What refurb phone shoul I try to get from Verizon?

[kpeters59]

My rooted Droid1 seems to have a damaged screen. The corner by the 'Back' button seems to get stuck and phone function is severely diminished.

So, since I have insurance on the phone, I can probably get Verizon to swap it out for a 'Certified' refurb.

Which phone should I try to get? Who knows what the current offerings are?

I'll probably want to root it...

My contract is up in a few months and I've seriously considered changing providers. I'm in Houston, if that matters.

TIA,

-KP

 

[WA_Bob]

If you're re-upping your contract, you're probably just as well off getting a new phone on contract. Any refurbs should work fine, but won't save you that much money. Check for deals on Wirefly, Amazon, and such when you're lookig to re-up also. Depending on the phone and the timing, you could get a better deal than you could from Verizon on a new one.

 

[kpeters59]

I guess my real question, is do I want something besides a Droid1?

And if so, which phone from Verizon should I get as a refurb?

Or, which phone should I get as a new one for re-upping my contract?

That's 3 question...oh well...


TIA

-KP

 

[KingOfGreen]

I guess my real question, is do I want something besides a Droid1?

And if so, which phone from Verizon should I get as a refurb?

Or, which phone should I get as a new one for re-upping my contract?

That's 3 question...oh well...


TIA

-KP

well "insurance" is done through asurion and NOT Verizon so its completely different. for a new phone, if you don't NEED 4G i would go with a DINC2, you cant root GB yet but id bet it'll be coming soon. Or SGS2 aka Samsung GalaxyS 2


Or wait til the end of the year and see if you can get whats coming with Ice Cream Sandwich!

 

[kpeters59]

I'm hopeful that I can talk Verizon into sending me a refurb "whatever I want".

-KP

 

[KingOfGreen]

I'm hopeful that I can talk Verizon into sending me a refurb "whatever I want".

-KP

Haha good luck, they used to do it on the regular, but now nobody is supposed to do it. Not saying you CANT though

 

[kpeters59]

Went with the refurb from insurance for $100.

Thanks,

-KP

 

[.MgB.]

I guess my real question, is do I want something besides a Droid1?

And if so, which phone from Verizon should I get as a refurb?

Or, which phone should I get as a new one for re-upping my contract?

That's 3 question...oh well...


TIA

-KP

1. If you can get something else, newer, without extending your contract then I would certainly leave the Droid 1, it gives you a few months to enjoy a newer style phone and see what is coming before X-mas.

2. You may be offered a different phone by Asurion, if they offer you the Incredible 2, take it!

3. If you are going to extend your contract, make sure you get a NEW phone, and that is tough because there are a bunch of phones coming out in about 3 weeks. Go to a store and play with them, see what you like.