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Hello,
I've been waiting a long time for the Universal to be more accessible in the USA, but it looks like nothing is happening over here. Can any of you share how you were able to get the Universal in the USA? I've looked into buying used on Ebay.uk, and now I see there are a lot of cheap units from China on just about every Ebay site. The used units from Europe aren't much of a deal over buying from Expansys, and the China deals look like the worst scam ever. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
Shawn
Mad Monkey here:http://www.dweiniger.com/
I purchased from MMB and he had one out to me in the next day. I highly recommend using him.
You can reliable buy it from Ebay from a reputable seller. If you use PayPal, you get buyer protection. I needed this because the first time I bought a JASJAR, the seller did not deliver. PayPal refunded my $977.
See lasvegasphones at: http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-new-I-mat...ryZ64355QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I talked to the owner and he seemed honest. They delivered my JASJAR in 2 days.
Good hunting.
Tim
I also purchased my Jasjar at Mad Monkey Boys Gadget's. http://www.dweiniger.com/
I previously bought a pda2k from him also. He has the best customer service and prices for universals. He carries the qtek 9000 and the I-mate jasjar. As well as the jam, pda2k, etc
He responds to emails within an hour or less usually. Very responsive and will personally answer your universal questions.
He has many loyal customers and feedback on EBay HoFo Forums. Check him out!
I'm selling one
It's like new - just played with it and a K-Jam to try them out but decided to stick with my Jam. $900 obo; I'll throw in shipping to continental USA.
If you're interested contact me with your e-mail and I'll give you my work address details so you know I'm for real (if you want to see my eBay/Amazon eedback my handle is gramix on both).
I purchased my JasJar from eXpansys-USA. As usual, no problems.
dweinger at Mad Monkey is the man!
Great service! Fast Shipping! Great products! Good prices too.
With 2 year warranty too on my Qtek 9000.
Buying from him, I didn't have to worry about anything.
Before that, I was thinking about buying from Ebay - but you always have to worry about whether or not you're going to get your product or not. And there are sites that sell O2 execs for around $800 and they seem too good to be true (called them up - don't sound too honest if you ask me - my 2 cents).
Anyway, if you're looking for an HTC - He's the man!
Modem_Man
I'm adding another suggestion for Mad Monkey Boy (David Weineger).
His prices are the BEST, he's amazingly fast, and he will help support you if something goes wrong with the device and it needs repairs.
Hello all,
I NEED AN AMAO!
So I will be selling my loved and trusted HTC UNIVERSAL branded - MDA PRO
I have:
Krussle swivle case
1GB SD CARD (Sandisc or something)
Original Box and cables
Unused stereo headset
I want to get £240 to cover my upgrade but I am flexible a bit....
Please hit me with some good offers.
There are a few TINY scratches on it but nothing bad. Screen is mint. (should be as its mostly covered.)
It is NICE
and I LIKE
But it must GO!!!!
I am london based but might travel to drop it off, I have a motorcycle and might be willing.
Please buy it - or at least insult me with LOW offers or something!
Email [email protected] for a FAST reply!
Respect to the whole of XDA developers - especially BUZZ
Here are some pictures of this amazing device.
"Please buy me!"
yarod_g14 said:
Hello all,
I NEED AN AMAO!
So I will be selling my loved and trusted HTC UNIVERSAL branded - MDA PRO
I have:
Krussle swivle case
1GB SD CARD (Sandisc or something)
Original Box and cables
Unused stereo headset
I want to get £240 to cover my upgrade but I am flexible a bit....
Please hit me with some good offers.
There are a few TINY scratches on it but nothing bad. Screen is mint. (should be as its mostly covered.)
It is NICE
and I LIKE
But it must GO!!!!
I am london based but might travel to drop it off, I have a motorcycle and might be willing.
Please buy it - or at least insult me with LOW offers or something!
Email [email protected] for a FAST reply!
Respect to the whole of XDA developers - especially BUZZ
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You gave me a great Idea !! I sold my uni and bought an ameo it should be arriving tomorrow
The Ameo is even bigger than the Universal, but enjoy it anyway cos the magnetic base is gonna be a fun feature!
OK so after giving this a lot of thought, I decided to go out and purchase an iphone. It will better suit my needs down the road, and when the 3g model comes out I'll get that. So with that said I'm looking to sell my advantage. It has the AP4 rom and radio 1.57 installed on it. It will come with a 4gig mem card 2 soft pouch style cases and a Think Outside bluetooth mouse. The original case I no longer have(I used it for something else). I have all the original packing it came with. I'm looking for $625.00 for everything which includes shipping. I will only ship in the US and will accept payment through paypal. Anyone thats interested can PM me and I'll send some Pics. I'll also add some pics here once my camera is charged. This was a spur of the moment decision so hopefully I wont regret it.
On a side note I also have a sling box pro which I will no longer need either. I'll let it go for $145 which will also include shipping.
THANKS TO EVERYONE HERE FOR THEIR PAST SUPPORT....
Kevin
The unit also has a screen protector on it at all times. I kind of anal about my screen and scratches, don't like them...
hs1333a said:
OK so after giving this a lot of thought, I decided to go out and purchase an iphone. It will better suit my needs down the road, and when the 3g model comes out I'll get that. So with that said I'm looking to sell my advantage. It has the AP4 rom and radio 1.57 installed on it. It will come with a 4gig mem card 2 soft pouch style cases and a Think Outside bluetooth mouse. The original case I no longer have(I used it for something else). I have all the original packing it came with. I'm looking for $625.00 for everything which includes shipping. I will only ship in the US and will accept payment through paypal. Anyone thats interested can PM me and I'll send some Pics. I'll also add some pics here once my camera is charged. This was a spur of the moment decision so hopefully I wont regret it.
On a side note I also have a sling box pro which I will no longer need either. I'll let it go for $145 which will also include shipping.
THANKS TO EVERYONE HERE FOR THEIR PAST SUPPORT....
Kevin
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Have you looked at Diamond if you're looking for something smaller? Sorry if this is out of topic.
I'm in the market for an Athena, and I think the 7500 might better suit my needs. I might be interested, would you mind posting / PM'ing me some pics? US based, Cali to be specific.
Some more pics....
The 2 cases are ones I had custom made...one will hold the unit with keyboard and the other with just the unit...
canadian =(
too bad i would have loved to buy it but im in canada, ended up buying one on ebay for 675 though
ps is it just me or are the pics really blurry or out of focus
acids7n said:
too bad i would have loved to buy it but im in canada, ended up buying one on ebay for 675 though
ps is it just me or are the pics really blurry or out of focus
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Read the instructs for the camera regarding focus!
I have played around quite a bit with mine and this is what I do:
1-depress camera button on upper right side slightly,it will focus
2-push the joystick(straight in) upper left front and it will take pics.
You can go to settings menu to adjust sharpness also.
Give it a try.
pics blurry
all i was saying is that the pics you posted here
are blurry/out of focus thats all, not about the
htc camera.
you probably used an old digi cam to take the pics
its understandable
The pics are blurry...I'll take better ones.......
Guys this picture shows the only blemish on the unit(if you can see it). It's a small mark about an 1/8 of an inch on the corner just above the joy stick other than that the unit is mint...
Thanks Kevin
pm sent hope to hear back
Unit sold....thanks guys...
Would it be wrong to now say where's the iphone thread.....
Best wishes to all...
Im refurbishing my mda vario III to sell it. Does anyone know anywhere i can buy a new case from? I don't mind whether its a HTC case or any others... Thanks
EDIT: Delete this post please thanks.
glad to see that you've found what you were looking for.
can you tell us what and where did you find?
thanks
golden_m said:
glad to see that you've found what you were looking for.
can you tell us what and where did you find?
thanks
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try cnn.cn
You can get Wizard front & back sets off ebay for a fairly decent price - tips: do a search , then reorganize results by 'most recently listed'. Any really good 'Buy It Now' deals that are 'about to end' have been picked clean. Only deal with sellers with positive feedback of 99% or higher. Only deal with sellers that can be paid with Paypal - your purchase is protected when you use Paypal. And make sure seller has a return policy stated in the terms of the auction. Avoid sellers based in China or Canada - neither has anything close to fast shipping for a decent price - you'll wait forever!
For a complete case, you'll probably have to get a 'broken' unit off ebay where you can tell that the case is not the 'issue' (busted LCD, missing USB port, etc.).
And then, the service manuals are available here for just about any of the phones represented on the XDA-Developer's Forums. Good Luck!
BigDad_1
Is there a guide to stripping one of these down?
Hello,
Im thinking about buying Universal, but i have some questions about it.
1.Where to buy it, i would like to get it in good shape/now, not some old cheese.
2.Has it any defects or easy brokening parts.? Warranty after buying via. internet is a pain.
3. I read somewere that there are some fake models avabile?
Is it real talk or some WomensInSaunaToldMe story?
Your best bet would either be eBay or the Marketplace. I think the latter is a better choice because you'll probably find it much cheaper with details.
Just looked, at the ebay.
I could get for 350$ from there.
Now i need some info abot the fake thing.
And one question more:
Is this mobile still sustainable (this may be wrong word ) or is there a hope for support in XDA nexr 2-3 years?
But yeah, Wallaby is much older
Do not hessitate on buying an Universal!
Is one of the best devices ever!!
Thanks to the Chefs and Devs here you´ll have Universal for a long time!
Have a look here to see another buy options
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=25385196
jaank said:
Just looked, at the ebay.
I could get for 350$ from there.
Now i need some info abot the fake thing.
And one question more:
Is this mobile still sustainable (this may be wrong word ) or is there a hope for support in XDA nexr 2-3 years?
But yeah, Wallaby is much older
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Haven't heard of this "fake" business you speak of but i'm pretty sure eBay is safe. I'm also sure you can get one for much cheaper than that.
kareem9nba said:
I'm also sure you can get one for much cheaper than that.
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Cheaper than the Ebay?
Where?I think 350usd for that kinda High-End device is pretty cheap.
All im worried about is, that maybe it doesn't fit into my pants pockets, because im only 12 and my pocket's arent very big.
edit: Orb3000 could you please fix the link. I like'd to read it.
Enter here and do a search with the word "Universal"
You´ll see many options:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=476
price and size
jaank said:
Cheaper than the Ebay?
Where?I think 350usd for that kinda High-End device is pretty cheap.
All im worried about is, that maybe it doesn't fit into my pants pockets, because im only 12 and my pocket's arent very big.
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Hi jaank.
On Ebay in the UK, Universals are selling for £100-£130. that is 1840-2390 Krooni (you live in Estonia, right?) You could probably get a better deal on this site in Marketplace.
If you are worried about the size for your pocket. A Uni is 130mm X 78mm X 23mm. Maximum. make up a cardboard one and try it out. that was what I did before I bought my Athena.
A Uni is pretty tough but so is school.(at least mine was) you need to be careful. You already have a Wizard so you know that. Best of luck. let us know how you get on.
Oh, cool answer
But, has Universal some weak spots?
Like the screen turning system or so?Im thinking about some other mobile, at the weekend.
Im in Middle schoool , so im pretty peaceful and im pretty peaceful at all, but im sportly active and so having second phone is pretty good idea I think.
And the point for buying Uni IS school.
Im a boy, so i sit at the back and our school has wifi.
And as you all know (I hope) is school pretty booring.
Thank you for the help, and sorry for my English.I started learning English in third grade and Im going to Six't grade so I'm not really experienced about english.
Thank you, and i love PayPal.
EDIT: Where did you see NEW uni for 2000eek. I talked to my parrents and it's have to be new
EDIT2:About future Is there some roms wiht the latest Manila as in the Touch Pro/Hd
SorryForDouble
Looking for the Cheapest NEW uni.
My old mobile battery is diening so needed fast.
Uni's can be bought cheap at the German eBay. Current prices are at about 100 Euro, I saw auctions finishing at 90 Euro. This is madness, for such a great device.
You need to search for "MDA PRO", as this is the name given by the German phone operator.
I actually own two of them, so that is a good sign on how much I like this phone!
Drawbacks: whilst driving, my phone holder does not allow the Universal to be placed such that the keyboard is accessible. This means, I can't type while driving (one shouldn't do that anyway). Also, Internet Explorer will render quite small fonts.
When I am driving, I do prefer the form factor of my VDA GPS (like a Motorola Q9).
Other than that, this phone is simply great.
No known issues.
You should consider:
- new battery
- screen protector
- proper car holder
Cheers,
vma
i got mine about a month ago. i got it off ebay germany, i paid 88eur for the universal g3, plus a 3200mah battery, a tomtom mkii sirf3 gps receiver and a docking station.
that was about the best 90eur i ever spent, although i didn't get a stylus, a case or a handsfree, which i thought, was standard accessories, the gps alone is priced at 75eur in germany
VMA:
- new battery- IDK, I'm scared about weight.
- screen protector- Shure
- proper car holder- Dont have a car so not needed.
If you buying MDA Pro than you can still flash it?
EDIT: Is MDA pro software in germany?
Hi,
With new battery I meant the fact that most MDA PRO's sold nowadays at eBay are over two years old, so you should not expect to much from the shipped battery. You certainly will need to purchase a new one soon to get a full day of heavy usage out of your device.
I agree that the extra capacity batteries increase the size and weight of the Universal beyond reasonable lilmits (for me at least), so I would stick with the normal sized batteries.
Basically I wanted to alert you that you should not spend *ALL* your money on the Universal - save some for an extra battery...
The German MDA PRO will in most cases come with a German falvour of WM5 and with a SIM lock.
You can, however, unlock the SIM by following the procedure of the Unlocker (search forum) and you can certainly flash a different ROM. I personally like Tomal's modified WM6.1 ROM's a lot.
The only remaining issues you will have with the German version of the Universal:
- MDA / T-Mobile logo on the inside, T-Mobile logo on the outside
- German keyboard: essentially you will have the "Y" and "Z" keys swapped - and no, you can't physically exchange the keys, because they have different size
I can live perfectly well with both issues and they don't affect the usability or the value of the device at all.
Cheers,
vma
Now it's about Ebay safety.
How to chose seller?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-O2-XD...trkparms=65:12|66:2|39:1|72:1205|293:1|294:50
What do you think about that?
Check on marketplace first!
I saw yesterday a great Uni selling from a trustable member
There is always a risk involved in any internet related purchase...
At eBay you should look for:
- sellers with more than a minimu of 5 feedbacks
- sellers with 100% rating - in case of 99.x% rating, check what was the cause of the negative feedback (sometime's it is not the sellers fault)
- check what other products the seller has been selling
- pictures of the real device, not just standard marketing images
- ask the seller a question and see how long it takes him to respond - avoid sellers who dont respond
- avoid sellers accepting Western Union or similar payment forms
- don't relay totally on PayPAL - it is not that secure
- check shipping costs
- check taxes - specially in case of imports from other economic areas
If nothing is strange so far, nothing fishy, then you can take the risk.
Regarding the Marketplace here at XDA-DEVELOPERS: I have never purchased anything, but would do so from respected members. Check how long they are registered and how many postings they have. No crook would be wasting time with hundreds of posts over years just to sell you a broken Universal...
However, in case things go wrong and if you bought something from someone on the other side of the world, there is nothing much you can do.
That is the price you pay, for getting the device with a discount of aproximatly 50%.
Cheers,
vma
OK - sellers with more than a minimu of 5 feedbacks
OK - sellers with 100% rating - in case of 99.x% rating, check what was the cause of the negative feedback (sometime's it is not the sellers fault)
OK - check what other products the seller has been selling
OK - pictures of the real device, not just standard marketing images
OK - ask the seller a question and see how long it takes him to respond - avoid sellers who dont respond
OK - avoid sellers accepting Western Union or similar payment forms
OK - don't relay totally on PayPAL - it is not that secure
OK - check shipping costs
OK - check taxes - specially in case of imports from other economic areas
So look's pretty good.
I was just asking your opinion .What do you think about him.
Gonna order soon.