So, I've been seeing a few people picking up the 920 unlocked from various places - NegreElectronics, WElectronics etc., paying upwards of $700. I'm trying to see the advantage of doing so.
I've had straightalk with my current Android phone, Nexus S, and the service was abysmal. Speed ratings were equivalent to EDGE. I took the phone back to AT&T becuase it was unbearable slow and simply not worth the $45. I'd rather pay the $80 bucks or so to ensure I have decent 3G speeds. Now, with the Lumia 920, I see it's offered on AT&T for $99... but I hate AT&T. However, if I purchased it unlocked, the difference I'd save going to T-Mobile would be ~$10 a month. At the price delta of $700 to $99, it's $600. It would take me 5 years to re-coup the savings... So, why would anyone do this?
I assume if you travel a lot it might make sense... But, can you not just get a AT&T international SIM for the period you'd be travelling?
To me, I'd rather deal with AT&T sh!tty customer service and enjoy their very strong LTE cell service. But man, I shudder at the though of dealing with AT&T... Hopefully it's not too often.
I've had straightalk with my current Android phone, Nexus S, and the service was abysmal. Speed ratings were equivalent to EDGE. I took the phone back to AT&T becuase it was unbearable slow and simply not worth the $45. I'd rather pay the $80 bucks or so to ensure I have decent 3G speeds. Now, with the Lumia 920, I see it's offered on AT&T for $99... but I hate AT&T. However, if I purchased it unlocked, the difference I'd save going to T-Mobile would be ~$10 a month. At the price delta of $700 to $99, it's $600. It would take me 5 years to re-coup the savings... So, why would anyone do this?
I assume if you travel a lot it might make sense... But, can you not just get a AT&T international SIM for the period you'd be travelling?
To me, I'd rather deal with AT&T sh!tty customer service and enjoy their very strong LTE cell service. But man, I shudder at the though of dealing with AT&T... Hopefully it's not too often.