Cheap gigabeat/gigabeat screen?

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    madmikejt12 is offline Dedicated Member

    Cheap gigabeat/gigabeat screen?

    hi, does anyone have a gigabeat (working or faulty, as long as the screen works) that they would sell for around £30-50 or know where i can get one cheap?

    or just the LCD screen?? it's a 2.2" QVGA LCD screen

    i was going to have a go at repairing it myself, they charge £110 to get it fixed!!!

    i would prefer the actual gigabeat so i could see how easily it came apart and went back together (because i can still listen to music on mine.... just cant see what i am doing)

    Thanks,
    Mike


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    madmikejt12 is offline Dedicated Member
    toshiba sell the screen for £46 (well thats what it says on the sheet next to "parts cost"

    part number- P000424950

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    DJDK is offline Senior Member
    have you checked the ad trader?

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    madmikejt12 is offline Dedicated Member
    what ad trader? :S

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    DJDK is offline Senior Member
    http://www.adtrader.co.uk/postcode_splash.php itused to be called free ads. its a newspaper with only classified listings in it. it is published 1ce a week.

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    madmikejt12 is offline Dedicated Member
    thanks i have posted a wanted ad, will see how it goes

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    madmikejt12 is offline Dedicated Member
    got hold of a faulty player (and accesories) (wont boot up) so presumabley, the screen is ok but the mainboard/firmware is faulty. got it for £56 inc. delivery

    but toshiba would have charged:
    parts: £46
    VAT: £16
    Delivery £10

    Total- £72

    (plus about £8 for the call to order it!!!)

    also, not sure if i could have got one from the UK, the only site that has them on offer is ammerican

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    madmikejt12 is offline Dedicated Member
    Update:
    got a faulty mp3 player (wont boot up) from e-bay for £55 (inc. delivery), as i only wanted the screen and this player came with all accesories, i decided to email the other person who was bidding for it and asked what he wanted from the gigabeat because if you wanted it, i could sell it and he said thanks for the offer, i wanted the cradle and software, if you do not want them, name your price so i said, as i dont know how much the cradle costs brand new or how much delivery costs, i will sell it for £35 inc. delivery. As he was bidding nearly the same amount as me (£54 inc delivery) i didnt think he would mind paying £35 lol, if not, i could always lower the offer. Still waiting for a reply.

    Mike

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