# verizon/new phone questions. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 20, 2006, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-new-phone-questions/21944 "2006-12-20T22:46:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-new-phone-questions/21944/1 "2006-12-20T22:46:40Z")
So, I am on a family plan. It’s nice. I don’t use my phone to talk too much I am a big texter insted. My contract of 2 years Is up in a few months. My question is, can I upgrade early or no? I really want a PDA phone. I have no real use for it. I am not in business or anything. I am on the road a lot though so it would be nice to have. My friend just got a Moto. Q. It is pretty nice I’d say. I have read the other phone threads. I’m still doing research on phones…but my question is…can I upgrade early or do I have to wait till my contract is up to geta new phone? BTW its Verizon ---
**Author:** ![TgDn32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tgdn32/32/7360_2.png) [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-new-phone-questions/21944/2 "2006-12-20T23:35:16Z")
I’m sure Jeff will chime in here eventually, or just PM him. But, if you are sure you want a new contract with them, I’m fairly certain they will let you do so. Verizon really wants you in contract all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Resurrected\_J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Resurrected\_J](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Resurrected_J)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2006, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-new-phone-questions/21944/3 "2006-12-21T00:06:59Z")
you get a “reduced” upgrade every 22months…i just upgraded mine (chocolate) You get the price that is equal to the 2year new contract price…hope that makes sence 🙂 Goodluck man…if u go into a verizon store, they will tell u the exact date your avail for an upgrade. -if u upgrade early your just going to waste money paying wayyyyy more for the phone, you have to pay the “retail price” my choc was 345.99 retail, and the 2 year (upgraded discount price) was 179.99 w/ a 50 dollar mail in rebate…so as you can see- you should just wait to get your new phone Hope this helps ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2006, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-new-phone-questions/21944/4 "2006-12-21T04:50:55Z")
just stop into the store, they can lookup and see what month your available for the early upgrade. usually its 2 months or so prior to when your contract is up. Speaking of which I might be looking into a new phone as well soon, but doubtful since the only verizon phone i like at the moment is the Audiovoxx XV6700 ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2006, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-new-phone-questions/21944/5 "2006-12-21T05:14:08Z")
you can upgrade every 22 months. sometimes you are even eligable for New Every 2. primary’s can upgrade every 12 months depending on how their plan is set up. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2006, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-new-phone-questions/21944/6 "2006-12-21T05:14:57Z")
o, and stay away from PDA phones if u dont need everything on there. a good alternative is the vx9900. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2006, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-new-phone-questions/21944/7 "2006-12-21T06:13:22Z")
God damn, they have huge markup on those phones. 345.99 for a shitty chocolate. I played with it, its an LG product right? Sprint SERO FTW, they gave me a basic phone that does everything I want, and they paid me 150 dollars after rebates to sign a 2 year contract. -150 means like over 4 months service for free. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2006, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-new-phone-questions/21944/8 "2006-12-21T06:16:08Z")
you really dont know what you are talking about. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2006, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-new-phone-questions/21944/9 "2006-12-21T09:02:44Z")
lol i got the vx 9900 for 50 bucks 🙂 and bitpim works with it lol… can’t wait til i buy the data cable and mess with it ---
**Author:** ![MonteCarloChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@MonteCarloChick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MonteCarloChick)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2006, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-new-phone-questions/21944/10 "2006-12-21T09:05:54Z")
It tells you online when you can upgrade. Just login to your account. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2006, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-new-phone-questions/21944/11 "2006-12-21T09:15:16Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#): > > lol i got the vx 9900 for 50 bucks 🙂 > > and bitpim works with it lol… can’t wait til i buy the data cable and mess with it bitpim ftw 🙂