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	luca	2009-11-23 , 15:48
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Originally Posted by GeraldKo

As I PM'd to bunanson a while ago, I'm tempted to start a new thread:

"Old Members Say Goodbye!"

Why?
Simply ignore all maemo5/n900 threads.
(I follow this thread, even if it's about the n900, because I've been offered the discound and, though I won't use it, I like to know how things are going, maybe I'm interested in the next device

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	GeneralAntilles	2009-11-23 , 15:48
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Originally Posted by attila77

This EUR/USD thing keeps fascinating me. On this side of the pond just the *discount* is roughly $530.

Yes, that's one of the other issues that really bothers me.

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	Hrw	2009-11-23 , 15:51
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Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles

Indeed, and it should also be noted that the N810 hasn't been fault-free. Many units are inclined to have their touchscreen cables come lose, leading to inaccurate and unreliable touchscreen input and sometimes apparently "dead" LCDs.

And many N810 were sold in unusable state due to faulty bootloader. I remember first month when I watched battery gauge to not get device power off because it was not granted that it will power on any of tries.

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	luca	2009-11-23 , 15:52
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Originally Posted by Milhouse

Well yes of course it's SOME but if we are being pedantic then we are in fact both incorrect.

I'm pretty sure that ALL 770s have the design defect that can lead to a WSOD, although only SOME 770s have fallen victim to the fault (mine could at any time in the future).

Some N800s suffered from a camera fault during manufacture (fortunately not mine).

Some N800s suffered from lack of touchscreen sensitivity (unfortunately this included mine).

And on some n800s the screen fails after about 1 year

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	Hrw	2009-11-23 , 15:55
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Originally Posted by Milhouse

It's just a mess - I hate to say it, but that's what it has been, there's no getting away from it. I'm not complaining about the delays, just the lack of communication throughout the entire process - you can't even check the status of your order online.

In theory you can check status of order in "my orders" link in Pro nokia forum. But all what I see there is "Authorized" status from 10 November. They locked 250€ on my credit card then and all I got since then was silence.

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Milhouse	2009-11-23 , 15:55
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Originally Posted by johnkzin

Let me get this straight...

No, let me get this straight - you are prepared to pay €250 for a device which may turn into a paperweight after the first week?

If so, don't let me stop you. And feel free to use my slot on the DDP, but don't dare complain here afterwards should your generously discounted device develop a fault and you realise you would have got more benefit from placing your money into a small pile and setting light to it.

Please don't take offence, but you strike me as somewhat gullible if you think a saving of just over two hundred Euro on an €450 device is worth the risk of only one week of usage.

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	EIPI	2009-11-23 , 15:56
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Originally Posted by eiffel

I suppose the idea behind the one-week warranty is that developers are more likely to be messing around with the internals of the device compared to regular customers.

Don't forget that there are many 'regular customers' that got the invitation to buy via the DDP. I am one of them. I probably won't buy one through this program since I have one of the loaners from the Summit. I'll see when the loaner program expires if I still want one. There are many factors weighing in my decision, and the actual device is not one of them. I love it. Other factors like the warranty, the cost relative to buying it from a retailer, our sad state of HSPA in Canada, etc.

FYI - my charger for the N900 has not worked since coming back from Amsterdam - less than one week of use and it was toast. Without a warranty on a DDP device, I am afraid that my 250 Euros or $400 CAD will be down the drain.

And do not get me wrong - I am grateful that Nokia has extended the offer to me, and am very grateful for the loaner N900. This DDP program just does not fit all people's situations, and that is also understandable.

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	MountainX	2009-11-23 , 15:57
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Originally Posted by anidel

I won't buy a device for 250€ with no warranty,
I am lucky that I've got a device loaned for a year and I think I'll pass the offer to a friend of mine willing to take the risk.

It's a real shame though.

Hey, can I be your friend?

Seriously, if anyone doesn't want to take advantage of the DDP, please contact me. I will take the offer.

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	johnkzin	2009-11-23 , 15:59
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Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles

This program seems to be failing here.

There is a VAST gulf between "we're being screwed over" and "this program seems to be failing us". The latter is a problem, stated maturely and effectively. The former is, as I characterized it before, "acting like a spoiled child".[/QUOTE]

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