View Poll Results: How often do you upgrade to a new phone?

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  • Fewer than every few months

    2 5.41%
  • Every few months

    9 24.32%
  • Every year

    19 51.35%
  • Every 2+ years

    7 18.92%
  1. fearmychickens's Avatar
    Just wondering because my Droid is my first actual phone I've put in my name and am paying for myself.

    I know new smartphones are releasing every few months and a lot of people shell out lots of money to have the latest and greatest.

    Just wondering how often people upgrade. I plan to upgrade once every year. I've had my Droid for a few months and love it but might upgrade when my annual upgrade comes if there's anything out that blows it away and/or I become completely tired of it.
    05-23-10 07:31 PM
  2. californiablackberry's Avatar
    I upgrade, usually when I can and using others upgrade dates.
    I recently started upgrading more since November '08.
    I don't think I have ever completed a FULL two year contract.
    05-23-10 07:56 PM
  3. fearmychickens's Avatar
    I upgrade, usually when I can and using others upgrade dates.
    I recently started upgrading more since November '08.
    I don't think I have ever completed a FULL two year contract.
    I've completed full two year contracts when I was on my parent's plan using a flip phone. But now that so many awesome phones release often I'll probably be upgrading every year.
    05-23-10 08:13 PM
  4. droidnewbie2011's Avatar
    I purchased my VZW BB Tour back in October 2010, so my next upgrade is June 2011 and I can't wait!! It will exciting to see the choices of BB's that VZW will offer.
    05-23-10 09:15 PM
  5. dwaynewilliams#WN's Avatar
    I'm trying to keep my Tour for the duration of my contract. I haven't always done that. Last year, I went through 7 or 8 devices and I am on my fourth this year. Every time I move away from BB it has been a mistake. Hopefully I have learned from my mistakes and will stick with this BB for another year.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    05-24-10 12:03 AM
  6. MissJennell#IM's Avatar
    I have a new phone every 2 or 3 months. I never make it much past that.
    05-24-10 10:53 AM
  7. fkornre's Avatar
    every few months i either buy a phone on ebay or at full price at the verizon store. i just completed my first 2 year contract with verzion and have been with them since 04...lol
    05-24-10 10:56 AM
  8. netsniper's Avatar
    It all depends on whats out and what good deals I come across.

    But normally, I upgrade every 6-12 months.
    05-24-10 11:17 AM
  9. stang.girl's Avatar
    I usually upgrade when I get toward the end of my contract so that I can get the New Every 2 discount. I would love to always have the "latest greatest" in cell technology, but I have too many other costly habits like cars, and life in general. I just can't see forking out full retail price for a phone. As long as the phone is still working as it should, I try to stick it out until my contract is up.
    05-24-10 11:20 AM
  10. asp13's Avatar
    I change to new phones a few times a year
    05-24-10 11:23 AM
  11. SterlingArcher's Avatar
    at least once a year.
    05-24-10 12:40 PM
  12. naturalbeauty334's Avatar
    I upgrade every year.
    05-24-10 12:56 PM
  13. MrObvious's Avatar
    I upgrade through Asurion.
    05-24-10 03:50 PM
  14. diegonei's Avatar
    Usually 2 years or so.
    05-24-10 11:15 PM
  15. pkcable's Avatar
    I try to hold out for the 2 years, but lately I have been upgrading yearly. Now I'm wanting either a 9650 or the Slider (But I don't know how I can swing the slider being stuck in a CDMA 2 year contract)
    05-24-10 11:28 PM
  16. middbrew's Avatar
    It's every 2+ years for me. As a Grad student I wish I could afford to upgrade more often. so as of now I only upgrade if the device is REALLY good.
    05-25-10 12:55 AM
  17. BoldtotheMax's Avatar
    Every 2 years here...wish T-Mobile would do annually.

    Then again I think I can manage with my 9700.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    05-25-10 04:58 AM
  18. pilsbury's Avatar
    I get the customer loyalty upgrade on my line which is the primary line of 4 on my account, so I get a new Berry every year.
    05-25-10 05:58 AM
  19. davidnc's Avatar
    I am going to add a new line so going to a family plan and adding probably the 9650 ,but at times think I might add the incredible instead tho , but regardless keeping my 8330( my 1st berry) its just so simple to customize can't give it up .

    So this year I will add a phone in 1 year probably be every 2 years after this but who knows
    Last edited by DavidNC; 05-25-10 at 07:42 AM.
    05-25-10 07:38 AM
  20. davidnc's Avatar
    I purchased my VZW BB Tour back in October 2010, so my next upgrade is June 2011 and I can't wait!! It will exciting to see the choices of BB's that VZW will offer.
    Do you travel thou time as well ? "October , 2010" huh , LoL its only May ,2010 right now haha!
    05-25-10 07:47 AM
  21. SterlingArcher's Avatar
    Do you travel thou time as well ? "October , 2010" huh , LoL its only May ,2010 right now haha!
    He's Billy Pilgram!
    05-25-10 08:29 AM
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