For the next 48 hours, Amazon will be hosting a sale event with crazy deals on a number of unlocked smartphones. The key word here: unlocked.
There
are several benefits to purchasing an unlocked smartphone. The major
one is the flexibility and freedom customers have across carriers and
distances. Unlocked phones are not tied to any provider and recognize
SIM cards from all networks, which allows for international calling free
of roaming charges.
Most smartphones today are purchased "locked," meaning they are
limited and only work with a specific mobile carrier's SIM card. Plus,
locked phones often have complicated payment plans. With unlocked
phones, you usually pay the whole cost upfront — meaning that once you
pay the Amazon sale price below, there is no need to fork over
additional payments in the future (aside from your phone bill, of
course).
So which smartphone should you buy? Here are our top five picks. 1. Nextbit Robin $199.00 (Save $100)
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The
best thing about the Nextbit Robin is that it uses cloud services and
automatically deletes content when it detects you're running low on
storage space. 2. LG G5 $479.00 (Save $120)
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The LG G5
is a rare breed in that it's a modular phone; in other words, when you
hit a button on the side, the whole phone comes apart. Then you can pop
on accessories, like bigger batteries, more powerful cameras and
speakers.
The Zenfone Zoom by Asus has a long battery life and camera features like macro focusing and enhanced optical zoom. 4. Alcatel Idol3 $99.99 (Save $40)
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The
Alcatel Idol3 has been coined "a Nexus by another name." The Idol3 has
great processing ability and the option to be completely reversible when
turned upside down. In other words, the screen automatically flips and
adjusts depending on how you are holding the phone. 5. Honor 8 by Huawei $395.00
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The Honor 8's dual cameras, fingerprint scanner, and full HD LCD screen make it one of the best values on the market.
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