how often do you upgrade on cellphones?
By daryljane
@daryljane (3406)
Philippines
April 27, 2007 9:08pm CST
do you feel left out already if your phone is an older unit...do you upgrade right away to get the latest phone or you just continue using the phone that you have until it runs out anyways you can reason out that it served the same purpose?
for me,only when i can already afford to upgrade a newer version thats the time that i upgrade, i dont mind getting pass by some newer unites though...
what about you?
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5 responses
@angela2006 (1845)
• China
28 Apr 07
if only my cellphone can still work,no matter how out of date it is,I will not change it.I used to its funtion and use.what is more,changing a new cellphone needs money,so I will stick to use the old one.
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@daryljane (3406)
• Philippines
3 May 07
i see..thats my cousin reason also for staying on her old 3310..she always tell me it serves the same purpose.
@amar_sandy1987 (1876)
• India
30 Apr 07
i have buyed one phone and i use it till now past 2 to 3 years i ahvent upgrade because i cant effort that much so
@daryljane (3406)
• Philippines
3 May 07
hmmm...osrry, im just not familair wirh convertions...:)
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@daryljane (3406)
• Philippines
3 May 07
really? how much does cellphone cost in india by the way?
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@ganwn071 (1116)
• Singapore
28 Apr 07
I usually use my mobile phone up to 3 years before considering changing it. I do not keep up with the latest model of the mobile phones, I will only change it when the phone is out of order and mostly it is the battery that is giving me the problem that made me to change it. It is not cost effective to change the battery, it will be better to upgrade to a new mobile phone.
@daryljane (3406)
• Philippines
3 May 07
i agree..the more you change the phone, a lot of times you will be buying for a new battery, so its best if you buy a new cellphone instead.
@natalie1981 (1995)
• Singapore
28 Apr 07
I try to upgrade mine yearly. It's because cell phones depreciate a lot faster and I figured if I change my mobile yearly I could still get a good value for it when I trade it in rather than wait for it to die out on me or sell it in 3-4 years time. I have a postpaid line and my service provider has this loyal subscriber promo where they give you a free phone every time your contract is ending so that you'll stay with them for another 2 years. I don't have plans on changing service provider so their loyalty program works for me.
@daryljane (3406)
• Philippines
3 May 07
yeah, thats true..thats whay my uncle is doing..everyother year, he gets a new mobile phone from his phone provider..which is a good offer.
@daryljane (3406)
• Philippines
3 May 07
i guess thats mostly what we do...only when we can afford it already...but i know this person in the office,,he upgrades on his cellphone when newer unit comes out and diff from the features that he is getting on his old cellphone. amzing huh? he's just lucky he can always afford one.
