MaidinBham
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances SJPP to Muxia, April (2014)
Camino Portuguese Lisbon>Santiago, April/May (2016)
I researched buying this phone quite a lot, so thought I would share what I have learned.
Phone: Motorola Moto G Global Unlocked (1st generation) Model # XT1032. There are MANY model numbers for 1st generation, I was only interested in XT1032 because it is truly global and optimized to work with networks in Europe, or ANY GSM carrier worldwide. Moto G comes in 2nd and 3rd generation's, but these are larger and more bells and whistles. This phone is FACTORY unlocked - no greedy carriers trying to cripple and monopolize your consumer experience, and your property. This phone is cheap! ($85 - open box) This phone is android smartphone and gets great reviews. It has a lousy camera, but I plan to take a hybrid/compact camera. This phone will be used as "travel mobile" and I will purchase sim cards in Lisbon, and then again in Porto. I will use to make local calls, emergency calls, check email, occasional visits to websites, and perhaps to write journal for my camino on Facebook, listening to music or audio books and perhaps GPS, maps) Space is limited to 8GB, but you can get Google Drive and 50GB for no charge. (Yes I am frugal - this is how I retired at age 60! ) I will connect to WIFI whenever possible. It seems as though local sim cards are the way to go, and best value for my money. I will expect to pay ~20 euro for each sim.
There are still new 1st generations out there, or buy used. Do not expect to get warranty. Motorola website no longer selling 1st generation, (they have 2nd and 3rd gen.) although they have accessories at sale prices. You could expect to buy this phone no matter where you reside. It is not a perfect phone - I think that would be the iPhone 6 unlocked. But I have iPhone 4 (which I love), and can not justify that cost just yet.
Buen Camino,
Janice
Phone: Motorola Moto G Global Unlocked (1st generation) Model # XT1032. There are MANY model numbers for 1st generation, I was only interested in XT1032 because it is truly global and optimized to work with networks in Europe, or ANY GSM carrier worldwide. Moto G comes in 2nd and 3rd generation's, but these are larger and more bells and whistles. This phone is FACTORY unlocked - no greedy carriers trying to cripple and monopolize your consumer experience, and your property. This phone is cheap! ($85 - open box) This phone is android smartphone and gets great reviews. It has a lousy camera, but I plan to take a hybrid/compact camera. This phone will be used as "travel mobile" and I will purchase sim cards in Lisbon, and then again in Porto. I will use to make local calls, emergency calls, check email, occasional visits to websites, and perhaps to write journal for my camino on Facebook, listening to music or audio books and perhaps GPS, maps) Space is limited to 8GB, but you can get Google Drive and 50GB for no charge. (Yes I am frugal - this is how I retired at age 60! ) I will connect to WIFI whenever possible. It seems as though local sim cards are the way to go, and best value for my money. I will expect to pay ~20 euro for each sim.
There are still new 1st generations out there, or buy used. Do not expect to get warranty. Motorola website no longer selling 1st generation, (they have 2nd and 3rd gen.) although they have accessories at sale prices. You could expect to buy this phone no matter where you reside. It is not a perfect phone - I think that would be the iPhone 6 unlocked. But I have iPhone 4 (which I love), and can not justify that cost just yet.
Buen Camino,
Janice