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<div class="moz-cite-prefix"><font face="Tomson Talks">dj-Pfulio via
Ale wrote on 2026-06-07 11:13:<br>
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<div dir="auto"><font face="Tomson Talks">That link has a lot of
scare tactics.<br>
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<p><font face="Tomson Talks">Yeah, I'm sympathetic to their cause
but turned off by that site.</font></p>
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<div dir="auto"><font face="Tomson Talks">The goal is to prevent
scammers from getting people to install apps unknowingly and
then approve money transfers. <br>
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<p><font face="Tomson Talks">Indeed, thank you!</font></p>
<p><font face="Tomson Talks">There is a real problem that needs
addressing and it's frustrating when arguments against Google's
solution</font><font face="Tomson Talks"> do not at least
acknowledge the issue.</font></p>
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<div dir="auto"><font face="Tomson Talks">There are also
non-google-based Android distributions but sadly those seem to
only be ported to high-end Samsung or pixel devices costing
over $500. I really don't want to spend over $99 for a damn
phone. Might just switch to using tablets instead. The maps
will be easier to read that way as I get older.</font></div>
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<p><font face="Tomson Talks">I recently paid $300 CAD for a Pixel 8
Pro "refurbished" via a seller on BestBuy.ca</font></p>
<p><font face="Tomson Talks">Damn, what a nice phone: its 12 GB RAM
is itself almost worth the $300; fantastic camera; all the
sensors; and can run LineageOS.</font></p>
<p><font face="Tomson Talks">Sure, it's over your $99 limit, but it
should be known that buying a 2 generation old, used,
top-of-line phone is a viable strategy for many folks. (I used
to buy Pixel "a" models new, but this has worked out better for
last 2 purchases.)</font></p>
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