Update: I called and the Nokia Rep entered my IMEI and (after my description of my "broken USBa" found it to be under warrenty, and sent me a free UPS label for free repair!!

While it's always possible I somehow mis-entered the IMEI twice befor calling. I know another time I was erroneously querying the "Repair Status" page instead of the "Warrenty Verification" page. I still ggot the feeling I was out of Warrenty until I said "broken USB."