Cheap gigabeat/gigabeat screen?

madmikejt12 · #1 (**permalink**) 25-07-2006, 10:50 AM

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

madmikejt12 · #2 (**permalink**) 25-07-2006, 10:54 AM

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

part number- P000424950

DJDK · #3 (**permalink**) 25-07-2006, 03:01 PM

have you checked the ad trader?

madmikejt12 · #4 (**permalink**) 25-07-2006, 04:54 PM

what ad trader? :S

DJDK · #5 (**permalink**) 25-07-2006, 11:48 PM

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.

madmikejt12 · #6 (**permalink**) 26-07-2006, 12:14 AM

thanks

i have posted a wanted ad, will see how it goes

madmikejt12 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-08-2006, 02:40 PM

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

madmikejt12 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 07:54 PM

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