How much money are you willing to pay for a smartphone?

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Can't get a used phone if someone once got a new one.

sure but with batteries being the main wear item and software support being the other,
Ram and CPU chips being hard to come by and expensive, we should be doing everything we can to keep phones around for longer.

 

[Roger Banana]

Depends on your need. For example, before we had a kid, I couldn't have cared less about the camera quality. However it has become a much more important feature now. And generally, the more expensive phones have better cameras, more storage etc.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Depends on your need. For example, before we had a kid, I couldn't have cared less about the camera quality. However it has become a much more important feature now. And generally, the more expensive phones have better cameras, more storage etc.

My Wife has amassed a paltry, Terrabyte of photos, so far and counting ...

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

As time goes by, I am prepered to spend as little as possible.

If I could get a smartphone, without Whatsapp - what a bargain.

 

[thebigguy]

I am happy with hand me downs, Use my phone to phone (surprise) , banking apps, Gmail, WhatsApp/telegram and browsing. so why the F... must I pay in the 10s of thousands to use those functionalities.

 

[Binary_Bark]

This is RSA; no consequences. Just take one you like, or get a tenda and get 100's of them for da family and pay nothing. Follow cANCer and just steal, re-appropriate one or a few and sell them for R250k each

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

And phones are especially expensive in SA, because... they can!

 

[warrenpridgeon]

Depends on your need. For example, before we had a kid, I couldn't have cared less about the camera quality. However it has become a much more important feature now. And generally, the more expensive phones have better cameras, more storage etc.

These days anything over a R1000 PEP phone has a more than decent camera. The R5k Xiaomi I have is great, even the Honor I had before (that backflipped and broke the screen) took great photos.

And phones are especially expensive in SA, because... they can!

We get pomped on tech/electronics :/

In the past I've bought guitar pedals that were like R4k on the shop floor and had them in hand for R1800 all in when I bought direct from the USA.

 

[bwana]

My current phone is five years old and going strong.

Ask me again in a few years… you know you will want to

 

[Binary_Bark]

My current phone is five years old and going strong.

Ask me again in a few years… you know you will want to

My P20 Pro gave up after almost 8 years. Two OEM screen replacements and a battery change. Was then forced to buy a new phone. Keep it till it gives up.

 

[FiestaST]

About R10k to R12k max (via Carb).

I am at that age where a phone/iPhone is just a phone/iPhone.

I would find more far, far, far more value & utility in a higher spec Mac.

 

[Binary_Bark]

About R10k to R12k max (via Carb).

I am at that age where a phone/iPhone is just a phone/iPhone.

I would find more far, far, far more value & utility in a higher spec Mac.

Yup, all I want is calls, WA and camera. Most of the time, I don't even know where my phone is. Spend a lot of minutes looking for it.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

I pre-ordered the iPhone 18 Pro Max for my son who's turning 18.

Phone will retail here for about R34k apparently, but getting it on a contract with our provider that does 4 contracts for us atm as well as our Internet.

Probably looking at R12k once off amount and then R1300 p/m for unlimited data and calls at 400mbps.

After 2 years it will be around R700 p/m just for the data/calls as the device will be paid.

So phone will cost around R27k

 

[RedViking]

Sad part is that a budget midrange phone is now 8-10K.

 

[Scary_Turtle]

Come forward Mr "Over R30k" - What can your R30k phone do, that my R15k phone can't?

Has a camera extender kit that attaches to the phone and can take pictures at 400x zoom where you would need a DSLR wildlife lense to get a similar shot. Also a Zeiss lense which is one of the best in world. Vivo x300pro.

 

[bwana]

My P20 Pro gave up after almost 8 years. Two OEM screen replacements and a battery change. Was then forced to buy a new phone. Keep it till it gives up.

I’m due for a new battery soon but I’m happy with the device’s performance so why bother upgrading.

I take great photos with it, objectively speaking, and it’s still receiving updates.

 

[TauTooona]

This is RSA; no consequences. Just take one you like, or get a tenda and get 100's of them for da family and pay nothing. Follow cANCer and just steal, re-appropriate one or a few and sell them for R250k each

Lol, yes!

 

[TheMightyQuin]

What's funny about my post? Actually quite curious.

@elf_lord_ZC5
@RedViking

 

[Cius]

Normally looking in the 6K to 7K range for me and the wife. Kids get hand me downs.

 

[Goosfrabba]

I go as cheap as possible. Current phone was about R2500