MarioPandio
Well-Known Member
Hello Pandoraville,
It's been an age since I last posted (thank he of noodle based appendages) and I've missed a ton of developments in Pandora land since myville collapsed on an unprecidented scale.
I've missed tons of drama from ongoing pre-orders almost getting met, 1ghz editions rolling out for a time, donation drives to cut the queue down and all the excitement of the iCP2 kickstarter (which I offer congratulations to all involved over, as it looks an awesome piece of kit, which I shall def buy into when i have some funds and it's into buy now status).
However I've also missed Prometheus leaving (just got her note to me now) and I shall miss her ongoing chapters of her Pandora written Megaman novel she was starting to send me to proof read and all her usefullness and 2sense that she balanced things around here with. SONY too is long gone it seems, so no more bra pics and general hilarity. I imagine Hakman/Scooby and Ocean/formerly known as "XYZ", are also things of the past.
Sadly my LCD cable is also now a thing of the past.
It's a first run of the second gen of them (which I gather EvilDragon was interested in failed samples of) which began to exhibit PTOD symptoms back in June (prior to my maritial collapse) and has held out till last week.
Eventually I decided to try to reconnect the cable in just the base area of the Pandora CC model, as it was no longer very useable and in process (which was fun and went well thanks to ED's video) I lost all display at all. Also possibly a case latch between the SD cards has broken off, as its not as close fitting as it was there anymore and I had that classic moment, of realising I had a few extra spare parts leftover, after I had reassembled her.
I gather Japan are now making a 3rd gen LCD cable and I would like to inquire if it is possible to return my Pandora to someone (out of warranty) to have the cable replaced with a Japanese version, the case replaced and to pick up a new battery at the same time? (possibly also stripping the wifi shielding, as I have poor wifi)
I would love to trade in for the new 1GHZ model but at this time it's probably out of my price range, until i am working again in the next few months.
If it is possible to get an out of warranty repair and case replacement done, please could you let me know who is the best person to send things to?
I gather ED is now running DragonBox (nice website), Craigix is more iCP2 orientated at the moment, Askarus helps ED out, Link is still running his American store and that LinuxSwat of Slackware fame, maybe running a shop and repair service from Paris.
I am based in Manchester UK and would simply like a quote and contact details for anyone that can help repair my Pandora, as there is alot to catch back up on in all the new software developments.
All the best to all and everyone and their cats
MarioPandio
p.s
Has bluetooth audio been sorted for the Pandora yet to allow easy pairing with BT headsets/speakers with more players?
Can the actual Pandora 2 feature far far louder and better quality speakers (as via the headphones its amazing but without them its inaudible above a light breeze) somewhere in it's design please?
It's been an age since I last posted (thank he of noodle based appendages) and I've missed a ton of developments in Pandora land since myville collapsed on an unprecidented scale.
I've missed tons of drama from ongoing pre-orders almost getting met, 1ghz editions rolling out for a time, donation drives to cut the queue down and all the excitement of the iCP2 kickstarter (which I offer congratulations to all involved over, as it looks an awesome piece of kit, which I shall def buy into when i have some funds and it's into buy now status).
However I've also missed Prometheus leaving (just got her note to me now) and I shall miss her ongoing chapters of her Pandora written Megaman novel she was starting to send me to proof read and all her usefullness and 2sense that she balanced things around here with. SONY too is long gone it seems, so no more bra pics and general hilarity. I imagine Hakman/Scooby and Ocean/formerly known as "XYZ", are also things of the past.
Sadly my LCD cable is also now a thing of the past.
It's a first run of the second gen of them (which I gather EvilDragon was interested in failed samples of) which began to exhibit PTOD symptoms back in June (prior to my maritial collapse) and has held out till last week.
Eventually I decided to try to reconnect the cable in just the base area of the Pandora CC model, as it was no longer very useable and in process (which was fun and went well thanks to ED's video) I lost all display at all. Also possibly a case latch between the SD cards has broken off, as its not as close fitting as it was there anymore and I had that classic moment, of realising I had a few extra spare parts leftover, after I had reassembled her.
I gather Japan are now making a 3rd gen LCD cable and I would like to inquire if it is possible to return my Pandora to someone (out of warranty) to have the cable replaced with a Japanese version, the case replaced and to pick up a new battery at the same time? (possibly also stripping the wifi shielding, as I have poor wifi)
I would love to trade in for the new 1GHZ model but at this time it's probably out of my price range, until i am working again in the next few months.
If it is possible to get an out of warranty repair and case replacement done, please could you let me know who is the best person to send things to?
I gather ED is now running DragonBox (nice website), Craigix is more iCP2 orientated at the moment, Askarus helps ED out, Link is still running his American store and that LinuxSwat of Slackware fame, maybe running a shop and repair service from Paris.
I am based in Manchester UK and would simply like a quote and contact details for anyone that can help repair my Pandora, as there is alot to catch back up on in all the new software developments.
All the best to all and everyone and their cats
MarioPandio
p.s
Has bluetooth audio been sorted for the Pandora yet to allow easy pairing with BT headsets/speakers with more players?
Can the actual Pandora 2 feature far far louder and better quality speakers (as via the headphones its amazing but without them its inaudible above a light breeze) somewhere in it's design please?