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Broken Phone Syndrome 

also Post-Phonum Depression; a relentless slide into self-hatred triggered by the loss or breakage of a phone, laptop or other high-ticket item -- often electronics. Symptoms include feeling that you don't deserve nice things, guilt, unnecessary introspection, and a desire to purchase an OtterBox.
"Why is Rachel sobbing in the corner at a party?"
"She just dropped her iPhone on the floor and entered Broken Phone Syndrome. I'll book an Apple Store appointment, you go over there and tell her what a good person she is."

phone-broke 

To be at the level of poverty where one cannot afford to buy, keep, or maintain a cell phone.
A: What's your cell number?
B: I'm phone-broke, man. You'll have to call me on my land line.
phone-broke by Poruchan June 13, 2010