Originally Posted by
shakermaker41 Hey Folks,
I don't really post here often but I would love some opinions on something. My official Verizion upgrade date is late November, but I recently accidentally relaxed in a hot tub for 15 minutes with my 928 in my pocket and now its a stone cold brick.
I'm tempted to call up and see if I can get an early upgrade (to the Icon, most likely). If I can get an early upgrade, what is everyone's gut feeling about new Verizon phones? I would kick myself if I upgraded to the Icon and then find a new high-end phone arrive on VZW later this year. From what I read, the only two "flagship" phones on the horizon are the M8 and Icon and there's literally nothing else in the pipeline that we know of, right?
SO THE QUESTION:
What would you guys do? Wait until November in case something new gets announced, while using ancient tech for the next 3 months. Or bite the bullet and go with the Icon (or M8)? My gut tells me there is no way Microsoft will head into the holiday season with the Icon and the M8 as their only high end phones, right?
Opinions wanted!
The definitely could release a new device by the end of this year. Since the new Snapdragon 805 SOC supports 55 Megapixel cameras and Lumia 1020 end-of-life is coming soon, who knows? Maybe we might see a successor to the 1020 with a 41 Megapixel camera?
However if photography isn't your main preference, the M8 and Icon will still offer a pretty amazing experience and even if a new device launches they won't become outdated.
If you tell me your main preferences with a smartphone, I'll be able to help better.