nuggetman

X5 basic, upgraded to PPC 2003. Includes power adapter, sync cable, case, and TrueMobile wifi card. Screen is cracked and Dell has told me my only option is to buy a refurbished unit. It's in perfect condition aside from the cracked screen - only the digitizer is cracked, the LCD is still fine - taps just register incorrectly.

Screen can be repaired with a $55 part from gethightech.com, but I don't have the paitence or know how to do so.

$200, BO, or an equivalent trade for a working unit (axim or other)

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MrKlaatu

I'll give you $50 for it and you can keep the WiFi card.

I can get working, for less, on ebay. And all I want it for is parts.


ebay #1

ebay #2

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MrKlaatu

Why not? That's what it's worth, and you did say OBO.

Why would anyone pay $200 when you can get the same (with more) for cheaper than what you're asking, and then have to go spend even more money on parts + the time to repair it?

Depreciation on electronics is almost faster than the speed of light, and you're offering defective merchandise.........in essence, when the digitizer broke, all equity in the device went out the window.

Insulting to you, or not.......my offer still stands, unless you get a better offer.

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snathanb

200 for a busted x5 basic? I paid $150 for mine new from dell. $50 is just about right. You are far better off taking the $50 for the unit and selling the rest individually.

AximPhreak

Sorry to say this, but I'll have to go with Klaatu on this...

Broken digitizers are currently the most common and the most expensive and difficuilt to replace way for a Pocket PC to die.

Generally, if you have balls and basic skills with a screwdriver, you can replace your digitizer for around $65 using This Guide .

Have to warn you, though: you screw up - it dies. it's worthless... and judging from the amount of confidence you show, sadly, you're more than likely to screw up.

So either take up on Klaatu's offer and get $50 for it, or take your chances on the repair. It's up to you.

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snathanb

If you fail, it probably won't be worth the 50 anymore. You would be out the price of the parts and the resale value it currently has...

MrKlaatu

Quote:

Originally posted by snathanb If you fail, it probably won't be worth the 50 anymore. You would be out the price of the parts and the resale value it currently has...

To quote the Big Man...(Meatloaf)...."You took the words right outta my mouth."
You are correct........$50 offer stands, as-is, for one week.

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Originally posted by AximPhreak if you have balls and basic skills with a screwdriver

Hang on a sec..........zzzzzip...stretch...(rummage-rummage-rummage)...check!...snap!(ouch!)...zzzzzip.


Qualify on number one, and I gotta admit, I make a mean screwdriver!

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frodus

i might be interested in the axim if you sell for 50

i don't need the digitizer, as its going to be used in a robotics project and i can navigate without it. All i need to do is execute a program, and let it run.

MrKlaatu

First come first served.

You wanna offer him $51...........that's a different story!

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runnr548

Give the fix a try! If it works, good for you! If it breaks, at least you tried. WHo knows, you might like it and want to start taking other things apart.......well, just start with your Axim. Good luck!

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frodus

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Originally posted by MrKlaatu First come first served. You wanna offer him $51...........that's a different story!

its all you man!
its all you...

snowrider

okay, I will give you 51.00!


Its a basic, but i need an LCD!

MrKlaatu

SOLD.

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Mr. Mysterious

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Originally posted by AximPhreak Generally, if you have balls and basic skills with a screwdriver, you can replace your digitizer for around $65 using This Guide .

Thanks for the link and site!

AximPhreak

you're welcome...

/me always gets a warm fuzzy feeling giving back to the Aximsite community...

Now to collect my $0.0024 on that click of yours, Mr. Mysterious =P

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