My trustworthy old Nokia 6100 had a stroke during my holiday. Somehow the display managed to implode in a way that now only offers me about 1/4 of vision. Luckily this breakdown still allows me to talk on the phone - but reading and writing sms messages is impossible.
So im at a crossroad. Should I invest in a new phone, or should i replace the LCD?
My tele-provider offers a broad range of new phones which can do all sorts of un-needed crap.
When it comes to phones, I am very conservative and certainly NOT an early adapter. My phone should only cover the basics: calling and sending messages. Triband and bluetooth functionality is welcome though.
I'm a big Nokia fan. They have so far been able to provide phones I can drop on the floor by accident - without breaking it. Both my previous Nokia's lasted 3+ years. Quite impressive I might add. My only problem is, that my tele-provider apparently have chosen NOT to retail the model im interested in (which is the 3110 in case you wonder).
I could go out an buy it somewhere else, but then I stand to loose all the credit i have built up with my current provider.
Therefore im seriously considering to simply replace my LCD on the old one, and wait for another good model to appear in stock in my providers shop.
New phone will cost: 100-150 Euro.
Replacing the LCD will cost: 15 Euro.
You do the math, and I will try not to break any other components in the act. Stay tuned for an update on the phone surgery once I have receive the new LCD part...