Which Phone are you using?

[RoryF]

Some people thought snake was so good it was worth making the exact same game with controls where they put a nokia 3310 keypad on the screen.

[EVP_Glukkon]

BlackBerry Z10

[gishygleb]

Two with different Sim-cards. Sgs3 and sgs5 (both are rooted).

[Auriel]

Usually one that's plugged into the wall at my home. ;_;

[Nate]

On Sunday I dropped my phone one time too many. Now the entire screen is discoloured and the right side refreshes really slowly. I've never seen anything like it!

I'm only a few months short of the end of my contract (plus, I don't know if I'll be here or overseas in the near future), so I don't want to buy a new phone. I've asked around to see if anyone has a non-shite old phone I can buy off them. Otherwise my only recourse is to replace the screen again. It's slightly more money than I want to pay, but it's still damned cheaper than buying a new phone.

[OANST]

Verizon actually paid me money to turn in my old 4, and get the 5C.

[Havoc]

Boom!

Awesome phone. The Android alternative for the iPhone (in terms of design).

[Job McYossie]

Verizon actually paid me money to turn in my old 4, and get the 5C.

It's because more people are going to be buying the older version, due to to not as many people can afford the new stuff, but still want as top of the line as possible. So they really want your old phone, as it'll sell easier.

[OANST]

I don't think they really resell those phones. They didn't even bother to look at what state it's in. The lady told me that they throw them in a box in the back, and she has no idea what happens to them from there.

I doubt that a lot of people are buying the older models. They are probably repurposing the parts.

[Slog Bait]

When I attempted upgrading 2ish years ago I was told the older model phones are donated to victims of abuse that have been relocated and can't afford a phone for emergencies and what not.

That seems like a good use for the phones but I have a seriously hard time believing they actually go to this purpose, and considering the condition my phone's in I highly doubt it would end up anywhere but a landfill.

[OANST]

That sounds like bullshit to me....

[Nate]

Sometimes they get sent to the developing world, as smartphones are allowing communities to access the internet without computers.

Mostly they get sold to recyclers who ship them to the developing world so tha cheap labour and harsh chemicals can get out the gold and other rare minerals.

[JennyGenesis]

I now have an iPhone 5c, in yellow, simply because the contract ran out on my Samsung and I got a stupidly good deal on the contract with the iphone.

[Spooce-aholic]

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3.