Hi
I have just suggested to PDASmart that they should offer memory upgrades for 32meg xda's and got this back...
"We haven't done any of the xda memory upgrades but it shouldn't be any more
complicated than the iPaq (same manufacturer and general design - and same
dram chips, I believe). The cost would be the same as the iPaq - $89.00 +
return shipping."
Thats cheapest memory upgrade that i've seen, anyone know of a cheaper service?
Well, if you lived in Taiwan it'd cost you NT1200 for upgrading it to 64Mb that's about USD35. Check here http://www.twpda.com/c_service.htm
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Hi,
Does anyone know a good place to buy a cheap O2 XDA?
Some people claim it can be bought (with no subscription) around 500 Euro's.
I was unable to find a place where I can buy them for that price.
A shop around Amsterdam would be nice, but online ordering is no problem too ...
Thanx ....
Try eBay.com
Thanks for the reply
Good thinking, but we can't buy them from e-bay.
We need more then one, all with receipt.
And I think the risk of not getting the devices, or
(slightly) broken/buggy models is too big.
try O2 shop in Holland if they have them
in the UK they are selling reconditioned 32mb XDA's for 99 GBP with contract (can be data only), missing a few bits - headphones and software, but you can get these separate anyway.
I just cancelled my O2 data contract and bought another XDA with standalone data contract with PAYG voice.
Regards
Tim
Whereabouts are they selling them for £99 Tim?
buy XDA
Try: http://shop.brando.com.hk/
I just bought one from them excellent service ,
I sent them money via Paypal and the device was FedEx to me the day after.
Asa.
Tim C said:
try O2 shop in Holland if they have them
in the UK they are selling reconditioned 32mb XDA's for 99 GBP with contract (can be data only), missing a few bits - headphones and software, but you can get these separate anyway.
I just cancelled my O2 data contract and bought another XDA with standalone data contract with PAYG voice.
Regards
Tim
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You mean UK O2 shops are selling reconditioned XDA for 99 GBP ?
It's unbelievable.
yes 99GBP - I bought mine yesterday from O2 shop in Bluewater, (01322 623860) but I guess any of the larger O2 shops will do them - I didn't check the O2 shop in Lakeside which is smaller.
It had no headphones, leather case or software.
The headphones you can get for £20 GBP
Those horrible cases you can get for £20 GBP (or a decent one off ebay for $30)
and I have the software anyway - and would imagine you could obtain easily from this forum anyway.
It had the USB cradle, power plug - uk & european pins, little serial power adaptor, stylus x 2. The xda was in near perfect condition , only the label on the back was slightly lifted, where i guess the technicans have changed something. Maybe others will be different.
If you already have a 12 month voice contact, the data part is probably only 3 months. So i cancelled my data contract and will give the sim to someone and took out a new data contract (12 months if data only) with PAYG phone since i rarely use the phone (which most sales reps won't tell you - and the data contract works out £10 a month less for me anyway.
and now i just have to decide which XDA I keep, and sell the other one.
Regards
Tim
O2 is still selling these refurbished PDA for 99£ in all their stores I've seen in London.
I am worried about the absence of software.
What software usually comes, but is absent on the refurbished XDA?
Is it software to install on your PC/Laptop or is it softawre for the XDA?
Thanks
XDA for sale
For sale : O2 XDA , brandnew in the box, 32MB internal memory, € 500,-or info: [email protected]
WOW 99 pounds I want one but without service - Possible ?
99 pounds WOW
I am really interested in finding out this software missing part .....
1- Please, let me know. If this software can be downloaded from somewhere around here then I would contact them immediately to buy one.
I don't need any service I just need the device. Is that possible ? is this price for the device only without any service ?
2- Is this tri-band !!
Thanks a million guys. This is a great piece of information.
Can't find anything for 99 GBP at http://shop.brando.com.hk/
I just went to their website but couldn't find any thing for 99 !!
so I emailed them [email protected] to ask.
GONE
No more. All gone.
Can some 1 in UK tell us how much will it cost to buy one in UK with the plan? I don't need the plan but it seems that this is the only way to get1, right?
There's nothing on their website but go ask in their shop
I've bought mine a month ago now for 99 pounds in London, in Hammermith Kings Mall, but the two shops on Oxford Street also had them for 99 pounds.
I admit I haven't checked since then, but when I asked last month they said this wasn't a temporary offer and it would go on.
They don't actually advertise them anymore, but just ask for the "REFURBISHED" XDA in the store!
As far as I can tell the "missing software" is the 2nd CD-ROM provided by Microsoft which contains Microsoft Activesync (and probably other free Microsoft software) which you can download for free from the microsoft website. http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/downloads/activesync35.asp
(version 3.6 is also available, but other users on this forum suggest you do not use it (yet))
It did come with the O2 CD-ROM
It did not come with the headphones, no replacement stylus, no leather case
It is NOT tri-Band
confusing response from O2
I went to the shop in Hammersmith this morning, they said they still carry the promotion but have no XDA "in stock" (read: none that have been brought back to O2 for "refurbishing") but when they will get some you'll still be able to buy them for 99£.
HOWEVER, i also called one of the shop in Oxford Street and they said they stopped selling them a "long time ago".
Sorry for the confusion, hope this helps.
Hammersmith phone number and or better email Website
Hammersmith contact info
Store name
Phone number
email address (Preferred)
URL
O2 Shop
43 Kings Mall, Hammersmith
W6 9HW
t: 020 8563 0542
I asked in the second O2 shop on Oxford Street, the one closest to tottenham court road ( Yes I know, I always go to the same places, ...)
They said the same thing:
- ...We don't have them any more
- But wil you continue the promotion if you get some more in stock?
- Yes...
He didn't say whether they were actually expecting to get any new ones in stock
I am not sure but...
somehow I get the feeling that the ease of unlocking has led O2 to change the strategy in selling these thingies.
On the other hand.....I just lost an online battle of command and conquer Generals. So there go my strategy skills :evil:
Robert
hi, i bought a xda unconnected from dixons for only £399
if you go into any dixons store, they will do a search for you across stores in the region, you must quote unconnected. (ex-display)
It would probably be cheaper to buy one on contact and throw the sim card.
12 months @ £15 per month = £180 + the cost of a phone.
If anyone does throw the SIM card, can I have it?
Regards
Tim
Hi all..I recently bought an XDA from an O2 outlet here in Ireland which I subsequently sent back due to speaker problems. Having waited two days for my replacement XDA, (in the interim I was given a Nokia 5110 as a substitute phone, I'm sure they got it out of a musuem..) I finally picked it up yesterday. The retailer told me it was a brand new phone and that it had come out of a sealed box. When I picked up the phone I noticed marks on the top of the aerial consistent with a fall or even with someone nibbling on it! I pointed this out to the retailer and was assured again that the phone was brand new. Giving the benefit of the doubt I brought the phone home, hooked it up to the PC and went to adjust the memory allocation as I was gonna transfer a large number of mp3s to it. Now the XDA I originally bought had 64MB RAM, the unit I was given as its replacement had 32MB RAM - so much for it being a brand new phone! Also the battery took less than 2 hours to fully charge - on my original XDA the initial charge took approx 4 hours with subsequent recharges taking about 2 hours, the same length of time my supposedly "new" XDA took to fully charge on what should have been it's initial charge.
At this point something a friend said with regard to technology popped into my head, call it paranoia but he is fully convinced that Ireland receives the rejects, previously repaired, or just downright faulty items of technology where they are pawned off as being brand new. My experience with this XDA seems to bear it out. I rang the O2 retailer back and informed them that the phone I received was not new and when I explained my reasons why, I was told that the phone was probably a new one alright but that it had just been sitting in its box in a shop and not sold, hence the 32MB rather than 64MB version I was given. It didn't explain the marks around the aerial or why the initial charge took only as long as a phone that's been in use before to charge.
Am I being paranoid here or are companies chancing their arm by sending units that are technically second hand to Ireland (or other countries for that matter) for resale as new units? Does anyone else have a similiar experience, not necessarily with the XDA but with other top of the range (and expensive!) products, technological or otherwise?
Personally I'd take it back and tell them where to stick it....
Even if it is brand new... you bought a 64mb XDA...
It does sound rather fishy though... I think you've got enough reason to be 'paranoid'.
ask them how a brand new XDA can have only 32mb of RAM... I doubt they'll be able to give you that answer...
I've heard on various occasions companies such as dixons selling 'brand new' hardware (computers in one instance) where the customer brought it home to find the previous owners information including credit card number and other sensitive stuff...
Its not necessarily O2 that are screwing you over... it could be their manager or area manager that’s trying to cut a little from their budget...
either way that phone certainly doesn't sound 'brand' new.... probably someone’s reject that took it back last year.
Ian.
Hello from Ireland
I had the exact same thing from O2 as well, you might have my old phone, I bought a 32mb one but the screen was scatched so they excahnged it again for another crap one, so I rang O2 UK and told them my worries and I got one sent fromt he UK, perfect and no worries at all. Its cheaper in the UK aswell. You are legally entitled to a full refund if it does not meet the standards you expected and was told about "not fit for the purpose it was sold" is the lawyers talk!! I spoke to a mate who works for O2 in Limerick (head office) and told me that they do actually refurb the phones. for returns etc. so I would demand a brand new one with 64mb and threaten them with vodafone or metior that will scare them!!
Gary
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xda
hi
you need to kick up a fuss e-mail trading, or. or europe and every one you can think of this is disgracefull dont take there c***
Just to update you on my phone situation...having been told that my replacement XDA was a new unit I tried a few things to prove/disprove this...I backed up my calendar and contact info using Permanent Save and when I hit OK it backed up my info but it also restored the previously stored info on the phone, which, if as alleged, this phone was new then there should have been no such info already on the phone. Not to my surprise when I went into my contacts there were names and numbers that I did not recognise. I even have the home number of the individual who previously owned my phone! So what I'm wondering now is what to do next, who can I complain to and what will O2 do to compensate me for their mistake?
Also the retailer from whom I bought the phone left a voice message saying they have a brand new 64MB XDA waiting for me instore. It will be interesting to see if in fact the phone is brand new and not a refurb as Gary says is the norm for O2. Cheers for your tale Gary, I was contemplating getting a refund but I love my XDA and hopefully I'll have no problems with this next unit. Will keep you posted.
Hi
Just to let you know the 32Mb model was released early, and was replaced by the 64mb model. There was an offer for o2 staff, including family and friends to purchase the 32mb xda for 99 pounds ( i did !)
I also recall that the o2 shops had a limited supply of 32mb xda (advertised as reconditioned) which they were selling for 99 pounds.
You may have got one of these phones. It may have been a genuine mistake from the store. However, they cannot give you a 32mb model in exchange for a 64mb model.
nice to see your retailer is offering you a 64mb one...
what happened?
cheers,
Ian.
Purchased July 2003, mint condition & reboxed with all goodies. Have upgraded to XDA II last week.
I 'm seriously interested ... how much do you want (plz keep it reasonable )
Is the XDA still for sale?
Hi there I note that you have an xda for sale. Is that still thecase and if so how much of a reasonable price would you ask for it?
Secondly, do you or anyone else for that matter, know where I can get my screen repaired on a 2002 64 meg model? Or is it feasible for me to attempt a diy job if i can get the parts?
Many Thanks
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Re: Is the XDA still for sale?
I was hoping to get £150.
still for sale?
just wondering if your xda has been sold?
sold
sold by bro for £170
128M TMO XDA For Sale
I'm really wanting an XDA II and have an existing XDA (TMO USA PocketPC Phone Edition version). Had it replaced under TMO's $75 replacement plan 4 months ago, pretty much new. Had PocketPcTechs upgrade unit to 128M. Uses their driver (T2TDisk) to access upper 64M.
Got all the original stuff it came with. Bit of a techie so have upgraded unit to ROM 4.01.00, RS 6.24.01 (WM2003). Still waiting for TMO's USA official upgrade.
Appears the going rate is in the GBP140-150 range (~US$250). Been thinking of using eBay but hey ... Buyer pays shipping. Anyone interested? I'll send separate email link to interested parties.
128M TMO XDA For Sale
I'm really wanting an XDA II and have an existing XDA (TMO USA PocketPC Phone Edition version). Had it replaced under TMO's $75 replacement plan 4 months ago, pretty much new. Had PocketPcTechs upgrade unit to 128M. Uses their driver (T2TDisk) to access upper 64M.
Got all the original stuff it came with. Bit of a techie so have upgraded unit to ROM 4.01.00, RS 6.24.01 (WM2003). Still waiting for TMO's USA official upgrade.
Appears the going rate is in the GBP140-150 range (~US$250). Been thinking of using eBay but hey ... Buyer pays shipping. Anyone interested? I'll send separate email link to interested parties.
please check your messages.
im based in Ireland, any thoughts on where I can get a new screen for my XDA?
I would'nt mind knowing either :wink:
contact this guy: [email protected]
hes got ex company XDAs for £100 delivered they come with nothing though no styluses or charger no box no manuals just the working handset itself he has 32mb and 64mb ones. hes a full time trader in GSM comminication gear like unlocking boxes and all and has many refs.
i brought a 64mb one from him today
he also sells fully boxed ones that cme with everything they are grade A cond.
32mb = £165 delivered
64mb = £180 delivered
just contact him
gaz
Go to www.pdasmart.com/pdaphone.htm
They sell many stuffs for XDA
thanks guys, I got it sorted in work after all.
i have a bricked ( due to rom upgrade )xda mini s for sale, i.e. if someone wants the parts, i cannot take it apart as i am not that technical, but i can sell the whole lot for cheap if some one is needing bits off it, it is in perfect condition, bought it a week ago off ebay, and is only 4 month old in total, comes boxed with all accesories and a 2gb memory card, let me know if anyone interested, regards
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i have a bricked ( due to rom upgrade )xda mini s for sale, i.e. if someone wants the parts, i cannot take it apart as i am not that technical, but i can sell the whole lot for cheap if some one is needing bits off it, it is in perfect condition, bought it a week ago off ebay, and is only 4 month old in total, comes boxed with all accesories and a 2gb memory card, let me know if anyone interested, regards
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How much are you selling it for?
Thanks
YHPM with price inquiry
i will sell the whole item for £50 not including post and packaging, regards