| Nowadays, phones are being updated all the time. | | | | network. So when it needs a new LCD screen |
| Some phones are cheaper than others and | | | | replaced, these people often suggest that its not |
| sometimes the parts, like internal LCDs are more | | | | worth spending money on as it was free. Then they |
| expensive than a cheaper end phone is to buy. | | | | learn that to replace the phone like for like it would |
| As there are so many phones coming out all the | | | | cost £200, a new LCD for £55 is better |
| time, the LCD range that is stocked needs to cover | | | | than any new £55 phone would be. |
| the majority of these models. An ever increasing | | | | Many people find that they would rather repair the |
| selection of mobile phone LCD screens are now | | | | mobile phones LCD over buying a new phone |
| available to the public. | | | | because they have finally just got used to using it |
| Often, people will ask why one would want to | | | | and it's now discontinued so it's hard to find an exact |
| change the broken LCD screen and not just buy a | | | | replacement and the thought of learning another |
| new phone? Well, firstly, the LCD price represents | | | | mobile phone set up, just not appeal to them. |
| the price of the phone it is for. | | | | Other people need to repair the current phone that |
| An example being, If a phone cost £50 new, an | | | | just has a broken LCD, as they have all their |
| LCD for that phone would be available for around | | | | contacts stored on the phone so its vital to get the |
| £15 whereas a £100 phones LCD screen | | | | phone working again, even if it is just to retrieve the |
| would more likely cost about £35. So it is always | | | | data stored on the phone. This data is often priceless |
| going to be a cheaper option to replace the LCD than | | | | information and if it's a toss up between losing the |
| the phone. Nowadays, some phones cost up to | | | | data or spending £100 plus for a new LCD part |
| £500 when purchased sim free. The LCDs again, | | | | then its often £100 or so well spent. As if you |
| reflect this and can cost up to £180 or more. | | | | were unable to get the information then you would |
| So, you may think that for the price of a new LCD, | | | | have lost numbers of people you would never get |
| you can get a new phone for, right? Right, but it | | | | again. |
| would not be the same phone as it costs £500 | | | | The price of LCDs do drop as do the phone prices |
| to replace that model. People would rather spend x | | | | themselves. As a new phone comes out, the older |
| amount on repairing the current phone they have | | | | model drops in price, so do the parts for it drop |
| than spending the money on a new phone instead as | | | | accordingly. |
| the phone would be inferior to the broken phone. Not | | | | I can recommend a couple of items available to help |
| many people step down a model in a phone, like | | | | out if such an event happens to you, firstly though, I |
| many other things in life, like a car, the desired model | | | | feel that the most important thing to do is always |
| normally inclines rather than declines. | | | | keep a backup of your phone book. There is a range |
| The fact that LCD's are getting easier to fit with the | | | | of SIM card back up devices available. Some copy |
| correct tools openly available, many people are | | | | from SIM card to a small stand alone device where |
| buying the parts needed and fixing the phone | | | | no PC is needed. You can then put in a new sim card |
| themselves rather than pay a qualified engineer to do | | | | and copy all the entries over to the new sim card. |
| the job and being without the phone whilst the work | | | | Other devices come with PC software that can be |
| is carried out. | | | | linked up to a PC and entry details can be edited on |
| The majority of people with a high end phone would | | | | the PC. This would be a better option as more data |
| have bought it with an airtime contract from a | | | | can be stored on here like calendar entries and text |
| network provider. The phones cost is heavily | | | | messages. |
| subsidised by the network when taken with a | | | | Other options include PC suite software and |
| contract. So many people are unaware of the true | | | | connectivity cable or a Bluetooth dongle with a Data |
| cost or value of the phone if it needed to be | | | | suite software. |
| replaced because it was free with a contract via a | | | | |