830 died, what do I do?

[bguy_1986]

I believe my 830 died and I'm lost without a phone. Any suggestions on what I should do? I still have like 5 more payments on AT&T Next before I own the device. The 830 won't turn on any longer. I need to play with it a little bit, clean the contacts and blow it out but I have a feeling it's done.

I really want to hold out for the surface phone so I need something decent to get me by.

Should I:
Go back to my 920 (I'll miss the motion data/step count)
Buy a used 830 on ebay for like $80.
Do the AT&T Next 12 and get a Lumia 950 (I think I'll have to pay $100 to finish out the 830 plan)
Or do I buy a 640 or 650?

I'd rather buy my phones outright but I'm working on my house now and am not sure I can afford that, and I'm not sure that makes sense if I'm getting rid of it in a year.

 

[AndyCalling]

Since you're talking about the 830, that can't be over 2 years old, right? So you're still in warranty. Get MS to fix it for you.

 

[bguy_1986]

I didn't think it had a 2 year warranty.

Edit: Just checked, it's out of warranty.

 

[libra89]

The cheapest option would be to buy the 640, especially with that promo right now. However, if you must have the 830, go for it.

 

[bguy_1986]

Looking at the specs, there isn't that much of a difference between the 830 and 640.

 

[libra89]

This is true, but the 830 has wireless charging, full glance(I think), and better back camera. It's a matter of deciding if that difference is important enough for you to conside or not consider the 640.

 

[bguy_1986]

Good point. I'd miss glance and probably the camera quality.

 

[RumoredNow]

Without warranty and still 5 payments... I agree 640 is the answer today.

Best Buy has $29.99 Lumia 640 GoPhone with in-store pickup. You can't loose. AT&T GoPhone Microsoft Lumia 640 4G LTE with 8GB Memory No-Contract Cell Phone Black NOKIA LUMIA 640 - Best Buy

Order it now and pick it up this evening most likely.

 

[RumoredNow]

I'd miss glance and probably the camera quality.

There is a user with an 830 in the Marketplace. $80.

http://forums.windowscentral.com/ma...ade/404927-lumia-830-t-w-w10.html#post3397548

 

[Ejay Lozano]

Use your L920(upgrade it to W10 TP) and wait for the surface phone (if/when it comes out) or the new flagship HP phone coming this year...

 

[Mark Baker3]

Id buy a secondhand lumia 930 off ebay and sell it when I get the new phone. The price has dropped on these alot and they should not drop too much more

 

[AndyCalling]

I didn't think it had a 2 year warranty.

Edit: Just checked, it's out of warranty.

Wow. In the UK(EU) all Lumias have a 2 year warranty (just returned my slightly over 1 year 930 to MS to have the mic fixed under warranty myself). I imagined the US would be similar. Do all US MS phones have a cut down warranty? Very weird, considering the US tend to have 2 year contracts like the UK.

 

[bguy_1986]

Wow. In the UK(EU) all Lumias have a 2 year warranty (just returned my slightly over 1 year 930 to MS to have the mic fixed under warranty myself). I imagined the US would be similar. Do all US MS phones have a cut down warranty? Very weird, considering the US tend to have 2 year contracts like the UK.

I don't remember any of my phones being 2 year, but can't say I've had to look in the past. Never really had problems unless I was the reason for the problem.

 

[bguy_1986]

I did end up buying an 830 on ebay for like 60 bucks

 

[libra89]

I don't remember any of my phones being 2 year, but can't say I've had to look in the past. Never really had problems unless I was the reason for the problem.

Yeah, 2 year warranty is interesting to me. As far as I know, it has usually been one year.

 

[AndyCalling]

In the UK, Lumia phones get a 2 year warranty in general, I think that's for all of them. My 820 had 2 year Nokia warranty as did my 930. MS's site confirms my warranty is recognised (just had to return my 930 to fix the mic, over a year old). It is possible that MS no longer issue 2 year warranties on Lumias? Researching on the web indicates that MS still do 2 year EU warranties on Lumias, but it may be different in the US. That would suck, but check your Lumia warranty status on the MS site to make sure. It may still be covered?

 

[bguy_1986]

I did as soon as you said something about it yesterday. My Warranty has expired.

 

[AndyCalling]

Yikes. Looks like MS aren't as appreciative of US customers as they are of EU customers. Perhaps that explains why US people don't like Windows phones. Sorry old man, looks like you've got a raw deal there.

 

[bguy_1986]

Old man!?! I've got to hear my girlfriend call me old (I'm 5 years older), now I got to hear that I'm old here?! Ugh

lol

 

[AndyCalling]

Sorry, it's a UK expression and not intended to indicate age. ~