Suggest a new forum for what phone/tablet someone should buy -- that may not quite be within the purview of this board, but there is a forum about phones and tablets, and there's enough overlap that this would be of use.
I'd suggest a FAQ something along the lines of:
General
Basic Device Characteristics
- What kind of device are you looking for (phone/tablet/both)?
- What country are you in?
- What carrier(s) are you interested in (or will you pick the carrier based on your choice of phone)?
- What mobile OS is acceptable (Android, iOS, other)?
For Android phones, what release do you consider acceptable as a minimum?
- How long do you intend to keep your device?
- Are there any brands you particularly like?
Dislike?- Will you consider a refurb/used device?
- Do you intend to play games and if so, what?
- Do you expect to watch video extensively?
Aesthetics
- What size screen are you looking for? You can be specific or general.
- What are you looking for in battery life/capacity?
- Do you want a replaceable battery?
- Do you want the ability to use a microSD card to expand storage?
- Do you have a preference between a USB-C and traditional USB micro-B connector?
- Do you want a 3.5" headphone jack?
- Do you want wireless charging?
- Do you want fast charging?
Camera and Screen
- Do you have color preference:
Prefer?
Avoid?- Phones: prefer wraparound screen or bezel?
- Buttons: prefer soft or mechanical?
- Other aesthetic preferences?
Other
- Do you care about the device's camera?
- Minimum megapixel requirement (front/rear), if applicable?
- Do you require 4K video?
- Other desired camera features?
- Minimum screen resolution?
- Do you require AMOLED or similar screen technology?
- Are there any other features you particularly want in a device?
- Are there any particular features you do not want?
- Do you anticipate rooting your device (if you don't know what that means, the answer is "no")?
If so, any particular ROM you're interested in?
What {phone,tablet} should I buy? (Fill out for recommendations)
Discussion in 'Smartphones and Tablets' started by rlk, Aug 8, 2018.