I just upgraded my LG K61 that I bought new, apparently in 2020, going by dates of earliest photos. It is not e-waste yet, but the data was getting slower and slower. It might be that the phone companies are relegating no bandwidth to 3G, cause it is now "only used by non-phone devices" like GPS in dog collars. My new-to-me Pixel 7 seems to have a huge battery. I will be charging it from the Solar panel's battery later in the week. It tells you aggregate output wattage. I can charge one device at a time to determine charging wattage. Alice, currently in Ottawa Oct 11, 2026 22:51:35 Ron via linux <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org>: > On 2026-10-11 18:47, Dianne Skoll via linux wrote: > >> My only worry with used phones is the battery >> condition. If the battery is easily replaced, that's no big deal, but if >> not... it could be a problem. > > Good point. My main concern too, plus any scratches. > > There's a guide on Best Buy on how battery condition ranks in the "Excellent" to "Fair" range, plus how scratches & scuffs are graded. > > > First phone I thought was Good, but was Fair. No issues at all. > > Second phone was Fair, so in calling the seller directly, I spoke to a nice guy who helped me out and I got one with no visible scratches or scuffs and battery has been fine. > > I did look into how easily batteries can be replaced on the model I wanted prior to purchase, but I forgot what it said. > > Certainly it rated better than the Pixel 4a that it replaced - those are likely to break the screen when replacing the battery! Terrible design. > > > My strategy changed from new "A" models to older Pro models - why not get all the features from 2 years ago for the price of a new "A" - is my new thinking. > > > Hopefully your new phone will last though, 'cause ewaste is a blight. > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org