Put it this way.
Android;
Liquid Damage: Full cost need to purchase new phone. $800-$1200
Broken LCD: $100-$250
Warranty: 2-3 weeks need to send it off to service centre.
Iphone;
Liquid Damage: $179.00 apple replace it with a new/refurbished phone.
Broken LCD:$99-$179.00 apple fix or replace it with a new/refurbished phone. Depending on Damage.
Warranty: Book genius appointment go to apple store get it replaced 1-5 days.
Pay apple $39.00 they will send you out a replacement iphone, you send them the old broken one.(Apple advanced replacment - this fee is covered if you have apple care)
Send apple your iphone, they send you a replacement 1.5 weeks.
Was an easy choice for me, i cant live with out my smart phone.
where did you get these price's?
as far as i know advanced replacement requires APP and you might need a spare grand on your credit card but i am not 100% sure for i dont support them
the screen from memory is $250 for a replacement
ARS can be booked up to 7 days in advanced
but back on topic - exactly what bageled said depends on what you do and how the phone will be used
Through my own experiences, i was the proud owner of going through 16, 32gb 3gs iphones.
Not sure where your getting the $250 bucks from my mate replaced his iphone 4 the other week for $179.00 both front and back were cracked and it had liquid damage. I asked the "Genius" and she said apple have dropped it from $250 to $179.
The advanced replacement was offered to me even though i did not have Apple care. They do put a hold on your credit card for the value of the iphone and its taken off when they receive your old one.
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