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Windows Phone |OT3 Update 3| Please be excited
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VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
But what if I want the 1520 32GB AT&T unicorn version?
That version is still rare and expensive on eBay, unfortunately. And half the time, its the 16gb version that the seller gets the wrong storage on. The 32gb version only comes in black on at&t afaik.
edit: honestly, once I confirm that apps on SD works exactly as advertised, I won't care anymore about getting the 16gb version rather than the 32gb.
My only pb with the 520 is I want it to keep working long enough so that even entry price Lumias have a HD screen when I'm in for a replacement.
Bob Dobalina
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1520s are being given out at build for completing some programming challenge, expect to see a lot more on eBay.
A good read for anyone interested in how WP8.1 changes things for developers/apps
http://wp.qmatteoq.com/windows-phone-8-1-a-lap-around-the-new-development-features/
http://wp.qmatteoq.com/windows-phone-8-1-a-lap-around-the-new-development-features/
It's weird, whilst the 920 was their flagship last year it doesn't feel like this is the case for the 930. With its announcement at build, and it effectively being a rebranded Icon. It feels like their true flagship is still yet to be announced, later in the year I imagine.
NeOak
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Its basically the same price if I buy it from AT&T brand new. eBay prices are 600 bucks for the single one there. Oh, and a random red one that it's 16GB yet is advertised as 32GB.
But if apps installed to the SD work fine, I'm getting a 16GB then and that 128GB microSD.
killer rin
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Well, that's annoying. I use the Lock screen providers on Anitro and from what I've heard, quite a few people use that feature in the App. On the other hand though, I also get plenty of requests to port it to Windows 8 and I have been looking forward to doing a UI Redesign using the new XAML controls. Hmm, choices, choices.
MasterLeePhD
Member
I have the same problem on my 520.
TheBryanJZX90
Member
Stop wearing skinny jeans then!
NeOak
Member
Tight jeans are uncool, man.
killer rin
Member
Now that you have your phone, if you want the new 8.1 Features they showed off yesterday once the preview comes out, go here. Otherwise you'll have to wait until the Summer for when your Carrier releases the Update.
http://dev.windowsphone.com/en-us/featured/devpreview
Hopefully its a software issue then and can be patched!
brotkasten
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Looks like 8.1 got delayed again. April 14th for the dev preview.
FFS!
FFS!
I'm attempting to download the halo game that's on sale today for $2, and I have really slow wifi at home. Wondering if the phone will download the game in the background while I do other things.
Loving it so far. Got me Instagram, Bing Finance, and Office Lens which sounds amazing.
Loving it so far. Got me Instagram, Bing Finance, and Office Lens which sounds amazing.
NeOak
Member
Yes it will keep downloading it.
TheBryanJZX90
Member
Unfortunately the Halo game isn't very good.
Itll be my first halo game ever, kinda just want to check out what this phone can do. Don't really have an interest in gaming any more
lastflowers
Banned
Flowerz is the GOAT WP game. I've gotten five people addicted to the game (at least for a couple of weeks). For some reason it sucks me in every month or so for a couple of days.
brotkasten
Member
Okay, I was told few times today that a two column layout is not possible on 1080p phones, because the live tile resolution would be too low. The option is only for lower res phones.
killer rin
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For youtube, get MyTube
WELL
I....er.....now own a brand new 1520!
WPGAF - you have 14 days to convince me this was a mistake. So far I don't think it is!
I was browsing used 1520s and the lowest price I could find was on Craigslist for ~$350. No guarantees on quality or seller credibility of course. On eBay and Amazon it was around $450.
The ATT store had them brand new for $585. I checked out the ATT Next program, which I'm eligible for. I'd heard about it but wasn't really interested until they told me that, if you're on the 20-month pay-off plan, you can trade it in after 12 months.
So...after 12 months I can trade it in, and I will have paid less than I would have paid if I bought a used one off eBay or Amazon. I won't get any money back for selling it of course, but I figure a year from now the 1520 might not be worth enough anyway? Certainly not if I were to buy a used one today.
I....er.....now own a brand new 1520!
WPGAF - you have 14 days to convince me this was a mistake. So far I don't think it is!
I was browsing used 1520s and the lowest price I could find was on Craigslist for ~$350. No guarantees on quality or seller credibility of course. On eBay and Amazon it was around $450.
The ATT store had them brand new for $585. I checked out the ATT Next program, which I'm eligible for. I'd heard about it but wasn't really interested until they told me that, if you're on the 20-month pay-off plan, you can trade it in after 12 months.
So...after 12 months I can trade it in, and I will have paid less than I would have paid if I bought a used one off eBay or Amazon. I won't get any money back for selling it of course, but I figure a year from now the 1520 might not be worth enough anyway? Certainly not if I were to buy a used one today.
NeOak
Member
Y U DO DIS?
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
The verge did a write up on why the Next program isn't a good deal. A big part of it is not being able to sell the phone away. That's usually about $200 or more right there.
Get 6tag instead of Instagram. It's a 3rd party app developed by a really talented French developer.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I gave up my regular plan for a family share plan and I think I made a huge mistake because now I don't have two year phone upgrades. I'd have to use next or go all European and buy unsubsidized. Ugh.
frontieruk
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Pfft we can do both, infact the latest scam here is to separate phone cost and tariff and have one higher rate to pay and allow you to swap phones at any point in your contract.
I'm pondering picking up a 625 to get on on the 8.1 action.
Then download Asphalt 8, is pretty good and the graphics are excelent. if you use FB download the Facebook beta instead of the official one.
IE11 back/forwards support: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uwwSXBfuj7g
Tentacles isn't on WP8 :*(
I always forget that....
Steelyuhas
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lastflowers
Banned
ie's got quite a bit more features. I can't go back to WP8.
My 920's been broke for a couple months and was waiting for Build to hear about new devices. And there was nothing new high-end announced for ATT, so it was time!
I believe they've removed it completely
Sad how iOS got two 1. party Microsoft games that Windows Phone 8 doesn't have.
The Faceless Master
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I read that write-up and it's purely from the context of someone who already has an upgrade available to them through subsidy.
I do not - my options were to either buy a used or new phone at full price. Through AT&T Next I can still pay off the device in full at any time and own it completely without trading it in, and then I can sell it for however much someone wants to pay me.
Or, after 12 months I can trade it in without paying off the rest.
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