[Noumenon]

Never buy a phone that you can’t turn off completely by removing the battery.

Never buy a phone whose battery you can’t replace.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“Never buy a phone that you can’t turn off completely by removing the battery.”

Unless you can put it in a container that blocks all signals...

“Never buy a phone whose battery you can’t replace.”

Unless you intend to get a new phone every 2 years and the battery lasts longer...

[Dr. Sivana]

Never buy a phone that you can’t turn off completely by removing the battery.

Never buy a phone whose battery you can’t replace.

I agree with your first sentiment completely, and since #2 requires #1, the second incidentally.

But I also don't trust ANYTHING from Google.

My answer? iPod Touch 5 and my seven year old Motorola Flip Phone with prepaid.

[Star Traveler]

Why be concerned about the battery when most people with an iPhone never replace a battery?

AND ... if you’re worried about phone signals leaking out and tracking you, just get one of those bags that blocks all electronic signals. They also have cases that will do that. BUT THEN ... you won’t get phone calls, you won’t be able to make phone calls, you won’t get the Internet, and you won’t get text messages! SO ... why do you have a phone in the first place? ... LOL ...

[zeugma]

 

Never buy a phone that you can’t turn off completely by removing the battery.

Never buy a phone whose battery you can’t replace.

That's actually one of the few criticisms of iThings that I agree with. That, and their lack of SD card slots.

I'm just glad there is a lot of competition in this space. It's good for everybody.

Never buy a phone that you can’t turn off completely by removing the battery.

Never buy a phone whose battery you can’t replace.