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Do any of these old phones still work on modern mobile networks (even just GSM or CDMA)? The Samsung sph-i500 was another great small phone running PalmOS that

by _hyn3 8y ago

Do any of these old phones still work on modern mobile networks (even just GSM or CDMA)? The Samsung sph-i500 was another great small phone running PalmOS that came out soon after, with a similar form factor to the Razr.

Aloha 8y ago
For now, yes
imglorp 8y ago
Closer to the Razr (no palmos) was the Samsung A900. Just a dumb flip phone, but very solid and tiny. I miss small phones. I really don't want a 6" megolith to haul around.
- steelframe 8y ago
  > I miss small phones. Not quite "tiny," but pretty small regardless, the Xperia Compact line of phones is still a thing. You should check it out. A new Z5C can be had for about 150 USD, or 500 USD for an XZ2C if you can live with 5 inches. Sadly, it's not clear whether Sony will be releasing an XZ3C, so we may be coming to the end of what is arguably the only serious high-end compact smartphone out there.
  - robin_reala 8y ago
    iPhone SE is still supported by Apple and smaller still, and the Performance on iOS 12 is respectable. Probably not as cheap as $150 but it can’t be far off.
    - dirkgently 8y ago
      But it's iOS. Ewwww
    - PascLeRasc 8y ago
      It's cheaper than $150: https://swappa.com/buy/apple-iphone-se https://swappa.com/buy/apple-iphone-se
  - imglorp 8y ago
    Thank you, it does look good.
userbinator 8y ago
Baseline GSM hasn't really changed over the years. These phones will still be able to make and receive calls.
- scarface74 8y ago
  The GSM carriers in the US have both turned off thier 2G networks.
  - zokula 8y ago
    AT&T has but T-Mobile still has 2g GSM service.
jjav 8y ago
The razr still works fine (on tmobile). I still use mine, purchased in 2005, no issues. Battery life isn't great and it's hard to find a replacement battery that works, but it still gets me through the day. I wouldn't necessarily mind upgrading, but the razor is less than 4"x2" and there is nothing else like it available. I have no interest in a larger bulkier phone.

by _hyn3 8y ago

Aloha 8y ago

For now, yes

imglorp 8y ago

Closer to the Razr (no palmos) was the Samsung A900. Just a dumb flip phone, but very solid and tiny. I miss small phones. I really don't want a 6" megolith to haul around.

steelframe 8y ago
> I miss small phones. Not quite "tiny," but pretty small regardless, the Xperia Compact line of phones is still a thing. You should check it out. A new Z5C can be had for about 150 USD, or 500 USD for an XZ2C if you can live with 5 inches. Sadly, it's not clear whether Sony will be releasing an XZ3C, so we may be coming to the end of what is arguably the only serious high-end compact smartphone out there.
- robin_reala 8y ago
  iPhone SE is still supported by Apple and smaller still, and the Performance on iOS 12 is respectable. Probably not as cheap as $150 but it can’t be far off.
  - dirkgently 8y ago
    But it's iOS. Ewwww
  - PascLeRasc 8y ago
    It's cheaper than $150: https://swappa.com/buy/apple-iphone-se https://swappa.com/buy/apple-iphone-se
- imglorp 8y ago
  Thank you, it does look good.

userbinator 8y ago

Baseline GSM hasn't really changed over the years. These phones will still be able to make and receive calls.

scarface74 8y ago
The GSM carriers in the US have both turned off thier 2G networks.
- zokula 8y ago
  AT&T has but T-Mobile still has 2g GSM service.

jjav 8y ago

The razr still works fine (on tmobile). I still use mine, purchased in 2005, no issues. Battery life isn't great and it's hard to find a replacement battery that works, but it still gets me through the day. I wouldn't necessarily mind upgrading, but the razor is less than 4"x2" and there is nothing else like it available. I have no interest in a larger bulkier phone.