Mixed feelings - Suggestions for a phone

Yeah...smartphones...one of the technologies I have literally never really gotten into. I have used others phone so I do know how to operate them and probably know more than most about them actually but never really used different brands and such. I have mostly had influence in Samsung Galaxies at that.
I have mixed feelings about it and I am not 100% sure I will even be purchasing a phone for actual use any time soon or not. Long story short my phone bill is getting too high so I was thinking about going just all cellular.
Anyway so I would like to get suggestions as to what type of phone would be best suited for my needs. First off, I do want a newer-ish phone. I also would like to point out that I have a visual impairment so probably a larger screen would be suggested but not a real requirement if it has apps to enlarge text/etc.
Here are some basic guidelines I would prefer to go by:
-bluetooth of course
-wifi if possible ( hotspot is the word I don't know? )
-4G ( ? )
-newer-ish meaning I am not looking for a flip up .... yeah...(don't even know why I listed cause we specificallyt alking about smartphones but whatever )
I also need suggestions on what type of protective case that should go with it. I will probably get two of whatever phone I finally decide on. One for myself and one for my dad. I would probably get the survival version of a case for both of us.
I am not affiliated with Best Buy nor have I ever been employed by Best Buy. All of my thoughts and posts are of my own opinion and personal experience.
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ZacharyW70 wrote:
Bear in mind as of yet the Xperia Z2 isn't out in the US and rumors are currently saying May release dates. Personally I'm planning to grab a Note 3 once BB puts it up at $199 again (Missed a Weekend sale) so if you can't wait a couple of months that may be a good route to go.
There's also the LG G2 which got high praise and is currently free with contract for most carriers, that screen size is 5.2" compared to the Galaxy Note 3 at 5.7" although personally I think the Note 3 would be better software wise.
Apple doesn't make bad phones hell pretty much everyone in my family has an Iphone. I think the biggest I could say they have is the small screen sizes which are getting disappointing.
Thanks for the feedback! I have been following this thread thus far and I will be continuing to do so.
I have heard similar rumors about a May/June launch of the device. I have waited this long already for a smartphone a month or so isn't going to hurt me to wait evenl onger. Even though I am considering geting a flex for my dad maybe. A friend has one and showed it to me. It looks pretty cool with the design I bet he would like the design/look of it personally more so than I would.
I am not affiliated with Best Buy nor have I ever been employed by Best Buy. All of my thoughts and posts are of my own opinion and personal experience.
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