A new phone?

[mars2013]

I have been thinking about getting a smart phone, and I would really like to get a HTC one L. But it's so expensive... I'm still debating.

[beyondaboundary]

I got the Nexus 4. Amazing phone, unlocked but no 4G capability. Should be even better bargain with Nexus 5 about to launch.

[juilletmercredi]

The thing to remember about smartphones is that each one of them performs the same basic tasks.  They differ a little in the look and some of the extra bells and whistles, but if you just want a phone to do normal smartphone stuff - keep track of dates and events in your calendar, send and check emails, check the weather and the news, maybe watch videos and take pictures - most smartphones out there do all of those things excellently.

 

If you're out of contract then one way to get a semi-new smartphone is to buy a used or refurbished one from online retailers.  Glyde.com is a good one - they have the HTC One 32GB (multiple carriers) for as low as $275 (no contract).  Amazon Wireless also sells no-contract smartphones.  That brings me to my next point, which is that you can buy a phone one generation older than the current one.  I have the Samsung Galaxy SIII right now and no one can tell the difference between it and a 4.  You can get an SIII for around $350 on Amazon Wireless.  If you like iOS, you can get an iPhone 4S in excellent condition for around $225 and an iPhone 5 for about $350.

 

You can possibly find better prices on secondhand sites like eBay and Craigslist, too.

[mars2013]

I thought about getting an HTC one on ebay, but I don't trust it. I'm just afraid that I'd get a broken phone or something like that...