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Hey everyone,
I've got a T-mobile Dash (Excalibur) that I've had for about a year now. I love it, but it does have its downsides. The lack of application memory, the lack of a GPS receiver, etc.
About 6 months ago, the original battery died, so I replaced it with an extended life battery (Mugen 2400 mAh - Great battery btw), and recently a few of the keys started becoming less responsive. If it wouldn't void my warranty, I'd take it apart and clean the contacts with some alcohol and it would be good as new. If you push the keys hard, it works fine, but when typing texts fast the A and Z keys don't always register.
I was wondering if anyone had any experience with contacting T-mobile about things like this. Would T-mobile replace my phone? I can legitimately say that the battery is dead as well as the keys sticking. I've heard of people having to replace their dashes and being offered a G1 for a steep discount instead ($100 - $150), would this be a possibility? What other options do you think they might offer me, etc.
Thanks in advance.
I haven't heard about the steep discount for the G1, but by all means, take it if possible. The G1 is an amazing phone and is becoming better and better by the week. Cupcake's coming out this month which will make the phone so much better and, if you decide to go down the custom modding route, the Dream forum is a great help.
Also, Tmobile offers some pretty cheap insurance for phones ($7 a month I believe?) and that lets you get your phone replaced, no questions ask, any time you want for little or no reason. I used that when I encountered a phone with a leaky battery within just a week of using it. Works great.
And of course, if it's still under a manufactur warrenty, you can get it replaced there as well.
Either way, I would recommend calling Tmobile regardless to see what your options are.
In your opinions, I have enough money for the N1, but is it worth paying $530 for it? Are you guys who payed for it completely satisfied with your purchase? No remorse?
Thanks.
There are lesser android phones/phones in general that cost more than $530. I am more than satisfied with my phone.
Thats good! I'm leaning on my desk thinking about pushing the "Buy" button, and I think (...Know...) I have my answer.
Worth every penny.
Where do you live? How's T-mobile's 3G saturation where you live? If you definitely want to stay with T-mobile, then go for it. Otherwise, I'd wait.
I'm with AT&T, so I have to pay $530 for the unlocked model. My friend tried their 3G and Edge coverage with TMO, and in San Francisco, it isn't anything specially, AT&T has better here.
wait,
I didnt think that the nexus one could get AT&T 3G...
sassyness77 said:
I didnt think that the nexus one could get AT&T 3G...
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it only works on EDGE on AT&T ... but as for now t-mobile is a faster network.. HSDPA soon to be HSDPA+ at least here in NYC / LI .. other than that.. this is BY FAR the best phone ive ever even seen... always get comments on it.. and that display is just gorgeous
couple things to assess here from my point of view...
who is your carrier and how is their service in your area? Since you have ATT you will not have 3g, if you will have access to wifi most of the time i would say this balances it out, but N1 on edge seems pointless to me... i would say thats a "dont buy point"
what is your current phone? in my situation, i upgraded from the HTC Excalibur (the Tmobile Dash) so 530 dollars gave me a night and day difference... if you are going from a comparable level phone i would say its not worth full price... unless is one of this icky iphones...
what else can you do with 530 bux? it is a good chunk of money that you can do a number of other things with, so it really is a matter of how bad do you want the phone... for me i worked myself up to buy the thing until i finally cracked and broke the credit card out ...
for me, it was an excellent buy... i went from an old school windows mobile phone to a top of the line android phone so it was literally a night and day difference and I can do so much more with my N1 that i ever dreamed possible... it was worth every penny to me, but will it be for you? I had no idea really what i was buying, i had no experience with android, hell i had to figure out how the OS worked when i got the phone lol
i was real resistant to buy this phone, as i have plenty of things i need to spend 500 on, before the phone.
anyway, last week i got mine, and coming from the moded g1's, even with the awesome mods n such, this phone kills any of them.
its nice to have a phone respond, and do what its told,when clicked.
500$ was worth every mila-second i dont have to wait, ever again.
especially when my ride just left, as i walked out the door, and my
phone has a locked screen, or other random issue, causing me to
panicly push too many buttons, thus freezing the phone more, and
causing a reboot... giving my ride even more time, to get far enough
away, to be assholes and not wanna turn around and pick me up.
see how far that 500$ got me? worth every penny.
Zing.
docsparks said:
i was real resistant to buy this phone, as i have plenty of things i need to spend 500 on, before the phone.
anyway, last week i got mine, and coming from the moded g1's, even with the awesome mods n such, this phone kills any of them.
its nice to have a phone respond, and do what its told,when clicked.
500$ was worth every mila-second i dont have to wait, ever again.
especially when my ride just left, as i walked out the door, and my
phone has a locked screen, or other random issue, causing me to
panicly push too many buttons, thus freezing the phone more, and
causing a reboot... giving my ride even more time, to get far enough
away, to be assholes and not wanna turn around and pick me up.
see how far that 500$ got me? worth every penny.
Zing.
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amen, even when I have like 30 apps running in Modaco's Desire ROM it all works perfectly. My boy who has an iPhone 3GS saw my phone, played around with it and his first words were "Holy F%CK this is fast" I then grabbed the phone and checked ATM and I had 27 tasks running and only 69mb's left of RAM and everything was super responsive....granted he wasn't too impressed when I loaded up the the Cyan ROM (which visually compared to Desire is lacking) but still, he will be buying a Nexus One
and docsparks...you should change ur sig, I just changed mine from G1 to Nexus.
People don't buy this phone for it's superior sound quality, nor excellent coverage 3G/H/etc.
$530 is cheap. Maybe you aren't used to buying unlocked phones, but around the world an unlocked 3GS costs in the region of $750-800, and it's a far, far inferior phone that's nearly a year old. Taken a look at the prices of unlocked Sony Satio, Nokia X6 or N97 lately? They're all pieces of **** with garbage hardware, abso-****ing-lutely terrible software (Symbian!), inferior everything. They're all priced at $640-727 respectively. How about the LG Chocolate BL40? Retails at over $700, and it's a goddamn feature phone.
$530 is nothing.
Look at it this way, the N1 sells for HIGHER than the $530 pricetag on eBay. There's currently no other phone out there with comparable hardware specs.
Buy the thing now, if you decide you don't like it (within the 15 days), you can return it to Google for refund (without the fee). If you decide you don't like it after that, throw it on eBay and sell it for at least what you paid.
...For me, I love my N1.
No wai!
Don't listen to all these guys.
It's totally NOT worth it!
The N1 is terrible.
Get the iPhone. MUCH better device.
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What kind of responses were you expecting to find here? lol
it cost me $250 and that's the most i'd personally pay for a phone. My phone is rooted and all that goodness but all in all - the only reason i gave up my G1 is because of the speed. (or lack of). I'm a conservative person but i like having nice things so i bit the bullet and found 1 on Craigslist for $400, then i sold my G1 for $150 = $250 total out of pocket. Love the N1, but would never pay $530 for a phone. That's nearly the price of a 42inch TV you can find nowadays, or a PS3 and a XBOX360, or like 2 1/2 car payments...all for a phone?!?!
To put it in perspective, i paid 700 for N1 to get it in toronto. I only have edge but i still love the phone and think it was worth every penny.
I genuinely have no complaints about the phone.
For me it was worth the $530. I am on deployment right now, so when we pulled into port in Thailand we were offered local SIM cards if we wanted. To be able to pop the card in, buy basically 300 minutes for $7 and be able to talk to my family while I was there was so worth it.
Knowing that when I go back to Japan for the rest of this det I can do the same thing, worth it.
Knowing that I can learn to develop my own apps without having to buy a mac or pay $100 developers fee, worth it.
I have TMo service at home and have been happy with it, in AZ only Verizon offers 3g so I don't miss that. I had an unlocked 1stgen iPhone and edge was fast enough for the browsing that I did so no loss there. Plus when I travel I can still get 3g if they have it. So for me it was completely worth the $530. Now I just have to wait for manufacturers to give us some nice cases.
docsparks said:
i was real resistant to buy this phone, as i have plenty of things i need to spend 500 on, before the phone.
anyway, last week i got mine, and coming from the moded g1's, even with the awesome mods n such, this phone kills any of them.
its nice to have a phone respond, and do what its told,when clicked.
500$ was worth every mila-second i dont have to wait, ever again.
especially when my ride just left, as i walked out the door, and my
phone has a locked screen, or other random issue, causing me to
panicly push too many buttons, thus freezing the phone more, and
causing a reboot... giving my ride even more time, to get far enough
away, to be assholes and not wanna turn around and pick me up.
see how far that 500$ got me? worth every penny.
Zing.
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That's a bingo [movie reference]
It came out to $579 with tax and the best $579 I have ever spent. It's definitely worth every bit of it. I think it is definitely the best phone out. I never buy a phone unless I think it's superior to any other phone on the market. Rooted or Not Rooted you're going to love it. There is absolutely no waiting on anything. The only thing that has to "load" is Google Navigation because it's loading a lot of information. Even then, we're talking 5 seconds at most. I do remember using my G1 and MyTouch and getting in a rush and freezing the phone. Most irritating thing in the world. An example of the N1 speed: When I receive an SMS I pull down the notification and click the message. Before the notification bar has time to return the message has already appeared underneath it.
It mostly depends on what you want. If you like using your phone for more than making calls then I would say go for it. I've had up to 49 apps running at once with zero lag. One thing I can tell you before you get one is to read the link in my signature about getting a Task Killer and DON'T get one
Because I live in Norway, I "had" to pay about $820-830 for it. I would do it again.
It is the best phone I have had or tried.
I've got my Nexus One, in pretty much fantastic condition. Zagg cover since day one and no major issues.
It does have the common bug where screen becomes unresponsive when you connect a charger to it but I was told that there's no fix for that.
It's got a few extras: screen protector, cover, UK adapter, cleaning cloth
Bought in April, then 3 weeks later I got the Desire so this has been sat around doing nothing much.
I'm looking to get rid of it now, but have no idea what it's worth. I don't plan on selling it on here but just want to know if someone can give me an idea of how much I can expect for it!
Thanks in advance
well my N1 never had that common bug. I checked again after your post and nothing as you described.
For excellent condition and unlocked, I would say on average in the range of £240-270. For brand new, £290-320. If the bug is very noticeable prob in the range of £180-220 ( few noticeable dents and marks). £250 is the sweet spot for most N1 in good condition. Try Hotdeals Uk.
Thanks, I was certain that I'd read something like that on Modaco, maybe it was something else then.
If it is faulty hardware then I should be able to get it fixed as it's still in warranty. If not I'll list for the cheaper price you said.
I guess the first step is to start using the phone again for a couple of days and see if that issue's still there
Thanks for the help, at least I've got an idea of how much to expect for it
Well I (6 weeks or so ago) sold a brand new, in box, Nexus one on eBay to a chap in Ireland for £325.
Also, might be worth considering unlocking the boot-loader and flashing a popular Rom and adding that in to the selling notes. The normal people love words like "Unlocked" and so on. I bet you could reach the same kind of price if you sell it well (even if it is used).
Dude, YOU CANT SELL nexus one. Because its best phone. I dont thing you want to just quit mobiloty or you want to?
This thing looks sweet!
Sony Ericsson MBW-150
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/2011/11/awesome-bluetooth-watch-at-bargain-price/
Anyone know if it works with Xperia Play? I wonder if I can find it shipped to Canada..
Hey I've been looking around and the only place I've seen these are at Expansys.ca
There are two models mbw200 and mbw150. I think the mbw200 has a bit more features and I think it looks better than the mbw150 but it cost a bit more. The mbw200 cost $73.75, and the mbw150 cost $64.12 and shipping is $27.25.
(I can't post outside links until I have 8 post so just search the watches on expansys)
Not sure how legit expansys is but people have ordered things from there without any problems.
I might get the mbw200 watch but I'm not sure if it works on the Xperia play. People have said that it's working on the Xperia Mini Pro, Xperia X10, and Xperia ARC.
You can also refer to this thread for more info about the watches and how it's used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554551
I bought one and i am waiting for.
The Mbw-150 and Mbw-200 is pretty the same, the screen of the 200 is a little smaller than the 150, and the 150 is more for men and the 200 can be for men and women.
You can found the mbw-150 in ebay DE for ~55€.
To use on Android you need OpenWach (in the market).
Sorry for my bad english.
Ordered the 150, arrives today, according to tracking
It looks kinda cool, think I'll get one just to dork it out a little
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This thing really comes in handy when I'm in meetings at work and can't take my phone out to check my texts.
Going to order the MDW-150 off Amazon sometime this week.
Anyother reviews of the watch?
Don't get it. Horrible battery life and it refuses to stay connected
How do you define "horrible"? I've had it since Friday and still have 2/3 battery left
NeoTechni said:
Don't get it. Horrible battery life and it refuses to stay connected
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why you always post this comment on different thread?
The mbw-150 looks awesome. I just added it to my Christmas wish list. It will help me embrace my inner-geek. lol.
EDIT: I did read reviews that there were problems with the OLED display going dim and the watch is discontinued according to sony's site so warranty will be an issue.
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Don't get it. Horrible battery life and it refuses to stay connected
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I've been using mine for 2 weeks and still have over half battery left on it. I turn off bluetooth when not in use, so essentially ~10 hours/day on.
Strange. I actually got mine last month when their site only had the EU version of the MBW-150. The first charge lasted a day when paired with a Jailbroken iPhone. The second charge lasted three days when doing the same. I charged it on and off a little bit after that (no distinct cycle) and it seemed to be discharging much slower but I had stopped using it due to needing the original Bluetooth stack on my iPhone. Then I bought the Xperia Play specifically for proper MBW-150 support and the third full discharge lasted two whole weeks while paired with my new Android phone!
Give it a chance people. These are new-old stock (NOS) so the batteries are not going to be great. They are probably more discharged than a LiIon cell is ever supposed to get but it looks like it takes it a few charge cycles to reach somewhat normal operation for NOS of a 2006/2007 device. I can live with once a week.
I went ahead and ordered a second to distrubute wear and tear on the battery and OLED screen (all OLED's fade with use and these early ones reportedly do it faster than most). I also ordered a Sony-Ericsson DCU-65 USB cable to connect to the clip charger without the dedicated wall plug and its old Sony Ericsson charge/dock port. With the next cheapest price being over $300, I'm excited to have two for $120. I've had my eyes on one since they were first launched at $500.
I've seen plenty of threads on this forum and the Sony official forums, about Xperia Z screens "spontaneously" cracking (i.e. not after any sort of obvious trauma). I've seen one or two cracked-screen posts here on the Z1 forums, and a few that ominously predict that the Z1 will be "just as bad" over time.
Is this true? Are there a few loud outliers with bad luck, getting bad phones and getting screwed by customer service? Or is this really an epidemic, and a good reason to avoid buying the Z1?
At this point I'm probably down to the HTC One versus the Xperia Z1, and I've never heard of any durability issues with the HTC One. I'd really hate to spend tons of money on the Z1 then regret it a week later when my screen is in tiny pieces....
It's the reason I have a Z1, my old Z just cracked out of the blue whilst on the dash of a work van, it wasn't particularly sunny or hot, just cracked, the crack grew and eventually the screen stopped working completely.
Mine fell on the floor naked twice and no cracks... Pretty solid, I have a tpu case now to not test it again
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I've seen plenty of threads on this forum
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Not a single one.
After listening to an aria at the opera maybe? lol
Tempered glass/windows may have crack issues when thermal stressed. But I doubt smartphone glasses are affected by this problem.
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Not a single one.
After listening to an aria at the opera maybe? lol
Tempered glass/windows may have crack issues when thermal stressed. But I doubt smartphone glasses are affected by this problem.
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Hoo boy. I don't know if it will let me post this many links but:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2591972&highlight=crack ("by itself")
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2205591&highlight=crack (#1 "I don't know how", #3, #6 "Same here")
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590993&highlight=crack
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2419714&highlight=crack (see also #18)
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z-ZL-ZR/Xperia-z-glass-back-cracked-on-it-s-own/td-p/321733
I'm pretty sure I could find more but you probably get the idea. Obviously as a prospective buyer this is a significant concern... *if* it hasn't been fixed between the Z and the Z1.
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It's the reason I have a Z1, my old Z just cracked out of the blue whilst on the dash of a work van, it wasn't particularly sunny or hot, just cracked, the crack grew and eventually the screen stopped working completely.
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Did you get it replaced under warranty, or did you have to pay out of pocket? I'm buying off-contract here (hooray for European pay-as-you-go pricing!) so it's a pretty big deal if I shell out over €400 for a phone then have to just throw it away (or pay big bucks for a new screen) in a few weeks or months.
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Did you get it replaced under warranty, or did you have to pay out of pocket? I'm buying off-contract here (hooray for European pay-as-you-go pricing!) so it's a pretty big deal if I shell out over €400 for a phone then have to just throw it away (or pay big bucks for a new screen) in a few weeks or months.
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I basically made enough fuss at my network they agreed to upgrade my contract early (after only 11 months rather than 18 which is the norm over here)
I wouldn't even consider paying for a new handset, and I never do. I put up with using a Blackberry 9810 (not a bad phone actually) for a month while me and my network 'negotiated' which ended up with me telling them if they didn't help me get a phone for the minimal cost I'd stop paying the direct debit bills and let them eventually take me to court, where I'd call them up on breaching my contract on their end.
They chickened out of that, gave in and handed over the Z1. I should point out most networks won't be that forgiving, I've been having persistent trouble with them for 11 months! No signal at my home address, frequently taking more out of my direct debit than they should have been, texts not sending and receiving properly, selling me two defective Blackberry 9320s when my XZ screen broke (I got the 9810 off a friend), changing my price plan without my authorisation and generally messing me around. When I finally spoke to a manager, he was sympathetic.