Low Cost Mobile Phones

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Smart Phones that can capture GNSS, Wifi, Bluetooth signals etc. have dropped substantially in price. Instead of using some custom hardware solution, it is normally cheapest just to get a "supermarket" phone as a data collection device:

  1. AU$39 as of 2021-08-02
  2. AU$47 as of 2023-04-23
  3. AU$39 as of 2024-07-09
  4. AU$59 as of 2026-02-09

Phone listed above which are released within the last 2 years are capable of running Entity Agent.

If you cannot afford new phones or want to reuse an old phone then most phones no more than 10 years old are probably OK.

Pagers may be cheaper providing a very limited Personal Console but NOT they recommended in locations with cell phone coverage.

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Camera Station 2024 Model A
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AU$39 on 2021-08-02

Telstra Essential Smart 2 4GX

  1. Android 9 Go
  2. 1G RAM
  3. Bluetooth
  4. WiFi
  5. GPS receiver
  6. 4G cell network

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AU$47 on 2023-04-23

Optus X Start 3

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AU$39 on 2024-07-09

Telstra Essential Smart 2.1

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Despite the current high inflation, there are still 3 Android phones under AU$50 on 2024-07-09

  • $39 - Telstra Smart - Android 11
  • $49 - Optus X Sight 2 - Android 11
  • $49 - Voda V Lote 4G - Android 11

Note Android R is the same as Android 11

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AU$59 on 2026-02-09

Optus X Start 5 4G Smartphone

  • Android 15 (Go)
  • CPU Octa-core
  • 2GB RAM (+2GB extended)
  • 6in Screen

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