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[meinnit]

bhups, on 09 August 2011 - 10:20 AM, said:

I called Best Buy and they said they don't price match Ebuyer :S. they need a "Retail outlet"
This really is beginning to SUCK!

You could phone up again

[GaryJH]

I phoned earlier this morning too before I'd seen bhups post and was told the same thing. "price match policy has changed in the last 24 hours and only match against a retail store in the UK".

Damn, wonder if it's worth a lucky dip at e-buyer

[bhups]

I'm now debating to just live with this.
I can send it back and hope for the other once to be a 53, but the way things are going, I don't think its worth the extra hassle.


I'm just gonna stick with it .

Maybe join the looters and sneak into the Best Buy store and just take one from there and swap it for my current one?
Technically its not stealing...

Only kidding.

The things people think of in desperate times.
Don't worry, I am STRONGLY against those bloody rioters.

[chrisd1a1]

@Paul


don't know if this may help future modding.

the hannspree is a rebadged malata a1011.

there are several kernels that seem to be floating about for the malata.

https://github.com/C...gerbread/kernel

https://github.com/g...i/smba1011-2632

it's possible this may help with future builds as the hardware should match

it's worth mentioning these are gingerbread as far as i can see

hope this is of help

regards

Chris

[Grexeo]

chrisd1a1, on 09 August 2011 - 04:41 PM, said:

@Paul


don't know if this may help future modding.

the hannspree is a rebadged malata a1011.

there are several kernels that seem to be floating about for the malata.

https://github.com/C...gerbread/kernel

https://github.com/g...i/smba1011-2632

it's possible this may help with future builds as the hardware should match

it's worth mentioning these are gingerbread as far as i can see

hope this is of help

regards

Chris

This is awesome news, good find!

[Grexeo]

GaryJH, on 09 August 2011 - 12:12 PM, said:

I phoned earlier this morning too before I'd seen bhups post and was told the same thing. "price match policy has changed in the last 24 hours and only match against a retail store in the UK".

Damn, wonder if it's worth a lucky dip at e-buyer

Whoa, I feel lucky now - I ordered from BestBuy last thing last night!

Many people are receiving 53 models from eBuyer, so might be worth trying again. Or wait a week for stocks to clear. Then again, there's probably going to be a lot of people returning 33 models so you might get one again.

[Grexeo]

...and now I feel unlucky, I received a 33! Back it goes

[meinnit]

http://twitter.com/#!/paulobrien

Just to make people aware, Paul is working on the Hannspad. You can follow his progress on twitter

[bhups]

I did just send it back now. ordered from eBay ebuyer express.
gamble number 2

[Grexeo]

bhups, on 10 August 2011 - 12:28 PM, said:

I did just send it back now. ordered from eBay ebuyer express.
gamble number 2

Let us know what version you get as soon as it arrives

Someone on SlateDroid mentioned that 2 of his friends purchased it from eBay eBuyer Express over the weekend and both received 33 versions

[tutu101]

Ordered one yesterday from ebuyer ebay and it was a 33 Going to send back. Rather dissapointed.

Edited by tutu101, 10 August 2011 - 07:14 PM.

[alpha232]

Wouldn't surprise me if their ebay ones were 33 returns.

[walkerx]

alpha232, on 10 August 2011 - 10:03 PM, said:

Wouldn't surprise me if their ebay ones were 33 returns.

everyone i know whose ordered from ebuyer directly have received the 33, while the person ordering from their ebay shop got the 53

[Grexeo]

walkerx, on 11 August 2011 - 09:40 AM, said:

everyone i know whose ordered from ebuyer directly have received the 33, while the person ordering from their ebay shop got the 53

Just received this from eBuyer Express:

Quote

Dear Grexeo,

Thank you for contacting Ebuyerexpress.

I have looked into this query for you and can advise the model we stock is the SN10T130R1653.

If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

I hope this information helps.

Kind Regards
Stefan

- ebuyerexpress

I'm still going to check the Type No. before accepting/signing for the delivery though.

And in case anyone's wondering, you have a legal right to check the contents before signing for a delivery - in fact eBuyer Express encourage you to do so in their dispatch notification e-mail.

[bhups]

Grexeo, on 11 August 2011 - 10:26 AM, said:

Just received this from eBuyer Express:



I'm still going to check the Type No. before accepting/signing for the delivery though.

And in case anyone's wondering, you have a legal right to check the contents before signing for a delivery - in fact eBuyer Express encourage you to do so in their dispatch notification e-mail.

Does this mean we can open the packaging and actually turn on the device?
What if the delivery guy don't wanna stay long enough for us to do that?

[meinnit]

bhups, on 11 August 2011 - 12:31 PM, said:

Does this mean we can open the packaging and actually turn on the device?
What if the delivery guy don't wanna stay long enough for us to do that?

The model number is on the box anyway.

I ordered mine from ebuyer on ebay when they had the 15% off voucher and got a 53 model.

[bhups]

meinnit, on 11 August 2011 - 01:45 PM, said:

The model number is on the box anyway.

I ordered mine from ebuyer on ebay when they had the 15% off voucher and got a 53 model.

I guess its the fortunate ones that get good luck.
Lets hope my fortune changes.
City links details:
Planned Delivery Date


Friday 12th August
Planned Delivery Time


Between 07:30 and 12:00
this time to my work address.

[Loccy]

I ordered from ebuyer's ebay shop and got a 33. Have probably done too much with it now (eg. rooting, custom ROMs, general hackery and use) to realistically get away with returning it :-(

It's not that bad in landscape if you hold the screen just so. It is, however pretty pony in portrait. Still a bargain for the money though.

[walkerx]

yeh, the tablet is a good price even with it's flaws, if it could go back to stock you maybe able to get it swapped.

also been looking at the asus epad

anyone know if installing a 3rd party firmware invalidates the warranty on the devices

[tutu101]

bhups, on 11 August 2011 - 12:31 PM, said:

Does this mean we can open the packaging and actually turn on the device?
What if the delivery guy don't wanna stay long enough for us to do that?

I suggest you google "distance selling act". You have 7 days to test out something that you purchase online/over phone and you can return it without question.

Obviously you should keep original packaging!!