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what the?

I think this is terrible, check this out....
http://cgi.ebay.com/UNLOCK-Qtek-910...2QQihZ012QQcategoryZ43312QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

OMG That is just hillarious. Cant wait to see what Faria does lol

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What!!!!!!!!!
M?$%#r Fkr.

he is actually selling this stuff for 20 bucks????? i just cant even believe it!!!
This person now says the item location is in Amsterdam, same clown tho!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220123411063

Everyone sending ebay nice little letters? I did

Well...while I disagree with the sellers from an ethical view, the only thing they are doing illegal is using Faria's name as long as they purchase a legal license for Widnows Mobile 6 (if that's possible?). There are other ads selling this for up to $80 so far and they don't mention and rom cooker by name.
Very VERY unethical though...

Fraud On Ebay
There is so much illegal and unethical about this it makes me sick!!!!!!!!
ExploreMN said:
Well...while I disagree with the sellers from an ethical view, the only thing they are doing illegal is using Faria's name as long as they purchase a legal license for Widnows Mobile 6 (if that's possible?). There are other ads selling this for up to $80 so far and they don't mention and rom cooker by name.
Very VERY unethical though...
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damn you found my auctions
dude copied the wiki

this is almost comical...what an idiot

I really hate it when somebody steals my ideas.........
I'll do it for 15, But I will install ANTC latest........
Sorry ANTC couldn't resist, but still love u.

And the PIG has more for sale
http://cgi.ebay.com/PIMP-T-MOBILE-M...ryZ43312QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

What is funny is that a couple of months ago i got a message ont his board for support for NTS vanilla that came on the guys phone when he bought it on ebay. He tried to tell me that I had to support him. I told him I didnt and he never replied. LOL.

Edited out for personal reasons. I don't want a future plea for help to be ignored ... "Oh it's that guy that stuck up for the eBay @$$h0!e. I ain't helping him!!!".

On that Pimp TMobile one on ebay this is an actual quote...
"It frustrates me that technology it held back by the greed inherrant in consumerism and so I release application..."
The only one that is greedy in my mind is him...Much thanks goes out to all of the rom cookers here and other helpers. I have a WM6 device and generally know what to do if something happens now. Again thank you to you all that are not like this individual....

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damn you found my auctions
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ROFL omg.
i thought you are serious for a while.

AFAIK This guy is doing nothing illegal (apart from referencing to Faria).
It IS unethical yes.
But arent there allways cheap bastards around like this one. For a lot of phones the unlock s/w is 'free', but still numerous people sell it as a service and charge up to 20 euro for it.
They make money using the knowledge of others (of which a lot are the active members on this forum) AND they mis-use the lack of knowledge a lot of phone owners simply have.
I would say 'ban him from ebay' goes a bit far, but cant we simply take him out of business by just starting another auction with reference to the right threads and not charge at all?? That WILL teach him.

i will vote yes ;P

The worst part...he is making money off the hard work of people on this forum.
I saw one auction had 5 bids and was near $80.00
I mean seriously...using upgrade discounts you can almost buy a whole new phone for that price.
So it makes one wonder...who is the bigger idiot. The guy selling the labor of others, or the people who buy it?

This, my friends, is how Bill Gates became Bill Gates.

Is Omnia HD worth 1000 USD???

Some say Omnia HD is great, while other say its just bling. My question. I can get Omnia HD without a plan for 1000 usd. Is it worth that?

This is a WinMo board
Nevertheless, wait for reviews to see the camera / video quality and stuff.

I want one real bad too... but that is just tooooo much money. Maybe if I were rich.

That's a bit off-topic. In italy it's 500€ without any data plan.

Also in England ^^ Have you search over web?
1000USD is a crime!!!
D'rath

Euroman28 said:
Some say Omnia HD is great, while other say its just bling. My question. I can get Omnia HD without a plan for 1000 usd. Is it worth that?
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Even if it´s on 150USD I would not buy it
I´ll stick to HTC models so I can get the support and apps from this great site

orb3000 said:
Even if it´s on 150USD I would not buy it
I´ll stick to HTC models so I can get the support and apps from this great site
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You are obviously lying, you know that 150 is a better value than buying htc phones at their current prices.
Please don't make stupid points that are pointless since it will never happen. Since it can't happen, obviously you take advantage of it and make symbian sound like a POS.

poetryrocksalot said:
You are obviously lying, you know that 150 is a better value than buying htc phones at their current prices.
Please don't make stupid points that are pointless since it will never happen. Since it can't happen, obviously you take advantage of it and make symbian sound like a POS.
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You are in no position to make such statements for or about someone else.
I will not be spending any money on a non-wm phone anytime in the foreseeable future, no matter how good value it is. Symbian doesn't support the software I use, so any money spent would be wasted.
Am I lying as well? No - and neither am I calling symbian a pos, just stating an opinion held by many on this board.

poetryrocksalot said:
You are obviously lying, you know that 150 is a better value than buying htc phones at their current prices.
Please don't make stupid points that are pointless since it will never happen. Since it can't happen, obviously you take advantage of it and make symbian sound like a POS.
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Telling other that is lying is a serious acusation, but call someone else stupid because you are not agree is completly not aceptable on this forum and in general in life.
Please give respect to others opinions, you´ll be happier and positive that way
By the way I stand still on my comment!

But ORB if somebody sells it to you at 150 dollars, just pm i am more than happy to buy it.
Now i am hoping to get my hands on diamond, is that a good phone.

samy.3660 said:
But ORB if somebody sells it to you at 150 dollars, just pm i am more than happy to buy it.
Now i am hoping to get my hands on diamond, is that a good phone.
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LOL!
Of course I will.
Are you talking about diamond or diamond2?, both are good devices but d2 is much nicer!
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I think it was not understood my sarcasm about the 150 dollars
Withthat I meant that I would never think to buy that phone even if it´s cheap

Meh. If I could get it for 150...I probably would! LOL And sell it durrh.

Sold. Please close.

Sold.
Thanks for the interest guys

Why not just post it on e-bay if you're going to be "Open to any reasonable offers"? Sounds like bidding to me.

bighulk666 said:
Why not just post it on e-bay if you're going to be "Open to any reasonable offers"? Sounds like bidding to me.
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Apologies mate if it comes across that way- I just had no idea what its worth thats all.
I will re-emphasise that its a practically new dock and comes with all original components and packaging.
Please PM me if interested.

PM sent

Just confirming the dock is still available at the moment.
I'm awaiting PM replies.
Thanks for the interest guys

PM Sent...

Hey mate, thanks for the PM. Let me know how we will do the exchange

Sold. Thanks for the interest.

That's a douche move. If I were to be one of those people I'd be livid. Just because people want it at your price doesn't mean raise the price. I hope nobody purchases it based on principle, and it just collects dust.
I hate to be "that" guy, but I am always selling things, and at great prices. When I have tons of people hitting me up, whoever gets me the moneys first gets it. I don't start a dang bid battle. That's lame. To each their own though I suppose.

dictionary said:
To each their own though I suppose.
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Thanks mate for your opinion
Bear in mind that I'm not making a profit here...just trying to recoup my losses.
To completely ignore market forces as you suggest, in my opinion is highly naieve. If you wish to take the moral high ground in theory and criticise others for being realistic then kuodos to you. If you have further unconstructive opinionated comments to make to me, then I'd encourage you to do so via PM.
cheers

Trust me. I ended up losing lol. I'd rather get something than nothing though. Just hate it when I want a hot item, and the seller decides to up the price since a lot of interest has gathered. Picture yourself in the other persons shoes.
Sorry if I came off harsh, that's just one of my peeves. Good luck with the sale

dictionary said:
Trust me. I ended up losing lol. I'd rather get something than nothing though. Just hate it when I want a hot item, and the seller decides to up the price since a lot of interest has gathered. Picture yourself in the other persons shoes.
Sorry if I came off harsh, that's just one of my peeves. Good luck with the sale
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Just to prevent any further dispute... I initially offered him higher than what he wanted because I believe the price I'm offering is fair. I could either buy it from states and have it shipped, or buy it from my Ausi mate. I don't really know anyone in US, plus I would have to have someone use an american CC to purchase the item because Canada is an international country to the US although we are practically sisters. No need to be frustrated. I also hate it when the seller increases the price due to greed but I'm sure this is not the case.

Sold.
Thanks for the interest guys

[Q] Would you invest on somthing like this ?

Hi all,
1st of all, i got to say, nice forum you got here.
now, i like to share somthing i have noticed by one of the other forum online...
i have seen one auction on ebay that let me think to risk my money. and the auction is :
MOD EDIT: NO EBAY LINKS ALLOWED
now, my question for you guys, whould you try to take a risk on somthing like that, or just to leave it alone and to look for other investments...
this auction is look atractive for me because of it's price. - if this game is, let's say "nice", not good, perfect, or somthing around, but "nice", for 5000$ and production costs (around 10000$) and total of 15,000$ i need only let's say 28,000 sales of the game for 0.99$ to get my money back after all commitions.
so it's sounds like a low risk inventment.
the only thing i'm scared of, is this guy has no feedback.
what do you say ?
worth the risk ?
how can i know it's not a scam ???

Well, trying not to be too cynical about all of this, the ebay ad is from someone in Israel, you've suggested you're from Israel, so why not contact the seller, it should be easy for you in particular to do that I would imagine, and find out how much of a scam it really is.
Massive scam I would imagine.
The sort of thing someone creates, then joins forums all over the interweb making random posts on the end of old threads to make it appear that they're not a new member, then posting a link to the ad hoping someone will be stupid enough to make a bid.
It's amazing what you find when you google "Hi all, 1st of all, i got to say, nice forum you got here"

lol
scam it's not, but try to make a living... lol

analyst303 said:
lol
scam it's not, but try to make a living... lol
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So the ebay ad is indeed yours?
Lets see, on one forum you claim to be from Brooklyn NY, on here you've suggested you're in Israel (same location as the ebay seller), and on another forum you've been permanently banned.
Um, no, i would not invest.

still i need to advertise it no ?
if people will know it's me so what's the point ?

analyst303 said:
still i need to advertise it no ?
if people will know it's me so what's the point ?
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through deception? by claiming the ebay ad isn't you? no of course not.
the ad is for an "idea"
that could be "i've got an idea for a flying toasters vertical shooter game, there you go, you've been given my idea, thanks for the $5000"

I wouldn't call it a scam since it says "idea", but you're right could be anything between a paragraph of text and a pretty handdrawn sketch on a Burger King napkin...

snorfonius said:
I wouldn't call it a scam since it says "idea", but you're right could be anything between a paragraph of text and a pretty handdrawn sketch on a Burger King napkin...
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The scam is the claim that he "found" the ad on ebay when he is actually the seller.
Dodgy as a 9 bob note.

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[Q] Advice on cheap tablet for child

My 9-year-old daughter really wants a tablet, and I'm considering getting her one of the ultra cheap ones that's floating around, especially in this cyber-sale week. She doesn't have the best history of caring for her things, so I don't want to spend more than $100 on something she'll likely break sooner than I'd like to know. I recognize this means I'll end up with junk, but I'm trying to filter the junk.
My main concerns are having at least Android 2.1, and the ability to hopefully hack the genuine Market onto it, although I'll settle for the Amazon Appstore. Being able to do all the basic things without being horrific at it would also be very nice.
Does anyone have a specific model they could point to? I'm seeing some Velocity Microsos and Pandigitals on sale, along with some cheap no-names from sites like ahappydeal.com, but I'm trying to make an informed decision.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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DealExtreme.com have a lot of Android items. Just be sure to read the reviews. They may be extremely cheap but there are limitations. I use the website to buy cheap gadgets as gifts for my friends lol. But yea, if you need a simple Android tablet with a certain spec give them a try.

thiencao said:
DealExtreme.com have a lot of Android items. Just be sure to read the reviews. They may be extremely cheap but there are limitations. I use the website to buy cheap gadgets as gifts for my friends lol. But yea, if you need a simple Android tablet with a certain spec give them a try.
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Yeah, I already buy a lot of things from there, but was hoping I might find someone who has more direct experience with a specific model.

I'd run up to Walmart, Staples, Office Max, or Radio Shack and see what they have in regards to e-readers. Velocity Cruz Micro is one I believe is sub $100 one at my local Radio Shack. Find one that you like for the price and then see if your able to load the market, or better yet a custom rom.
When your looking in the less than $100 catagory, that's probably your best bet. They're at least made with some care for the consumer in mind, where as an elcheepo china model isn't.
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RadiantSkies said:
I'd run up to Walmart, Staples, OfficeM
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I've not seen anything there in a price point below the Nook Color you're writing from. Certainly no sub-$100 Android tablets. Or has their inventory changed recently?

Well Fry's, BestBuy or Office Max will probably be your best bet to get the feel. Read some reviews on NewEgg or something xD
Oh my bad sub $100. No go with retail stores. Definitely Ebay or DealExtreme. Hard to imagine local stores selling anything cheaper than that.

thiencao said:
Well Fry's, BestBuy or Office Max will probably be your best bet to get the feel. Read some reviews on NewEgg or something xD
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Fry's is a vague possibility, yes. The other two don't carry tablets that low-end, though. Not by a long shot.

TurboFool said:
I've not seen anything there in a price point below the Nook Color you're writing from. Certainly no sub-$100 Android tablets. Or has their inventory changed recently?
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Sorry, I sent that prematurely. I edited it to what it should have said. Stupid submit button -_-
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RadiantSkies said:
Sorry, I sent that prematurely. I edited it to what it should have said. Stupid submit button -_-
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Ah, thanks for the clarification!
Yes, I was looking at the Velocity Cruz units that were on sale on 1SaleADay today, but as I dug into reviews I wasn't liking what I saw. Some really odd limitations and compatibility issues that concerned me. Left me thinking they'd be no less of a frustration than the Chinese ones from the descriptions. Might not be accurate, but that's why I was hoping for people with some real-world experience who did some of the hacking themselves.

Well, I can't help you there, but I can tell you with these cheep units that your experience will almost be gauranteed to be a crapshoot. It might work for me, it might work for you, it might not. I'll dig around the net and see what I can find for you though. I'll report back in the morning, I gotta get some rest for the night.
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Really appreciate the assistance. I've done some research of my own, too. I'd love to get her something really good, but I just know for a fact that if I do I'll get a call a week after Christmas that she left it out in the snow, or her dog chewed it up, or something. But I also don't want to get something that will frustrate her enough to CAUSE that.

Wasn't there a £30 7" tablet floating around eBay with a capacitive touch screen running 2.1 Eclair? I'm sure somebody mentioned it on these forums a while back and a few members bought one for family members, might be worth a look there.
Good luck finding one.

Well, most of what I'm finding is Chinese ones that break the hundred dollar mark after shipping and what not. The ones that stay below that either turn to vaporware or are ungodly aweful.
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Ah I see, sorry I can't help you any more, I'm not really into tablets and stuff so whatever knowledge I have of the tablet market is very limited. Goodluck finding one, might be worth a look in a few second-hand shops and get a decent used one? My local CEX and Cash Generators etc sell HTC Flyers, Blackbery Playbook and iPads fairly cheap.

Might want to take a look at the amiga tablet ...
amiga.com/shop/?prod_id=4

Lol with 9 years me and my brother had only transistors that my dads friend brouht from war.an im 14 now,and i worked my way to the xperia x8.dont just buy it for her,let her earn it so she could appreciate stuff.
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RadiantSkies said:
Well, most of what I'm finding is Chinese ones that break the hundred dollar mark after shipping and what not. The ones that stay below that either turn to vaporware or are ungodly aweful.
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While I agree, which was my concern, if I go above that point it's both prohibitively expensive and a really stupid move on my part. I know her well enough to be shocked if this thing survives more than six months. If it does, then I can consider putting real money toward a good one for her. But this is basically a test run both of her responsibility and of how into it she really is.
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Ah I see, sorry I can't help you any more, I'm not really into tablets and stuff so whatever knowledge I have of the tablet market is very limited. Goodluck finding one, might be worth a look in a few second-hand shops and get a decent used one? My local CEX and Cash Generators etc sell HTC Flyers, Blackbery Playbook and iPads fairly cheap.
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Yeah, not terrible ideas, but still unlikely to be in the price range I want even then.
curreyr said:
Might want to take a look at the amiga tablet ...
amiga.com/shop/?prod_id=4
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Okay, now THAT's intriguing. I feel like there's got to be a serious catch, but it's intriguing. Might still be a shade too much to spend on her, but it's a starting point. Thank you.
DeHuMaNiZeD said:
Lol with 9 years me and my brother had only transistors that my dads friend brouht from war.an im 14 now,and i worked my way to the xperia x8.dont just buy it for her,let her earn it so she could appreciate stuff.
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You do understand the concept of a Christmas gift, yes?

Be very careful with cheap tablets. They are all extremely weak. Ugly performance, ugly screen. Your kid will hate android having this as first toy.
It is for kid. Buy used older device but good mark

TurboFool said:
You do understand the concept of a Christmas gift, yes?
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Yes.but a tablet for chrismas?ok i guess.if you are american.
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