that the contract is up in 6 mos. anyhow. Can you possibly tolerate it until then?

And have you considered claiming your broken phone as part of your insurance claim for the accident? After all, it was due to that incident that the phone was a loss. I'm obviously, not sure of the specifics of your policy, but it certainly couldn't hurt to try. At the least, perhaps they would cover the $150 to replace the touch screen.