Hesitating between a HTC 8X at 130$ and other more recent phones, please help

[WPCentral Question]

Greetings !

I have just bought a HTC 8X for 130$ (taxes included) in France, but i'm hesitating to cancel my order as this phone is nearly 2 years old, and it hasn't 4G.

Yet, at this price, it was considered as a very good deal here, with a price comparable to entry/middle range recent windows phones, for a better equipment.

I'm traveling in the USA soon, perhaps i can find better there ? Do you have some examples ? (i could buy it then get it delivered at my hostel).

Thanks

 

[helpfone]

any advice?

 

[Poirots Progeny]

Try buying a lumia 625 - good budget device! Seems cheap - saw it in Paris for about 130 euros so that might help? In my personal opinion it's the best budget device with lte ( I have it).

Be wary buying a device from America as some of the lte bands won't work in the EU. I live in England, Americas and France - always have trouble with my American devices.

 

[helpfone]

Is it normal that it's incredibly long to charge it through USB ?
Also, are you using screen protectors ? Some references to recommend me ?
Additionally, i will travel with it so i would need to protect it, a shell is enough ? Or perhaps a pouch ?
Thanks