JUST ORDERED! I have a few questions?

[nba2k11fan]

First of all i would like to say that i have ordered the archos 80 from jr.com for 279.99
This is not my first archos i also have a archos 32 it


I got rid of my motorola xoom because i wanted something more portable. Hopefully i wont be disappointed.
Do all archos 80s come with the sreen defect issue, and if they do is their anyway i can get it fixed.
Also is their any website i can buy a good case for it because i will be taking with me almost everywhere i go.
Also when will the 3g stick be available?



Thanks this is my first post
(:

[dennisshen]

you will be disappointed. all 80s have the screen defect issue, they just fixed it in the production, so it will take quite some time until 80s without it come out. you cant fix this yourself but i dont think its too annoying.
3g stick is available in europe only.

[BenMars]

Case: look at here
http://forum.archosfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=57298

I've bought :
- the hongkongeek's one : cheap but you need to remove it to use the tablet.
- The newmp3technology's one. very good protection, 700g, leather, vynil and cardboard.
- I'm waiting for the carbon skin from Skinomi.

[butterflygirl]

I have not been disappointed in mine.

[cosmos]

nba2k11fan,

I wouldn't worry about the "screen defect". It is not actually a screen defect but a property of LCD displays. I have had laptops and PC monitors with the same behavior... pressing on the back causes a dimple on the screen. In general the solution is don't do that.

After using mine for 2 weeks if I see the dimple I move my finger.

Enjoy your new tablet

[IpadFan]

nba2k11fan,

I wouldn't worry about the "screen defect". It is not actually a screen defect but a property of LCD displays. I have had laptops and PC monitors with the same behavior... pressing on the back causes a dimple on the screen. In general the solution is don't do that.

After using mine for 2 weeks if I see the dimple I move my finger.

Enjoy your new tablet

It's good to read some feedback like this, I agree with you it happens with laptop and others devices than Archos.

[banneduser]

I wouldn't worry about the "screen defect". It is not actually a screen defect but a property of LCD displays. I have had laptops and PC monitors with the same behavior... pressing on the back causes a dimple on the screen. In general the solution is don't do that.

I would disagree with that. There is a real screen defect.

Just got mine back today from RMA. It had a broken touch screen and the screen defect everyone has mentioned. Archos had mine for over a month waiting for parts. And my repaired tablet is now noticeably stiffer and heavier. They definitely improved the internal case design. Edit: ( was "And they fixed the screen defect as well." ) Now ... They *almost* fixed the screen defect. It is still there, but less noticeable. And on dark backgrounds ( the default it booted with ) hard to see.