Re: [NTLK] "It's Dead, Jim."

From: John Acuff (jacuff1_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Fri Oct 18 2002 - 20:02:26 EDT


On Friday, October 18, 2002, at 12:43 AM, Glen Warner wrote:

>
> John Acuff <jacuff1_at_earthlink.net>
>
>> On Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 09:35 PM, Glen Warner wrote:
>>>
>>> Well, I will be getting (another) upgraded 2000 here in a bit, but I
>>> thought if I could get these fixed, I could sell them or trade them
> in
>>> for something I need for the 2100 (just got one yesterday, by the
> way;
>>> screen's a bit dim, though). Thanks!
>>>
>>> --gdw
>>>
>>
>> Glen, if you decide to give up on the 120, let me know. I'm looking
> for
>> a good case for one. My 120 works good, but someone took a can of
> silver
>> paint to it. (ugh!)
>
> Still weighing the options ... Frank says he might be able to work
> some magic, so I'll be sending it his way Soonest.
>
> I would suggest that you keep checking eBay for a non-working 120.
> Someone else in my shoes may just give up on it and sell it for a buck
> or two!

That's the first option.

>
>> BTW, I bought an upgraded 2000 from the guy in Philly off of eBay
> for
>> $65. It was in really good condition with a stylus and all doors
> intact.
>> It worked great once I found an adapter to charge the battery pack.
>> (No affiliation. Just a satisfied customer.)
>
> Was that Philly Discounters? If so, that's where I got mine from ....
>
>

Yep. So far, I'm real satisfied. Even the backlight is nice and bright
with no "whine" when it's on. Now I just need to replace the plastic
stylus with an original. I'm still searching for an original retractable
stylus for the 120. Those seem to be much tougher to come by tho.
John

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