Howdy
Looking for a phone with ~5"/720p+ screen to be used strictly for Chromecast and watching youtube/hulu/etc whilst lazing in bed. Am still rocking the iPhone 4 and steaming media are getting helluva laggy these days.
As I have no use for the phone aspect of the phone, overseas or IMEI locked stock is ok. Wouldn't mind something that I can root and tinker with but not that important, is there anything available for $150-ish? Not ballsy enough to try those $40 Chinese phones…
Cheers
Forgot to mention I do have an iPad 3, but found it too big to fumble about in bed with, first world problems I know, but those few inches really makes a difference.
A 2012 Nexus 7 won't do full screen casting.
Get a 2013 Nexus 7, or a Nexus 5 for that matter and dump the iphone 4 entirely.
If the tablet suggestion isn't an option, the Moto G?
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/12/review-googles-179-mo…
Depending on your needs, the dealbreaker could be that some models of Moto G are 8GB without SD slot.
speakers are pretty crappy to be honest if the primary use is going to be media playback.
if it's just youtube & chromecast, then it doesn't matter what phone/tablet you use, it's just open the youtube app & hit cast, as the chromecast does all the work.
Buy a refurb 2012 Nexus tablet, they are cheaper than phones and pack larger batteries. Also easily moddable with a large variety of roms.