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The Google Pixel 8a starts at $499 for 128 GB and $559 for 256 GB (Obsidian only)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I'm still rocking my 4a but I'm looking to upgrade soonish. Screen is cracked, especially around the front cam making it useless. The USB-C port is in a terrible state and will barely connect with my charters anymore.

Might get this one. I looked into the new Fairphone but I just couldn't justify the price for a device that's barely better than what I already have

I should also take a look at previous pixel models. I don't need better performance. The only things I would like to improve on is getting 5g, wireless charging so loose ports aren't a problem anymore, and a better camera.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You can get your screen and USB ports replaced at a local fixit place. shop around

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I considered it, but the battery life has become terrible too. I'm pretty sure the front camera lens is shattered too, nooit just the screen. I could live with just fixing the port if I wasn't going on a big international vacation later this year. I really need a good battery for that, and at that point I'd rather just buy something new.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Well batteries are replacement items, too.

You can probably get all three done together for fairly cheap once they get working on it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I could buy a new pixel 4a for under €200. On ifixit a new screen is €100, battery €40, usb-c port €30. After shipping costs and paying someone to do the work it would be more expensive and the front camera lens would still be broken. Fixing it really isn't worth it, and if I'm buying new I might as well go for an upgraded model that's gonna get updates for longer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Hey, it had a good, hard life and went down fighting. That's all you can ask for.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Also you can repurpose an old phone as a Webcam, and many other uses