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Upgrade From Lumia 820 to 925 Worth It

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  • 22-05-2014 4:32pm
    #1
    ra0044
    Registered Users Posts: 389 ✭✭


    Hi,

    My much loved Lumia 820 was knocked out of my hand the other day and the screen is broken which will apparently cost me €120 to have replaced.

    Meteor have offered me a free upgrade to the Lumia 925 as my contract is now up. My question is really if people think the 925 is a big step up from the 820 and is it worth upgrading and signing another contract with Meteor rather than paying for my 820 to be repaired and going on a sim only plan.

    Many thanks in advance


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    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    ra0044 wrote: »
    Hi,

    My much loved Lumia 820 was knocked out of my hand the other day and the screen is broken which will apparently cost me €120 to have replaced.

    Meteor have offered me a free upgrade to the Lumia 925 as my contract is now up. My question is really if people think the 925 is a big step up from the 820 and is it worth upgrading and signing another contract with Meteor rather than paying for my 820 to be repaired and going on a sim only plan.

    Many thanks in advance

    I wouldn't see it as much of a step up. Firstly I would price a few places to see a price for the repair.

    Then check you usage amount to see if a sim free/ payg option would suit you better.

    Do you need a phone straight away or could you wait for something like the 930?


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    long_b
    Registered Users Posts: 4,935 ✭✭✭long_b


    It's an upgrade alright but not worth signing a contract for I'd say.

    I just sold a 925 for 175 EUR on Adverts.ie, so I definitely wouldn't pay 120 to fix an 820.

    I'd hang on for the 930 on contract or buy a 920/925/820 on Adverts.

    EDIT: Fonfix will fix it for 90 EUR
    http://www.fonfix.ie/OnlineServices.aspx?newurl=price_matrix.aspx


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    ra0044
    Registered Users Posts: 389 ✭✭ra0044


    Thanks everyone for the replies.

    I will check around for prices etc. I don't really like not having an sd card slot but could just about live with it.

    I have been using an android handset since breaking my 820 and really don't want to go back to android. It really is not a patch On windows.


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    ra0044
    Registered Users Posts: 389 ✭✭ra0044


    Thanks everyone for the replies.

    I will check around for prices etc. I don't really like not having an sd card slot but could just about live with it.

    I have been using an android handset since breaking my 820 and really don't want to go back to android. It really is not a patch On windows.


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    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,997 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    FWIW, I sold my 820 (locked to Meteor) a few months ago for €110 and bought a second hand unlocked 920 (very similar spec compared to 925) for €150. With the 32GB on board with the 920, you really don't need an sd card slot anymore, do you?

    I wouldn't pay €120 to get the screen fixed. I wouldn't even pay half that when phones are so cheap to buy second hand :)


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    BabyMonkeyy
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭BabyMonkeyy


    Cracked the screen on my 920 today after 2 years without a scratch. Not a happy man. Still works but it annoys the f##k out if me.


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