$79 Refurbished Nook Touch on sale from B&N via eBay - Nook Touch General

NOW DOWN TO $79!
This deal keep getting better and better.
I just pulled the trigger on one.
Thought some of you might be interested.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOOK-Simple-Touch-Reader-/300589902031?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item45fc8de8cf

Will this be shipped with the original box? Anyone tried buying this?

N2EFreak said:
Will this be shipped with the original box? Anyone tried buying this?
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Mine is expected to arrive on Wednesday (UPS). Will let you know then. Others may get it earlier and let us know about their experience.
The description on eBay does state that it may or may not come in the original packaging, so we'll see.

Any feedback on those that have their units already?

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Any feedback on those that have their units already?
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I just got mine a half hour ago. Came in the original nook packaging with sticker in the back of the box and another sealing the box that say "certified pre-owned nook"
Looks pristine (minor scuff in back where unit touches surfaces when put down--I stand corrected, it was no scuff, just some dirt). Screen is flawless, no marks whatsoever. Up and running after registering in a minute. Dowloaded my books and opened the one I'm currently reading at the bookmark left on my Nook Color.
Version 1.0.1
Will root later after work.

Currently listed on eBay for $112, but these retail online for $139 with free shipping anyway.
Granted, $27 is something, but is that enough to cover the risk/hassle of refurb hardware?

aafreeman said:
Currently listed on eBay for $112, but these retail online for $139 with free shipping anyway.
Granted, $27 is something, but is that enough to cover the risk/hassle of refurb hardware?
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They're shipped by B&N and they come with a full warranty. I'm pretty sure most of them are returns from people who didn't care for it. It's a bit more than 27 when you factor in the state tax on 112 vs 139.

Am I the only one or has any one else gotten this? Your experience? Good or bad?

I bought one after dropping the one my girlfriend bought me for my birthday present. Wasn't able to fix the screen and couldn't find a replacement online. Got it within 3 days and it looks brand new. Really happy about it. She has no clue I broke the first one. Hoping to find a way to fix it in the future.

Wow, it gets better and better! You can now get a refurbished Nook Touch from B&N via eBay for $99 (down from $112) with free shipping.
EDIT: NOW DOWN TO $79!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOOK-Simple...&otn=3&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=3402316121997626486

It's so cheap now that I'm debating whether to buy a backup unit, just in case.

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Where can I buy this case from in the UK?

Case is out of stock, available in 7.14 days.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/6413.htm
Is there anywhere else in UK where it can be purchased, or does anyone have one to sell?
Thanks!
In the same boat as you !
Have looked everywhere and nobody seems to stock them, apart from Brando themselves who are a little more expensive and will probably take just as long to deliver .....
http://shop.brando.com.hk/bwo2xdaIIminicase.php
I've ordred from moblefun. Note that if you sign up for their newsletter, you get a voucher for free delivery. Helps keep the costs down!
Yup !!
Only paying £13.95 for it - seems a bargain compared to the other cases I bought and hopefully this will be the "perfect" case for me .... i.e. the last one I buy
I've received my SDIO WiFi card today, and looking at the pictures of the case, it would appear that the card cannot be inserted without opening the top catch. Can someone who has the case confirm that I am correct in my assumption? Thanks.

Where to find replacement Elf front?

Hi all
The front of my Elf is scratched but it looks quite easy to remove the front and add a new one. Where can I get one and how much should I expect to pay?
Many thanks!
I can only recommend "www.cnn.cn" traded with them recently and was really astonished. They ship from out of Hong Kong, I placed an order on the 16th of Dec and recieved the goods on the 22nd - 5 days to Europe is pretty OK in my opinion
http://cnn.cn/shop/p3450-touch-c-277_391.html
Cheers for that. £48 for complete new case and LCD digitizer. Only paid £85 for the phone but then a new one is £250!
tonyyeb said:
Cheers for that. £48 for complete new case and LCD digitizer. Only paid £85 for the phone but then a new one is £250!
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EBay has plenty of much cheaper options. I use cnn.cn from time to time and found their service to be the most excellent. However, some goods are priced way too high, so check around before you order. Digitizer and faceplates are generally about $15-$20USD ea if sold separately or $50 together.

Seidio like case, but avaliable in the UK?

As the title suggests, im about to get a new kaiser in good condition and seeing how my last kaiser faired with my lifestyle id like to get a rubberised case for the phone.
Searching & reading up has told me the Seidio case is a good idea, but shipping to the Uk doubles the price to nearly $60, a tad silly imo.
Does anyone know where i could source this case/a similar one within the UK?
cheers guys
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Ebay brought up this, but at nearly £29 its too much;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seidio-Rubber...14&_trkparms=72:1301|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
please guys, someone from the Uk must have a decent rubberised case. iv read all the horror stories about the cheap ones on ebay & amazons and would like to avoid those pitfalls.
I bought twice a cheap one from China through ebay and everything was OK, including fast shipping. If you're interested, let me know and I might find the seller.
if you could that'd be great mate thanks!
http://www.boxwave.com/products/rubberizedslimcase/htc-tytn-ii-rubberized-slim-case_2905.htm
has anyone had any experience with this case?
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if you could that'd be great mate thanks!
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I had in mind that it was from China but it was from USA. The seller was http://myworld.ebay.ch/unclesamdeal/. According to the picture on this link http://cgi.ebay.ch/Fr-HTC-TILT-8925-RUBBER-BLACK-CASE-LCD-SCREEN-PROTECTOR_W0QQitemZ390021076574QQihZ026QQcategoryZ20336QQcmdZViewItem, it seems to be the same cases i bought six months ago, without the screen protector.
Andehh said:
http://www.boxwave.com/products/rubberizedslimcase/htc-tytn-ii-rubberized-slim-case_2905.htm
has anyone had any experience with this case?
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I have this case. Good case but one problem. The tabs that hold the case to the phone can easily snap off so the case is not held securely on. More of a problem with the top and not the bottom but a pain none the less.
Have been looking at this case(think it comes from uk).
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=163266&sbadd=163266
with P&P comes to about £27.

I bought a combo set too bad

I don't want to say anything.Just have a look few photos my taken.
Email reply from Seidio below after I request to arrange the returning at their cost:
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Dear Johnny,
Unfortunately all return shipping is not our responsibility. Is there anything we can do for you to avoid such a refund?
Regards,
RMA department
Seidio RMA Department
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Finally,I didn't return this combo set...
Are you sure you ordered the correct version? The back cover looks to be for a different TP variant.
you definitely ordered the wrong one.... or recieved the wrong one....
looks like you need this
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd2-hlcsr2htfe-bk.htm
click on more pictures and you'll see the backing. it's the one i got for my Fuze, and it's a perfect fit.
Given the back, looks like you ordered the one for the sprint Touch Pro:
The Sprint Touch Pro is 2mm longer and rounder then the Fuze.
But webpage show the Compatibility is for use with HTC Fuze (AT&T)
Isn't same with mine one?
They definitely either shipped you the wrong version or you bought the wrong version. As previously stated the one you received is for the Sprint Touch Pro, which has different dimensions than the HTC Fuze.
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/csr2htch2-bl.htm
That is what they shipped you, is this what you ordered? (What does your receipt say? Match or post the product number)
-If so, then you bought the wrong one, talk to them about returning it (shipped at your own expense) and purchase this
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd2-hlcsr2htfe-bk.htm
-If that was not what you ordered, let them know. They shipped you the wrong product and you need to get what you paid for.
I get it ..
I bought a wrong one..
hoknight said:
I get it ..
I bought a wrong one..
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It's ok, mistakes happen

Buying a Nexus One from Amazon, a few questions

Hello guys, I have pretty much decided to buy a Nexus One since it's the cheapest Android device with decent hardware. However I have a few questions:
1) When it says 'Unlocked', does that mean it'll work anywhere in the world? I don't live in the USA, also I don't care about Edge/3G as I'll be using Wifi most of the time.
2) Can a device come with a locked firmware (i.e Can't be rooted?), or all devices are rootable?
3) What's the difference between those two below. I prefer to buy directly from Amazon and not resellers. First link says it'll be in stock after 1-2 months, second one is available.
- www.amazon.com/Google-Nexus-One-Unlocked-Android--U-S/dp/B00332YPHQ
- www.amazon.com/HTC-Nexus-One-Smartphone-Touchscreen/dp/B0050OV01O
Hi bazzag,
i've bougth my nexus one two weeks ago from amazon.com and, as you, i don't live in the usa.
1)Unlocked means that you can use it with any sim and you are not locked to tmobile, vodafone or similar. I'm using mine in Italy and it works perfectly.
2)No, nexus one are all equal and rootable. (I recommend you to not unlock the bootloader and use the procedure for rooting without unlocking the bootloader posted on the wiki, so you don't lose your warranty ).
3)When i bought mine i had the same doubt I'm not sure but one (HTC Nexus One Unlocked GSM Smartphone with Android OS, 5MP Camera and Touchscreen - No Warranty - Brown
) seems to not have warranty, while the other should have it (Google Nexus One Unlocked Phone with Android--U.S. Warranty).
Hope i helped!
The difference is the second one has no warranty and is used. First one I am not sure whether it is used or new, but you will only be finding new units from third-party sellers (some sellers fulfilled through amazon). I do not believe amazon ever sold these new directly, as they were only available from google and some t-mobile stores.
Most of them are unlocked, but some of the carrier specific models are branded and locked to their networks. It's still possible to root and unlock these, but it might also be worth checking with the seller in an email if this is unlocked&unbranded or a carrier-specific model. There are also 2 versions of the phone, one with 3G on the 850/1900/2100 bands and one with 900/1700/2100. Regardless if you're going to use the data connection or not, if you want to take advantage of the better voice quality 3G brings you can check which bands your carriers of choice use.
The U.S. warranty requires you to send your phone to the states, and you should be aware of some hardware faults-the power button can fail due to a poorly designed connection, and 2 of the phones I and a friend have owned developed symptoms where the phone would go into a rebooting cycle when it got to a certain temperature. I would send an email to the seller you're buying the phone from and asking if the phone is used/refurbished/new and what their return policy is if you get a lemon.
That being said, I'm still using a replacement I got from HTC, and I don't have any idea what phone can replace it in the future. It's definitely one of the best android phones for the price.
Thanks for the replies so far.
Z4buz4, can you tell me which one of the links I posted did you buy? And from which 3rd party reseller? Would really appreciate it.
OJ, you can buy them directly from Amazon (On the right menu, choose Amazon when adding to cart). I doubt that Amazon sells used stuff, so I'm betting it's a new sealed device.
It's good to get more feedback though, shipping it back to the US would cost a fortune, so I need to make sure I'm getting a good one.
I've bougth the first one (the one with us warranty) directly from amazon and of course it was new. Mine is a SLCD one, if you wants to know it
ok all the ones on Amazon are new but they do not have a US warranty on them. Also they are all SLCD they and are for Canada. I bought 4 of them and returned all bc they are all Canada warranty. It is Video Tron in Canada that is what htc America said after i gave them my IEMI #..
Alright, looks like I'll be buying the one without the warranty, since I don't need it anyway. In case it was defective, shipping back to the US would cost me around $70! So yeah I'll be gambling here but I still want to get the phone.
I've got 2 more questions:
- I'll probably get one with SLCD. I know that AMOLED has more vibrant colors, however in reality how much difference are we talking about?
- Which decent and reasonably priced case and screen cover you guys recommend?
Thanks again.
bazzag said:
Alright, looks like I'll be buying the one without the warranty, since I don't need it anyway. In case it was defective, shipping back to the US would cost me around $70! So yeah I'll be gambling here but I still want to get the phone.
I've got 2 more questions:
- I'll probably get one with SLCD. I know that AMOLED has more vibrant colors, however in reality how much difference are we talking about?
- Which decent and reasonably priced case and screen cover you guys recommend?
Thanks again.
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1) My first Nexus was AMOLED which I thought was fine but after I recently purchased a new Nexus with SLCD. I notice the font are much smoother around the edge. I don't really care to much about the dark is darker. I care more about clarity in image and text when websurfing which is why I prefer SLCD.
2) As for case, I went with Seidio Innocase II. I had it the first time around and after I got another Nexus I bought it again. I am not using a screen protector because the case is difficult to slide with just a thin layer of plastic.
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1) 2) As for case, I went with Seidio Innocase II. I had it the first time around and after I got another Nexus I bought it again. I am not using a screen protector because the case is difficult to slide with just a thin layer of plastic.
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Second this. Have had this case on my N1 for over a year. Great protection, with hardly any extra bulk. (And I've never felt the need for a screen protector.)
if you want a brand new 100% go to expansys USA
does the one with the US warranty come with a microsd card?
mine just arrived today and I can't find one in the box
bazzag said:
I've got 2 more questions:
- I'll probably get one with SLCD. I know that AMOLED has more vibrant colors, however in reality how much difference are we talking about?
- Which decent and reasonably priced case and screen cover you guys recommend?
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IHMO amoled and slcd are both very good. If you want to see the differences between them this is probably the best article you can find (htc desire and nexus one use the same screen):
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/
When i bought myne i also bought a screen cover and a silicone case. I've never use it I think that the best case is the one inside the box: it's a nice neopreme case (you can spot it on youtube if you search nexus one unboxing) with an android on it.
The screen is made of glass and it is scratch resistent (look at this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfqwKa4bT74).
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does the one with the US warranty come with a microsd card?
mine just arrived today and I can't find one in the box
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It should be in the mobile... Open the cover and see if you can find it
nope.. I thought it should be in the phone too.. but nope
guess have to deal with customer service.. fortunate i bought from Amazon itself. shouldn't be a problem
ps. the slcd is indeed better in text but the amoled is better in color i think. (especially the dark color)
So all the phones off amazon are new?? And has anyone bought the one for 269$?
joshua.justice said:
So all the phones off amazon are new?? And has anyone bought the one for 269$?
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i did and is new. in a sealed box
joshua.justice said:
So all the phones off amazon are new?? And has anyone bought the one for 269$?
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Yes they are new coming with everything. The price went up on those phones used to be $249
I am very interested in replacing my aging HTC Dream as well and have been looking at the nexus one. I'm on the rogers network in Canada though and apparently not all of them work on the rogers 3G network..? I was just curious if anyone knew if either of the two on amazon will work for me, thanks.
Nevermind, I looked into it more and neither of them look to be the AT&T version.
I was doing the same thing now that I need to switch to ATT
I emailed amazon customer service to ask him check the version of their inventory (through the FCC id)
he said he will email me back in 2-3 business days.

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