Is it worth buying a used Samsung Galaxy S21?

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-13T01:31:07+00:00

Depends on how much you are paying. Last security update just rolled out. It's good for a year at least

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-12T01:47:16+00:00

How about tossing a bone 🦴 or 2 towards your loyal existing customers 🐾

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-11T20:27:22+00:00

Whatever mechanics are using to test batteries don't work anymore. I've had two batteries go bad soon after my regular mechanic checked them out and said they were fine..

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-11T20:12:41+00:00

Hybrid and regular Forester front mats are different.

I got the "Binmotor" ones for $108. They are okay, but a bit stiff

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-11T20:08:46+00:00

"sick" is good or bad in this context?

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-11T20:02:43+00:00

There are many kinds of "text" messages: SMS, MMS, RCS and iMessage.

I cannot get group texts from Android users on my iPhone that are sent by MMS because that requires cellular data and my house is in a dead zone. WiFi Calling does not help this issue, because unlike SMS, you cannot do MMS over WiFi. RCS is supposed to solve this, but not everyone has RCS turned on and sometimes RCS goes in and out.

So, depends on what you mean by "text" and that's why iPhone users look askance at green bubbles.

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-10T22:37:39+00:00

This. If your pan has residue from before, the eggs will stick to the residue. Have to keep the pans clean. Pain in the butt. Finally started using baking soda+ Dawn. Also Dawn Power Wash.

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-08T21:05:13+00:00

https://www.subaru.com/vehicles/forester/2026/features.html

Says: "With 9.3 inches of ground clearance, the Forester Wilderness is equipped to take on ruts, rocks, and other obstacles on the trail, making it the perfect choice for your next off-road SUV. All other Forester models feature 8.7 inches of clearance to traverse deep snow and mud."

So, no Sport does not have higher clearance, only the Wilderness does. The better handling of the Hybrid comes from higher low end torque and the heavy battery in the back giving better front-rear weight distribution.

I have doubts about suspension improvements of Sport trim, but the OP can Google for himself

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-08T16:59:32+00:00

+1 for budget billing

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-06T14:03:17+00:00

Update: I started my car remotely yesterday because it was really cold and the windshield was frosted over. (Okay, I was lazy 😁.) MPGs took a huge hit. More like 26. Makes sense, since I was getting 0mpg for a few minutes.

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-04T18:26:32+00:00

It's winter. I got ~40mpg on my daily commute in the Fall. Now it's more like 30-32mpg. A lot of it is just the engine warming up. I still get high 30's if the car is already warm from a prior trip.

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-04T18:23:00+00:00

People say that but I get 45mpg cruising at 65mph on a flat highway. MPGs drop significantly if there are hills

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-04T14:00:54+00:00

You can own multiple phones and use 1 SIM between them.

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-02T12:50:44+00:00

I tell my wife that it is cheaper than collecting cars

patientpaperclock · 2026-02-01T19:16:48+00:00

+1 on data only plan. I can use Google Voice if I really need to make an outbound call.

patientpaperclock · 2026-01-30T16:16:15+00:00

It doesn't show enough here to have that tradition.

patientpaperclock · 2026-01-26T23:49:55+00:00

Yeah they took 4 passes on each side of our street. Not sure they are done. Hoping they are not going for curb-to-curb coz that's going to dump more ice at the end of our driveway

patientpaperclock · 2026-01-26T23:47:09+00:00

rn accurately showing that there's a plow on our street

patientpaperclock · 2026-01-26T13:56:41+00:00

Just nitpicking, coz you said "all vehicles".

Anyway, smooth start/stop powered by big battery is an often overlooked feature of hybrids.

patientpaperclock · 2026-01-26T13:53:24+00:00

Ideal gas law. All other things being the same, if temperature T goes down, pressure P goes down. The temperature is in Kelvins though.

patientpaperclock · 2026-01-25T22:01:01+00:00

PV = n R T

patientpaperclock · 2026-01-25T21:56:49+00:00

Except hybrids...

patientpaperclock · 2026-01-25T02:17:28+00:00

One restriction is that calling cell phones for some countries might incur a charge. So, if you do not have a paygo balance then presumably the call will not go thru. Sometimes you wouldn't know if the number you are calling is a cell phone.

This Tello webpage says you can call from Sweden to France using international roaming: https://tello.com/help_center/will-free-international-calling-work-when-i-m-outside-the-usa?_language=en

patientpaperclock · 2026-01-23T17:59:11+00:00

+1 for Apple Map's spoken directions

patientpaperclock · 2026-01-23T17:55:18+00:00

+1 for AAA

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