08-13-2005, 09:24 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 4
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Axim X30 - Is it dead?
I have a 1 year old Axim X30. Just tried to turn it on.
Screen is only vertical stripes (left 1/3 of screen is white, next 1/6 is black, right 1/2 is grey stripes).
Tried a soft reset - same deal.
Tried a hard reset - same deal.
:?: Any words of wisdom? Is it worth the money to try getting it fixed?
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08-13-2005, 11:15 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,584
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Pull the battery, let it sit for a couple of hours (3-4), put the battery back. Good luck. Even a hard reset, doesn't always un-glitch things.
I honestly don't think fixing an X30 would be economical. Hard to say what it would cost, not knowing what is wrong, though.
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08-14-2005, 12:48 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,120
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Sounds to me like you have a damaged LCD cable. If the X30 is within its warranty period, you should be able to get a replacement from Dell.
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08-14-2005, 07:00 AM
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Magi
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,137
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If you're not still under warenty, but you have homeowners or renter's insurance, it may be covered by that. I'm about to get a new PDA for under $100 after what my insurance is likely to give me for dropping and breaking my X5, because I was fortunate enough to put accidental damage coverage on my renter's insurance policy.
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08-14-2005, 10:17 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 872
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Originally Posted by PetiteFlower
If you're not still under warenty, but you have homeowners or renter's insurance, it may be covered by that. I'm about to get a new PDA for under $100 after what my insurance is likely to give me for dropping and breaking my X5, because I was fortunate enough to put accidental damage coverage on my renter's insurance policy.
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08-15-2005, 05:34 AM
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Swami
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,584
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Originally Posted by PetiteFlower
If you're not still under warenty, but you have homeowners or renter's insurance, it may be covered by that. I'm about to get a new PDA for under $100 after what my insurance is likely to give me for dropping and breaking my X5, because I was fortunate enough to put accidental damage coverage on my renter's insurance policy.
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And you are agonizing over whether to get an X30 or an X50? X50v, by all means. More ROM, VGA, CF slot (and SD), WM5 upgrade... |
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08-15-2005, 09:13 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 872
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Originally Posted by Sven
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Originally Posted by PetiteFlower
If you're not still under warenty, but you have homeowners or renter's insurance, it may be covered by that. I'm about to get a new PDA for under $100 after what my insurance is likely to give me for dropping and breaking my X5, because I was fortunate enough to put accidental damage coverage on my renter's insurance policy.
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And you are agonizing over whether to get an X30 or an X50? X50v, by all means. More ROM, VGA, CF slot (and SD), WM5 upgrade... |
Is there any question with that choice |
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08-15-2005, 04:26 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,137
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I'm definitely NOT getting an X50v. VGA is not worth an extra $100, and even if it was, I just don't HAVE an extra $100! I'm agonizing over the extra $50 the X50 520 will cost me over the X30. I'm trying to find one of those 20% off Axim X50 coupons, that will make the decision a little easier 
It really bugs me though that the X30 isn't getting the upgrade, because I don't need or want the CF slot, I don't have any CF cards and I don't plan on getting any. I'd rather have the smaller, lighter model with the faster processer (and the free carrying case) but I don't want to miss out on an upgrade that will be here so soon. |
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08-15-2005, 06:14 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,137
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Yum, I love eating my words I did find a coupon but it's only good for 25% off the X50v, not the lower model. But with their special right now, they have a package with an X50v with an extra battery for 30% off, which stacks with my 25% off, and then I have another $35 off coupon, so the whole package ends up being only about $20 more then the X30. I can live with that, especially with the extra battery. No free case, but it's still a pretty good deal. |
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08-15-2005, 07:36 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,584
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Originally Posted by PetiteFlower
Yum, I love eating my words I did find a coupon but it's only good for 25% off the X50v, not the lower model. But with their special right now, they have a package with an X50v with an extra battery for 30% off, which stacks with my 25% off, and then I have another $35 off coupon, so the whole package ends up being only about $20 more then the X30. I can live with that, especially with the extra battery. No free case, but it's still a pretty good deal. |
BTW, IMHO, the X50 is not significantly bigger than the X30. Heavier, yes. The X50 is more comfortable to hold too, again, IMHO. I'm sure that comes with the slip case. |
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