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

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Delivered.

frash

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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

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Delivered.

Got it mine

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

Sam Mac

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Delivered.

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

Sam Mac

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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

Sam Mac

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

Flickering all over or just on random screens?

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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

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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

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Whole screen. Here's a video of it.

https://vid.me/QBbL

FUBAR

Sam, dya get yours ?

coldfire1x

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

Mr E

Yikes, not good.

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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

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

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

Got mine thanks OP great bargain.

long_b

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

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dodzy wrote: »

FUBAR

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

Sam Mac

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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

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!

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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

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

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

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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

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?