I have had arguments and arguments and arguments with nokia over this when my n95 used to constantly fell apart. they kept telling me nokia will never give a brand new phone off the assembly line ever. they use refurbished external parts, which is most likely your old phone, BUT do give you a brand new circuit board. they dont usually change design that quick also. nokia call this practice replacement units. very strange as i can name one company that replaced my music player (cough apple) in three days with a brand new one. if you get a new phone i will be very amazed as i have never experienced that. One question for you guys. just for future reference. can someone let me know how the usb part that comes out of the device is attached??? is it soldered or and extension of something else?