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Cheap trick for a new phone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plus: Smart home hacking, connected car creepiness, and the nice way to share music<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Jared Newman<\/div>
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Hey folks, I’m unlocking this week’s feature column for everyone<\/strong>. If you dig it, consider upgrading to a paid subscription<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A couple weeks ago, I got an intriguing alert from Slickdeals<\/a>, promising a brand-new, $300 Android phone for $40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The phone in question is Motorola’s Moto G Stylus 5G, whose reviews (at full price) range from it’s decent<\/a><\/em> to surprisingly good for the money<\/a><\/em>. It has a 6.6-inch display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, 256GB of storage, a built-in stylus, and cameras that everyone agrees are mediocre. It also has a headphone jack and MicroSD slot, both rarities in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This phone would not have crossed my radar at full asking price, but at $40, my mind got to thinking about the possibilities. Having a cheap spare phone can be useful in all kinds of scenarios (which I’ll get to shortly), and the Moto G Stylus 5G could even be a passible daily driver if you’re not a big picture taker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get the cheap phone<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Metro, T-Mobile’s prepaid wireless brand, is currently giving away the Moto G Stylus 5G<\/a> in exchange for one month of cell service, which costs $40. The bill is paid up front, and once you get the phone you can cancel service and keep the phone forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few strings are attached, though:<\/p>\n\n\n\n