What's a dead pixel worth?? Read inside!

[Michael_514]

Hi guys!

I am asking for some honest opinions here. I have an SX-66, but I won an HP4700 on ebay for my girlfriend. (Not a great machine, but the NICEST display I have seen in my life).

It's a little slow (not too bad, though), and doesn't have much RAM.

The display is CRAZY! Boy would I love my SX-66 with VGA!

Anyways, here is the issue:

I pay $420USD with case, memory and extra charger, etc.

The auction says it is perfect, and three months old from HP.

Fine.

I get it, and it has a little blue dot on the title bar on top! ARGH!!! Always lit. Damn.

Okay, so here is the question for you smart people:

I am not too thrilled about returning it, because I will lose in shipping, etc. etc. etc.

HOWEVER, I do believe that there should be a price attached to this problem.

If I were to sell a PPC on ebay and announce, "Warning: There is a dead pixel (always lit dot) near the start menu"...

...I think the bids will NOT be so high as a perfect screen.

The question is... by how much???

My girlfriend could live with the dot, it's not a big deal. Plus this is used, not retail. I don't expect perfection.

HOWEVER, I am an honest guy, so when I have to flip it on ebay, I will say "DEAD PIXEL". And I will lose high bids for that.

How much do you think it's worth?

An auction for the PPC+case+charger+cradle with PERFECT screen went for $420.

So how much less do you think would:
PPC+case+charger+cradle with PERMANENTLY LIT PIXEL go for?

I want to perhaps ask for a small discount.

$15?
$50?
$100?

How would it affect you if the auction said that???

Thanks!

[AlanJC]

If it's only 3 months old, can't you contact HP and see if they will replace the screen under warranty?

[jljones]

If it's only 3 months old, can't you contact HP and see if they will replace the screen under warranty?

My first XDA2 had one stuck red pixel, and the shop replaced it with no argument.

[azbro]

dead pixel...arrgh...

Got it the first day I received my XDA2 by mail.

Its one bright blue in color and its left of the screen...most visible when the background is dark.

Read the Dead Pixel policy by O2...arrrrgh..mine didn't qualify for a change.

But i still return it back just to see if the fix it for me. What I got back from the service center is the same old thing and scratches on my casing!

[Michael_514]

Just to update y'all...

I called HP, and they said they would fix it under warranty!

:)