As I mentioned in Part 1 of these articles, it seems that we were changing phones more often in 2015, perhaps because phones were cheaper. For example, an HTC One M9 would have cost around $650, an iPhone 6s between $400 and $500, and a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge between $700 and $1000. But generally, mobile phones will be more expensive in 2024, possibly because some phones have become must-have gadgets. In 2017, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was the company’s flagship model and was priced between $800 and $1000, depending on the storage options which went up to 256GB. In 2024, Samsung’s flagship model is the Galaxy S24 Ultra which can cost up to $1500 for the 1TB model. Not everyone buys a flagship phone, but either way, in this day and age, data contract included, buying a mobile phone can be a significant investment and overhead. Anyway, let’s crack on with which phones the DCT team uses.
Jason Shuffield
Motorola Edge
Jason likes his Motorola Edge because it does everything he needs it to do but with a caveat. The handset itself is very well specced, with a 6.7″ FHD screen, 128 to 256GB of storage, 4-6GB of RAM, and a nifty slot for the sim card and SD card, thus giving Jason extra storage. Unlike his wife’s Samsung Galaxy S22, he finds the customisation options of the Edge somewhat limited, which can be frustrating for him.
Richard Pedersen
Moto G Play (2021)
Richard is a recent entrant into the mobile phone market, having acquired a Motorola Moto G Play a couple of years ago, more out of necessity as modes of communication have improved dramatically over the years. This particular phone has 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and the benefit of a dedicated SD card slot which greatly enhances the phone’s storage which is a major bonus. It’s also very economically priced at around $80 and Richard says it does everything he needs it to do.
Jim Canfield
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
Jim has owned his Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus for five years. He says it does everything he wants in a phone and he especially likes the Bluetooth-enabled S Pen which can be used not only to write notes on the phone but also to magnify the screen, AR Doodle, Translate, and many other functions. As a fellow Note user, I can concur, but more on that later. Jim loves the 16Mp camera, 5G, the AMOLED display, Wi-Fi Hotspot, and all the other typical Samsung features. At $ 1100, it wasn’t a cheap phone, he assures us, but he’s so pleased with it that, whilst the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra or possibly even one of the new flip-phones would be tempting, the Note 10 Plus is so good that he’ll stick with it for the time being.
John Durso
Samsung Galaxy S21
Like me, John is both a Samsung and an Android fan and currently owns a Samsung Galaxy S21 which he bought in 2021. His previous phones were a Galaxy S9 and a Google Pixel XL, a phone I would like to see since I’ve read so much about it.
John likes the size of the Galaxy S21 which he can use with one hand (a feat I have yet to master) and can clearly see everything on the 6.2″ screen.
Being a techy, he also likes the octa-core Qualcomm 888 Snapdragon processor, the 12-64mp cameras, and also that Samsung is committed to Android updates for its flagship phones for at least seven generations. That’s great news for we Galaxy users and John assures us that he will cling to the S21 until either the battery dies, he breaks it, or shiny thing syndrome rears its head.
Marc Thomas
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
I bought the Note 20 Ultra back in September 2020 and with 256GB of internal storage, 8GB of RAM, and an SD card of 64GB, it’s definitely the best phone I’ve ever owned. It’s incredibly responsive, takes amazing photos up to 108Mp and Bluetooth will pair with two devices simultaneously. I use that feature every day when using a Garmin Zumo XT GPS and the Cardo Freecom communicator when riding my motorcycle.
I use it as a digital wallet, I print from it to a local laser printer, browse the web, post on forums, use Office 365, Google Photos, OneDrive, and dozens of other programs on a daily basis. Frankly, I’m not in a rush to upgrade it because it does everything I need and much more. I don’t use the S-Pen as much as I should, but if I did upgrade, my new phone would need to be of a similar spec and be 5G capable, which my Note 20 Ultra isn’t, so I’ll wait and see how 5G develops in Argentina and becomes more mainstream.
- Phones Of The DCT Team In 2024 – Part 1
- Phones Of The DCT Team In 2024 – Part 2 ⬅ You are here
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