Staying with my 928, will a back up 928 degrade from non use after a couple of years?

[chefster74]

Staying with my 928, have a question

I bought my first 928 outright 2 weeks after launch. It lasted 21/2 years and crapped out. It was the best and longest lasting smartphone I've owned. I bought a second one from Newegg this past October. They seem to be harder to find now, although at the moment Amazon has a few. Since Verizon has crap for WP lovers, I want to stick with a 928 until either they come out with a new premium phone or ATT has something better than either 950. I don't want to leave Verizon, so here's my question. If I buy another 928 for backup and I don't use it for a couple of years will anything degrade from just sitting?
Thanks in advance for any info!

 

[AV2RY]

You should be fine as long as it doesn't stay in humid, but battery might die. I have a Motorola A925, a brick, that I got as present back in ~2005. I didn't use it since 2009, and few months ago I tried turning it on, it does but battery doesn't last long

 

[chefster74]

Re: Staying with my 928, have a question

Now that's some useful info! Thank you! I actually bought an Icon yesterday from Amazon. I think what I'll do is keep the 928 charged & use it for Pandora at work and whatever else I choose, including being a back up phone. Looking forward to getting an Icon! At least if MS ever releases a worthy WP10 OS the Icon can get it!