Linx 7 Windows 8.1 Tablet - €44 from Meteor (with CeX trade-in)

Fresh Pots · 28-01-2015 11:01am

Delivered.

frash · 28-01-2015 11:07am

Fresh Pots wrote: »

In the status tab. It was out for delivery first. Then it added the extra info a few minutes after.

Mine still just says 'out for delivery'

Pablo1802 · 28-01-2015 11:10am

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Delivered.

Got it mine

Fresh Pots · 28-01-2015 11:13am

The damn tablet is faulty, screen flickering like a mad thing.

Sam Mac · 28-01-2015 11:13am

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Delivered.

I was really impressed with the packaging! Both the outer box & the device itself were really well packed.

Sam Mac · 28-01-2015 11:14am

Fresh Pots wrote: »

The damn tablet is faulty, screen flickering like a mad thing.

Ah jesus, seriously? That sucks! any pics of the screen?

Hope mine is not the same.

Fresh Pots · 28-01-2015 11:18am

Sam Mac wrote: »

Ah jesus, seriously? any pics of the screen?

Not very reassuring but it seems to only flicker on the first page of the windows install. Once I clocked next it fixed itself.

Sam Mac · 28-01-2015 11:19am

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Not very reassuring but it seems to only flicker on the first page of the windows install. Once I clocked next it fixed itself.

OK, let us know if it acts up again.

Fresh Pots · 28-01-2015 11:21am

Sam Mac wrote: »

OK, let us know if it acts up again.

Will do. Also when you get your let me know if it happens with them all or just mine.

Sam Mac · 28-01-2015 11:23am

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Will do. Also when you get your let me know if it happens with them all or just mine.

Will do. Should be here within the next hour.

Fresh Pots · 28-01-2015 11:24am

F**k it. It's flickering again. Time to give meteor a call.

Sam Mac · 28-01-2015 11:25am

Fresh Pots wrote: »

F**k it. It's flickering again. Time to give meteor a call.

Flickering all over or just on random screens?

Fresh Pots · 28-01-2015 11:39am

Sam Mac wrote: »

Flickering all over or just on random screens?

Whole screen. Here's a video of it.

https://vid.me/QBbL

Sam Mac · 28-01-2015 11:42am

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Whole screen. Here's a video of it.

https://vid.me/QBbL

Jeez, that's very bad alright! Give Meteor a call and let us know how you get on. My jiffy came today (day after calling them to return full-priced tablet) with tracking on it and all, so I doubt you will have any issue with getting a refund or replacement, if they have one. Maybe you could ask to exchange in-store?

dodzy · 28-01-2015 12:24pm

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Whole screen. Here's a video of it.

https://vid.me/QBbL

FUBAR

Sam, dya get yours ?

coldfire1x · 28-01-2015 12:24pm

I have one of these tables, works well. Must be a faulty one you got.

Mr E · 28-01-2015 12:25pm

Yikes, not good.

Fresh Pots · 28-01-2015 12:26pm

dodzy wrote: »

FUBAR

Sam, dya get yours ?

Yeah I'm going to bring it to the local meteor shop and ask for an exchange. Strange thing is charging it seems to fix the problem momentarily. Its not low on battery though, has about 70℅.

Sam Mac · 28-01-2015 12:29pm

dodzy wrote: »

FUBAR

Sam, dya get yours ?

Got mine - absolutely no issues here to report as of yet. Screen is grand. Happy out. The packaging they used to pack my phone & tablet was very thin this time around also.

Berty · 28-01-2015 12:43pm

Spotted a linx 8 tablet in harvey Norman for €149 so I'm already happy with my purchase I haven't even received yet.

RobbingBandit · 28-01-2015 1:07pm

Got mine thanks OP great bargain.

long_b · 28-01-2015 1:43pm

Anyone get a USB hub yet? Assuming we'd be better off with a powered one?

Fresh Pots · 28-01-2015 1:56pm

dodzy wrote: »

FUBAR

All sorted now. They swapped it for me there and then in the shop.

Sam Mac · 28-01-2015 2:01pm

Fresh Pots wrote: »

All sorted now. They swapped it for me there and then in the shop.

Ah fantastic, I would have thought they would insist on you sending it back as 'online are not connected to the shops' - that is the excuse I've gotten from O2 before when trying to do an in-store exchange.

Enjoy!

racersedge · 28-01-2015 2:04pm

Went for this yesterday lunch with an order. At that price, can't go wrong and even if I consider it a bridge tablet until I get one that I really hankering for. Be interesting to see how the Windows OS works out on it. Hopefully get some word in the next day or so that it is outbound and will be in my hands before the weekend!

Fresh Pots · 28-01-2015 2:09pm

Sam Mac wrote: »

Ah fantastic, I would have thought they would insist on you sending it back as 'online are not connected to the shops' - that is the excuse I've gotten from O2 before when trying to do an in-store exchange.

Enjoy!

Yeah I thought I might have to do that too but they seem to have changed their policy recently. Nearly certain I had to return something to them years ago via post that I bought online.

TheDriver · 28-01-2015 2:10pm

the big joy f these is the ability to get on servers etc with ease just like any PC and being able to put any program onto it i.e. proper programs! Do we need AV software on these as it is a proper PC??

podge3 · 28-01-2015 2:17pm

Mine arrived also.

The Lumia is on its way to Cex via An Post. Cost me €7.50 but the nearest Cex is about 50 miles away. So total price for the tab for me will be €50ish once Cex pay out.

I went through Fatcheese so that'll be €10 if it comes through - which is kinda doubtful, but worth a try.

Thanks again OP.

Sam Mac · 28-01-2015 2:17pm

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Yeah I thought I might have to do that too but they seem to have changed their policy recently. Nearly certain I had to return something to them years ago via post that I bought online.

Excellent. Bit of piece of mind that we don't have to ship it back.

egphy7dsm93tk5 · 28-01-2015 3:04pm

Anyone know what CEX mean by A B or C type of phone? Is it condition of the phone or the box having factory seal etc?

kingbob387 · 28-01-2015 3:08pm

If anyone don't want their tablet I'll take it off them for 45

Mezcita · 28-01-2015 3:14pm

Alden Lazy Hardware wrote: »

Anyone know what CEX mean by A B or C type of phone? Is it condition of the phone or the box having factory seal etc?

Product Questions:

Why are some phones of the same make and model different prices?
We charge different prices depending on the condition of our phones. We break this down into three grades:
Grade A - These phones will be in good physical condition and come with all the original contents as sold when new.
Grade B - These will be in reasonable physical condition, but can have slight blemishes on the case. They may be missing their original box, and one or two accessories. They will come with a charger.
Grade C - These will be in full working order, but otherwise the condition is irrelevant. They may not come with box or accessories, but will come with a charger.

podge3 · 28-01-2015 3:18pm

Probably a stupid question but is the screen protector on the tab meant to be removed?

It has a tab on the protector that looks like one of those 3 part items you get i.e. the protector and a front and back. I initially though that there was a "permanent" protector on it as the tab has number 2 on it and says to remove

28-01-2015 3:30pm

Hey lads I just noticed something! Are the mods not marking things as "EXPIRED" anymore? I found it fierce helpful....

GBX · 28-01-2015 3:38pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Hey lads I just noticed something! Are the mods not marking things as "EXPIRED" anymore? I found it fierce helpful....

I think they do but with this deal stock on the tablet has gone and more have become available later that day. so might not be expired yet.

unkel · 28-01-2015 3:41pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Hey lads I just noticed something! Are the mods not marking things as "EXPIRED" anymore? I found it fierce helpful....

The mods aren't psychic. You have to report a post and put in your comment that the bargain is expired. The mods will see these reports and act accordingly.

28-01-2015 3:42pm

unkel wrote: »

The mods aren't psychic.

Always with the excuses!

foggy_lad · 28-01-2015 3:44pm

TheDriver wrote: »

the big joy f these is the ability to get on servers etc with ease just like any PC and being able to put any program onto it i.e. proper programs! Do we need AV software on these as it is a proper PC??

It should already have Microsoft defender installed which is quite good and not a hog of resources like some of the free antivirus software.

KrakityJones · 28-01-2015 3:51pm

They have the linx showing available again but the option to add the lumia and the discount is gone. €69 for it is still tempting.

Ao · 28-01-2015 3:52pm

Thanks for the tip op, I missed DPD today so am picking it up at their depot tomorrow.

Early days yet but does anybody know if it's possible to download Bitcomet onto the tablet ? Thanks.

TheDriver · 28-01-2015 4:00pm

Ao wrote: »

Thanks for the tip op, I missed DPD today so am picking it up at their depot tomorrow.

Early days yet but does anybody know if it's possible to download Bitcomet onto the tablet ? Thanks.

if you can do it on a PC, you can do it on this tablet. Its a normal working version of windows 8.1

Ao · 28-01-2015 4:12pm

@ TheDriver, that's great - thanks.

jasonhn · 28-01-2015 4:20pm

anyone activated the 1 year microsoft office 365 yet? and if show how did you do it?

frash · 28-01-2015 4:28pm

Anyone been in to CeX with the mobile yet?
Planning on dropping in to one in about an hour - will report back then.

fedorafennec · 28-01-2015 4:28pm

Just got it there and have it running updates now.

Text is a bit small. Found I could change DPI for desktop mode but not for modern ui. There is a plastic layer over the back camera lens. Removing that improved quality slightly though it is still not great. Front camera is a bit better so might try it with skype later. The windows button on the side looked awkward at first but realised it is useful in landscape mode where I can press it with index finger. Very handy that it came with otg cable. Do dealz still do micro hdmi cables? Got one there before but not sure where I've put it.

foggy_lad · 28-01-2015 4:31pm

KrakityJones wrote: »

They have the linx showing available again but the option to add the lumia and the discount is gone. €69 for it is still tempting.

Someone must have told them about the great deal and they stopped it!

Conar · 28-01-2015 4:33pm

frash wrote: »

Anyone been in to CeX with the mobile yet?
Planning on dropping in to one in about an hour - will report back then.

Yeah done and dusted. No issues. €46

papu · 28-01-2015 4:34pm

fedorafennec wrote: »

Just got it there and have it running updates now.

Text is a bit small. Found I could change DPI for desktop mode but not for modern ui. There is a plastic layer over the back camera lens. Removing that improved quality slightly though it is still not great. Front camera is a bit better so might try it with skype later. The windows button on the side looked awkward at first but realised it is useful in landscape mode where I can press it with index finger. Very handy that it came with otg cable. Do dealz still do micro hdmi cables? Got one there before but not sure where I've put it.

is it not a Mini HDMI Port ?
edit: looks like the linx website is wrong , all the pictures and reviews say micro-hdmi

Sam Mac · 28-01-2015 4:37pm

Conar wrote: »

Yeah done and dusted. No issues. €46

did they need to test it first, or did they buy it in as sealed?

T-Bird · 28-01-2015 4:47pm

papu wrote: »

is it not a Mini HDMI Port ?
edit: looks like the linx website is wrong , all the pictures and reviews say micro-hdmi

Yeah it's micro, never knew there was such a size. Thought mini was small enough, micro just looks too small and easily open to damage.

Linx 7 Windows 8.1 Tablet - €44 from Meteor (with CeX trade-in)

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