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Best Universal Deal From USA?

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.

Selling my G3 Wizard

Hi all
I am Selling my G3 wizard and thought I would offer it up on the xda-dev forums first:
it is a G3 T-Mobile MDA Vario I handset, UK version.
NOT A SINGLE THING WRONG WITH IT. it has been running TNT versions of WM6 most of its life, prior to which it was running Faria's rom.
it is Fully boxed with everything, including two Spare stylus (so you get three stylus' in total)
I am in the UK so preferably only UK buyers
I am looking for around 90-95 GBP as they're going for just more than that on ebay
let me know if theres anyone interested, preferably via PM
only issue with it is that the grey paint on the sides has almost all worn off, otherwise, has had a screen protector on it from new and its its in fantastic condition!
may also include a 2gb MINI SD card if the buyer so wishes.
Thank you

You know right now I seriously wish I had the money to buy this... My MDA crapped out on my today... Completely DEAD...

I know you are hoping for a buyer from across the pond, however, my neighbor has been begging me to sell him mine...so...
If you do not get a buyer from your area, please PM me and I will happily pass your info on to my neighbor (and get him to stop bugging me-thank you very much).

you have a PM
now accepting 240$ shipped via priority mail to the USA
payment methods from the usa are: Paypal, western union or good old hard cash in the post!

x7501 box size

Hi peeps!
Can somebody please post here what the exact dimension and weight of x7501 box? I am planning to have it shipped through Fedex to here in the Philippines. I also bought a Plantronics Pulsar 260 so if somebody knows it's exact dimension/weight too, I would really very much appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
-Jet

I can't remember but less than 30CM cubed

thanks for the info ice_coffee

X7501 box size
208x147x147mm @ 1.520 KG
Happy new Year
All the Best.

Thank you very much SuperDDD!
Ciao!

Jetherson,
I'm planning to also bring in an HTC Advantage (price of one here is isanely high Php 65K)and the seller uses FedEx for shipping. Did some calls and found out that you have to get a permit from NTC to import or a certificate to import which cost around Php 240.00 before you can have any Mobile Phone or PPC sent to the country or else FedEx will not release the Phone to you. You also have to pay a certain brokerage fee and 12% VAT which FedEx will first pay customs on your behalf. PPC or Mobile Phones do not require payment of Import Taxes or Duties except for the 12% VAT.

yes yetdy, i paid like $150 last january for my dell latitude d820 laptop through fedex.
i think i will just have to ask a friend who's coming home after a month.
sigh.

hello, are 7500 and 7501 different?how about the drive issues?is it already fix?

The only thing different now is the secondary camera. OS version is now the same but I don't know if they have the same bundled software. Regarding the MD issue, there are some people who do experience problems with it but then again, I do not think it is the majority of those who own the Athena. Just like any products, there are factory defects however stringent the QC process is. However, based on some posts/threads the MD is a power hog that is why they are looking for mini sdhc's that can sort of replace the dependence on the MD. Just like any memory device, an off sync soft reset may erase or corrupt your data.
I'm about to buy one (X7500 not the x7501 because of price and secondary camera). Unfortunately it's not available in the Philippines. Getting mine from Dynamism because of the warranty and upgrade the site provides. Did some research just to be sure. Check this out: http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=pdacomparer&id1=752&id2=687
Personally, I do not mind the power consumption because my atom is always plugged on to my laptop whenever I'm in the office and to the AC power supply whenever I'm asleep. Doing the same to my new HTC Advantage wouldn't be a problem. The only problem that I have with regards to the battery is whenever I travel. But that's when I need to buy a replacement batter right? Anyway, I hope this helps.

yetdy,
from that url, it says that the cpu's are the same. i've read somewhere that 7500 and 7501 cpu's are different. i'll post the reference here when i find it. also, 7500 is a lot more expensive than the 7501.
i'm going to use DHL instead of Fedex for shipping.
-jet

If you're from Quezon City and don't mind using priority mail, you can ask that your HTC advantage be shipped through priority mail instead. I know the customs people in the post office here(I'm what they term as their frequent customer.). They are nice and would let single items pass even if they are supposed to tax USD$50 above items. You don't even need to give them gifts or you know what. As long as the package is for personal use, they will go easy on you.
BTW, I got my HTC Advantage for USD 600 + 58 for Freight. Not as expensive as the X7501. Brand new from a very reputable online store. It also has a 1 year warranty to boot. Anyway, that's the reason I finally bought one. Prices here are ridiculously high. Anyway, I got the specs for everyone to see...
Specs of the x7501
http://www.america.htc.com/products/advantage7501/features-specs.html
Specs of the x7500 is attached.

wow that deal looks very good.
anyway, i'm in subic area and there a big chance that i might still be able to ask a friend of mine to have it handcarried to the philippines, that way i wont have to pay for anything
my x7501 was bought for $850
thanks for the suggestion though, and i'll let you guy know how the 'shipping' goes.
ciao!

My x7500 will arrive via FedEx by the 10th of the month as per tracking number. Got to pay 4,000+ though for the taxes. (Bummer!) At least its still a lot cheaper than buying it here. Can't wait until it arrives!

FS: advantage x7501

Item is now sold. thanks everybody!
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advantage x7501 usa model for sale.
I got a couple of these from a closing down compusa in my neighborhood. It's unsed.
I'm keeping one, but have a spare to sell.(my wife refused to use such a large phone)
It's missing the power supply, but it successfully charges over usb. All other accessories included. box, manuals, cables, baggies, etc.
I've charged it up and tested it out at home and it's great...
The keyboard window has a small scuff which seems to have been caused by the box, not by use. The unit is in perfect condition.
If i have serious interest here i can send photos.
I can also throw in a 4in1 cable too. ( bought one )
(I'm in san francisco) will ship it to you for $650.

there has been some interest, so i've attached some pics.
my ebay username is alexjlee so you can check me out there too!
I also have an 8mb zipfile containing large versions (and some additional ones) so you can check it out. Please provide me with an email address so i can send it to you (i've had trouble attaching it here)
thanks everybody!

last call! will probably put this on ebay on sunday if there's not much more interest.
I've had plenty of offers but none that match ebay levels. I would be convinced to go to $600 if i could sell this here to someone in the community.

Could you ship to the Philippines? I'm interested.

I would ship anywhere providing payment was made by western union money transfer. I've found this to be the only way i have to protect myself from international fraud. In the usa i am paypal verified, so for usa/canada that works best.
I would ask fo $630 total to ship it to the philippines.
thanks, alex

Need to Sell My Shift

... long story, tale of woe .. but in any case, my shift is for sale. Haven't had it that long so I don't want to take too big a hit - Perfect condition with the Windows Mobile unlocked .. I can leave it that way or reset all of it. Thought I would post this here - this weekend I will list on that awful eBay!
Not going to ship out of the USA unless someone sends me CASH .. no money orders or paypal from international buyers.
I hope this was the correct place to post this. You can email me at
diane at omigosh dot com

Any interest in a partial trade for an Athena X7500 dual camera?
G

well, so you don't want to sell your shift for me at Indonesia ?

Are you interested in an x7501 w/EXTRAS?
Hello,
My name is Harold and I have been a long-time lurker (w/my Advantage). I would be interested in a partial trade for your shift. Please see attached link to my ebay auction for an x7501 Advantage.
Feel free to review the link to my Ebay auction. I just listed it a few hours ago. I am open to any suggestions if you're interested.
I can be reached at: [email protected]. If I were to get a SHIFT, I would also be Ebaying my Dell XPS 1530 (Tuxedo Black).
-Harold

OOOPS... Forgot to post link to my Ebay Auction...
I am without my wits at this hour (in Charleston, South Carolina). The link to my Ebay auction is:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150246468691&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1123
-Harold