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

bazz26 · 27-01-2015 12:41PM

Just ordered the Linx myself there, already have a tablet but the 7" screen is handier when travelling. Have a Lumia 520 to trade in to CeX also so net cost should be €28 to me, it's a no brainer really.

dodzy · 27-01-2015 12:45PM

J o e wrote: »

Ordered:D

FYP Joe

RossieMan · 27-01-2015 12:45PM

if only i had a CeX close to me. The Whest really isn't a nice place to live.

unkel · 27-01-2015 12:48PM

bazz26 wrote: »

Just ordered the Linx myself there, already have a tablet but the 7" screen is handier when travelling.

It's also running a full Windows 8.1 operating system. I intend to run the BMW diagnostics software (INPA / ediabas) on mine and keep it in the car

sasta le · 27-01-2015 12:48PM

Can you order this with a pay bill number

Funkstard · 27-01-2015 12:51PM

What sort of standard is the tablet compared to say an iPad mini?

Sam Mac · 27-01-2015 12:55PM

Funkstard wrote: »

What sort of standard is the tablet compared to say an iPad mini?

I would say it is much better than the iPad mini, as you simply have so much more to do on this guy. As I said previously, its a full Windows PC in your pocket.

Sam Mac · 27-01-2015 12:56PM

sasta le wrote: »

Can you order this with a pay bill number

You don't need to sign in to order the deal, just select 'new number' on the phones pre-pay page.

Mr E · 27-01-2015 12:57PM

Quad core tablet running windows 8.1 and has 32gb space (and expandable with an SD card)?

Absolute no brainer of a bargain (even without the trade in), and looks like I get to give mum a new phone.

bazz26 · 27-01-2015 12:58PM

unkel wrote: »

It's also running a full Windows 8.1 operating system. I intend to run the BMW diagnostics software (INPA / ediabas) on mine and keep it in the car

Slightly off topic but are you using a bluetooth/wireless OBD adapter or have you a USB/OBD cable?

unkel · 27-01-2015 01:01PM

Funkstard wrote: »

What sort of standard is the tablet compared to say an iPad mini?

Technically the specs are very similar (albeit the iPad mini first gen has only 16GB of storage). Imho the iPad mini is better built and has a better battery life. That said:

iPad mini: €249
Linx 7: €40

LOL!

unkel · 27-01-2015 01:04PM

bazz26 wrote: »

Slightly off topic but are you using a bluetooth/wireless OBD adapter or have you a USB/OBD cable?

Just a USB/ODB2 cable. Haven't tried it yet, but I do have it running on an ancient netbook that I upgraded to Windows 8.1

Can't see any reason why it wouldn't work on the Linx. I've the BMW software on a cheap micro SD card, so there is no fear of running out of storage space

Sam Mac · 27-01-2015 01:13PM

unkel wrote: »

Technically the specs are very similar (albeit the iPad mini first gen has only 16GB of storage). Imho the iPad mini is better built and has a better battery life. That said:

iPad mini: €249
Linx 7: €40

LOL!

Holding mine I have to say though that for the price the build quality is great. Not much flex if any at all, and the screen seems solid too. I actually have not noticed any major light bleed issues which usually happens with these screens. And I am incredibly OCD when it comes to these sort of things. Even the Nexus 9 has some pretty noticible light bleed! :P

Sam Mac · 27-01-2015 01:15PM

I notified Meteor of the price difference in their 'deal of the month' offer and they corrected it! Fair play to them. You can now buy both together for the same price on the link below; (they forgot to change the text though)

https://store.meteor.ie/deal-of-the-month

foggy_lad · 27-01-2015 01:34PM

I always thought on BA when offers like this come up you NEVER contact the seller in case they decide the deal is too good or just ends it or decides that the €30 offer cant be combined with the cheap tablet offer...

MonkstownHoop · 27-01-2015 01:34PM

Damn you BA I don't need this but I'm seriously thinking of getting it

Sam Mac · 27-01-2015 01:35PM

foggy_lad wrote: »

I always thought on BA when offers like this come up you NEVER contact the seller in case they decide the deal is too good or just ends it or decides that the €30 offer cant be combined with the cheap tablet offer...

It worked in our favour this time. But you are 100% correct, my bad.

Zardoz · 27-01-2015 01:39PM

Is there any chance CEX reduce the trade in value for the phone with the inevitable flood of units they receive in the next few days ?
I guess there is always the option of selling on adverts

Sam Mac · 27-01-2015 01:40PM

Zardoz wrote: »

Is there any chance CEX reduce the trade in value for the phone with the inevitable flood of units they receive in the next few days ?
I guess there is always the option of selling on adverts

They could, but in my own experience of selling multiples, they rarely do.

GBX · 27-01-2015 01:43PM

Called meteor about cancelling my order as I haven't received any confirmation that it's been dispatched. They said to refuse delivery if it has and it will get refunded.
Gonna order this deal now instead.

Sam Mac · 27-01-2015 01:44PM

GBX wrote: »

Called meteor about cancelling my order as I haven't received any confirmation that it's been dispatched. They said to refuse delivery if it has and it will get refunded.
Gonna order this deal now instead.

Glad you got sorted. My separate one arrived but its going back as I've since ordered the deal.

RossieMan · 27-01-2015 01:46PM

Anyone know if you can sell the phone on CeX online?

Sam Mac · 27-01-2015 01:47PM

RossieMan wrote: »

Anyone know if you can sell the phone on CeX online?

Yes, but you have to send it to them & cover postage costs. And it takes an absolute age to get paid!

RossieMan · 27-01-2015 01:52PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

Yes, but you have to send it to them & cover postage costs. And it takes an absolute age to get paid!

cheers for the quick response.

I'll have to look into it, so hard to resist BA's! thanks!

Jhcx · 27-01-2015 02:26PM

You get about 57* Euro according to website if you take their voucher value if you want

Sam Mac · 27-01-2015 02:37PM

Jhcx wrote: »

You get about 57* Euro according to website if you take their voucher value if you want

Yep, €57 credit to spend in-store in CeX stores.

cherryghost · 27-01-2015 02:40PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

Yep, €57 credit to spend in-store in CeX stores.

Jesus, even better!

dodzy · 27-01-2015 03:10PM

cherryghost wrote: »

Jesus, even better!

Meh, I'd take the €46. You'll never be buying from them anyway.

On another note, a bit ambitious of this seller, trying to swipe the tablet for a mere €9 !

http://www.adverts.ie/phone-fax/nokia-lumia-530/7267897

davidom2513 · 27-01-2015 03:11PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

Yes, but you have to send it to them & cover postage costs. And it takes an absolute age to get paid!

How long did it take you to get paid?

Are we talking weeks or months?

If its too long of a wait I might just pop into the store on the weekend. I am afraid that they will lower they're valuation of the phone though since Meteor are now selling for 50 and the amount of these phones that will be traded in

Zardoz · 27-01-2015 03:13PM

dodzy wrote: »

Meh, I'd take the €46. You'll never be buying from them anyway.

On another note, a bit ambitious of this seller, trying to swipe the tablet for a mere €9 !

http://www.adverts.ie/phone-fax/nokia-lumia-530/7267897

Considering you can buy the phone new for 49.99 with Meteor its ridiculous.
However I notice alot of people successfully selling 2nd hand stuff on there for more than you'd buy it new online .

I cannot understand this ,is it that these people have no credit cards, are afraid of buying online or are just dumb .

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

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