Take the State of the Mobile Nations phones survey for a chance at $600 for a new phone!

By Derek Kessler
published

Right now it's crazy season for new phones. Between the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Android L, the BlackBerry Passport and Classic, and Windows Phone 8.1. There's never been a hotter time for new gadgets. So we want to know what you think — what phones are you looking forward to, what's important to you in a phone, and what you think of your carrier. So we have a survey, and one lucky survey-taker will win a $600 towards a brand new phone!

So it's time for the State of the Mobile Nations Phones Survey! We've got a few questions on smartphones and carriers that will help us answer all kinds of questions about what matters to you.

Do you find screen size or battery life more important? Is it more pressing that your carrier's voice quality be better or that you have access to an unlimited bucket of data? What matters to you? That's what we want to find out! So take the survey and maybe you could win a new phone!

This survey is open through October 31st, and is open world-wide, so have at it!

Derek Kessler
Derek Kessler

Derek Kessler is Special Projects Manager for Mobile Nations. He's been writing about tech since 2009, has far more phones than is considered humane, still carries a torch for Palm, and got a Tesla because it was the biggest gadget he could find. You can follow him on Twitter at @derekakessler.

140 Comments
  • Go to hill
  • I would like to buy a windows phone 8.1 or a iPhone 6 as its better than iPhone 6plus which bends :'(
  • You mean HELL, right? :)
  • Why are you actually sending him to a hill? :P
  • ok
  • You Bastard!
  • Potty mouth
  • Error: isheep found
  • and which phone didn't worked for you? :)
  • If I win, I'm buying an unlocked L1520.3
  • Same here bro :)
  • Me too.
  • If i win, i will buy lottery tickets so i could become a billionaire. Then I'll buy the whole Nokia division back and make great lumias :D
  • If I win I'm buying a 930.
  • How about the Lumia 735 for me if I win and that's if I'm lucky enough
  • Too bad 600$ isn't enough :D
  • If i win ull loose the 1520 and go iPhone 6+
  • The ONLY way I'll buy an iPhone...
  • 830 ;-), it's not available here yet
  • I would buy a windows phone 8.1
  • From the SurveyMonkey page: "— — DEREK FILL THIS IN WITH WHATEVER GOES IN THE BLOG POST, SO IF WE SOCIALLY JUST PROMOTE THE SURVEY LINK THE FULL ARTICLE CONTEXT IS THERE. REMEMBER THE CONTEST — —"
  • This is why I can't have nice things. Derp.
  • Me too bro...
  • Derek, take a look at the survey page. There's a message for you...
    Edit: I see you saw it!
  • Buying a Lumia 1520, pocket the cash for a future expense.
  • I think I would rather go for a Lumia 930 if I win....Lol
  • Yeah 930 for me if I win I think. Was a fun Survey. Hope it helps and can't wait to see the results. 
  • Same here. It actually got me thinking on WHY I'm with my carrier.
  • Good survey
  • Would put down the cash towards my Lumia 1020 successor with 6" screen and >8X photo zoom with expansion card slot.
  • If I win, id buy an iPhone 6 or the Lumia 930.
  • Verizon WP users answers on their carrier will be interesting.....
  • It hurts man.. It really hurts...
     
  • If V doesn't offer a Windows phone when it's time for me to upgrade I'll just keep my 928. My personal account has already been switched to T
  • If I win.. I will buy Lumia 930 for sure.. No other go ..
  • Lol, WP 8.1 isn't a gadget. Us poor WP lovers...
  • Yeah it sucks that they were listing all the hot new devices on the market, but there wasn't one for Windows Phone
  • Probably because there is no upcoming $5-600 windows phone.
  • open world wide.:( why iam unable to see india anywhere :p
  • It's because India is not in this world. -_-
  • hmmmmmmmmmm
  • India is a part of the 'third' world... :P
  • Uh... India is part of Asia.
  • hmmmmmmm i taught world means all countries and its people together :)
  • You 'taught'?
  • can't rememeber my WPC name...
  • ^^^^^
  • One LUCKY survey-taker. Indeed He'll be Damn Lucky to be choosen in millions.
  • "other" isnt working...
  • I am in :p
  • Done :D
  • Question 3 doesn't allow the input of "Other" to count as answering the question
  • I was going to post the same thing.  I want a new Windows 10 Phone but it forces me to choose something I dont want. Bad survey, bad.
  • I put "undecided" and it took.
  • Other isnt working as a choice. Please add a radial button to it. Posted Approved by Nexus 5
  • Just type in something besides 'other'
  • That makes no sense as that defeats the point of putting other as an option in the 1st place. Posted Approved by Nexus 5
  • .
  • I would get a Vivo Xshot. Best Camera ever. cept for maybe lumi 1020 ;)
  • I'm not a big screen fan boy: 4" is more than sufficient for me. But with a good screen resolution and minimum 300+ pixel density.
    Yes a huge long battery is what I want.
    Better voice quality. And data plan just 3GB a month.
    Touch should be responsive and fast processing.
    Instead of having ("back home search") botton within the screen I would prefer a phone with off screen"back home search" botton..
    Camera dedicated key is must. (that's the reason why I'm not happy with L730).
    Clear black screen+ IPL LCD display. (yes I don't want O-LED display).
    IF the handset is between ₹22k to ₹25k.
    Than primary camera: 10MP+FHD(minimum)
    Secondary camera:3MP+FHD+WIDE ANGLE(minimum).
  • Some of the questions in the survey won't make sense to you if you are in a country like India where carrier interference is nil in buying a phone. They should have included an apt option for such questions
  • Now it seems to be intresting one :) But I know my luck...it never supports me when it comes about winning :P but will try 
  • Mastah! Give me a Lumia 1520 *o* !
  • If I win, I buy Nokia Lumia 930 or 1020.
  • If I win I'll get a cool flip case for my 1520 and two Qi chargers.
  • I'm contemplating using the money to get the jbl power up for my bedroom.
  • 1520 all the way...
  • I'd choose either the 930, 1520 or One M8. Or the iPhone 6 plus that I could sell and buy all the other three models I mentioned, here in my country :3
  • Unlocked 1520.3 if I win...so I can use it on T-Mobile US!!!
  • Completed.. That was long.. :P
  • Can't answer Q3 as the radial button is missing...
  • Gah I hope I win this one
  • I'm not a big screen fan boy: 4" is more than sufficient for me. But with a good screen resolution and minimum 300+ pixel density.
    Yes a huge long battery is what I want.
    Better voice quality. And data plan just 3GB a month.
    Touch should be responsive and fast processing.
    Instead of having ("back home search") button within the screen I would prefer a phone with off screen"back home search" button..
    Camera dedicated key is must. (that's the reason why I'm not happy with L730).
    Clear black screen+ IPL LCD display. (yes I don't want O-LED display).
    IF the handset is between ₹22k to ₹25k.
    Than primary camera: 10MP+FHD(minimum)
    Secondary camera:3MP+FHD+WIDE ANGLE(minimum)...
  • I love my Nokia Lumia 720 for its design and performance for it's price and I want my next phone to have same design but upgraded specs.... I love Windows Phone
  • Didn't ever took this survey..hoping nd having some positive..but i really lyk to hav lumia 1520..as wp os..nd nokia had greatly influenced me in my daily lyf..hope for the best..!!
  • Done. Dunno what phone I'll pick since there's no phone available that I want. But I might be interested in the successor to Lumia 1520, if there'll ever be one.
  • As others mentioned, "Other" needs to be selectable.  Had to fill in the first page twice as it reset because I didn't have an option to select "Other".  Folks might give up and assume it isn't working.  
  • I just want a L935... Guess not gonna happen
  • If i win i will by a Nokia 3310
  • LOL
  • 3310 with Windows phone like last year's april fool
  • I would like to buy a windows phone 8.1 or a iPhone 6 as its better than iPhone 6plus which bends :'(
    First choice windows phone 8.1 ;)
  • If I win I'll buy HTC
  • I'll try the survey, only if I get the prize, will I think about what to buy
  • If I win, Lumia 930 for me, and Lumia 730 for my mom :)
  • Only Lumia
  • Oh my! I want to win so I can buy a phone this year/ early next year.    My parents cannot really afford one now, and I'll have to wait at least 1 year. I want an iPhone, but I promise I'll take good care of my hTC 8X :D
  • Great
  • If I win .. Which is unlikely because I have an extremely bad luck I'm getting me a 930 or probably wait for the 1030 :)
  • If I win, I'll get an iPhone 6 Plus. I'M KIDDING GUYS I'LL GET A GREEN LUMIA 1520
  • I'm buying another Windows phone
  • Half the questions are not even applicable to us in India, since carrier don't have control over the phones and updates.
  • Exactly. And then after all those questions, they ask us to select our region(asia).
  • But I will definitely get a Lumia... 1520 or a 930 :)
  • Orange Lumia 930, deite-se que vou lhe ter
  • Great offer!!
  • I guess I'd go for a HTC One for Windows.
  • This is what I'v been thinking about: Android has many features, customizations, etc. but poor quality, performance, etc.
    IOS always has advanced technology ahead than other platform, like fingerprint for example; but software are not as good as its rival.
    WP is young compared to Android and IOS, it doesn't have as many features as Android or IOS; but what made me to keep this platform is its performance (fast, endurance, etc.), live tile, etc.
    I maybe consider buying Android if WP doesn't still have features like water proof, fingerprint, etc.
  • what you go swimming with your phone ??
  • I'll stick to my lumia 520 i have it almost 1year ill buy a cherrymobile tablet with an windows 8.1 OS if i win
  • If I win I will buy Lumia
  • I'd like to win. My mom wants a new phone and that way I could give her my beloved Lumia 720 and I could buy myself a better Nokia (talking about phone specifications).
  • For me it's very important to have a phone with a good battery and a smooth one, that's why I chosen windows phone. Good luck for all!
  • I think the battery matter. If I get a phone with better battery life I can use it for a while before I get a new one. And the screen size would depend on the user. A L1520 won't be bad.
  • if i win im getting the fuck away from fucking verizon and going AT&T with the 1520 or whatever comes out next 
  • Done with the survey.
  • who ever has the fucking thought of an ishit is fucking stupid!!!!
  • If WPcentral selects me then I will donate this money to Cyclone effected regions in INDIA along with the money I wanted to donate(#hudhudrelief).
  • Who in there right mind would want a blackberry?
  • Me... Obviously you haven't actually handled the Passport. It's solid... and runs Android Apps... though that's not why I like it. It's the perfect business machine. I'd have it for business and my 1520 for everything else.
  • If I win I am getting a Lumia 830.
  • done :)
  • I really hope to win, I want a 1520 so bad :(
  • I'm looking at your comment on my 1520.
  • I really REALLY hate you right now!     :)
  • If I win it may go twords my gaming budget for the holiday.
  • I'd get a sony xperia z3 compact
  • Yo me comprarÍa un Iphone 6 plus o un Nokia Lumia 1520 o un Nokia Lumia 930 :).  
  • When it asked what phone I was using I tried to enter Android and Windows since I'm using more than one. It wouldn't let me so that was the end of the survey for me about ten seconds into it. Posted via Windows Phone Central App
  • Done, if I win, I hope I can keep a credit till next year, My ICON services me well now, waiting for next years phones to hit... iOS, or Android dont really thrill me besides the apps.... tried them both and even owned both for short times...
  • Good
  • Yo me compraria el 1520 rojo.
  • Done.
  • Done... Btw Daniel, that would be me as the lone Blackberry Passport guy. Love WP as it does 90% of what I want, haven't found an android phone to top my 1520 and well the new iPhones are not new... just rehashed 5's so nothing good on that front. Lol
  • Done. I really like taking pictures so i would like a phone with very good camera quality. If i win, it Will be Lumia for sure. :)
  • Haven't been lucky with any of the contests here, hopefully this one proves otherwise. If I do win, I'll have to choose between the 1520 & iPhone 6.
    Also since when did Canada become a continent ??
  • If i win I would buy a Nokia lumia 930
  • Nexus X or HTC one M8 for windows phone or a High end lumia , if I win.
  • Ok
  • I prefer to Blackberry Passport. The design is unique
  • Sweet
  • if I win, I'll buy a Lumia 930,. my 520 feels outdated and my friends keep teasing me with their new gadgets.
  • Done with the survey. Hope I win this time at least.
  • 1520 if i win! Take my mail and spam meeee!
  • How to take the survey?
  • Maybe a Z3 to see what they are like.
  • I've completed the survey. I hope I win.
  • Basically good survey but I have a few remarks.
    1) In the Netherlands (nearly) all the carriers have sim-lock free phones. (CV-NL) Or in other words you can buy your phone wherever you want and just get a sim-only. Example I bought my Lumia 930 for 280 euro (Marktplaats a kind of E-bay) but in a shop it is still 450 Euro or up. 2) I miss Qi lading, This is to me important because the charging is than easy (if you have a few QI chargers). So battery live is than not so important. So I had some problems to fill in the survey.
  • Just took the survey and that would be awesome if I won because my families pretty poor right now and I've had the same Lumia 521 for over year now. Mmmmm a new phone would be so nice!
  • Hey guys is this survey is still running? What is the difference between no survey? and no human verification.