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12-15-2005, 04:11 PM
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I just cracked the screen of my 8700 (only dropped two or three feet). Does anyone have any ideas, thoughts, recommendations on how or where to get it replace or repaired. Since I have only had it two weeks I really don't want to have to buy a new full retail price unit. Thanks
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12-15-2005, 04:13 PM
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Hard lesson learned, yo can try: http://www.promobility.net/html/blackberryparts.shtml but your probably SOL at this point...
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Originally Posted by moskatl
I just cracked the screen of my 8700 (only dropped two or three feet). Does anyone have any ideas, thoughts, recommendations on how or where to get it replace or repaired. Since I have only had it two weeks I really don't want to have to buy a new full retail price unit. Thanks
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12-15-2005, 04:14 PM
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Ouch that sucks.. I would start with the store you bought it from then check with RIM to see if they have a repair plan of some sort.
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12-15-2005, 04:20 PM
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When I called Cingular about repairing my 7290 broken screen, it was between $175-225 depending on whether they fixed it or just replaced it with a refurbished unit.
Maybe you can just return it under the 30day don't ask-don't tell policy and they won't notice the screen enhancement
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12-15-2005, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nb_mitch
When I called Cingular about repairing my 7290 broken screen, it was between $175-225 depending on whether they fixed it or just replaced it with a refurbished unit.
Maybe you can just return it under the 30day don't ask-don't tell policy and they won't notice the screen enhancement
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that sucks, i'm with mitch on this one, put it all back in the box and just bring it back to the store, worse that is going to happen is they say they won't take it back
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12-15-2005, 08:50 PM
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Buy third party insurance (search this forum), wait a week, then file new claim...?
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12-15-2005, 09:05 PM
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seattle18, I know you are joking, but please erase your post. Don't want the moderators and owner of this great forum to get into trouble. JT
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12-15-2005, 10:49 PM
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oh my gosh i am so relieved that i am not the only one!! I HAVE A CRACKED SCREEN TOO!!! same thing.. i was SITTING DOWN, went to put it in my holster, MISSED! dropped from 2 - 2 1/2 ft and BAM cracked screen!! I WAS PISSED and cingular is pretty much like screw off!!! very upsetting.. they said they'd need between 500-1000 complaints of this issue before they took it serious.. so LETS START TALLYIN EM UP BOYS!! I WANT A NEW ONE DAMNIT
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12-15-2005, 11:00 PM
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Am I the only one thinking, "Shoulda been more careful?" Why should a company compensate for a customer's negligence?
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12-15-2005, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cwosigns
Am I the only one thinking, "Shoulda been more careful?" Why should a company compensate for a customer's negligence?
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hey mr. perfect, are you honestly telling me you've never dropped your cell phone??
cell phones and other devices meant to be carried arround should be designed to be RUGGED.. negligance my ass - that holster sucks balls..
i hope your screen cracks
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12-15-2005, 11:10 PM
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actually i hope about 498 more screens crack so that they can recognize this as an issue and replace these phones with an updated more rugged version
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12-15-2005, 11:46 PM
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I have dropped my cell phone. I closed my Treo 650 in my center console and scrached the front of the earpiece up pretty badly. But I didn't expect Cingular or Palm to replace it for free or cut me a deal. I just should've been more careful.
And yes things should be rugged, but when it comes to damage RIM/Cingular doesn't know if it fell 2 feet or 20. They'd incur huge costs if they set the precendent of replacing damaged units for free or at significantly reduced cost. If I got some dust under my screen and knew that I could get it replaced free, I might drop it outta my car window.
It sucks that your screen cracked, and I can sympathize. But I don't think it makes business sense to replace the units at significantly reducesd costs.
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12-15-2005, 11:55 PM
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GOD I love my 7290! It's a tank. A TANK, I say!!
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12-16-2005, 12:43 AM
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yes but if there ends up being a pattern of cracked screens, i think we should definately be entitled to a replacement once a more rugged version of the phone/screen becomes available. which is why i am hoping you all crack your screens!
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12-16-2005, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by foner
GOD I love my 7290! It's a tank. A TANK, I say!!
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I with you, I think I'll keep my 7290, skip the 8700 and wait on the next generation.
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12-16-2005, 01:26 AM
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Trade off
They had to make the screen flush to keep the handheld smaller than the earlier ones. I am sorry your screen cracked. I wish they had insurance for these devices. Good luck with a solution. You didn't per chance pay with a credit card that pays for any issues for any reason.
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12-16-2005, 03:24 PM
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Let's all run our cars into brick walls and then file a class action lawsuit to get new ones issued to us! Sorry for the smart&&& response but come on, you dropped it I would be more pissed at myself than Cingular. All IMHO.
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12-16-2005, 10:02 PM
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Let's all run our cars into brick walls and then file a class action lawsuit to get new ones issued to us! Sorry for the smart&&& response but come on, you dropped it I would be more pissed at myself than Cingular. All IMHO.
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don't be retarded - phones are supposed to be more rugged than this.. cars aren't meant to slam into brick walls.. come up with a better analogy
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12-16-2005, 10:10 PM
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Ill just go out and buy a Treo. Yeah. Riiiiiiightt
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12-17-2005, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by cwosigns
I have dropped my cell phone. I closed my Treo 650 in my center console and scrached the front of the earpiece up pretty badly. But I didn't expect Cingular or Palm to replace it for free or cut me a deal. I just should've been more careful.
And yes things should be rugged, but when it comes to damage RIM/Cingular doesn't know if it fell 2 feet or 20. They'd incur huge costs if they set the precendent of replacing damaged units for free or at significantly reduced cost. If I got some dust under my screen and knew that I could get it replaced free, I might drop it outta my car window.
It sucks that your screen cracked, and I can sympathize. But I don't think it makes business sense to replace the units at significantly reducesd costs.
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Can't agree more. This is an industry thing. Drop your iPOD or laptop and break it, your SOL too.
And by the way, I've dropped mine more than once without it breaking. These things aren't as fragile as some are saying.
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