Registered: Nov 1999
Location: Niskayuna, NY, USA
Posts: 26

Replacement

I have a blue deluxe which I have had since Nov '99. Well I have had 'a' blue deluxe since 99. I've gone though about 3 or 4 due to malfunctions. So come January, when there will be no more Dx's what will happen if it dies? Will I get an upgrade or will I be left in the lurch. What are your thoughts? Does anyone know for sure?

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Snitty
"That's One Big Twinkie"

Registered: Jun 2001
Location:
Posts: 4

Don't what to tell you. I have had my blue VDx since 11/99 and it has worked great.

Registered: Nov 2000
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posts: 133

Is the VDx going to be discontinued as of January? If so, you have a very good question and a legitimate concern. I purchased the additional warranty/screen replacement for my VDx. If they are discontinued, how can I get a replacement? I think I will email Handspring to see what they say. If I get a response I will post it.

Registered: Dec 2000
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Posts: 4

Trade-In

Trade your VDX in to jjpepple.com!
I got $90 for my VDX purchased in Jan 2000.
They have excellent service and response. I think they will even re-imburse for shipping now.
http://www.jjpepple.com

Registered: Nov 2000
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posts: 133

doverbay: thanks for the link. I just requested a trade-in quote for my VDx. I will let you know what they offer. I would rather avoid eBay, so hopefully they will make a reasonable offer. I ordered an Edge this morning, so the timing was great.

Oh, and by the way, I talked to Handspring customer support and they said there is no plan at this time to discontinue the VDx in January (or any time thereafter).

Registered: Nov 2000
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posts: 133

Okay, no fair. They only offered me $80 - and that included my PDA Panache stylus and Handspring custom leather case. Plus, I purchased my VDx six months ago. I didn't expect a huge offer, but $100 would have been nice. I would have traded it in for that.

Registered: Nov 1999
Location: Niskayuna, NY, USA
Posts: 26

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Originally posted by MoKoni

Oh, and by the way, I talked to Handspring customer support and they said there is no plan at this time to discontinue the VDx in January (or any time thereafter).

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Snitty
"That's One Big Twinkie"

Registered: Nov 2000
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posts: 133

It's okay, you can say they probably lied to me because they probably did. I ordered an Edge this morning, so my VDx is history. The price drop to $299 plus the $40 off coupon sealed the deal.

Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 108

VDX Supplies

I am sure that Handspring will keep a fair supply of refurb Deluxe's for just this purpose. They probably have a few hundred or so reserved for warranty replacement.
It would be great if they dropped the VDX down to $129.00 or $119.00. It would be a great competitor to the M100.

Doug

Registered: Jul 2000
Location:
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Originally posted by snitty
Not to say that they lied to you, but it seems rather stupid to continue to have two products so simmilar at a $30 difference. I don't know of a single sound minded person who would keep his $30 for something twice as slow, and with an old OS

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