So, I just bought brand new 1520 fresh from the box.. is it worth it now?

[cane prevost1]

Expansys has units in stock. Got one from them listed as A/B stock. It looked brand new in every way.

 

[RumoredNow]

Expansys has units in stock.

Is that the RM-937?

 

[Tullphan]

Is that the RM-937?

Looks like only different colors of the RM-940.
Priced $179.99 & 199.99.
Is the only difference between the RM-937 & an unlocked 32GB RM-940 the AT&T splash screen?

 

[RumoredNow]

Is the only difference between the RM-937 & an unlocked 32GB RM-940 the AT&T splash screen?

Nope. RM-937 is the World model and does not get LTE in the US.

Got a link?

 

[beman39]

wow $180 bucks on Expansys is a good price! then every person on eBay is selling for way too much for a used one! like over $250!!! what a joke!

 

[GrayW0lf]

http://www.windowscentral.com/deal-alert-expansys-usa-has-discounts-lumia-1520-and-lumia-925

The above is an article that WindowsCentral hosted last month about this deal. It's apparently still alive-and-kicking, which is great!

EDIT to add direct links for everyone's benefit for the $179.99 "B" Stock 1520 AT&T RM-940 items:

Black: http://www.expansys-usa.com/nokia-lumia-1520-rm-940-att-locked-black-b-stock-generic-box-278688/
Green: http://www.expansys-usa.com/nokia-lumia-1520-rm-940-att-unlocked-green-generic-box-b-stock-280646/
Red: http://www.expansys-usa.com/nokia-lumia-1520-rm-940-att-unlocked-red-generic-box-b-stock-280649/
Yellow: http://www.expansys-usa.com/nokia-lumia-1520-rm-940-att-unlocked-yellow-generic-box-b-stock-280650/

 

[GrayW0lf]

Looks like only different colors of the RM-940.
Priced $179.99 & 199.99.
Is the only difference between the RM-937 & an unlocked 32GB RM-940 the AT&T splash screen?

The RM-940 is missing Qi wireless charging and only has 16GB storage (compared to the RM-937 which has Qi wireless charging and 32GB storage but cannot do LTE in the U.S., as RumoredNow pointed out). It's still a great device, even with those limits!

 

[beman39]

^^^ the AT&T does have 32GB but is very very very rare supposedly...

 

[Tullphan]

Nope. RM-937 is the World model and does not get LTE in the US.

Got a link?

I'm sorry. I meant the RM-938.

 

[RumoredNow]

I'm sorry. I meant the RM-938.

Rm-938 is the one to have, IMHO. It is the 1520.3 made for the Latin American markets and is radio compliant all over this hemisphere.

 

[beman39]

yea I luv that one... wish mine was that one .... :crying: :crying:

 

[GrayW0lf]

^^^ the AT&T does have 32GB but is very very very rare supposedly...

Excessively so. That's why I actually forgot about it in my earlier post. Ah well. Good call out!

 

[GrayW0lf]

yea I luv that one... wish mine was that one .... :crying: :crying:

Me too.. But the Green variant being nice-looking somewhat makes up for the lack of capabilities for me. (I am fooling myself, yes. )

 

[Jeff Merritt1]

The only drawback I have found is if you have to get a replacement screen....the ground is not too forgiving on these phones. The replacement screens allegedly from Nokia lift and pull away from the frame which by no means is a good thing. I'm going on my third attempt now....fingers crossed as it is a wonderful phone! I am looking forward to the 950xl though...

 

[GrayW0lf]

The only drawback I have found is if you have to get a replacement screen....the ground is not too forgiving on these phones. The replacement screens allegedly from Nokia lift and pull away from the frame which by no means is a good thing. I'm going on my third attempt now....fingers crossed as it is a wonderful phone! I am looking forward to the 950xl though...

I had the exact same problem.. which is why I gave up on trying to repair my Yellow 1520 and bought the green "like new" used/unlocked phone that I'm working with now. (Full disclosure: I could not locate a replacement screen that did not cost less than $180 at that time, back around March of this year.)

 

[Jeff Merritt1]

Screens are much cheaper now about $100. However, according to my local fix-it store most suppliers stopped carrying the glass due to these issues. I'll just have him glue the thing down if it doesn't work again. I'm kind of over it...

 

[Jeff Merritt1]

Screens are much cheaper now about $100. However, according to my local fix-it store most suppliers stopped carrying the glass due to these issues. I'll just have him glue the thing down if it doesn't work again. I'm kind of over it...

Well, there is still screen bleeding, they also fried my battery...I am not happy in the slightest, so I'm in an endess power loop...

 

[pankaj981]

Well, there is still screen bleeding, they also fried my battery...I am not happy in the slightest, so I'm in an endess power loop...

My mint unlocked green 1520 from eBay too had screen bleeding, looks like the seller actually had glued the screen directly. Since the phone was in warranty I sent it to Microsoft and they replaced the screen. Now I see they added a rubber padding between the screen and the body. Now no screen bleeding and I'm a happy camper!

 

[GrayW0lf]

Well, there is still screen bleeding, they also fried my battery...I am not happy in the slightest, so I'm in an endess power loop...

Ugh.. I am sorry to hear that, man. Replacing the battery is a pain if you haven't had the entire phone disassembled yet. If you decided to try it, just be aware that you will need a heat source (blow dryer, perhaps?) and a very thin/flat pry tool. Nokia put some industrial-strength adhesive on those batteries. Sheesh.

 

[NightOrchid]

Wow, another "Is the 1520 worth it" thread, we must get one of these a week..

If you know that you cannot afford the newer Cityman/Talkman phones, then the 1520 is a great choice, hardware-wise. You just need to get used to the size of the phone.

Agreed. The 1520 is one of the greatest phones of all time and while its not perfect, its awesome.. (even better now Netflix finally works).

Seems abit of a strange question to ask AFTER youve bought it, keep it.. youll love it and if you cant get used to the size, the 930 is a smaller 1520, minus the Glance screen and SD Slot.

Youll regret selling it.. believe me