This phone is a great value. I have yet to have a single issue with it. The battery life isn't that amazing but it's serviceable and you will make it through a normal workday or day out under most circumstances. If you're going to an event and want to use it all day just make sure you have a portable usb charger with you. I was able to get through an entire race day at the track and I took many pictures and still had ~20% battery but your mileage may vary. I don't have any battery crazy draining apps like facebook installed and I'm not as heavy of a user as many people are. I prefer using an actual computer whenever possible. USB-C is just awesome and is a million times better than micro usb. The included USB-C cord is a quality cord that's held up just fine too. The phone is very sharp looking and has even gotten a compliment by a coworker. Most people are shocked when you tell them how little you paid. It comes in sturdy, good looking packaging too. (Not that it matters to most) This is a great alternative for anyone looking for a budget phone that's still capable of doing everything a flagship phone can.
The fingerprint scanner works very well and it's very fast. The fingerprint scanner give you up to 5 slots to program different fingers. It has you place your finger on the button in about a dozen different angles so what I did was just go ahead and program all 5 slots with the same two fingers I would use to unlock it. That way it has as many angles as possible and ensures it will read your print even from an odd angle. This little trick really does help make sure it unlocks consistently. The volume buttons work well and I like that they are two individual buttons instead of a rocker button so you don't end up making the wrong adjustment.The phone also has a little status LED that pulses when you get a new notification and stays on to indicate it's connected to a charger. .The camera LED is pretty bright too and is actually brighter than some other phones I have.
The nice thing about this phone is that it's by far the best value in it's price range. Since it's such a value I didn't bother with a case for it since I like to keep phones slim and it's just a cool looking phone and it would be a shame to cover it up I have propped it a few times and it's held up just fine but one time the back cover kinda pooped out a bit but with a little squeeze popped right together. This was after a tumble down about 10 steps on a aluminum bleachers. It seems fairly scratch resistant too because it just doesn't seem to pick up little scratches so the kinda flat/satin black finish seems to hold up fine Not sure about the other color but the blue/green color seems very ugly to me. The cloud storage is handy & very fast so it would be great for anyone who takes a bunch of pictures. You just don't need to worry about running out of space especially if you allow it to upload to the could when it's on mobile date/not on a charger. When I inserted my straight talk SIM card (that I actually cut down to nano size myself from micro using scissors and sand paper. surprisingly easy but I wouldn't recommend it if you're not very handy) it automatically pulled all the APN settings from the sim since it must have saved to the sim from my previous samsung phone and worked perfectly immediately. I thought that was cool since I didn't have to mess with any APN settings.
in Summary - This is a great budget phone that's very hard to beat for it's price. No it's not a Galaxy S7 or Iphone 7 but it's a great phone for it's price point. It takes decent enough pictures, seems to get good signal, feels good in the hand, looks sharp, runs all my apps and games just fin. I would recommend this phone to anyone looking for a budget phone that just.....works. I purchased this after looking around for over a month and finally settled on this and I'm glad I did. If you're someone who is hard on phones and doesn't want to worry about breaking or loosing a $600+ phone this is a great option. It also looks like an expensive phone while some of the other options in this range just look a bit "cheap" i would hive this phone a
90 out of 100 but I gave it 5 stars since 4 just wouldn't be fair due to its great value
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An unlocked phone is a device that is not bound to any carrier or plan. It allows you to choose your phone first and your carrier second. Upon selecting a plan, simply insert the carrier's SIM card into the phone and you're ready to go. If you decide you want to change carriers down the road or want to take an international trip, it's as simple as replacing your existing SIM card with a new SIM and activating your new plan.
What are the benefits of an unlocked phone?
Freedom: Choose the carrier with the best service or price. If you find a better deal later, you have the ability to change to a different carrier.
Travel: Take your phone internationally and use the carrier of your choice. It's as easy as inserting an active SIM card.
Selection: Choose the phone with the features you want, whether or not your carrier sells it, and get more service options without a contract.
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The first thing you’ll need is a SIM card for your desired carrier. When activated, the SIM card will let your phone connect to your carrier’s network. If you decide to upgrade to a newer unlocked phone in the future, you can easily remove the SIM card from your old phone and put it in your new phone—just make sure you get the right size of SIM card (nano, micro, or standard) for your phone. If you want to use your phone while traveling internationally, you can easily buy a SIM card for a carrier that operates where you’re traveling. As long as it’s activated, you can just swap SIM cards when you arrive at your destination.
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 4.13 x 0.94 x 5.83 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 5.1 ounces |
| ASIN | B01D3Q8EGY |
| Item model number | NB-RG01 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | March 17, 2016 |
| Manufacturer | Nextbit |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 32 GB |
| Standing screen display size | 5.2 Inches |
| Ram Memory Installed Size | 3 GB |
| Battery Capacity | 2680 Milliamp Hours |
| Item Weight | 0.15 Kilograms |
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Originally 1 star but Nextbit Customer Service has pulled through with a fair resolution.
******After contacting Nextbit 1 more time we were able to come to an agreement. I will update this review once I receive my new phone.I have also changed the rating to reflect there ability to communicate with me.***** The first phone gets 1 star due to manufacturing defects. Unfortunately the paint is peeling off the phone within week 1 of having it. That's right I've only had it a week and it is delaminating. It also got the battery bulge on day 2. I contacted Nextbit and they wanted me to send the phone to them for at least 2 weeks so that they can inspect then send me a replacement. But after some collaboration we came to an agreement on them sending me a phone then I in turn will return the defective unit. If you run into these troubles and can come to an agreement with them as I did, don't be a thief and return the bad one. Because of thieves we don't have nice things. Pros -Its a nice design, feels good in the hand not too small not too big (Don't take that in the wrong context lol) -For a 1080p display it is sharp and color saturation is fairly good (it would be unfair to compare it to high end amoled's at the price the phone is) -I really like the fingerprint scanner as its accurate within reason -The cloud storage integration is a really nice feature and works pretty well - For the most part this phone runs beautifully Cons -The UI that runs on top of the OS is buggy. -The speakers glitch between being overly loud and so soft you can barely here it even when maxed out. -Battery life after latest update is still mediocre. -Very few cases available to protect it as in less then 8 to choose from and only 1 that is semi rugged protection
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