Will skip the sob story of losing it, but I have put a LOT of money and time into this phone. I bought a case, the Seidio extended battery, screen protectors, etc. Absolutely loved the damn thing
I had no insurance, so I can't get a replacement or refurbished phone from Verizon. Unfortunately my line is elgible for an "early upgrade" (new contract price) in May, while my dad's discounted upgrade will be in April (I apparently could steal his upgrade).
They said I could get a Certified Pre-owned Device, but the Incredible (as it's discontinued) is not an option, or at least won't be until December-ish.
So I lost it, and I'm pretty devastated. I'm wondering for your suggestions on what I should do. As far as now, I think my options are this:
1) Buy a good condition, clean ESN, used phone off of Ebay for about $200-300.
2) Wait until mid-late November, and spend $500ish on one of the new Droids that are apparently supposed to drop (possibly the HTC Incredible HD or HTC Mege).
3) Wait until Q1 of 2011, when LTE phones will appear. I live in Minneapolis and we are getting Verizon's LTE network here by the end of 2010, and either
a) buy a new LTE phone without a contract
b)wait until April/May when I could get the "contract" price for an LTE phone.
and more importantly, is LTE even worth the wait, as we see it now?
If anyone else has any suggestions on what I should do, or any other options I've failed to consider, it would be greatly appreciated!
I had no insurance, so I can't get a replacement or refurbished phone from Verizon. Unfortunately my line is elgible for an "early upgrade" (new contract price) in May, while my dad's discounted upgrade will be in April (I apparently could steal his upgrade).
They said I could get a Certified Pre-owned Device, but the Incredible (as it's discontinued) is not an option, or at least won't be until December-ish.
So I lost it, and I'm pretty devastated. I'm wondering for your suggestions on what I should do. As far as now, I think my options are this:
1) Buy a good condition, clean ESN, used phone off of Ebay for about $200-300.
2) Wait until mid-late November, and spend $500ish on one of the new Droids that are apparently supposed to drop (possibly the HTC Incredible HD or HTC Mege).
3) Wait until Q1 of 2011, when LTE phones will appear. I live in Minneapolis and we are getting Verizon's LTE network here by the end of 2010, and either
a) buy a new LTE phone without a contract
b)wait until April/May when I could get the "contract" price for an LTE phone.
and more importantly, is LTE even worth the wait, as we see it now?
If anyone else has any suggestions on what I should do, or any other options I've failed to consider, it would be greatly appreciated!