1520 still worth buying?

[SamJHannan]

I'm considering upgrading from my 920 to a used 1520 at the end of the month, and I'm interested to know if anyone else has bought one and it is still worth buying (?230 in case you're interested, Grade A). I probably won't be able to afford a W10 flagship when they come out as I'm a student, but I like the idea of the size and features of the 1520. Is the 'phantom touch' I have read about really an issue? Is the battery as good as reviewers say? (920 isn't great for battery). Thanks in advance!

 

[mathsisbest]

I've got a 1520, 930 & 1020. I personally think that the best Lumia device currently is the 1520. ?230 is a great price for one. You probably know that all WP8 devices are able to update to Windows 10, so the Lumia 1520 will be able to run future updates.

I'm not really plagued by the touch issues and the battery life is amazing. Lasts me 2 days with moderate use - watching youtube videos, taking the odd picture, playing games occasionally etc.

I used to have a 920 and the 1520 is a great upgrade.

Good luck

 

[Paul1266]

I agree with the last post. 1520 is still awesome. I have never experienced the touch issues that seem to plague some. Only annoyance at the moment is the capacitive button lights always on which came with denim and I guess will be sorted with the next update. You will not be disappointed, its a beast!.....and yes the battery life is miles better than any other windows device...in fact it has few peers on any platform in that respect.

 

[zkyevolved]

I sold off my 1520 and got a note 4. It cost me nearly 2x as much. I loved the 1520 very much. It's still a very relevant phone. But, as you know, MS / Nokia no longer makes them... So... You're getting a device that's no long manufactured... That's the only downside. It's a fantastic phone. Great screen. Awesome battery life. I'll never look at another Android device the same. 1520 and 930 = awesomely built phones. No question about it. Now... Will they CONTINUE to receive updates after this initial windows 10 release? ... We don't know...

 

[bo_woods]

Yes it is DEFINITELY worth it. The 1520 is amazing. The battery is indeed very good for me, and I tend to put my phones through moderate to heavy usage (Lots of internet browsing, music streaming, social media, etc).. and the phantom touches aren't that bad from my experience... usually they go away after you lock and unlock the phone and then they stay away for an hour or two.... I actually didn't even have them until I dropped my phone on it's face two times.

 

[3earnhardt3]

With Microsoft's continued use of the crappy sd400 in their current lineup, I'm sure the significantly more powerful sd800 in the 1520 will remain relevant for at least two more years. You may want to invest in some parts though (battery, mics, speakers) while they are still available.

 

[Don Geronimo]

I suffered from phantom touches in the past two 1520s I had. That aside, I am still very happy with them. If you plan to get it, I think you'll be happy, and I hope that the touch issues don't get to you.

 

[Lindbergh]

It is worth it. The 1520 it's the best smartphone I ever used. Brilliant display, more than enough power for everything and great battery lifetime.

 

[Diego Ceccacci]

It's a shame they don't sell it anymore, I'm searching a new one

 

[Paul1266]

There are plenty of excellent lightly used out there too. Got mine a month ago, mint condition and working 100%. Just got up and it has lost 0% since 11.28 last night (its 6:50am now) with WiFi on...the battery in this thing is frickin awesome

 

[SamJHannan]

There are plenty of excellent lightly used out there too. Got mine a month ago, mint condition and working 100%. Just got up and it has lost 0% since 11.28 last night (its 6:50am now) with WiFi on...the battery in this thing is frickin awesome

That's what I'm hoping to get from mine (countdown until payday this Friday!!). Hoping for a pretty mint condition red one!

 

[SamJHannan]

Thanks for all the replies, I think my wallet and 920 were secretly hoping that I'd get some bad feedback and change my mind, but I'm definitely going for it now. Just a quick question to anyone who might now, is the red model matte or glossy? I have a red 520 as a dev phone and that's a really nice matte and not at all slippery, just hoping the 1520 is the same! Yet to actually see one in person unfortunately.

 

[Timbre70]

Red is glossy.

 

[SamJHannan]

Red is glossy.

Ahh damn, anyone have one and can say whether they're slippery or get dirty easily? Still want the red but not if it's gonna be a bad experience.

 

[mikepalma]

Yellow is matte,and awesome. Best device I have ever used

 

[Timbre70]

Ahh damn, anyone have one and can say whether they're slippery or get dirty easily? Still want the red but not if it's gonna be a bad experience.

In fact matte can be quite slippery as well as there's no texture. Glossy may give your hand some friction. But will not look cool.

 

[greedo_greedy]

YES!!! in spite of its age it still in a league of its own and the best Windows Phone for now.
I purchased mine in July last year, Camera hasn't disappointed, it's great for movies and music especially with that 6 inch screen. And I just installed Dungeon Hunter 4 which really shows what the 1520 can do.

 

[SamJHannan]

In fact matte can be quite slippery as well as there's no texture. Glossy may give your hand some friction. But will not look cool.

Will not look cool?

 

[Ozz Sanchez]

I just got mine used from ebay mint condition works flawlessl.

You will enjoy it.

 

[ScrubbyXD]

I am probably in the minority here but I sanded my back cover down and repainted it with plastidip. now it has a supper grippy feel and if I decide I want another color I can peel it and repaint it with another color! :winktongue:

And yes these phones have plenty of parts left available and I sell at least one a week still. Nice ones are not hard to find.