Lumias are on sale again in the Microsoft Store?

[Adventurer64]

(you leave a lithium without charge or discharge for a year or more and it dies)

IDK, what to make of it.

Good point on the batteries. If not replaced, they would had to at least inspect each phone being sold, install latest software, etc. This is really strange. I can't imagine they would have ordered more production to restock for sale on MS store unannounced. The only way to access the phones is via the link. I went through all the menus and no way to get to these phones without link. Good material for an X-Files episode. I can't even rationalize why MS would do this now. Could it be an error? Has anyone actually ordered one?

 

[Drael646464]

Good point on the batteries. If not replaced, they would had to at least inspect each phone being sold, install latest software, etc. This is really strange. I can't imagine they would have ordered more production to restock for sale on MS store unannounced. The only way to access the phones is via the link. I went through all the menus and no way to get to these phones without link. Good material for an X-Files episode. I can't even rationalize why MS would do this now. Could it be an error? Has anyone actually ordered one?

Apparently they have all become not available again now.

So lol, that settles that x-files episode - it was all some error on the webstore end, and they never existed.

 

[libra89]

Apparently they have all become not available again now.

So lol, that settles that x-files episode - it was all some error on the webstore end, and they never existed.

Whoa that's crazy. It makes me wonder if anyone bought one and if they did, what happened to their order? lol

 

[Adventurer64]

Apparently they have all become not available again now.

So lol, that settles that x-files episode - it was all some error on the webstore end, and they never existed.

Just an error, phew, things are making sense again. Maybe these links have been active the entire time since the Lumias in question were officially canned.

 

[nate0]

Kinda hard to make an error like that. 4 of them all at once....

 

[Adventurer64]

Now MS store says not available.

 

[nate0]

Whoa that's crazy. It makes me wonder if anyone bought one and if they did, what happened to their order? lol

I had one in my cart from the night before while just poking around...was looking for Microsoft Complete Care warranty info...
When I logged back in after folks were saying they were unavailable, it automatically got removed from my cart. If someone purchased though if they could, it would have held in processing until Microsoft's side pulls the trigger and fulfills the transaction/funds transfer. So they would have been safe I imagine.

 

[Jcmg62]

But why? Why are they selling them again? Have they unwittingly discovered a crate full of them at the back of a dusty old warehouse? Who in their right mind would buy a W10M device in 2018? Crazy.

 

[mtf1380]

Is it possible that MS Store was just prepping the Mobile Category for a not-to-far-into-the-future use, using the 4 models as placeholders (of course, not meant to be published)? Just a hopeful thought

 

[HoosierDaddy]

But why? Why are they selling them again? Have they unwittingly discovered a crate full of them at the back of a dusty old warehouse? Who in their right mind would buy a W10M device in 2018? Crazy.

Maybe those pages were accidentally (or out of laziness) left up. When they were no longer needed a year or more ago, someone just removed the links to them in the MS store web-site. Then in the last few days, someone stumbled upon them and wrote an article about it.

But if the price was right, people would still buy a Windows phone. I mean anyone still using those phones considers they have some value or they would have already switched. Not everyone needs apps only available on other platforms. I would have bought another 950XL for a backup if it was cheap enough.

 

[Elky64]

Kinda hard to make an error like that. 4 of them all at once....

Wouldn't say it's all that hard for Microsoft as "error" seems to be their middle name now. :winktongue:

 

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[fatclue_98]

But why? Why are they selling them again? Have they unwittingly discovered a crate full of them at the back of a dusty old warehouse? Who in their right mind would buy a W10M device in 2018? Crazy.

If someone only needs email and the occasional Word or Excel document, they'd be crazy not to get one. Different strokes dude.

 

[Timbre70]

Is this honest mistake still on? Can't find Lumia in MS website.

 

[nate0]

Is this honest mistake still on? Can't find Lumia in MS website.

They are still listed there, but with the option to buy being "Not Available". I just checked the 950 XL again.

 

[mtf1380]

@drtek, I probably owe you an apology. Not once did it occur to me (until this morning) that English may not be your first language and that your comment was nothing more than a missed quote of an old euphemism. You see, this morning, I was watching a TV show and one of the actors said, “it’s time to stop beating a dead horse”, after hearing this I admit I felt totally embarrassed, because I may have over reacted to your post the other day. I also admit that if that was what you were trying to say, you are more than likely correct…and I probably am beating a dead horse (of course that dead horse being Windows Phone), but being a huge advocate of the OS, I am in denial of its death and am hoping for a full revival������. I hope you will accept my sincere apology, for jumping to conclusions and concluding the worst. My bad☹
Regretfully,
Mike

 

[fatclue_98]

I was at my local MS store this morning and I didn't see any Lumias or Elite x3 phones anywhere. There were plenty of Samsungs spread around and the Razer.

But lo and behold there was a shelf full of Idol 4s boxes making sad puppy eyes at me. So I adopted one.

Sent from my Alcatel Idol 4S on mTalk

 

[Palm_forlackofchoice]

I have had my idol 4s since January 26th 2018 from the $99.00 sale.
After a rocky start and hard reset, I have been very pleased for last 6 weeks. I will always urn for greener pastures with a elite x3 or Lumia 950xl for the larger screen. Overall though like my idol 4s.

 

[fatclue_98]

I have had my idol 4s since January 26th 2018 from the $99.00 sale.
After a rocky start and hard reset, I have been very pleased for last 6 weeks. I will always urn for greener pastures with a elite x3 or Lumia 950xl for the larger screen. Overall though like my idol 4s.

Having had all three I can tell you the 950XL obviously has the superior camera but the dim display is such a deal breaker for me.

Quick question for you since I just bought one of the Microsoft Idols. Did they do something with the firmware that T-Mobile hasn't to improve the camera? It's actually kinda good compared to the TMO version.

Sent from my Alcatel Idol 4S on mTalk

 

[Palm_forlackofchoice]

Mine is also unlocked Microsoft version with firmware 1052.16.09031.50700
So I do not know if changes were made. I am not a pro photographer and can't complain about the pictures. I like having the camera button, would be nice if it was in proper spot like the Lumia.