How often do you get a new phone?

hurds

I seem to lose or break my phone well before its time for my upgrade so for me its seems to be every year.

StephenBB81

At least once a year. sometimes twice

13echo4

I get a new phone when one comes out that I want. I still have my first blackberry. However in the last 6 months I have let 2 go to a neice and a buddy. Last couple yrs its been 1 phone a year.

rotorwrench

Other. My 9930 was my first premature upgrade because I HAD to have it lol. Normally I keep a phone until my carrier says it will no longer be supported with updates. This has never been a problem for me as previously my Palm and then BB devices have been so reliable, I've felt no need to upgrade until I was forced to replace it by the carrier or our IT guy. Previous to my 9930 was my trusty 9650, which I still have, which I would have continued to use except I was so enthralled with the 9930, I couldn't wait. My phone is furnished by my company and we're given the option to upgrade after a year of use.

SurrealCivic

At least once a year, sometimes twice

Blackjack93117

When mine is beyond repair. With BB, not very often.

BB4tw

I get a new phone whenever my eligibilty come due which is a year to 18 months. Sometimes I buy a used one inbetween times.

BB4tw

I get a new phone whenever my eligibilty come due. Sometimes I buy a used one inbetween times.

BB4tw

I get a new phone whenever my eligibilty come due. Sometimes I buy a used one inbetween times.

rotorwrench

@BB4tw I think we get the picture :))

[Deleted User]

About every two years. I used to do annual upgrades when VZW allowed for it.

Now they don't so I either do the two years or buy after a year off contract.

TequilaAddict

I buy my phones off contract. Usually before the 2 year mark. And I get older phones so the price to buy is affordable.

bungaboy

The plan I am currently on allows annual upgrades. So, I upgrade annually. LoL

pantlesspenguin

Whenever something amazing catches my eye. I keep good care of my phones, and buy new ones outright. I can usually sell my previous devices for $300-350. I typically buy two a year. This year was an outlier, though, because of some faulty warranty replacements, and because I changed fro T-Mo to Verizon back to T-Mo again.

BB4tw

rotorwrench said:

@BB4tw I think we get the picture :))

Wow. I sounded like a broken record there. My signal wasn't good and the post wasn't registering. So what is a guy to do? Keep clicking the button. :\">

rotorwrench

BB4tw said:

rotorwrench said:

@BB4tw I think we get the picture :))

Wow. I sounded like a broken record there. My signal wasn't good and the post wasn't registering. So what is a guy to do? Keep clicking the button. :\">

LOL, it's happened to me a couple of times too, I just happened to catch it before anyone else did. Sorry, it was too tempting to not comment :)

jafobabe

I have a 2yr contract with my carrier, but if i want another phone bad enough, I just go buy one. Carriers are NOT going to tell me what I can and can't have (except for compatibility of network) DAGNABIT!

rotorwrench

jafobabe said:

I have a 2yr contract with my carrier, but if i want another phone bad enough, I just go buy one. Carriers are NOT going to tell me what I can and can't have (except for compatibility of network) DAGNABIT!

Why don't you tell us how you really feel about it @jafobabe? ^:)^ :)

jafobabe

rotorwrench said:

jafobabe said:

I have a 2yr contract with my carrier, but if i want another phone bad enough, I just go buy one. Carriers are NOT going to tell me what I can and can't have (except for compatibility of network) DAGNABIT!

Why don't you tell us how you really feel about it @jafobabe? ^:)^ :)

Ummmm if I did that, @Lucas would wash my mouth out with SOAP! :\">

lanarjf

I get a new one when a new BB comes out that I want. I will be getting 2 in January (hear that Thor?? Make sure they come out by then) and can't wait!

Griffin2012

I usually get a new phone every 18 months from AT&T. This year I bought a couple of BB's online( Bold 9000, 9700, and a Torch 9810) and I had some fun swapping out housings and parts. One of the reasons I like Blackberry phones is the end users ability to tinker with and fix issues as needed, or boredom dictates.

jafobabe

me writes down.... @Griffin2012 will fix any of my broken phones... :D

Chaplain_Clancy

I enjoy what I have and usually have an "yay, what's available" moment when my carrier says "We want to keep you locked into our current models of cash syphoning rather than using outdated models which haven't produced a large enough profit. Would a new phone assist in you resigning for another two years with less features in your contract?'

Chaplain_Clancy

Wow! That was really cynical of me. 8-}

jafobabe

@Chaplain_Clancy not to worry, it's allowed with phone carriers and oil companies. :)

Alnamvet68

For me, when the contract is up, or in the case of my daughter, every 6 months (she has no respect for electronics). I did go off the reservation a few months ago, and got an iPhone, which works just fine, but nowhere as rugged as my beloved BB 8330 Curve I handed down to the wife when I went rogue.

Chaplain_Clancy

Thanks @jafobabe. I now don't feel so guilty everytime I go and buy a new TV after seeing the days increase to oil prices.

StephenBB81

For me, when the contract is up, or in the case of my daughter, every 6 months (she has no respect for electronics). I did go off the reservation a few months ago, and got an iPhone, which works just fine, but nowhere as rugged as my beloved BB 8330 Curve I handed down to the wife when I went rogue.

Nothing will compare to that 8330 you had before going rogue, the iPhone has all kinds of bells and whistles that OS4.5 couldn't dream of, but that 8330 was RIM's pinnacle of craftsmanship!
While today a OS7 based BlackBerry might make you realize how much you are missing in terms of integration with the iPhone, you'll find that they are not to a noticeable degree more rugged than the iPhone, mind you, I really baby my iPhone I don't want to break it and for ever be stuck with it

kbz1960

I only do if the one I have is dead or my carrier says I can.

I have to wonder if those that constantly buy phones do you also buy every new desktop, laptop or tablet that comes out?

Stewartj1

Whenever my contract allows and there's something that catches my fancy. I'm hoping I can hold out till my March early update before succumbing to the sweet siren song of BB10 and having to buy one full price but I think if they dropped right now I'd have one by morning. :)

lanarjf

I only do if the one I have is dead or my carrier says I can.

I have to wonder if those that constantly buy phones do you also buy every new desktop, laptop or tablet that comes out?

Nope- just a phone whore here!