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[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (12 children)

They're like $300 now. Cheaper than a console, 1/3 the cost of an iPhone, 1/6 the cost of a gaming laptop...

[–] Flamekebab@piefed.social 9 points 1 month ago (11 children)

I still cannot fathom how anyone justifies paying so much for phones. My most recent one was a Pixel 4A, £100. I've not seen anything exciting in a smartphone in a decade or more.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Mainly camera, nice screen, and longevity. I went from an iPhone XS Max that’s over six years old to a like 1600USD iPhone 16 Pro Max that I’ll probably have for six years. I’m in my phone all the time so I want something fast, 120hz screen is amazing, and super high quality low light pictures of my cats are amazing.

[–] Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah true, not having to switch phones every couple years is a plus. I don't do contract, just buy the phone I want and pick the network I want to use it with. Then use that phone for as long as I can stand to. Eventually the upgrade is positive enough to outweigh having to get used to the physicalities of a new phone. New muscle memory, especially for typing on a screen based keyboard is so annoying.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

Completely agree! I don’t fault anyone for buying less expensive phones—1600 is an insane amount of money for a pocket rectangle. But I justify it as, I use it more than six hours every day, and it has replaced my DSLR. And I’ll have to for five or six years! It’s nice to have a fancy!

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