Switch from Lumia 635 to 1320?

[faith3935]

I was wondering should I switch my AT&T Nokia Lumia 635 for a Cricket Wireless Nokia Lumia 1320? I have a iPhone 5C that I use as an iPod touch as music isn't that loud on my 635 when using headphones I just want to carry one device rather than two. Which would you all choose?

 

[Ltauhmise]

The Lumia 1320 is a great device. The service is good too. However, you lose tethering and data seems to run a little slower too. I'm only using my 1320 on cricket for the next 5 months so I can unlock it to then move over to att go phone service. Good luck!!!

 

[faith3935]

Can't you use Cricket phone on AT&T? I see where you're coming from when it comes to getting it unlocked.

 

[RumoredNow]

Nokia Lumia 1320 vs. Nokia Lumia 635 - GSMArena.com

1320 advantages: (slightly) better screen resolution [pixels per inch], double the RAM, battery endurance.

Tied on many factors including: data speed, connectivity, camera.

635 advantages: that updated processor will take more full advantage of upcoming updates...


​*NOTE* You should be able to run any AT&T compatible phone on any AT&T reseller without an unlock. If you have a friend who has a SIM from another service, try it out and see if it connects.

 

[Ltauhmise]

Sadly. No. I just tried putting an att go phone sim into my 1320 and it needs the code. service is still pretty decent. Lte everywhere. Sadly no tethering, but this is a work phone anyway so I use vpn

 

[RumoredNow]

Sadly. No. I just tried putting an att go phone sim into my 1320 and it needs the code. ...

​That's why I like Factory Unlocked so very much.

Going AT&T branded to mvno seems to work almost universally... I guess mvno branded to similar not so much. Thanks for trying it out.

 

[faith3935]

Thank you. I'll look into the factory unlocked version the only thing I got against it is its much more expensive than the Cricket version.

 

[faith3935]

Can the Cricket variant be unlocked?

​That's why I like Factory Unlocked so very much.

Going AT&T branded to mvno seems to work almost universally... I guess mvno branded to similar not so much. Thanks for trying it out.

 

[RumoredNow]

It can if Cricket will give you an unlock code...

There are 3rd party Unlock Services. Be sure to research which ones are able to unlock Windows Phone and have a good reputation.

 

[faith3935]

Okay. I may save the hassle and just buy a Cricket variant then switch over to Cricket with whatever money I have left over when I sell my iPhone 5C.