Lumia 625 Available for pre-order!

[Alex Rodriguez]

I only looked for scratches when inspecting the screen. :unhappy: I called them the next day and they said they could exchange it. So I'm going there Tue/Wed to do the exchange. By the way, will I need to contact MetroPCS (my carrier) to change something on my account once I have the new device? I'm guessing it's just a matter of removing the SIM from the old phone, then placing it on the new one.... Right?

I'll order one of these 14 cases and a screen protector later this week. Which SP did you order?

http://www.amazon.com/IQ-Shield-LIQuidSkin-Protector-Replacement/dp/B00E9GLZLO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378170034&sr=8-1&keywords=Lumia+625+screen+protector



regarding the Sim i think you just have to move it to the new phone and thats it. That phone is gsm it doesn't need to be configure by them. Just when they give you the new one turn it on there until you get to the screen with the tiles and check the screen to make sure everything is ok

 

[Alex Rodriguez]

I got mine today. The service is good. The screen on my unit has 2 problems, though:

1. the lower left corner has backlight bleed.
2. the lower right corner is darker.

So basically, the lower part of the screen is quite uneven. Does anyone's unit have either of these issues? I'll get it exchanged tomorrow. I'd put up with one of the two problems, but not both.

I found this about the light leak
Nokia Lumia 625 Light Leak Is Not A Defect | Ireland's Technology Blog

 

[WPhoney]

I found this about the light leak
Nokia Lumia 625 Light Leak Is Not A Defect | Ireland's Technology Blog

I'm glad I exchanged my "defective" phone for a new one. The new unit has less backlight bleed and no dark spot. That dark spot was driving me bananas! I'm happy with my new 625 now. For the $300 I paid, it's a great deal! Unlocked! I wish the screen were bigger, though, since reading comics on a 4.7 inch display is hard. However, if I waited for the larger Lumia models that are coming, I'd have to pay a lot more than $300 and be locked to AT&T.

What I wonder now is, will we ever get GDR3?!

I'm also satisfied with the service I got from CTINYC. They exchanged my "defective" phone without making a fuss about it. And they allowed my replacement unit to be a white one. They didn't have a white model the day I bought my original phone and that forced me to settle with the black one, instead. I had never heard of that store before (almost ordered from Negri), but I decided to give CTINYC a try because they have an actual brick & mortar store where I could check out the phones.

 

[Alex Rodriguez]

I'm glad I exchanged my "defective" phone for a new one. The new unit has less backlight bleed and no dark spot. That dark spot was driving me bananas! I'm happy with my new 625 now. For the $300 I paid, it's a great deal! Unlocked! I wish the screen were bigger, though, since reading comics on a 4.7 inch display is hard. However, if I waited for the larger Lumia models that are coming, I'd have to pay a lot more than $300 and be locked to AT&T.

What I wonder now is, will we ever get GDR3?!

I'm also satisfied with the service I got from CTINYC. They exchanged my "defective" phone without making a fuss about it. And they allowed my replacement unit to be a white one. They didn't have a white model the day I bought my original phone and that forced me to settle with the black one, instead. I had never heard of that store before (almost ordered from Negri), but I decided to give CTINYC a try because they have an actual brick & mortar store where I could check out the phones.

I'm glad everything worked out for you. I said that starting with my 625 all my phones are going to be international. I'm tired of the treatment of AT&T. If I like a phone and because of the bands is not compatible and I have to buy here in the US I rather go to the Microsoft store but I don't want anything from AT&T. Now that I found that store ctinyc they are going to be my store to get my phones , they are here in NY and it is easy to me to just order it and walk by to pick it up, plus the price is almost the price they pay originally for the product so we are not paying that much over the original price.

 

[montsa007]

UPDATE:

The 625's price has risen to $399. About the same price as the on sale 920 also at $398...

Tough sell.

That's completely pants!