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 Nov 29 2004, 16:54
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I've had my C500 less than 2 weeks yet the silver finish on the crappy joypad scroll thing is already wearing off on the little raised bit in the middle. Anyone else have this?
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Nov 29 2004, 17:04
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 160 Joined: 16th November 2004 From: Texas Member No.: 65,276 Device(s): Artemis,3125 |
Posted from my SmartPhone! i just noticed a corner of the same button on my 5600 is rubbing off. a metal button would worked better.
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Nov 30 2004, 06:31
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 20 Joined: 31st May 2004 Member No.: 45,078 |
QUOTE I've had my C500 less than 2 weeks yet the silver finish on the crappy joypad scroll thing is already wearing off on the little raised bit in the middle. Anyone else have this?
Kevlar me too! I just noticed it. Playing too much snake was the culprit |
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Nov 30 2004, 06:35
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Addict Group: Posters Posts: 572 Joined: 17th December 2002 Member No.: 1,170 |
Thing is I've had a very short amount of time and have hardly played any games on it as the joypad is a complete disaster of a design.
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Nov 30 2004, 11:04
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 'That' Avatar Guy  Group: Posters Posts: 1,438 Joined: 23rd November 2003 From: Gateshead, UK Member No.: 21,885 Device(s): Nokia N82, Nokia E51, Vario 2 |
Not dropped or scratched my C500 once, yet the cheap silver 'spray' on the keys that are black plastic underneath is flaking off my hang up key terrible.
NOT impressed at all! -------------------- Phonography: GA628 >(Nokias)3110 >5110 >3210 >6210 >7110 >8210(x2) >8310(x2) >6310i >7210(x3) >7650 >5100(x2) >7250(x2) >6100 >7250i >Blackberry 6230 >Orange E200 SPV >Nokia N-Gage(x2) >Blackberry 7230 >O2 XDA2 (on Orange) >Nokia 6230(x3) >C500 SPV (on O2) >6230i >S.E. K750i (briefly) >Samsung D500 >Nokia 6680 >Nokia 6100 >Nokia 3510i >i-mate SP5 x2 (yes two) >Additional Nokia 6230i >Samsung D600 >T-Mobile MDA Vario >T-Mobile MDA Pro >Nokia 6280 (x2) Vodafone >Nokia 6280 T-Mobile >Nokia 6280 (O2) >Nokia 6233 (O2) > S.E. K800i (T-Mobile) >Nokia N73 (O2) (x2) >Nokia 6233 (O2) (second) >Nokia 6233 (Orange) >T-Mobile MDA Vario 2 >Nokia N80 >Nokia 6300 >S.E. K810i >Nokia 6120c >Nokia N95 (x2) >Nokia E51 (x2) >Nokia N82 (x2) >Nokia E90 Communicator |
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Nov 30 2004, 13:58
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 11 Joined: 22nd September 2004 Member No.: 57,537 Device(s): SPV C500 |
Yep, silver is coming off my hang-up key too
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Nov 30 2004, 14:02
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 Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 316 Joined: 2nd December 2002 From: Brighton Member No.: 454 |
just noticed a silvery bit has flaked off my scroll pad thingy as well.
I guess we should have expected this as most HTC phones are pretty cheap in build quality. |
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Nov 30 2004, 14:54
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 I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left! Group: Posters Posts: 801 Joined: 16th December 2003 From: Oxford, UK Member No.: 24,871 Device(s): Iphone (1st Gen) |
My hang up key is fine, but noticed the tiniest amount of wear on the edges of the raised bit on the joypad. Hadnt noticed it before until you guys mentioned it and made me look! Damn you all!! ;-)
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Current: Apple Iphone (1st Gen) Pwned & on Orange! Past: HTC TyTn II, HTC Touch, Nokia N95, Motorola Z8, Qtek 8500, T-Mobile MDA Vario, SonyEricsson W900i, SPV C550, SonyEricsson K750i, Nokia 9300, I-Mate Jam, C500, Moto V600, SonyEricsson P900, P800, Treo 600, SPV e200, Nokia 1100, Nokia 6230, SonyEricsson K700i, T610, Nokia 7650, SonyEricsson T68, T29, Moto T250, Nokia 8310, Samsung A100, SPV Classic, Moto V50, Nokia 7110, Vodafone EuroTel Stress is when you wake up screaming and then realise you havent fallen asleep yet! |
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Nov 30 2004, 20:11
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 Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 75 Joined: 26th November 2003 From: Swinetown Member No.: 22,333 Device(s): M3100 / E61 / N70 |
I have also had a piece of silver come off the scroll key - just to the left of the raised section. No, I dont play games. No, I havent droped it or anything. In fact, I have probably looked after this handset better than the wife and kids in the last month!!! The white plastic underneath is perfectly smooth, no scratches or anything.
It just looks like an area that wasnt prepared cleanly before the silver coating was applied. Mark |
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Nov 30 2004, 20:29
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 Hardcore Group: Posters Posts: 3,395 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: UK Member No.: 51 Device(s): i-mate JAM/SPV C500 |
i've got the flaky bits on hang up key aswell
Must be because we have so many people ringing us hehe 
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Nov 30 2004, 20:49
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Addict Group: Posters Posts: 572 Joined: 17th December 2002 Member No.: 1,170 |
It's not looking too clever guys, mine being worn in under 2 weeks without extensive ( or any! ) games playing. The joystick on my E200 started 2 show wear after about 11 months and I played games on that all the time. Imagine how s*** the C500 is going to look after a year!.
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Nov 30 2004, 21:59
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 125 Joined: 3rd October 2004 Member No.: 58,957 |
I just checked mine now to see if I had the same problem.
The top of the hangup button is a bit flaky (like two spots) and I have probably only used that key about 5 times since I got it a month or so ago! Its like where it has rubbed off against the case when pressed down. |
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Nov 30 2004, 23:39
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 Bsc. E.E. Group: Moderator Team Posts: 527 Joined: 21st April 2003 From: Vesterbro, Danmark Member No.: 4,893 Device(s): C500 with WM6.1 |
After 2 months of usage..
Interesting to see that the button is actually painted red before painted silverish.
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Nov 30 2004, 23:58
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 25th February 2004 From: cardiff.wales.uk Member No.: 34,007 |
@Kevlar: take it back to Orange while you are still covered by the 14 day money back guarantee. I guess this is why Orange started the big giveaway on pay as you go (for 149.99). They are aware of the problems and are trying to get rid of all C500 stock.
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Dec 1 2004, 00:14
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 Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 163 Joined: 10th June 2003 From: London, UK: Original SPV, E100, E200, C500 Member No.: 7,867 Device(s): C600 |
i am gettin the same thing on the scroll wheel thing, this is by using the phone in a normal way and not damaging it, doesent that mean that the phones case/buttons are failty(Not working as advertised) theirfor entiltling you to a relacment if you have had the phone for less than 12 months, i dont think orange would bee keen but has nayone tryed to kick up a fuss about it, if so let us all know what happened.
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Dec 1 2004, 04:14
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 160 Joined: 16th November 2004 From: Texas Member No.: 65,276 Device(s): Artemis,3125 |
ya know, this wouldnt be an issue if these were replaceable cases. sadly its cheap quality casing. last year, i had the HTC Tmobile ppc phone edition, its paint peeled off very early too.
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Dec 1 2004, 10:14
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 16 Joined: 24th November 2004 Member No.: 66,299 |
QUOTE sadly its cheap quality casing. last year, i had the HTC Tmobile ppc phone edition, its paint peeled off very early too. I doubt, this is a general HTC problem. The SDA is from HTC too and it has a very high quality surface. I can not imagine, that there would be something peeling off. On the other hand most SDAs around are about a month old. Is this only a c500/sp3 problem or does this happen to the sp3i too? _Tala_ |
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Dec 1 2004, 21:22
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 140 Joined: 27th September 2004 Member No.: 58,221 |
Happened to the stick on mine too.
As far as I am concerned this comes down to a defect in workmanship and should be sorted out under manufacturers warranty. I for one am very dissapointed - makes you wander whats next? :? -------------------- Olly_k
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Dec 1 2004, 21:45
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 20 Joined: 31st May 2004 Member No.: 45,078 |
Oh yea I have the Audiovox 5600 btw, so its not just a C500 problem.
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