Check out my P900 converted to a P910a

[100thMonkey]

bummer on both counts...

[UnlockCellular]

Thanks, anlog!!

Any idea where I can get a good deal on P9XX before I jump to eeebbbaayyyy I am tired of treo 600...

Originally posted by anlog
Yes. If you buy, UnlockCellular is an offical reseller. Very trustworthy.

[anlog]

Originally posted by UnlockCellular
Thanks, anlog!!

Any idea where I can get a good deal on P9XX before I jump to eeebbbaayyyy I am tired of treo 600...

P900 + eBay = SCARY

Believe it or not, you can find some good deals in the local classifieds (or the Recycler, if you have it out there). Also check pawn shops (online and actual stores).

If that doesn't pan out, you can begin your "quest" for a legitimate P900 auction...

[nemik]

yep i got mine from an online pawnshop. superpawn.com. they listed it as used but mint. i didn't beleive them but at $463 shipped, it was too good to pass up. to be careful, i ordered with my AMEX card because their protection is the best.

the phone came...and it was OEM US verison BRAND NEW! the box was just a little banged up, but everything inside was shrinkwrapped still (like DSS-25 and such) and the phone was never even turned on. i know because it asked me for a language when i turned it on and also because the screen protector was still on too (and not just placed back on there but seemed to be from the facotry).
it was the deal of a lifetime, i love it. 2 dead pixels piss me off a little sometimes but its nothing serious.

[anlog]

Originally posted by punkserb
2 dead pixels piss me off a little sometimes but its nothing serious.

OUCH. Where are the dead pixels?

The top left pixel on my screen is dead. I figure it couldn't be in a better place!

You can get P900 LCD's for $100 now...

[BigFeat]

Originally posted by punkserb
the phone was never even turned on. i know because it asked me for a language when i turned it on and also because the screen protector was still on too (and not just placed back on there but seemed to be from the facotry).
it was the deal of a lifetime, i love it. 2 dead pixels piss me off a little sometimes but its nothing serious.

FYI: When a phone reset is performed the phone will ALWAYS ask for the language of choice once powered on. That's what 'reset' does - Try it.. So I don't think that's a good way to detect whether it was used or new. Moreover, the plastic covers don't mean it's straight from factory. If you've ever had a phone serviced by SE before the refurbished unit will ALWAYS have a screen protector. Some do get fool by the screen protector. I have asked some official SE repair techs whether the replacements were refurbished or new and the state that all their phones leave the factory with a protector for packaging pursoses only. It doesn't mean they are new. So screen protectors are just part of the packaging process. So I highly would not suggest relying on those two facets. And the 2 dead pixels tell me that you should be suspect about your unit. That doesn't seem like it passed any QA check coming off that assembly line m8. One should look for places that offer internal warranties (ie exchanges/replacements). As long as you can trail your money to the vendor then I think all should be safe.

[anlog]

SE has told me (more than once) that a phone's warranty is non-transferrable from one user to another. Saying you're the original owner of the phone often fixes this, unless they want a proof of purchase.

$463 for a P900 is a really good deal, whether or not it's refurbished (I personally don't have a problem with refurbished goods, as long as they are discounted substantially). As for hardware problems, if the phone makes it through the first week without any problems, it's unlikely that there's anything major wrong with it.

I try to use vendors that allow returns without a restocking fee (for obvious reasons), but these are becoming quite rare nowadays...

[nemik]

yea i guess it could have been refurbished... thanks a LOT bigfeat!

one pixel is always red so its ok, not very noticable, i got a dark theme anyway.

and the other is also on the top left for me!!! it is always white BUT only with the flip open. as soon as the flip is closed, that pixel is fine....

and i just looked, its 04W08 so i guess could be refurb...oh well. i still love it. its a good price. and its brand new!

[getagrip15]

Has anyone sent off their phone to be upgraded yet????

[anlog]

Originally posted by getagrip15
Has anyone sent off their phone to be upgraded yet????

I have two people from HoFo bringing me their phones tomorrow for the upgrade (and more lined up next week). I will ask them to post their results.

[varunreddy]

anlog will the 900mhz band still work after updating to the P910a firmware?

[anlog]

Originally posted by varunreddy
anlog will the 900mhz band still work after updating to the P910a firmware?

Yes, the P910a firmware doesn't affect the bandlocks. The phone will continue to operate correctly at 900/1800/1900MHz.

I tested the phone to see if it would work with 850MHz. It wouldn't...

[varunreddy]

Originally posted by anlog
Yes, the P910a firmware doesn't affect the bandlocks. The phone will continue to operate correctly at 900/1800/1900MHz.

I tested the phone to see if it would work with 850MHz. It wouldn't...

would you know if there are any other differences between the p910a and p910i other than the 850/900 band.

[anlog]

Originally posted by varunreddy
would you know if there are any other differences between the p910a and p910i other than the 850/900 band.

The only differences are the 850MHz vs. 900MHz thing and the language packs available for the phone (the P910a supports Spanish, UK English, US English, French, and Portuguese). Other than that they are identical.

[varunreddy]

Originally posted by anlog
The only differences are the 850MHz vs. 900MHz thing and the language packs available for the phone (the P910a supports Spanish, UK English, US English, French, and Portuguese). Other than that they are identical.

thanks anlog
Can I pm you about converting my p900 to a p910? Also will the phone be able to read upto 1gb duos like the p910 or only upto 256?