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

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  • #92
    Sam Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭Sam Mac


    davidom2513 wrote: »
    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

    Weeks, but I've seen complaints of months.

    Go into the store for your own sanity.


  • #93
    Sam Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭Sam Mac


    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

    Hate people that do that.

    I will be going for the cash too. CeX are overpriced for electronics. When the iPhone 6 first came out, they were selling it for €100 or €150 more than Apple themselves! You could actually buy the iPhone from Apple, and trade it into CeX for like €60 cash profit.


  • #94
    funnyname
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭funnyname


    Would it be possible to hook up an external monitor, mouse and keyboard to the linx to use as a desktop?

    I read somewhere earlier that the USB connection can only be used for charging or another coonection but not both at the same time. So could get a wireless mouse and keyboard but still wouldn't be able to charge and connect to a monitor at the sane time. Is that correct?

    How long is the battery life?


  • #95
    KrakityJones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭KrakityJones


    Useful hint for anyone using bargain alerts.

    DO : Go with spontaneity and just buy it
    Do Not : Do what I just did which was hum and haw about it for ages, then decide to go for it only to find...

    Out of Stock.

    D'oh


  • #96
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,578 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    funnyname wrote: »
    Would it be possible to hook up an external monitor, mouse and keyboard to the linx to use as a desktop?

    Of course! Use a usb wireless dongle for a keyboard / mouse combo (you need a usb to micro usb connector) and use the mini hdmi to connect a monitor

    I don't think there is a way to charge the tablet at the same time though although I would love to be wrong on this...

    My ads on adverts.ie:

    Victron stuff for sale, Multiplus-II, Quattro, other inverters and batteries and usually some watches!

    https://www.adverts.ie/member/5856/ads



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  • #97
    frash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,627 ✭✭✭frash


    KrakityJones wrote: »
    Useful hint for anyone using bargain alerts.

    DO : Go with spontaneity and just buy it
    Do Not : Do what I just did which was hum and haw about it for ages, then decide to go for it only to find...

    Out of Stock.

    D'oh

    You must be new here - realised that a long time ago ;)


  • #98
    Sam Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭Sam Mac


    any good stand cases/covers to recommend?


  • #99
    Jhcx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,776 ✭✭✭Jhcx


    is there any devalue in the trade in should i decide to use it at home first? im trying to get a family member onto smart phones this might just be handy enough but if they dont want it, it will just go in for trade


  • #100
    Sam Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭Sam Mac


    Jhcx wrote: »
    is there any devalue in the trade in should i decide to use it at home first? im trying to get a family member onto smart phones this might just be handy enough but if they dont want it, it will just go in for trade

    Nope, just keep it in mint condition and you will be able to sell it on for the 'A' condition price (€46 now)


  • #101
    Fresh Pots
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    Sam Mac wrote: »
    Nope, just keep it in mint condition and you will be able to sell it on for the 'A' condition price (€46 now)

    Might have a look around the windows mobile is so before I trade mine in. Can't see myself switching from android but no harm seeing what's on offer!


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  • #102
    papu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭papu


    Sam Mac wrote: »
    any good stand cases/covers to recommend?

    Be interested in this too , there is one on amazon with a keyboard but I can't find any reviews about it.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Navitech-Leather-Micro-Keyboard-Tablet/dp/B00QFEZ15O


  • #103
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,692 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Is there any benefit to unlocking it before trading it back? For example, they may give you €46 for an "A" Meteor unit, but €56 for an "A" Unlocked unit. If you can get it unlocked for a fiver using an online service, that's an extra fiver saved on the whole deal.


  • #104
    Niveus Tauri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭Niveus Tauri


    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


    looks like someone else trying to get the tablet for free and plus some money :))

    http://www.adverts.ie/nokia/nokia-lumia-530-brand-new-only-bought-today/6857782


  • #105
    Zardoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,208 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    KrakityJones wrote: »
    Useful hint for anyone using bargain alerts.

    DO : Go with spontaneity and just buy it

    On the flip side that strategy could have you end up with a room full of stuff that you dont really need .


  • #106
    Fresh Pots
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    Mr E wrote: »
    Is there any benefit to unlocking it before trading it back? For example, they may give you €46 for an "A" Meteor unit, but €56 for an "A" Unlocked unit. If you can get it unlocked for a fiver using an online service, that's an extra fiver saved on the whole deal.

    Unlock codes are about 20-25 euro for the lumia 530.


  • #107
    foggy_lad
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    Out of stock now, meteor must have copped on to the giveaway deal. That's the danger of alerting them!


  • #108
    Jhcx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,776 ✭✭✭Jhcx


    Niveus Tauri wrote: »
    looks like someone else trying to get the tablet for free and plus some money :))

    http://www.adverts.ie/nokia/nokia-lumia-530-brand-new-only-bought-today/6857782

    bought only today but ad is 2months old.... :rolleyes:


  • #109
    Sam Mac
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    foggy_lad wrote: »
    Out of stock now, meteor must have copped on to the giveaway deal. That's the danger of alerting them!

    It has being coming in and out of stock all day. They lowered the price of their deal of the month also, and it is now sold out.

    Keep checking the pages, hopefully they will have more stock available soon.


  • #110
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,055 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Jhcx wrote: »
    bought only today but ad is 2months old.... :rolleyes:

    Probably paid that amount in November and titled the add then too. Hasn't been updated since 14/11/14


  • #111
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,303 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Jhcx wrote: »
    bought only today but ad is 2months old.... :rolleyes:
    Well copped sir. Never seen the date. Just assumed.....well, ya know yourself :(


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  • #112
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


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

    Galway?

    Or post it to them.


  • #113
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    OOS now anyway. Probably good i missed this one anyway, No real use for either of these.


  • #114
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    Since this has Windows 8.1, do you think it will be possible to get a product key for Windows 10 on their free upgrade for the first year... and use on another device (laptop)? I'd be happy to retire the €43 tablet if they don't want both the Win 8.1 and Win 10 license active.


  • #115
    dodzy
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    Lumia 530.

    Out of interest, is the handset any use? Might just pass it onto the wife to replace her old reliable Nokia 7373!


  • #116
    Sam Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭Sam Mac


    dodzy wrote: »
    Lumia 530.

    Out of interest, is the handset any use? Might just pass it onto the wife to replace her old reliable Nokia 7373!

    It is a snappy phone thanks to the Snapdragon processor. Camera is basic and storage is only 4GB, so it is worth getting a memory card. The great thing about the Lumias is they accept upto 128gb cards too.


  • #117
    terryduff12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭terryduff12


    What's delivery time like, are you supposed to get a dispatched email before the delivery. Ordered yesterday evening and Won't be in the house tomorrow :(


  • #118
    Sam Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭Sam Mac


    terryduff12 wrote: »
    What's delivery time like, are you supposed to get a dispatched email before the delivery. Ordered yesterday evening and Won't be in the house tomorrow :(

    They send you an email the night before delivery. You should get your email tonight. Delivery will be tomorrow by DPD.


  • #119
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    None in stock now Grrrr might be some in morning though as they are probably getting stores to send back their surplus stocks to sell them online....... Hopefully:-D


  • #120
    kingbob387
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭kingbob387


    Oh damn gutted that I missed this deal out


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  • #121
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    Can't buy from the meteor store using a phone browser which is damned inconsiderate of them:'( would give me a better chance of getting the next one in stock with the yellow phone :-)


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