3 months ago • 50%

    Yepperoni, thanks for putting this so succinctly.

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 3 months ago • 66%

    What would you say to a person who refuses to acknowledge or take into consideration the belief of a religious individual?

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 3 months ago • 100%

    I don't hold belief against people so long as they act appropriately toward others.

    I have some positive and negative opinions toward particular religions based on their foundations and practices.

    I kinda long for a sense of spiritual community, but I can't make myself have faith in something I don't believe, no matter how nice it seems. So that kinda sucks

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 3 months ago • 100%

    preach (pun intended)

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    • casualconversation Casual Conversation It's Friday - What are your plans for the week-end?
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    how are you feeling?

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    • casualconversation Casual Conversation Unnecessary Confession Time...
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    Tgat lol thing is pretty cute, I might steal it >:)

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    • asklemmy Asklemmy Simple question: Are you a nice person?
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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 3 months ago • 100%

    I am very nice. I could probably be kinder, but I think if I was I'd be letting myself get walked on and stuff, so I don't think it's all that good to be too polite.

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 3 months ago • 100%

    Being in a relationship gives me a sense confidence in myself.

    If you do not hear these people out, you are denying yourself the chance for a better life. By refusing to believe you are capable of what you want, you are making it impossible for you to achieve your goals. Because you won't try.

    Good luck ❤️

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    • asklemmy Asklemmy What is the point of cruel and deadly border policies if employers could just be penalized for hiring unauthorized labor all along?
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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 4 months ago • 100%

    That's a pretty good way of putting it

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 4 months ago • 100%

    Black beans are soooo good

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    • asklemmy Asklemmy How might perspectives on race change in a hypothetical fully-egalitarian future?
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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 4 months ago • 66%

    Did you intend this to be relevant?

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 4 months ago • 100%

    Scientific evidence is through experiments using the scientific method, which tries to eliminate bias. The wikipedia article provides both adequate and inadequate experiments. You are biased and you're "testing" in uncontrolled environments. You could hardly call it evidence.

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 4 months ago • 100%

    You are cherry picking and only acknowledging information that supports telepathy. You are ignoring the evidence against it, which takes majority. Why?

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 4 months ago • 100%

    Your criticisms are reasonable ones.

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 4 months ago • 100%

    The scientific method aims to refine theories based on new and best available evidence. There isn't compelling scientific evidence supporting telepathy, but the fallibility of human vision is extensively documented. So how come you think it's 50/50?

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 4 months ago • 87%

    Do you think we'll get to that advanced level of use without experiments? And do you think that this is wrong despite consent to the procedure?

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 4 months ago • 87%

    Can you take a moment and imagine some possibilities of taking input directly from someone's mind and applying it without needing to use your body? I know moving a mouse doesn't seem impressive, but it demonstrates success at a technological concept that still seems impossible. I can't speak for the ethics because I don't know how voluntary the subjects are for the research, but this is very exciting for me, because it will inevitably become more sophisticated.

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 4 months ago • 100%

    that's cute!

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 4 months ago • 100%

    I have a question. Do you truly think it's more likely that something extraordinary is occurring, rather than concluding humans aren't built perfect? Or is it more exciting to believe that something cool and magical is happening, and you perhaps choose to pursue that possibility?

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 4 months ago • 100%

    And I think it's a result of our evolutionary trait of being very sensitive to people looking at us. If we see someone out of the corner of our eye looking at us it alerts us. And if we truly can't see them, we can't tell at all, but checking to see if they're looking at you makes them feel stared at, so they'll look at you back. Is that confusing?

    Wikipedia sums it up well. In proper scientific tests, it's fruitless.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychic_staring_effect

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 4 months ago • 100%

    Combined with the human hyper sensitivity of being looked at, probably.

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    • barefoot_shoes Barefoot Shoes Have you successfullyl 'converted' anyone into the Barefoot Shoe World?
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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 5 months ago • 100%

    My parents have switched over to barefoot shoes, not exclusively per my suggestion but in conjunction with a friend of my mom's singing its praises.

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    • piracy Piracy: ꜱᴀɪʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ꜱᴇᴀꜱ Downloading/torrenting kids cartoons
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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 5 months ago • 100%

    They're both toddlers, about a year apart. The littler one is still into the younger target audience content and she is very picky! Thank you for the suggestion <3

    The words we let her mispronounce because it's so cute is balloon (Babloon!) and Restaurant (Resternot!!)

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 5 months ago • 100%

    fuck ladder goat is so good

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    • asklemmy Asklemmy How did you meet the love of your life?
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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 5 months ago • 100%

    The outcome is yours to decide

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 5 months ago • 100%

    That's a really amazing story

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 5 months ago • 100%

    LMAO It's better left alone but you can't help but need to make sure it's complete. I'm the same about my music, if anything is improperly tagged or named inconsistent I fix it- it's compulsory I swear.

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 5 months ago • 100%

    Does TheRarbg have the same aggregate of content that Rarbg did, or is it a migration sort of deal? Thank you for sharing.

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 5 months ago • 100%

    Love Bluey and especially Hilda! I'll check the other's out, thank you. Definitely ideal if I can wean them off of the more annoying kids shows.. The little man is into Spider-Man and Sonic right now, and the littler ma'am LOVES Frozen and Skye from Paw Patrol.

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 5 months ago • 100%

    Well the torrents are there, I just can't access them, gives me some weird screen. And if I manually convert the torrent to a download link through real debrid, it says it's not allowed to do that or something. But torrenting it myself works fine.

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    • asklemmy Asklemmy Did you choose for Linux for freedom or ...
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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 5 months ago • 100%

    I think I originally checked it out after watching an LTT video on a gaming distro, because i liked computers and I was pretty good at them. Not sure if I was the problem or the distro but it was pretty bad. Still fell in love.

    Now I appreciate the open source aspect, but I still like it because I can do more with it and learn in the process.

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 5 months ago • 100%

    OOOOO I don't know why I haven't tried this before! Guess I thought 1137 was an adequate search engine? This is seriously awesome, thanks for showing me.

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    Oh nooooo!!!! I've definitely had that before.. Always regret it when I delete media files, I just save them all now and if I HAVE to save space I compress them.

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    Hey hey, great suggestion. I do actually have stremio + torrentio + real debrid set up, works really well! Thing is, I've been getting some errors with Real Debrid on Paramount+ kids shows. Seems like they're cracking down on those torrents or something? Anyway those I've just been downloading manually instead, but it's made me want to download more stuff just in case the streaming setup becomes less consistent :p

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    Piracy: ꜱᴀɪʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ꜱᴇᴀꜱ inconspicuouscolon • 5 months ago • 98%
    Downloading/torrenting kids cartoons

    Hey all. noob-ish pirate here. Skipping long winded post. I'm struggling to find sources to download/torrent kids cartoons. Some are easy, but I'm looking for paw patrol and it's scarce on 1337. The more modern stuff and the super popular stuff are a little easier though. Not really any information on the Wiki about this stuff. I see plenty of *streaming* resources. I guess if it comes down to it I can record it? I don't know the best way to do that, certainly doesn't seem ideal.. I'll update my post to reflect my levels of success :)

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    Whoops, I think they meant software support, like how long the phone is updated for. Hopefully this still helps.

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 1 year ago • 94%

    I never quite understood the headphone jack thing. It's a nifty thing to have but an adapter is a one time purchase. It seems like nowadays lack of headphone jack is just a minor inconvenience.

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 1 year ago • 100%

    Wow. Nokia is fulfilling prayers now apparently.

    In seriousness, this is a very promising device. I'll likely wait a bit after release before pulling the trigger on this phone, but honestly it's probably what I'm going to go with. As far as rooting goes, I suppose that's up to the XDA community to decide. The 2 year android updates is pretty short, I agree. But for the price, I think that it would be a good option regardless.

    Thanks for following up on this as well!

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 1 year ago • 100%

    The s23 looks appealing due to the integration of a pull tab for the battery as opposed to glue. I will look into this. Thank you.

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  • inconspicuouscolon inconspicuouscolon 1 year ago • 100%

    This is definitely an option. However the past few years have not been kind as far as repairability goes, and that would be a must for a used phone. Newer phones are starting to add options for self repair but the majority are overkill for me.

    Thank you for the suggestion!!

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    Fortunately, I have scaled back my paranoia over the past few years. However I would like to check exactly how much data collection is going on and how much I can remove in the settings and how much I can remove from the baked in stuff.

    Thank you for the input!

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    I'm having a tough time choosing my next android smartphone, any ideas?

    cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/1519899 > I am picky about the features I look for in a smartphone. Hopefully this post can be a good resource for myself and others who have similar preferences. For reference, I am using a Oneplus 7 Pro with a non-functional camera and flashlight. > > > # Very important features > ----------- > > ## Battery life > It should handle a day's worth of general usage before charging. Heat kills batteries, so decent heat dissipation is important too. > > ## Durability **or** repairability > I recently bought a Google Pixel 5a, a phone I greatly enjoyed before I dropped it 5 feet and the display decided its work was done. My top priority is to have a useable device for ~5 years before needing an upgrade. > > ## Storage > > I like storing my music collection (30 GB and growing) and expandable storage would save me from having to carry a DAP (mp3 player). Without expandable storage it should have 256 GB storage. > > ## Price > Electronics aren't meant to last a long time; I'd prefer devices costing ~300 USD, but I would gladly pay a little more for reliability. > > ## Microphone > Please let me be intelligible on phone calls. Please? Pretty please? > > ## Software updates **or** custom ROM support > OS updates for 3+ years or resources on [XDA](https://www.xda-developers.com/) for flashing a custom ROM. Ideally LineageOS. > > # Would be nice > ----- > > ## Root capability > It's a bit dated nowadays, but I really do appreciate having that extra bit of control. This also ties into custom ROM support. > > ## Fingerprint Sensor > I loved the dedicated fingerprint sensor on my Pixel 5a. Power button fingerprints are worse, but better than nothing. Typing in my passcode every time is a bit of a pain. > > ## Speakers > Preferably dual front facing stereo speakers. Having some decent output for videos when I don't have anything else with me would be nice. > > ## OLED/AMOLED display > Makes stuff WAY easier to see when the sun's all sunny. > > ## Processing power > I don't play phone games. I watch a lot of media and I message people. Must be capable of simultaneously running muliple apps and background services. > > ## IPA ratings > It'd be pretty sick if I could bring it with me in the shower without worrying about water damage. > > ## Fast charging > Won't always use it, but it'd be great to have. > > # Cutting corners > ---- > > ## Screen resolution > I don't need a 4K display. Hell, I don't need a *1080p* display. If it cuts costs, 720p is just fine so long as it looks okay. > > ## Size > It can be big or small, thick or thin. Not picky. > > ## Other features I don't need > Headphone jack, NFC, 5G, wireless charging > --- > > The phones I am looking at right now are as follows > - Sony Xperia 10 V - No custom ROM support, long term durability is unclear. > - Fairphone 4 - Slightly out of price range. > - Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro - Way out of price range. > I would appreciate any input or questions.

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    I'm having a tough time choosing my next android smartphone, any ideas?

    cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/1519899 > EDITED: As I am not in a rush, I've decided that my budget is now $500. > I am picky about the features I look for in a smartphone. Hopefully this post can be a good resource for myself and others > who have similar preferences. For reference, I am using a Oneplus 7 Pro with a non-functional camera and flashlight. > > > # Very important features > ----------- > > ## Battery life > It should handle a day's worth of general usage before charging. Heat kills batteries, so decent heat dissipation is important too. > > ## Durability **or** repairability > I recently bought a Google Pixel 5a, a phone I greatly enjoyed before I dropped it 5 feet and the display decided its work was done. My top priority is to have a useable device for ~5 years before needing an upgrade. > > ## Storage > > I like storing my music collection (30 GB and growing) and expandable storage would save me from having to carry a DAP (mp3 player). Without expandable storage it should have 256 GB storage. > > ## Price > Electronics aren't meant to last a long time; I'd prefer devices costing ~300 USD, but I would gladly pay a little more for reliability. > > ## Microphone > Please let me be intelligible on phone calls. Please? Pretty please? > > ## Software updates **or** custom ROM support > OS updates for 3+ years or resources on [XDA](https://www.xda-developers.com/) for flashing a custom ROM. Ideally LineageOS. > > # Would be nice > ----- > > ## Root capability > It's a bit dated nowadays, but I really do appreciate having that extra bit of control. This also ties into custom ROM support. > > ## Fingerprint Sensor > I loved the dedicated fingerprint sensor on my Pixel 5a. Power button fingerprints are worse, but better than nothing. Typing in my passcode every time is a bit of a pain. > > ## Speakers > Preferably dual front facing stereo speakers. Having some decent output for videos when I don't have anything else with me would be nice. > > ## OLED/AMOLED display > Makes stuff WAY easier to see when the sun's all sunny. > > ## Processing power > I don't play phone games. I watch a lot of media and I message people. Must be capable of simultaneously running muliple apps and background services. > > ## IPA ratings > It'd be pretty sick if I could bring it with me in the shower without worrying about water damage. > > ## Fast charging > Won't always use it, but it'd be great to have. > > # Cutting corners > ---- > > ## Screen resolution > I don't need a 4K display. Hell, I don't need a *1080p* display. If it cuts costs, 720p is just fine so long as it looks okay. > > ## Size > It can be big or small, thick or thin. Not picky. > > ## Other features I don't need > Headphone jack, NFC, 5G, wireless charging > --- > > The phones I am looking at right now are as follows > - Sony Xperia 10 V - No custom ROM support, long term durability is unclear. > - Fairphone 4 - Slightly out of price range. > - Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro - Way out of price range. > I would appreciate any input or questions.

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    I'm having a tough time choosing my next android smartphone, any ideas?

    cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/1519899 > EDITED: As I am not in a rush, I've decided that my budget is now $500. > > I am picky about the features I look for in a smartphone. Hopefully this post can be a good resource for myself and others who have similar preferences. For reference, I am using a Oneplus 7 Pro with a non-functional camera and flashlight. > > > # Very important features > ----------- > > ## Battery life > It should handle a day's worth of general usage before charging. Heat kills batteries, so decent heat dissipation is important too. > > ## Durability **or** repairability > I recently bought a Google Pixel 5a, a phone I greatly enjoyed before I dropped it 5 feet and the display decided its work was done. My top priority is to have a useable device for ~5 years before needing an upgrade. > > ## Storage > > I like storing my music collection (30 GB and growing) and expandable storage would save me from having to carry a DAP (mp3 player). Without expandable storage it should have 256 GB storage. > > ## Price > Electronics aren't meant to last a long time; I'd prefer devices costing ~300 USD, but I would gladly pay a little more for reliability. > > ## Microphone > Please let me be intelligible on phone calls. Please? Pretty please? > > ## Software updates **or** custom ROM support > OS updates for 3+ years or resources on [XDA](https://www.xda-developers.com/) for flashing a custom ROM. Ideally LineageOS. > > # Would be nice > ----- > > ## Root capability > It's a bit dated nowadays, but I really do appreciate having that extra bit of control. This also ties into custom ROM support. > > ## Fingerprint Sensor > I loved the dedicated fingerprint sensor on my Pixel 5a. Power button fingerprints are worse, but better than nothing. Typing in my passcode every time is a bit of a pain. > > ## Speakers > Preferably dual front facing stereo speakers. Having some decent output for videos when I don't have anything else with me would be nice. > > ## OLED/AMOLED display > Makes stuff WAY easier to see when the sun's all sunny. > > ## Processing power > I don't play phone games. I watch a lot of media and I message people. Must be capable of simultaneously running muliple apps and background services. > > ## IPA ratings > It'd be pretty sick if I could bring it with me in the shower without worrying about water damage. > > ## Fast charging > Won't always use it, but it'd be great to have. > > # Cutting corners > ---- > > ## Screen resolution > I don't need a 4K display. Hell, I don't need a *1080p* display. If it cuts costs, 720p is just fine so long as it looks okay. > > ## Size > It can be big or small, thick or thin. Not picky. > > ## Other features I don't need > Headphone jack, NFC, 5G, wireless charging > --- > > The phones I am looking at right now are as follows > - Sony Xperia 10 V - No custom ROM support, long term durability is unclear. > - Fairphone 4 - Slightly out of price range. > - Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro - Way out of price range. > I would appreciate any input or questions.

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    I'm having a tough time choosing my next android smartphone, any ideas?

    cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/1519899 > EDITED: As I am not in a rush, I've decided that my budget is now $500. > > I am picky about the features I look for in a smartphone. Hopefully this post can be a good resource for myself and others who have similar preferences. For reference, I am using a Oneplus 7 Pro with a non-functional camera and flashlight. > > > # Very important features > ----------- > > ## Battery life > It should handle a day's worth of general usage before charging. Heat kills batteries, so decent heat dissipation is important too. > > ## Durability **or** repairability > I recently bought a Google Pixel 5a, a phone I greatly enjoyed before I dropped it 5 feet and the display decided its work was done. My top priority is to have a useable device for ~5 years before needing an upgrade. > > ## Storage > > I like storing my music collection (30 GB and growing) and expandable storage would save me from having to carry a DAP (mp3 player). Without expandable storage it should have 256 GB storage. > > ## Price > Electronics aren't meant to last a long time; I'd prefer devices costing ~300 USD, but I would gladly pay a little more for reliability. > > ## Microphone > Please let me be intelligible on phone calls. Please? Pretty please? > > ## Software updates **or** custom ROM support > OS updates for 3+ years or resources on [XDA](https://www.xda-developers.com/) for flashing a custom ROM. Ideally LineageOS. > > # Would be nice > ----- > > ## Root capability > It's a bit dated nowadays, but I really do appreciate having that extra bit of control. This also ties into custom ROM support. > > ## Fingerprint Sensor > I loved the dedicated fingerprint sensor on my Pixel 5a. Power button fingerprints are worse, but better than nothing. Typing in my passcode every time is a bit of a pain. > > ## Speakers > Preferably dual front facing stereo speakers. Having some decent output for videos when I don't have anything else with me would be nice. > > ## OLED/AMOLED display > Makes stuff WAY easier to see when the sun's all sunny. > > ## Processing power > I don't play phone games. I watch a lot of media and I message people. Must be capable of simultaneously running muliple apps and background services. > > ## IPA ratings > It'd be pretty sick if I could bring it with me in the shower without worrying about water damage. > > ## Fast charging > Won't always use it, but it'd be great to have. > > # Cutting corners > ---- > > ## Screen resolution > I don't need a 4K display. Hell, I don't need a *1080p* display. If it cuts costs, 720p is just fine so long as it looks okay. > > ## Size > It can be big or small, thick or thin. Not picky. > > ## Other features I don't need > Headphone jack, NFC, 5G, wireless charging > --- > > The phones I am looking at right now are as follows > - Sony Xperia 10 V - No custom ROM support, long term durability is unclear. > - Fairphone 4 - Slightly out of price range. > - Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro - Way out of price range. > I would appreciate any input or questions.

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    Technology inconspicuouscolon • 1 year ago • 78%
    I'm having a tough time choosing my next android smartphone, any ideas?

    cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/1519899 > EDITED: As I am not in a rush, I've decided that my budget is now $500. > > I am picky about the features I look for in a smartphone. Hopefully this post can be a good resource for myself and others who have similar preferences. For reference, I am using a Oneplus 7 Pro with a non-functional camera and flashlight. > > > # Very important features > ----------- > > ## Battery life > It should handle a day's worth of general usage before charging. Heat kills batteries, so decent heat dissipation is important too. > > ## Durability **or** repairability > I recently bought a Google Pixel 5a, a phone I greatly enjoyed before I dropped it 5 feet and the display decided its work was done. My top priority is to have a useable device for ~5 years before needing an upgrade. > > ## Storage > > I like storing my music collection (30 GB and growing) and expandable storage would save me from having to carry a DAP (mp3 player). Without expandable storage it should have 256 GB storage. > > ## Price > Electronics aren't meant to last a long time; I'd prefer devices costing ~300 USD, but I would gladly pay a little more for reliability. > > ## Microphone > Please let me be intelligible on phone calls. Please? Pretty please? > > ## Software updates **or** custom ROM support > OS updates for 3+ years or resources on [XDA](https://www.xda-developers.com/) for flashing a custom ROM. Ideally LineageOS. > > # Would be nice > ----- > > ## Root capability > It's a bit dated nowadays, but I really do appreciate having that extra bit of control. This also ties into custom ROM support. > > ## Fingerprint Sensor > I loved the dedicated fingerprint sensor on my Pixel 5a. Power button fingerprints are worse, but better than nothing. Typing in my passcode every time is a bit of a pain. > > ## Speakers > Preferably dual front facing stereo speakers. Having some decent output for videos when I don't have anything else with me would be nice. > > ## OLED/AMOLED display > Makes stuff WAY easier to see when the sun's all sunny. > > ## Processing power > I don't play phone games. I watch a lot of media and I message people. Must be capable of simultaneously running muliple apps and background services. > > ## IPA ratings > It'd be pretty sick if I could bring it with me in the shower without worrying about water damage. > > ## Fast charging > Won't always use it, but it'd be great to have. > > # Cutting corners > ---- > > ## Screen resolution > I don't need a 4K display. Hell, I don't need a *1080p* display. If it cuts costs, 720p is just fine so long as it looks okay. > > ## Size > It can be big or small, thick or thin. Not picky. > > ## Other features I don't need > Headphone jack, NFC, 5G, wireless charging > --- > > The phones I am looking at right now are as follows > - Sony Xperia 10 V - No custom ROM support, long term durability is unclear. > - Fairphone 4 - Slightly out of price range. > - Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro - Way out of price range. > I would appreciate any input or questions.

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    Technology inconspicuouscolon • 1 year ago • 100%
    I'm having a tough time choosing my next android smartphone, any ideas?

    I am picky about the features I look for in a smartphone. Hopefully this post can be a good resource for myself and others who have similar preferences. For reference, I am using a Oneplus 7 Pro with a non-functional camera and flashlight. # Very important features ----------- ## Battery life It should handle a day's worth of general usage before charging. Heat kills batteries, so decent heat dissipation is important too. ## Durability **or** repairability I recently bought a Google Pixel 5a, a phone I greatly enjoyed before I dropped it 5 feet and the display decided its work was done. My top priority is to have a useable device for ~5 years before needing an upgrade. ## Storage I like storing my music collection (30 GB and growing) and expandable storage would save me from having to carry a DAP (mp3 player). Without expandable storage it should have 256 GB storage. ## Price Electronics aren't meant to last a long time; I'd prefer devices costing ~300 USD, but I would gladly pay a little more for reliability. ## Microphone Please let me be intelligible on phone calls. Please? Pretty please? ## Software updates **or** custom ROM support OS updates for 3+ years or resources on [XDA](https://www.xda-developers.com/) for flashing a custom ROM. Ideally LineageOS. # Would be nice ----- ## Root capability It's a bit dated nowadays, but I really do appreciate having that extra bit of control. This also ties into custom ROM support. ## Fingerprint Sensor I loved the dedicated fingerprint sensor on my Pixel 5a. Power button fingerprints are worse, but better than nothing. Typing in my passcode every time is a bit of a pain. ## Speakers Preferably dual front facing stereo speakers. Having some decent output for videos when I don't have anything else with me would be nice. ## OLED/AMOLED display Makes stuff WAY easier to see when the sun's all sunny. ## Processing power I don't play phone games. I watch a lot of media and I message people. Must be capable of simultaneously running muliple apps and background services. ## IPA ratings It'd be pretty sick if I could bring it with me in the shower without worrying about water damage. ## Fast charging Won't always use it, but it'd be great to have. # Cutting corners ---- ## Screen resolution I don't need a 4K display. Hell, I don't need a *1080p* display. If it cuts costs, 720p is just fine so long as it looks okay. ## Size It can be big or small, thick or thin. Not picky. ## Other features I don't need Headphone jack, NFC, 5G, wireless charging --- The phones I am looking at right now are as follows - Sony Xperia 10 V - No custom ROM support, long term durability is unclear. - Fairphone 4 - Slightly out of price range. - Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro - Way out of price range. I would appreciate any input or questions. EDIT: As of 4/13/24, I decided to pick up a Samsung S20 FE. It's been treating me well, and for the low low price of $280 NEW, I'm very pleased with what I got. My complaint is that the vibrate is seriously weak. Use it on sound mode if you don't want to constantly miss notifications.

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