Dell's Day 4 of Deals: Harmony 880 $100 Sold out, Asus PDA GPS Wi-Fi Phone $250

[Derek]

For the unfamiliar, Dell Days of Deals (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=CAqD7bLWUPI&offerid=137979.631615211&type=10&subid=) are promotions where 3 new deals and 2 to 4 sidebar deals appear each day. The deals last for one day only and the really hot deals will sell out. New items appear each morning around 6AM eastern time.

It's a been a very strong Dell Days of Deals so far with some great deals and a bunch of sell outs. I've bought 2 of the 3 days so far, what could it be for Day 4?

Day 4 Deals

Logitech Harmony Remote 880 Universal Remote - $99.99 Sold out!
Viewsonic N3735w 37" Widescreen LCD HDTV - $649.99 (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=CAqD7bLWUPI&offerid=137979.631615211&type=10&subid=) (compare prices (http://www.pricecanada.com/detail.php?product_id=499655&sku=N3735W))
Asus P527 PDA GPS Phone - $249.99 (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=CAqD7bLWUPI&offerid=137979.631615211&type=10&subid=) (compare prices (http://www.pricecanada.com/search.php?key=P527&top_cat_id=0&search_type=ALL))


Sidebar Deals

Jabra BT8040 Bluetooth 2.0 Headset Dual Pairing Multipoint Feature - $39.99 (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=CAqD7bLWUPI&offerid=137979.631615211&type=10&subid=)
Red JVC GZ-MG330RU 30GB Internal Hard Drive Camcorder - $399.99 (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=CAqD7bLWUPI&offerid=137979.631615211&type=10&subid=)
Belkin CushTop Notebook platform - Chocolate, Tourmaline - $14.99 (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=CAqD7bLWUPI&offerid=137979.631615211&type=10&subid=)


Shipping will be free for all items.

Dell Days of Deals items now also appear on the RedFlagDeals.com Deals of the Day Page (http://www.redflagdeals.com/dailydeals/) for your convenience.

Good prices on all three of the featured items. The Harmony 880 has been $99.99 before during another Days of Deals and it's still about the lowest price we've seen it. The Asus PDA phone comes with GPS and wi-fi built in, a 2MP camera, FM tuner, and is a fully unlocked GSM phone, incredibly full featured for $250.

[can2000]

Z-5500 deal?

[7jaii]

Z-5500 deal?

Ooooh, I forgot about that. Good one!

I guessed UPS & TV yesterday. Maybe UPS will show up today...and maybe $299 E-Books :)

Still have a 1500 APC in it's box that I got from 2 DOD ago. >:(

RFDers grab it first, ask questions later. I have a basement full of unopened products. Too bad gas prices are so high or we'd barter & trade more often around the city.

[Amazing2]

Still have a 1500 APC in it's box that I got from 2 DOD ago. >:(


Ooooh, I forgot about that. Good one!

I guessed UPS & TV yesterday. Maybe UPS will show up today...and maybe $299 E-Books :)

[HockeyFan]

Z-5500 deal?

I sure hope so! :cheesygri

[sannin]

another good monitor deal! I missed that last one.

[mcbain27]

nothing special...

[schmoey]

nothing special...

But it's not up yet?

[ASharp]

Surprisingly decent last couple of days...don't ruin it now Dell!

[lunaris]

want sharp tv from bb will pay 650 with shipping to ottawa? can you do that somehow? like order it but get it delivered to me? 500 + tax = profit - shipping LUL

pm me i work with paypal if u need be

[wesleyw]

Still hoping for a new desktop config =)

[Wei_Li]

C'mon MGS4 bundle @ 350 again! D:

[baz5]

What time does it usually go up?

[ASharp]

6am Eastern...3am Pacific

[baz5]

Damn that is some hours away, lol. I thought maybe midnight. Probably be sold out hours before I get up if it's something good.

[Lone_Prodigy]

Hopefully nothing good... I was watching the news and the TSX has been dropping like a stone. Need to keep my nest egg!

[isleepinadrawer]

hoping for a 2408

[charoo]

nothing special...

+1

I am surprised that there have not been any bluetooth head sets yet or MP3 players..at least none that I have noticed?

[ceraf]

i guess there's no point in hoping for a better ps3 bundle deal...i really wanted like, even a 40GB for $300.

[mahjongmaniac]

RFDers grab it first, ask questions later. I have a basement full of unopened products. Too bad gas prices are so high or we'd barter & trade more often around the city.

hm... are all true/hardcore RFDers destined to be like ^that ... ? :D

[HockeyFan]

Deals are up!

Damn, nothing i'm too excited about even though the prices are good.

[elnady]

Deals are up... Harmony 880 looks tempting, not sure about the LCD...

[Bonjour43ma]

blah.


time to goto bed.

[apex1903]

the PDA looks like a pretty good deal... but other than that the other deals arent that hot.

[molala]

another cold deal day for me!! :cry:

[vancityguy]

crapola

[mahjongmaniac]

Deals are up... Harmony 880 looks tempting, not sure about the LCD...

LT H880 same price as what was offered the last couple BD deals...

[Candiana]

nada for me so far this DOD. see u guys same time on monday.

[elnady]

720P LCD for that price! somehow Costco, PCV and even TD seams 10 folds better with thier deals on LCD compaired to Dell,,,

[miss_swan]

After a little bit of research ... the Asus PDA is a pass ... reviews said it's a very attractive package at first ... but it's slow, slow, slow - to the point where it will "frustrate even casual users".

However, it's priced well and it's unlocked. Maybe if you're super unpicky about performance and all you want is the Asus' well regarded GPS performance ...

*edit* this is 450 at expansys.ca by the way.

[arsalanmustafa1989]

no z-5500 :(

[pac1971]

I bet a lot of people will be jumping on the Logitech 880 for 99 bucks..if I didn't already have one I'd be all over this!!

[lindmar]

I bet a lot of people will be jumping on the Logitech 880 for 99 bucks..if I didn't already have one I'd be all over this!!

I'd like to see it cheaper. At least a year and a half now, if not two years, we occasionally get the $99 deal.

[mahjongmaniac]

I'd like to see it cheaper. At least a year and a half now, if not two years, we occasionally get the $99 deal.

i wouldn't say occasionally. i can't recall that it's been offered at $99 too often.
only remember the BD deals in particular

[Webkikr]

Odd thing, but I could actually use a toaster oven or sewing machine.

Come on Dell.. I know you have some hidden in that warehouse!

[coldpower27]

Harmony 880 for 100 CND was seen during Christmas or something right??

[s2kdarren]

Harmony 880 for 100 CND was seen during Christmas or something right??

correct

[LonesomeDove]

Harmony 880 for 100 CND was seen during Christmas or something right??

Yes, here is the Dell Boxing Day 2007 Thread, see page 1:

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381765&highlight=dell+boxing+day+2007

BTW, notice how the prices of LCD monitors have drop over the last 8 months. Last year the 20" monitor went for $279 and the 22" went for $299. You can get those for less than $200 today.

[Blood_Lust]

that was $129+ taxes. today its $99+ taxes

[Webkikr]

Come on Logitech G5 or MX518 mouse! $19.99! Hell $29.99!

[Cyanne]

I bet a lot of people will be jumping on the Logitech 880 for 99 bucks..if I didn't already have one I'd be all over this!!

ditto!

But I bet a lot of the people (or at least the most vocal) who would have liked this will have already bought it at a previous event so it's "cold" ;)

[LonesomeDove]

that was $129+ taxes. today its $99+ taxes

Listed under page 6 it is $99.99. $129.99 is for January sale.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381765&highlight=dell+boxing+day+2007

[torqueo]

Harmony 880 for $100 is a great deal. I wish I had bought it when it was $100 before (boxing day?).. at last I'll have one ;) You won't find it that cheap anywhere else.. I'd be very surprised if it didn't sell out before noon..

Laptop stand gets good reviews on amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8N044-SLV-CushTop-Notebook-Stand/dp/B000J4J6T8). I bought one of those too. :idea:

[Redsun_ty]

come on logitech gaming keyboard

[Menace]

Is Harmony 880 good? I have the 520 one.

[Cold Fire]

any deal on a picture frame? i'm in need of one

Thanks

[SwiZz]

how good is the bluetooth headset?

[grappos13]

may be a stupid question but.. do these harmony remotes work with my playstation 3 to use it as like a blu-ray remote?

[GunnerX]

The Logitech 880 remote is a great deal and a great remote. And no, it won't control the bluetooth only PS3.

[ceeatch]

W00T! I was looking for a Harmony deal.. and there it is! Awesome!

[grappos13]

damn.... not sure if i really need it then :) ill stick with my 2 remotes for my tv and rogers box :)

[daftfunk]

how good is the bluetooth headset?

I find that Newegg has useful reviews:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16875999279

[elnady]

LMAO, not even a single question/mentioning about the Camcorder,,, Wow I really hope someone from Dell is reading this post, maybe they should learn that a "deal" means really good and hot price not BS pricing!

Sometimes (Actually most of the times) Dell Deal of the Day is just a waste of bandwidth LOL

[chadw01]

may be a stupid question but.. do these harmony remotes work with my playstation 3 to use it as like a blu-ray remote?

No, Harmony does not offer a BT remote.. they are currently all IR - if you want a device to convert IR to BT to use your Harmony with the PS3, you'll need to look for 3rd party products like IR2BT or IR4PS3, etc.. I recommend the latter, it works brilliant.

[outlier617]

I know little or nothing about these but I am interested in a PDA with WiFi and phone capacity. . Is it a good deal? What providers can be used for this phone? Thanks in advance for your comments.

[golden]

may be a stupid question but.. do these harmony remotes work with my playstation 3 to use it as like a blu-ray remote?

No, it doesn't have BT. So, you'll need one of those IR adaptor on your PS3 or simply buy the PS3 remote (which is what I have along with the Harmony 880).

[angel_wing0]

crappy deals again today.

[robg]

I know little or nothing about these but I am interested in a PDA with WiFi and phone capacity. . Is it a good deal? What providers can be used for this phone? Thanks in advance for your comments.

This is a great deal. I bought one of these for my wife when it was priced at $399 a while back now. Great unit. I put the TomTom software on it, works great. My wife uses an app called Run.GPS to track her training (running/cycling) and that is really cool too. It is unlocked so it will work on any GSM provider (which eventually will be all of them here in Canada). No problems with BT or WiFi - all works. She can sync her Outlook and all that nonsense over WiFi at work, etc. I guess the one thing I can think of that is rather lame is the builtin speaker(s). It really should be louder - it can be difficult to hear the TomTom voice driving in the car. I had hoped that using an external BT speaker would be a great workaround but the TomTom software wouldn't use the BT for audio.

[noncanonical]

I know little or nothing about these but I am interested in a PDA with WiFi and phone capacity. . Is it a good deal? What providers can be used for this phone? Thanks in advance for your comments.

GSM - so Rogers, or prepaid resellers of Rogers like 7-11 and PetroCan.

This is a good price ... but my guess is that the crappy reviews this PDA has received have resulted in few sales. Not a single review on newegg. PCMag was critical of it, describing the interface as "incredibly buggy" and multi-tasking as like "swimming through goo".

I was interested in it too, but I think I will pass.

[rinse]

I love my Harmony 880, go get it.

[Aske001]

Re the Asus phone: it is a good deal. Just compare to the popular HP-510C on sale at Staples for $200. That model is also quad-band unlocked GSM phone with WM6, Wifi, bluetooth, microSD slot. For a bit more money this phone adds a bigger QVGA screen, GPS, FM radio, and includes a 2 Gbyte microSD card with GPS maps.

...but my guess is that the crappy reviews this PDA has received have resulted in few sales. Not a single review on newegg. PCMag was critical of it, describing the interface as "incredibly buggy" and multi-tasking as like "swimming through goo".

Windows Mobile 6 is the downside. It is crappy, on all the phones that use it.

[re: Asus phone] She can sync her Outlook and all that nonsense over WiFi at work, etc.

One example of crappy:

Windows Mobile 6 will sync over Wifi only to a corporate Exchange server, not to your desktop. That capability was *removed* by Microsoft. supposedly because they considered Wifi too insecure to allow you to make that decision for yourself, not because they were trying to promote integration with their corporate Exchange software or anything like that...

[CurMac]

awesome timing. My dog just ate my old remote and I've been wanting to get a harmony remote for awhile now.

[boo4842]

hm... are all true/hardcore RFDers destined to be like ^that ... ? :D

YES... I'd say 60% of the video games I have are still in the shrink wrap because I don't have time to play them.

[Aske001]

I love my Harmony 880, go get it.

If you have any kind of video or audio setup with multiple bits of equipment and multiple connections, a Harmony remote is simply a must-have. This is a good price for one of the better models. I would be all over it too, except that with Harmony there's no real pressure to upgrade because all their models have the same basic capabilities.

[kenchau]

The Asus phone is a phone first and PDS/GPS/etc. second. Given a price of $250 for an unlocked phone compared to the cost of other gsm cell phones (unlocked and no contract - apples to apples comparison), this is a spectacular deal. Yeah, it gets slow when you try to multitask on it, but who the heck runs 4 to 5 Windows programs on a tiny phone. What for?!

Finally, when you consider the fact that users on here are selling it for $300-350 on buy/sell/trade forum (doesn't even include car kit like this Dell Deal), then this is smoking hot. :cheesygri

[Migger]

Perfect timing... I just gave away my old Harmony remote to my dad when I moved out last month.

[T3rry]

upgraded my harmony 550 to the 880, not that there's anything wrong with the 550....

[badass]

Went to FS to price match the 880 but they stopped carrying them so the SP scanned the Harmony ONE it it rang up as $199.99 sale started today.

I asked him is he could discounted another $8.60 since BB has it for $286 and after a while on the cash register he gave me an additional $10 off and used my GC so the total was $189.99 plus tax.

Not bad...

[Deemo]

awesome timing. My dog just ate my old remote and I've been wanting to get a harmony remote for awhile now.

Just don't buy ones shaped like dog bones then.:cheesygri

[Prof]

A total NOOB question. Can someone point me to how I would go about setting up the phone/pda? I need a PDA but don't want to be locked into a carrier for 3 years. I have a CDMA phone on Sasktel so I'm assuming it would be Rogers or Fido or this one. Much appreciated.

[noncanonical]

The Asus phone is a phone first and PDS/GPS/etc. second. Given a price of $250 for an unlocked phone compared to the cost of other gsm cell phones (unlocked and no contract - apples to apples comparison), this is a spectacular deal. Yeah, it gets slow when you try to multitask on it, but who the heck runs 4 to 5 Windows programs on a tiny phone. What for?!

Agreed. If I was in the market for an unlocked phone and a GPS I would give this a whirl. But I already have an unlocked phone and a separate GPS. The risk of a crappy UI isn't worth the convenience of replacing multiple devices with one. Your "4-5 Windows programs" is a little optimistic. PCMag was talking 2. It also seems that with the GPS running it is impossible to run even 2. Plus, PCMag raised concerns over the reliability of the GPS software ...

I'll wait for the next gen of these all in ones ...

[Decius]

How does Dell ship again? Need to know which address to send it to.

[grappos13]

i do fine with my 2 remotes :P not sure why i would need a all in one for 100 dollars..

is that headset on there a good deal? thinking of getting one for my ps3

[goldcap]

is there any dell coupon can be used for these deals?

[henrycao8]

i dont think so

[nameht]

how is the ViewSonic N3735w 37" Widescreen LCD HDTV?

[Aske001]

A total NOOB question. Can someone point me to how I would go about setting up the phone/pda? I need a PDA but don't want to be locked into a carrier for 3 years. I have a CDMA phone on Sasktel so I'm assuming it would be Rogers or Fido or this one. Much appreciated.

It's an unlocked GSM world phone. You just plug in a local SIM card for service anywhere in the world. Here in Canada it would Rogers or Fido or any of the other service resellers using the Rogers GSM network. If you travel to another country, pick up a local SIM card there and swap it for the Rogers one for cheap local service, then swap back when you return to Canada. That's why GSM is the defacto world standard.

[GunnerX]

awesome timing. My dog just ate my old remote and I've been wanting to get a harmony remote for awhile now.

Wow, and it took that to get your first post in almost 2 years!!

[montrealevo]

The Asus phone is a phone first and PDS/GPS/etc. second. Given a price of $250 for an unlocked phone compared to the cost of other gsm cell phones (unlocked and no contract - apples to apples comparison), this is a spectacular deal. Yeah, it gets slow when you try to multitask on it, but who the heck runs 4 to 5 Windows programs on a tiny phone. What for?!

Finally, when you consider the fact that users on here are selling it for $300-350 on buy/sell/trade forum (doesn't even include car kit like this Dell Deal), then this is smoking hot. :cheesygri

I pulled the trigger on the ASUS P527 today early AM. I've been wanting this phone for a while because of all the features it has. Though I was in no way prepared to shell out 500+ dollars buying at regular price, it is very decent at half that amount.

[Aske001]

i do fine with my 2 remotes :P not sure why i would need a all in one for 100 dollars..

The big deal with Harmony is the web programming interface and the activity-based model instead of a device-based model. You go to their web page, tell it what equipment you have (from a constantly-updated database of > 50,000 devices), tell it what activities you use it for (e.g. Watch TV, Watch DVD, Listen to Music), answer the connection questions (e.g., "What connection is the DVD player on?"), and it sets up everything for you so you can switch to any activity with one button press. It turns the right equipment on and off, switches the video and audio connections for you, changes channels if necessary, mutes one audio output and enables another if necessary etc etc. People even program them to dim the room lights and such...

[dP21]

Good deal on the remote. I've been looking for one and the US offers I've seen of late were $90 with MIR, so this is quite good.

[Tijuana]

So the 880 can control my rogers PVR and my lg dvd player? Does anyone have experience using it with the rogers pvr? Do all the buttons and functions work? Like list and guide, etc? Thanks

[ceeatch]

So the 880 can control my rogers PVR and my lg dvd player? Does anyone have experience using it with the rogers pvr? Do all the buttons and functions work? Like list and guide, etc? Thanks

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that there were some Harmony's additionally geared towards PVRs than others. I might be wrong though.

EDIT: You can check for your hardware with this: http://myremotesetup.com/EasyZapper/New/Main.asp?WebProcessAction=Start&ReturnUrl=%2FEasyZapper%2F%2E%2FNew%2FProcSpice%2F landing%2Easp&ClassId=PrSpice%2EProcSpice&RelativePath=ProcSpice%2F

[super5d]

I love my 880! I got it as a Chirstmas present...i know my friend paid 150ish at costco for it and even at that price i think it was well worth it. All my friends have it and they all love it to. I just picked up 3 of these.

Hot price even if it has been sold at this price before.

[GunnerX]

All the buttons will work with the PVRs. I'm using mine to control the BEV HD PVR, Xbox 360, HD DVD player, TV, Receiver and HTPC. Setup is very easy and fast.

[Nanodollars]

So the 880 can control my rogers PVR and my lg dvd player? Does anyone have experience using it with the rogers pvr? Do all the buttons and functions work? Like list and guide, etc? Thanks

I use my 880 to control my HD PVR (AS 8300HD) from Rogers. All of the relevent functions work (list, guide A,B,C) except for the settings button which can be 'learned' if I was not so lazy. There are generic buttons that work for info, channel, volume, page, etc.

The 880 has been great for me as I have a PC, HD-DVD, CBT, and a Wii on my TV with a receiver handling the audio. It it great for my 9 year old and my wife through the activities who do not have to remember which inputs to set. One button and all of the power and input requirements are set!

This remote also works well for Vista and XP Media center if you have an IR transmitter. All of the usual MCE remote buttons are in the database.

[dilinquint]

Just pulled the trigger on the Harmony 880 as well. Been looking at it for quite a while and couldn't pass it up.

Does anyone know its compatibility with FTA receivers? Considering these arn't always made by big brand companies, I was wondering if the harmony will work with it or if anyone has experience with it in the past.

[h00ch]

+1 for getting the IR4PS3 to control your PS3 (including power) with the Harmony (or any other IR) remote :)

[h00ch]

Just pulled the trigger on the Harmony 880 as well. Been looking at it for quite a while and couldn't pass it up.

Does anyone know its compatibility with FTA receivers? Considering these arn't always made by big brand companies, I was wondering if the harmony will work with it or if anyone has experience with it in the past.
If it's controlled by IR, any Harmony remote will work with it.

[smacd]

Harmony also has GREAT tech support. If you're having a problem, they'll walk you through the process without any condescending attitude.

[Bigmouth]

Not sure if this has been answered, but is there a text to speech function for the GPS on the Asus P527(tell you the name of the street)?

[Rosico]

I have the 880, and while the price is great, I personally find the button layouts to be poor and squished together.

still, it beats having to fiddle with 5 different remotes....

[brunes]

Surprised no one is mentioning the Asus phone deal. I tis a pretty good deal for $249 IMO

- Unlocked
- Quad Band
- WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0
- GPS - INCLUDING SOFTWARE AND MAPS (most gPS enabled phones like the Touch don't come with GPS turn-by-turn software, you have to buy it or pirate it)
- FM Radio
- 1300MAH battery ( very good life! )
- Windows Mobile 6.0
- Metal casing
- Made by Asus so you know it is good quality

[Noobzilla]

But a harmony couldn't entirely replace your remotes could it? Say if I wanted to do something more specific like turn on dynamic compression on my receiver.

[h00ch]

But a harmony couldn't entirely replace your remotes could it? Say if I wanted to do something more specific like turn on dynamic compression on my receiver.
Yes

[Gophermofur]

But a harmony couldn't entirely replace your remotes could it? Say if I wanted to do something more specific like turn on dynamic compression on my receiver.

If you have the remote of the receiver, the Harmony can learn the IR code directly from the remote (in the event that the IR code isn't already in their extensive online database).

[ASharp]

If it uses IR, the Harmony can do it. It has its own IR sensor on the bottom that allows you to program your current remotes' functions even if your device isn't in the database. It's an amazing little remote!

Edit: Wow, was a little late there. =X

Also...
How does Dell ship again? Need to know which address to send it to.
In my experience, Dell only uses Purolator to ship.

[crasher]

- GPS - INCLUDING SOFTWARE AND MAPS (most gPS enabled phones like the Touch don't come with GPS turn-by-turn software, you have to buy it or pirate it)
-

Where did you see that?
There is NO software included.

[Cyrus the Great]

No 3G for the Asus phone?!

[gumby]

Finally pulled the trigger on the Harmony remote :D and I hope that my wife and kids will appreciate this remote too :cheesygri

For others looking to get airmiles don't forget to go through airmilesshops.ca but RFD will lose out on the referral link. I opted to give RFD the bonus to help me spend my money :lol:

[GunnerX]

Where did you see that?
There is NO software included.

WTF? This is what it showed this morning:

GPS Receiver with SiRFstar III Chipset and internal antenna – Includes GPS software and north American maps on Micro-SD card.

Now they changed it to this:

GPS Receiver with SiRFstar III Chipset and internal antenna – GPS software is not included and sold separately

[hrvatneah]

ahhhhh do i really need the 880? i have my hd tv, z 5500's, and dvd player, so only three devices right now...but it looks so nice!

is the camcorder not a good price? reviews all seem pretty good on amazon, sells for 502.99 at FS and 499 on BS

edit: price is back to $129.99, so anyone know anything about the camcorder?

[small_potato]

is very tempting...

Note that it has only a 200MHz CPU, 64MB RAM and 128MB ROM. With this configuration, I wouldn't expect it to be very capable of multi-tasking or very fast.

Nonetheless, it is a hot hot price for a starter PDA phone.

Too bad... I just bought a Diamond... :cheesygri

[Lookcho]

Logitech 880 is $129.99 now.

[jasperException]

A total NOOB question. Can someone point me to how I would go about setting up the phone/pda? I need a PDA but don't want to be locked into a carrier for 3 years. I have a CDMA phone on Sasktel so I'm assuming it would be Rogers or Fido or this one. Much appreciated.

Prof, as mentioned by other RFDers, this phone is for GSM only. If you are currently in a plan with Sasktel and they are using CDMA technology, then this phone will not work for you as you can't use GSM on a CDMA network unless you cancel your Sasktel and migrate over to Rogers or Fido or other GSM providers.

[robg]

WTF? This is what it showed this morning:



Now they changed it to this:

Yeah, I noticed that too. Either they had a limited number of special bundles this am that included maps or (more likely) the description was wrong. There were no maps or GPS software included when I bought one at $399 last year. I put TT Navigator on it myself.

[gumby]

ahhhhh do i really need the 880? i have my hd tv, z 5500's, and dvd player, so only three devices right now...but it looks so nice!

is the camcorder not a good price? reviews all seem pretty good on amazon, sells for 502.99 at FS and 499 on BS

edit: price is back to $129.99, so anyone know anything about the camcorder?

I guess I ordered it just in time, woohoo! I noticed that by adding more than 1, they deducted only $50 off instead of $80 for the first one. Dell probably figures that even at $130 people will still buy it anyway given that it sells for $168 at Costco.

I saw it at the same price from Dell just before Xmas last year but could not justify $100 for a remote. This time I just bit the bullet and got one that I will actually use instead of buying other useless stuff because of RFD :lol:

[gumby]

Logitech 880 is $129.99 now.

Refresh the page ... it's gone back down to $99.99 ... get it quick :cheesygri

[Pilgrim]

Very tempted by the headset, was considering buying one anyway..going to pass on buying one though..

I want some Z-5500..and another keyboard/mouse/webcam combo!! :D

[goldcap]

Jut pulled the trigger on the Asus PDA

[HiEveryone]

I'm eyeballing the harmony too (even though I already have one)...
I've also purchased 3 520's from costco for friends..and those are pretty good at 70.00
It's an awesome remote.. have it currently controlling 9 different items... from my tv and pvr to my fan

edit:
couldn't help myself.. just got another one :)

[dav1209]

I sure hope so! :cheesygri

what was that z5500 deals??
did i miss it out ?

[Menace]

Ordered finally. I didn't like its price at Costco, but at $99? It is a deal.

[Prof]

Prof, as mentioned by other RFDers, this phone is for GSM only. If you are currently in a plan with Sasktel and they are using CDMA technology, then this phone will not work for you as you can't use GSM on a CDMA network unless you cancel your Sasktel and migrate over to Rogers or Fido or other GSM providers.

Thanks.

I'm aware I wouldn't be able to use this on Sasktel and that a GSM network is needed. I was wondering about the process of getting a Sim card and setting up on Rogers etc and keep the Sasktel phone as well. (we could use another phone)

[JonnyCash]

+1 for getting the IR4PS3 to control your PS3 (including power) with the Harmony (or any other IR) remote :)

Where do you get the IR4PS3 from? I just pulled the trigger on the Harmony as well

[leej]

Yeah, I noticed that too. Either they had a limited number of special bundles this am that included maps or (more likely) the description was wrong. There were no maps or GPS software included when I bought one at $399 last year. I put TT Navigator on it myself.

It was included 2GB MicroSD this morning, now nowhere to be found.

[Keiki]

Bit on the bluetooth headset, needed one for the ps3 and this one got some pretty good reviews. I think for 40 it's a great price, although there are some cheaper headsets out there.

[ao_tenshi]

Anyone know if the Asus phone have Bluetooth A2DP profile?

[FAQ]

Anyone know if the Asus phone have Bluetooth A2DP profile?

no it doesn't have -- according to CNET review .

just checked my order detail and it says " bundle PDA with 2GB miniSD " - glad I ordered it eariler ...

[balance]

wow inspiron mini 9 starting at 399.99

[scoobydoo]

The remote is nifty, but I don't watch enough TV for it... Ah well, does it ever go on sale this cheap?

[robg]

It was included 2GB MicroSD this morning, now nowhere to be found.

Aah, well I'll have to check the card that came with mine then... maybe there were software and maps included on it. I can't remember now but I thought my deal was just a blank 2G card and adapter included.

[renhui]

Anyone know if the Asus phone have Bluetooth A2DP profile?

should be seeing it's a windows mobile 6.1 phone.

[robg]

Anyone know if the Asus phone have Bluetooth A2DP profile?

All the search results I see show that it does.

[jackass_ca]

I'd like to see it cheaper. At least a year and a half now, if not two years, we occasionally get the $99 deal.
Just did a successful PM at Staples here, they had one on clearance, reg $299 on for $199, after PM, $89.99 plus tax... Love the 550, but will see how the 880 holds out too!

[iluvsdadeals]

Nice! Been waiting for the 880 to go on sale again. Picking one up for sure!

[iluvsdadeals]

Will BB or Futureshop price match Dell's deals???

[dux]

Will BB or Futureshop price match Dell's deals???

Most of them will, and should!

[GuitarMan]

The harmony is a good deal but I'd rather have the Harmony One. You can pick it up for $199.99 at SiG Electronics. I heard there are issues with the charging station for the 880.
http://www.sigelectronics.com/Logtiech-Harmony-One-Advanced-Universal-Remote

Video on the Harmony One: http://reviews.cnet.com/remote-controls/logitech-harmony-one/4505-7900_7-32825878.html (Video)

http://www.logitech.com/repository/623/jpg/5850.1.0.jpg

[Keiki]

Will BB or Futureshop price match Dell's deals???

I find that it was easier in the past, I tried to PM them today and got the runaround, I went to two different BB's and they both gave me different reasons as to why they can't (complete BS IMO but didn't want to argue for 10 bucks). Anyways, it's YMMV.

They should. If you feel really strongly about PMing you should call the head office and file a complaint if they don't let you.

[Gophermofur]

I'm still waiting for a decent deal on the 550. Don't like the design of the 880 (plastic buttons/crammed together) and it feels weird spending $100 on a remote. Maybe TigerDirect will put the 550 on sale for $50 again :)

[robg]

The harmony is a good deal but I'd rather have the Harmony One. You can pick it up for $199.99 at SiG Electronics. I heard there are issues with the charging station for the 880.


I just posted earlier that that is a non-issue now. New cradles are designed differently. Free replacement from Logitech for old ones.

[GunnerX]

no it doesn't have -- according to CNET review .

just checked my order detail and it says " bundle PDA with 2GB miniSD " - glad I ordered it eariler ...

Good catch! I just checked my Order status and under Order Details the phone is listed as:

BUNDLE P527 PDA GPS PHONE W 2GB MICRO SD

[GuitarMan]

I just posted earlier that that is a non-issue now. New cradles are designed differently. Free replacement from Logitech for old ones.

Didn't know that. Thanks!

[jackass_ca]

Just pulled the trigger on the Harmony 880 as well. Been looking at it for quite a while and couldn't pass it up.

Does anyone know its compatibility with FTA receivers? Considering these arn't always made by big brand companies, I was wondering if the harmony will work with it or if anyone has experience with it in the past.
I have used my 550 and now my 880 with the Viewsat's... the beauty is, as people said, when you punch in what FTA you are using, or whatever equipment, it pulls up all the main features and assigns the keys in a somewhat logical order, you can tweek it, and the nice thing is, with this, you have 8 buttons for extra functions, as opposed to 4.

[GunnerX]

The harmony is a good deal but I'd rather have the Harmony One. You can pick it up for $199.99 at SiG Electronics. I heard there are issues with the charging station for the 880.


I have the Harmony One also which I got as a replacement for the 880 and use the 880 in the bedroom. One issue with the ONE is that it's sluggish. I find it slower to respond compared to the 880 and also, the IR Cone is not as good as the 880. You really have to keep the ONE pointed at the device you are using. Never had issues with the 880.

[to_munda]

It was included 2GB MicroSD this morning, now nowhere to be found.
I called just now & was told that there were only "limited" quantities for that bundle & got sold out. Even the one thats there now, they got only 8 left.
I would have definitely bought it if I cud get the bundle.
Oh well......:cry:

Someone mentioned that the HDD camcorder is for $129??? I see it for $399. Just a lil cofused. Was it available for $130 before?
Any input re that camera?
Thx

[h00ch]

Where do you get the IR4PS3 from? I just pulled the trigger on the Harmony as well
For anyone who's interested in having FULL control (including power) over their PS3 with their new Harmony remote, check out these links for more info:

(*note* that you also need a PS3 Bluetooth remote to take apart as you'll see in the video)

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1023735

video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgfJAKEhZy4

You can email him here:
ir4ps3 (at) h0tmale (dot) c0m

(ya, you gotta change that email address) :)

[iluvsdadeals]

Harmony 880 is officially SOLD OUT!

Got my order in just under the wire.

[apvm]

My Monitor just shipped today but no tracking number or name of shipper, does anyone have experience with them? Which shipper do they use and where do they ship it from, I need to arrange someone to be at home...tia

[GunnerX]

Purolator. Will be delivered Monday. If no one's home, you pick it up at the Purolator Centre.

[fromunda kid]

Have laptops gone on sale during any dell days of deals or should I not even bother checking this thread?

[FAQ]

anyone can recommend a ASUS p527 user forum ? like the (old) aximssite.com for Dell PDA ?

[boo4842]

Have laptops gone on sale during any dell days of deals or should I not even bother checking this thread?

never

[boo4842]

I bought the ASUS PDA but I don't think it was the 2GB bundle :(

I don't really care actually if it was just the card and not all of the maps. Anyone confirm whether the old bundle had the GPS maps or just a blank 2GB card?

[efilosi]

Yes, the old offer was the phone + GPS software and maps. They just updated and removed that. :(

[mahjongmaniac]

Come on Logitech G5 or MX518 mouse! $19.99! Hell $29.99!

not sure about G5, but MX518 has been $20 before, altho rarely at that price.

~2 yrs ago at FS: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=348521

[apvm]

Purolator. Will be delivered Monday. If no one's home, you pick it up at the Purolator Centre.

Thank you.

[riskit]

Yes, the old offer was the phone + GPS software and maps. They just updated and removed that. :(

Dell should have add a further discount since the gps software has a value of $100,

[sfu_lifer]

Shoot. I should stop checking out RFD. I ended up buying the phone.
I'll just install my own TT maps on it so I don't really need the 2GB microSD.

Say I can't tell from the description, does this have a touchscreen?

[oakville]

me too, i have an ipaq, but a combination of pda and phone lured me into this thread, even this pda is my cart, eventually resisted temptation.

it is a full function pda, so have stylus and touch screen, eveything same as regular pda, just smaller screen and with phone function.

Shoot. I should stop checking out RFD. I ended up buying the phone.
I'll just install my own TT maps on it so I don't really need the 2GB microSD.

Say I can't tell from the description, does this have a touchscreen?

[MacBuster]

me too, i have an ipaq, but a combination of pda and phone lured me into this thread, even this pda is my cart, eventually resisted temptation.

it is a full function pda, so have stylus and touch screen, eveything same as regular pda, just smaller screen and with phone function.

Do people even distinguish between phones and PDAs anymore?

[Lone_Prodigy]

What happened to the PDA phone? It was in my cart and just disappeared.

[Cyanne]

What happened to the PDA phone? It was in my cart and just disappeared.

It sounds like it sold out JUST as you were ordering. Oops.

[mahjongmaniac]

YES... I'd say 60% of the video games I have are still in the shrink wrap because I don't have time to play them.

hm... that's more than me *lol* :D

where's Haz, ...? i'd like to hear what his score is :lol:

[sfu_lifer]

hm... that's more than me *lol* :D

where's Haz, ...? i'd like to hear what his score is :lol:

I'm at about 40% (of games still in shrink wrap). I can count on 2 hands the amount of games I actually played to the "end"

BTW, for those wanting the PDA phone, phone in. I just talked to a rep about an hour ago and they said they had "ample" stock of the pda w/o the maps and 2GB microSD.

[rodneyc8063]

I cant even find the phone on the site anymore, i was just about to buy it too.

Theres some ASP web page server error too on Dells site, thats going to be ******** that i cant get it because the site is down or something

[robg]

Shoot. I should stop checking out RFD. I ended up buying the phone.
I'll just install my own TT maps on it so I don't really need the 2GB microSD.

Say I can't tell from the description, does this have a touchscreen?

Yep, touchscreen, like most any pda.

You're still going to need a microSD card, just not the one they were offering with whatever software and maps on it. TT Navigator 6 and a Canada/Alaska map consumes well over a Gig by themselves - get yourself a decent sized one so that you've got space for other stuff too like some tunes. :-)

[Barutsu]

Got the bluetooth headset pm'ed at Best Buy for $30.99 :D

[soblecram]

Dell should have add a further discount since the gps software has a value of $100,


??? What software was included?? the ad, and my order status say:

P527 PDA GPS Phone With 2GB miniSD North American Maps - Unlocked

It didn't say Tomtom, Igo, Iguidance, Garmin, etc etc??

[robg]

I'm not entirely sure... I guess since NA maps were included people assume there must be some software to make use of them, which seems logical enough. When I got mine back before Christmas time I'm fairly certain it was just a blank 2G card... I don't recall making a backup of the stuff on it and I would not have simply deleted without doing so in order to make space for TT Navigator and maps. That's why I questioned whether the description was correct in the first place.

[Doug]

Firmware updates for the Asus. But latest ones are Chinese:
http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=P527

There is a windows mobile 6.1 update for it. They've got an english translation out there. Can google it.

Anyway, it's supposed to improve the performance of the PDA.

[Lone_Prodigy]

I'm at about 40% (of games still in shrink wrap). I can count on 2 hands the amount of games I actually played to the "end"

BTW, for those wanting the PDA phone, phone in. I just talked to a rep about an hour ago and they said they had "ample" stock of the pda w/o the maps and 2GB microSD.

Offices are closed. I guess calling Monday would be too late. Oh well, I don't need it anyway.

[Ebtek]

880 for $100? are you kidding me?

ive been waiting for 6 months to find a place that had it for 100. i check this site religiously...and i missed this thread

:(

[teknobabble]

I am having the hardest time getting someone at Dell to figure out the problem here. I rec'd my unit today but there were no maps - they gave me the blank 2GB SD mini card instead.

I've tried for an hour to get a rep to send me the maps... no one seems to know how.

Did others get the maps? IF you didn't get them, but if you were able to figure out what department at Dell can help me please post, or PM me.

If I could just download them that would be helpful but I don't think that could be done. :(

[Lone_Prodigy]

Called Dell today and tried to get the P527 for $250, but no go. It's back on the site though, so here's hoping for future deals.

[GunnerX]

Got the Asus P527 today with a Kingston 2GB MicroSD with nothing in it. I will be giving DELL a call tomorrow to see what's up.

[kenchau]

Got the Asus P527 today with a Kingston 2GB MicroSD with nothing in it. I will be giving DELL a call tomorrow to see what's up.

What a joke! I got the Kingston MicroSd last night. But I didn't get my phone. It's pathetic that they ship this bundle in two separate packages. My phone is on the vehicle for delivery this morning. But yeah, I need to call them about no maps. You noticed how they change the description in your order page as well. Well good thing we get those email order acknowledgements - they can't change those in our inbox. For those that have called Dell, keep us posted on this. Demand the maps or partial refund.

[h00ch]

Can you get the maps via torrent?

[kenchau]

Can you get the maps via torrent?

Torrents? What is that? :cheesygri
Anyways, the point is, that the description for those of us that ordered early, said it would come with maps. I should actually give Asus a call, because in some places the card is a requirement as part of the bundle based on the reviews I have read.

For those that already got the phone, did it even come with the car kit (holder, goose neck, and charger)? Because that was also part of the description.

[GunnerX]

Torrents? What is that? :cheesygri
Anyways, the point is, that the description for those of us that ordered early, said it would come with maps. I should actually give Asus a call, because in some places the card is a requirement as part of the bundle based on the reviews I have read.

For those that already got the phone, did it even come with the car kit (holder, goose neck, and charger)? Because that was also part of the description.

It always comes with those no matter which bundle you get. The only optional parts is the stuff required for the navi to operate properly (CD, Navi manual and MiniSD with maps).

[efilosi]

Yes, very frustrated since received a phone with GPS capability, but no GPS software and no maps on microSD. The microSD is empty. Noticed that Dell changed the description of the phone in the afternoon. In the morning when I ordered said GPS software included. In the afternoon, said GPS software not included. So not only we didn't get the GPS software, but also the microSD which should contain North American Maps is also a blank one. Very dissatisfied. :evil:

Here were the specs from the morning:

P527 PDA GPS Phone With 2GB miniSD North American Maps - Unlocked $529.99 1 $529.99
Congratulations! You have qualified for savings with your Days of Deals purchase! - ASUS 300 - $280.00
Subtotal: $249.99
Shipping and Handling: $0.00
PST: $19.68
GST/HST: $12.49
Total: $282.18


Overview Customer Ratings
Highlights
Sleek and stylish silver metalic body design, weighs only 129g (including battery)
Dimensions: 113 x 58 x 15.4 mm
2.6'' Touch Screen QVGA LCD display (240 x 320)
Numeric Keypad with 8 Shortcut keys – makes dialing phone numbers easier than doing so through the touch screen
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional Operating System
Microsoft Word (Editor), Excel (Editor) and Power Point (Reader)
Document Zip/Unzip/UnRAR functionality
MicroSD Slot (Supports SDHC memory for future expansion)
TI OMAP 850 Processor (200MHz), 64MB SDRAM, 128MB internal memory
802.11B/G Wi-Fi Connectivity – Connect to local wireless networks and surf the web (HTTP and WAP 1.2.1/2.0), send and receive emails, SMS and Instant Messages, even use VOIP applications like Skype to place phone calls!
EDGE Enabled for increased data transmission rates and improved transmission reliability
Bluetooth 2.0 Connectivity with EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
USB v1.1 connectivity
2 MegaPixel Autofocus Digital Camera featuring 1-second shot and Business Card Recognition technology
MPEG4 / H.263 Video Recording and Playback
MP3 Player – Supports MP3, WMA and AAC Music formats
Voice Recognition and Hands-Free Mode – Built-in speaker and microphone
Quad-Band Unlocked GSM Phone* (Supports GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900)
MIDI and MP3 Ringtones
1300MAH Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery (removable) – AC adapter included
4-5 Hour talk-time, 200 hour standby time
GPS Receiver with SiRFstar III Chipset and internal antenna – Includes GPS software and north American maps on Micro-SD card.
FM Radio Tuner – Listen to your favorite FM Radio stations
Features Scheduler, Voice Memo, World Time, Currency Converter, Stopwatch, Alarm, Games and more!
Includes Car kit (holder, goose neck, car charger)

*Unlocked GSM phones like the new Asus P527 require an active SIM card on the GSM network in order to make and receive calls.
ASUS P527 with Travelog Creates Memorable Snapshots Throughout Your Journeys
Catering to users who require convenient GPS navigation and full support for business and multimedia functions, ASUS, the leading producer of top-notch handhelds, has released the new ASUS P527. This powerful PDA phone comes with a complete suite of business functions for comprehensive business support, and the built-in GPS navigation feature provides timely navigational directions. Furthermore, the slim and professional-looking PDA Phone is even able to capture key events during the user’s journeys as they travel and then upload them to be shared.

[FAQ]

any update? my order was shipped yesterday, can't wait to see what's inside the box ...

[GunnerX]

Installed TomTom 7 on the sucker and it works great! Was using the Navi on the GO Train this morning, was cool seeing the speed we were going at. :D

[big_raji]

Still waiting for mine. Dammit. Still says my order is processing.

[iwanghao]

P527 PDA GPS-Capable Phone - Unlocked 1

Estimated Ship Date: 09/23/2008

Currently one or more items are not available. Every effort is being made to complete your order.


WTF...:mad:

[montrealevo]

Installed TomTom 7 on the sucker and it works great! Was using the Navi on the GO Train this morning, was cool seeing the speed we were going at. :D

How did you get the TomTom 7 software and the maps? it would help a lot if you share with us.

Thanks in advance.

[GunnerX]

How did you get the TomTom 7 software and the maps? it would help a lot if you share with us.

Thanks in advance.

The same way most people get it. :D

[montrealevo]

The same way most people get it. :D

Sent you a PM, thanks.

[Bigmouth]

Received my unit the day before yesterday and it's a good unit based on my 2-day use. However, there is no gps application and NA map with the package but only a blank MicroSD card.

I emailed dell and here is their reply:

Thank you for contacting Dell.

I understand that you have e-mailed in as you did not receive the NA map with the order 234119428.

As per the records I see that NA map is just mentioned as the description of the product but is not included with the order, if you wish to place an order for the NA map, you may contact our sales department on 1-866-489-3355, so that they would be able to assist you further for placing an order for the NA map.

If you still have any questions or issues, please do not hesitate to e-mail me back and I will be more than happy to assist you.

Thank you for choosing Dell.

Respectfully,

...

We Care for Customers: http://support.dell.ca

I am gonna reply above email as this:

This is ridiculous — The description of the item in the order confirmation is about the what the complete package of this item is and bonded contract between dell as the retailer and me as the consumer. If what is in the item description is not included in the package delivered to me then the item not delivered is considered as missing and the order is not complete. This has totally nothing to do about placing another order.

I insist that I must receive everything in the item description, which is also confirmed by your order confirmation. If you can not resolve this issue please forward this email to your upper management.

I have been a long time customer of dell.ca and placed numerous orders — all of the order, before this one, are up to my complete satisfaction. I do hope Dell can honor what it described/advertised publicly and the contract between the customer and itself, so that I can keep my trust and confidence to Dell.ca.

Let's what will happens next ...

[teknobabble]

Well, an update from me with respect to the maps.
I almost returned my unit for refund but gave Dell another chance and called yesterday. The rep I got (actually sounded like they were in North American this time) passed me onto the Resolutions dept who looked at it and then ordered me a new one. He's saying that it's just a re-order of what my original order was and can't say for 100% certain that it does include the maps or not. Guess we'll see what happens.

BTW, the unit is out of stock but should ship in about a week. Probably more stock from ASUS on the way. I hope it comes that way. If anyone knows of how to order the Maps from ASUS Directly that would help so if necessary we can all contact ASUS for it.

[kenchau]

Anyone who purchased the phone notice when you go and look on the order page now, the Sub-Total is $249.99, Shipping is $0, and Tax is $20, yet the Total Price is $282.49? What's up with that - I know $282.49 is the correct price in Ontario with 13% tax, but I'm sorry, that's not right - if you show me $20 tax, then that's what you charge.

[Bigmouth]

BTW, the unit is out of stock but should ship in about a week. Probably more stock from ASUS on the way. I hope it comes that way. If anyone knows of how to order the Maps from ASUS Directly that would help so if necessary we can all contact ASUS for it.

Well, no offense, but I don't see the point of contacting Asus instead of Dell. It's dell's saying what's included in this package. If something is missing it's dell's responsibility to make it right. Asus has no idea what dell was selling and actually there are two packages of this P527 phone, one with maps and one without maps, and the price difference is about 100 bucks. If you let Dell go away and contact Asus, what if they say OK pay me 100 buck for the map?

At least for those put through the orders before dell changed the item description on its website (and has the order confirmation email saying the item is " P527 PDA GPS Phone With 2GB miniSD North American Maps - Unlocked", they are entitled to get the maps from Dell.

[kenchau]

Well, no offense, but I don't see the point of contacting Asus instead of Dell. It's dell's saying what's included in this package. If something is missing it's dell's responsibility to make it right. Asus has no idea what dell was selling and actually there are two packages of this P527 phone, one with maps and one without maps, and the price difference is about 100 bucks. If you let Dell go away and contact Asus, what if they say OK pay me 100 buck for the map?

At least for those put through the orders before dell changed the item description on its website (and has the order confirmation email saying the item is " P527 PDA GPS Phone With 2GB miniSD North American Maps - Unlocked", they are entitled to get the maps from Dell.

My thoughts exactly. It's bad enough that they ship a product not as described. But you know what is worse, is that they modify the descriptions in your order page after the fact. That's like going back on a signed contract, doing a white-out and then filling it with something else. Seriously, what is up with that. Dell has just become so pathetic.

I mean quite frankly, the GPS software probably wouldn't be as good as say TomTom, which you could acquire through various ways :cheesygri . But it's more about the principle - we should get what we paid for - and that is, a P527 GPS Phone WITH North American maps.

[Bigmouth]

But it's more about the principle - we should get what we paid for - and that is, a P527 GPS Phone WITH North American maps.

Well said -- can't agree more!

[doobuy]

Did anyone get GPS software?

[GunnerX]

I sent a complaint letter to DELL Customer Service also. I hope everyone who ordered the P527 does the same thing. I can't believe they changed the description of the item in the Orders to "BUNDLE P527 PDA GPS PHONE W 2GB MICRO SD". Good thing my Order Status where you can track shipping from still says "P527 PDA GPS Phone With 2GB miniSD North American Maps - Unlocked".

Hopefully we can get something out of this if we all made some noise.

[Bigmouth]

I sent a complaint letter to DELL Customer Service also. I hope everyone who ordered the P527 does the same thing. I can't believe they changed the description of the item in the Orders to "BUNDLE P527 PDA GPS PHONE W 2GB MICRO SD". Good thing my Order Status where you can track shipping from still says "P527 PDA GPS Phone With 2GB miniSD North American Maps - Unlocked".

Hopefully we can get something out of this if we all made some noise.

I made a copy of both order confirmation email and order status pages because they still the description as "with maps".

Yes, we definitely need to make as much noise as we can. Now that CS gave me the manager's email address and I am emailing him/her.

[customer1]

They did not mention the map at all, although I have asked. Because I read from the mannual that they should include a microSD card and navigation CD otherwise they ask you contact the seller for the missings.

Thank you for contacting Dell.

I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused to you.

I request you contact our online sales at 1-800-387-5752 ext 8056 and confirm with them if you are supposed to receive the navigation CD. If they confirm you should receive navigation CD what I can do I can go ahead and process a refund as we will not be able to navigation CD separately.

[kenchau]

I decided I would return the phone for a full refund because of the whole maps issue. I can't waste any more of my time. Besides, I personally find the phone is a tad sluggish. Perhaps the P750 with the faster processor is more suitable for me. Plus my particular one could not connect to my DLink router - yet had no problems connecting to wireless in say a Starbucks. I won't even offer to sell it at what I paid, as I need to stick it to Dell. What a disappointing experience. :mad:

Also, just to add, the customer service rep originally offered for a UPS guy to come tomorrow to pick it up during "business hours". In UPS standards that doesn't mean anything - I don't want to be waiting at home all day. In any case, if you're planning to return, ask them to just send you a packing slip so that you can drop it off at UPS at your convenience. And ensure you're getting a full refund - none of the 15% restocking mumbo jumbo.

Anyways, good luck to everyone else who is going to keep at it.

[montrealevo]

I decided I would return the phone for a full refund because of the whole maps issue. I can't waste any more of my time. Besides, I personally find the phone is a tad sluggish. Perhaps the P750 with the faster processor is more suitable for me. Plus my particular one could not connect to my DLink router - yet had no problems connecting to wireless in say a Starbucks. I won't even offer to sell it at what I paid, as I need to stick it to Dell. What a disappointing experience. :mad:

Also, just to add, the customer service rep originally offered for a UPS guy to come tomorrow to pick it up during "business hours". In UPS standards that doesn't mean anything - I don't want to be waiting at home all day. In any case, if you're planning to return, ask them to just send you a packing slip so that you can drop it off at UPS at your convenience. And ensure you're getting a full refund - none of the 15% restocking mumbo jumbo.

Anyways, good luck to everyone else who is going to keep at it.


I had e-mailed my sales guy (I had ordered mine by phone) but got no reply. I think that Dell dropped the ball big time on this GPS software+maps thing. That being said, I've managed to install TT6 with maps first, then, with a slight hint from GunnerX (thanks again :D), installed TT7 with maps yesterday. Everything works great.

I can understand people who decide to return it, but for the P527's features, and for what we paid for it, IMO it's a great deal and a keeper. For the GPS thingy, again, with very little fiddling you can have it working 100% without Dell's software and maps.

Good luck.

[iwanghao]

P527 PDA GPS-Capable Phone - Unlocked 1

Estimated Ship Date: 09/23/2008

Currently one or more items are not available. Every effort is being made to complete your order.


WTF...:mad:

I am still waiting.......:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[kenchau]

I had e-mailed my sales guy (I had ordered mine by phone) but got no reply. I think that Dell dropped the ball big time on this GPS software+maps thing. That being said, I've managed to install TT6 with maps first, then, with a slight hint from GunnerX (thanks again :D), installed TT7 with maps yesterday. Everything works great.

I can understand people who decide to return it, but for the P527's features, and for what we paid for it, IMO it's a great deal and a keeper. For the GPS thingy, again, with very little fiddling you can have it working 100% without Dell's software and maps.

Good luck.

oh I understand I don't need the software...i have TT7 as well...but it's the whole principle...besides, it never could connect to my router...and the phone was a tad on the sluggish side for me...

[sfu_lifer]

AAARGH. Stupid POS Vista.
Windows Mobile Device Center AND the Asus upgrade software both crashed during the FW process.

Phone is now stuck on "IPL: Insert USB CABLE" and now I'm stuck.

Sigh. Expert mode time.

UPDATE: Sweet expert mode worked :). I suggest forgoing Activesync/Windows Mobile DC and just do expert mode. Now to install TT7.
I never got the 2GB microSD card in mine. Oh well, I got a cheapie off NCIX ages ago for $9 which I dumped in there. The Wifi on this sucks. I might return it if I can't use it reliably at work next week.

Grr. 5 minutes in, the phone crashed twice on me so far on FW 6.1. Not good. My previous Windows ce/mobile experience was like this and this brings back a ton of foreboding :(

[KR]

Asus P527 phone:

Got mine & going to return since the processor is v.slow, freezes at times, no GPS maps, wi-fi not reliable since keeps dropping the connection and takes a long time to reconnect, speaker volume very low, etc.

[Lone_Prodigy]

Good thing my Order Status where you can track shipping from still says "P527 PDA GPS Phone With 2GB miniSD North American Maps - Unlocked"

You mention the missing maps, but not the miniSD error. Maybe you should return your microSD card and request a miniSD?

If anyone wants to sell theirs rather than returning it to Dell, PM me please.

[sfu_lifer]

You mention the missing maps, but not the miniSD error. Maybe you should return your microSD card and request a miniSD?

If anyone wants to sell theirs rather than returning it to Dell, PM me please.
It doesn't have a miniSD slot, only microSD. I installed iGo on it since TomTom felt slow and it works pretty well. I have no complaints about the GPS part of it.

After a weekend of using this, I am under the distinct impression they designed this to be GPS first, phone second and PPC third. It feels a bit slow in all aspects other than GPS. I have noticed a little improvement with the 6.1 upgrade speed wise but nothing too exciting. Still debating on whether to return this or not as it is an ideal form factor for me and the GPS function is working quite well.

[Lone_Prodigy]

It doesn't have a miniSD slot, only microSD. I installed iGo on it since TomTom felt slow and it works pretty well. I have no complaints about the GPS part of it.

I understand that. My point was that people were only talking about one mistake in the description rather than both of them. If Dell was to honour the inclusion of the maps, then they should honour the rest of the description by requesting a return of the microSD card to be replaced by a miniSD one. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

[sfu_lifer]

I understand that. My point was that people were only talking about one mistake in the description rather than both of them. If Dell was to honour the inclusion of the maps, then they should honour the rest of the description by requesting a return of the microSD card to be replaced by a miniSD one. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Ah gotcha. Thanks for clarifying.
Does anyone know what software to buy to get Text to Speech? I tried both TomTom and iGo and neither did the street name speaking stuff.

[teknobabble]

I got an email from the CSR that it is backordered until Sept 26.
It does seem a tad slow, but once you understand and wait for a moment it's fine. The reason the wifi is dropping is that on power-save it disconnects your connection. When you turn it back on, it comes back but if you wait it does take a long time to reestablish. I think what it's doing is searching through my other wifi connections before going to the one I was last on. I found it faster to hit wireless manager, turn off, turn on and all is fine.
I found it stays on when plugged in if I do not have it set to turn off when on external power. Did that and my wifi has been on constantly.

I am finding that it's a pretty decent phone, but sound quality is not its strongest suit. The GPS has worked fairly well so far.

Considering I just bundled 3 or 4 devices I was using into this one it's quite awesome. I even had a voip connection running on it for a while so I could use voip when on wifi and my GSM when it was off.

[sfu_lifer]

I got an email from the CSR that it is backordered until Sept 26.
It does seem a tad slow, but once you understand and wait for a moment it's fine. The reason the wifi is dropping is that on power-save it disconnects your connection. When you turn it back on, it comes back but if you wait it does take a long time to reestablish. I think what it's doing is searching through my other wifi connections before going to the one I was last on. I found it faster to hit wireless manager, turn off, turn on and all is fine.
I found it stays on when plugged in if I do not have it set to turn off when on external power. Did that and my wifi has been on constantly.

I am finding that it's a pretty decent phone, but sound quality is not its strongest suit. The GPS has worked fairly well so far.

Considering I just bundled 3 or 4 devices I was using into this one it's quite awesome. I even had a voip connection running on it for a while so I could use voip when on wifi and my GSM when it was off.
I know I'm still debating on whether to keep it or not. Amazing GPS for it's size, good enough phone and it has a better phone reception than my current Sony Errickson phone. I can live with the slowness but I don't know if my phone is defective or not but it can't seem to detect wifi networks unless I'm damn close to the router. Pisses me off and for that reason alone I might end up returning this.

[teknobabble]

I had that WiFi problem for a bit... try changing channels on your router. Could be interference?

Mine connects pretty quickly when I say "connect" to it ... at work I know I have one faulty access point but the others are fine as is my home router too. I had problems with my laptop like that too - changed the channel it broadcasts on and it was fine.

[FAQ]

any update on the missing map ? I got the "contact ASUS" line too --- I guess the only option will be charge back ... Being said that , I like the phone, a bit slow but acceptable ...

[ecto69]

I installed TomTom 7.450(9028) today. It installs ok and maps work
However it does not see the internal GPS (GPS Receiver with SiRFstar III Chipset and internal antenna)

Is there a trick to this or do I need to send this back to Dell since I did not get the GPS software either. I only got it since it was suppose to have GPS Maps included.

I'd hate to have to buy an external GPS antenna to get this P527 to work

[prying eyes]

Then how does the maps work???

Does it receive any signals or show ur location....??

I installed TomTom 7.450(9028) today. It installs ok and maps work
However it does not see the internal GPS (GPS Receiver with SiRFstar III Chipset and internal antenna)

Is there a trick to this or do I need to send this back to Dell since I did not get the GPS software either. I only got it since it was suppose to have GPS Maps included.

I'd hate to have to buy an external GPS antenna to get this P527 to work

[montrealevo]

I installed TomTom 7.450(9028) today. It installs ok and maps work
However it does not see the internal GPS (GPS Receiver with SiRFstar III Chipset and internal antenna)

Is there a trick to this or do I need to send this back to Dell since I did not get the GPS software either. I only got it since it was suppose to have GPS Maps included.

I'd hate to have to buy an external GPS antenna to get this P527 to work

1- Turn ON your GPS using the application :TraveLog.
2- Configure your TomTom to detect your internal GPS by chosing the correct COM port. Mine was COM8, I assume everybody's P527 should be COM8.

That's it. It's confirmed by many members here to be working 100% with TomTom7.

Good luck.

[ecto69]

Then how does the maps work???

Does it receive any signals or show ur location....??

The Maps can be opened manually via browse.

The GPS keeps saying NO GPS 0 Satellites
Travel Log is on and has GPS lock

These are the GPS default settings
There is both a hardware port set to COM8 4800baud
Program port set to COM6
Access is checked on to manage automatically

Also tried Garmin XT Mobile but it does not seem to have an internal GPS option tries to find external GPS via Bluetooth.

I reset my P527 and reinstalled from scratch still no TomTom

Are there different versions of TomTom that work mine is 7.450(9028)

[efilosi]

ASUS P527 with IGO8 working great.
Detected GPS on COM8.
Was going to return it, since Dell promised GPS software and maps, and never delivered. However, now, my P527 works as it should. Great for 250$. :cheesygri

[montrealevo]

The Maps can be opened manually via browse.

The GPS keeps saying NO GPS 0 Satellites
Travel Log is on and has GPS lock

These are the GPS default settings
There is both a hardware port set to COM8 4800baud
Program port set to COM6
Access is checked on to manage automatically

Also tried Garmin XT Mobile but it does not seem to have an internal GPS option tries to find external GPS via Bluetooth.

I reset my P527 and reinstalled from scratch still no TomTom

Are there different versions of TomTom that work mine is 7.450(9028)

OK, again, follow this and let us know. It SHOULD work:

1- Run Travelog, turn your GPS ON.
2- Run TomTom, go to Preferences, GPS Status, Configure. You should have options to chose your GPS type, click the right arrow till you get to "Other bluetooth GPS receiver". Now it should give you a list of COM ports, chose COM8. If you chose "Internal GPS receiver" it will NOT work.

That should do it. I mean there is no other settings to fiddle with.

P.S. I'm interested to try the Garmin Mobile XT. Which one did you use, and how did you get it. Use PM if you want.

[ecto69]

OK, again, follow this and let us know. It SHOULD work:

1- Run Travelog, turn your GPS ON.
2- Run TomTom, go to Preferences, GPS Status, Configure. You should have options to chose your GPS type, click the right arrow till you get to "Other bluetooth GPS receiver". Now it should give you a list of COM ports, chose COM8. If you chose "Internal GPS receiver" it will NOT work.

That should do it. I mean there is no other settings to fiddle with.


Got it working with this info. Thanks now no need to call Dell. Mind you just cause all the crap I may call and complain.

[montrealevo]

Got it working with this info. Thanks now no need to call Dell. Mind you just cause all the crap I may call and complain.

Good to know you got it working.
You got PM.

[big_raji]

Damn. Got an email from Dell saying my P527 is still delayed.

Anyone out there that doesn't want theirs want to part with it? Preferably Winnipeg area.

[sfu_lifer]

I know people are complaining about the low speeds of the p527.
I just wanted to let you folks know about Pocket Hackmaster. I ended up buying it since it allowed me to overclock the CPU. I'm running it at 234 Mhz stable (vs the 200 default) and it's definitely more responsive. I know overclocking freaks people out but this utility will only overclock if you go above a certain threshold (like say 70% CPU utilization). I liked it so much I paid $19 for the software as the free one is just a 30 day trial. If not for this software utility, I was ready to phone Dell to come pick it up.

Another tip I am living with is to disable all the wireless connections unless you need it. Each time it tries to connect/reconnect, your unit feels like it's frozen.


Disclaimer: use the software at your discretion. If your phone dies, not my fault.

Also, regarding my wifi issue. I re-did the 6.1 upgrade since no amount of soft/hard resets were helping and that resolved my issue. The antenna still sucks as it won't detect my work connections but at least I can get a stable connection at home one floor down.

Regarding GPS'es with TTS for WinMobile, I couldn't find any legal ones that offered them BUT some folks have hacked iGo8 (you'll need to reinstall if yours doesn't do it currently) and put it out.

[prying eyes]

Thanks for the good info....I know people are complaining about the low speeds of the p527.
I just wanted to let you folks know about Pocket Hackmaster. I ended up buying it since it allowed me to overclock the CPU. I'm running it at 234 Mhz stable (vs the 200 default) and it's definitely more responsive. I know overclocking freaks people out but this utility will only overclock if you go above a certain threshold (like say 70% CPU utilization). I liked it so much I paid $19 for the software as the free one is just a 30 day trial. If not for this software utility, I was ready to phone Dell to come pick it up.

Another tip I am living with is to disable all the wireless connections unless you need it. Each time it tries to connect/reconnect, your unit feels like it's frozen.


Disclaimer: use the software at your discretion. If your phone dies, not my fault.

Also, regarding my wifi issue. I re-did the 6.1 upgrade since no amount of soft/hard resets were helping and that resolved my issue. The antenna still sucks as it won't detect my work connections but at least I can get a stable connection at home one floor down.

Regarding GPS'es with TTS for WinMobile, I couldn't find any legal ones that offered them BUT some folks have hacked iGo8 (you'll need to reinstall if yours doesn't do it currently) and put it out.

[FAQ]

Regarding GPS'es with TTS for WinMobile, I couldn't find any legal ones that offered them BUT some folks have hacked iGo8 (you'll need to reinstall if yours doesn't do it currently) and put it out.

GPS with TTS works on the iguidance 4.0 -- I have to install a program called gpsgate since iguidance doesn't officially support smartphone .

[byebyebye]

is anybody still waiting for the pda cell phone,:evil: like me? it's been 3 weeks!!!

[soblecram]

Yup. ordered mine on the 5th, on the dell site it says ship by the 16th, and when I can find someone that speaks either french or english (which are few and far between) they tell me the 26th as a ship date...

still waiting, but starting to get p!$$3d off..

[hymack]

They're late on shipping a ton of monitors from Day 5 deals as well.

[ao_tenshi]

Ordered the Jabra BT8040 Headset on Sep 5, and still not shipped yet...~~~

[soblecram]

Just got another email from dell stating that they don't know when they will ship. Delayed...

Anyone here buy one, and want to sell it? Will pay for shipping costs to Ottawa, payment by paypal (will pay extra to cover the fees)

pm me, or email to 2deep2notice @ gmail dot com

[byebyebye]

Ok. guys, I sent a complain letter to their customer care centre and here is the reply:
Thank you for contacting Dell.

I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you due to the delay of the order.
As per the records the order is back ordered and I see that the part
on the order is not in stock. We have already escalated this issue to
ensure that the order is shipped out at the earliest.

I shall be e-mailing you back on 09/29/08 to update you on the latest revised date of delivery.

The case reference for query is : xxxxxxxxxx

In case you have any further questions or issues, please do not hesitate to
e-mail me and I will be more than happy to assist you. Have a pleasant day.

Thank you for choosing Dell.

and I said if you can not ship out our items within next two weeks ( 1st week of Oct), I shall take further legitimate actions when necessary.

So, are you guys with me on this or what?

[Lone_Prodigy]

Ok. guys, I sent a complain letter to their customer care centre and here is the reply:


and I said if you can not ship out our items within next two weeks ( 1st week of Oct), I shall take further legitimate actions when necessary.

So, are you guys with me on this or what?

:confused: I'm sure Dell is doing everything they can to get more in. Would you rather them sell whatever they had on hand? The complaints would then be "why put it on sale when they have like 2 available" and "Dell is just like Staples with their OOS products."

[HowEver]

It's "legal action," although your problem may well be "illegitimate."


Ok. guys, I sent a complain letter to their customer care centre and here is the reply:


and I said if you can not ship out our items within next two weeks ( 1st week of Oct), I shall take further legitimate actions when necessary.

So, are you guys with me on this or what?

[big_raji]

Finally got mine! Woohoo!

You guys should be getting yours very soon. Mine shipped on the 24th, received today.

The phone is a lot bigger than I thought it would be. phew. Almost as tall and wide as an iphone, and a tiny bit thicker.

[iwanghao]

I am still waiting my P527!!! come on:evil:

[soblecram]

just got off the phone with their customer support line; evidently there are still about 25 units on backorder (mine being one of them of course.) And, I ordered at about 9am EDT...

[big_raji]

Started a new thread with some p527 info:

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=642824

[dlseeker]

Like a lot of other people I was considering returning the unit due to lack of maps. However, after wasting a lot of time on the internet there appears to be two viable and free solutions on the internet to get maps that work with the GPS.

1. Google maps, main problem is you need a regular Wi-fi connection or data plan

2. Google Navigator 4.2. I've only used it for a couple of days using maps function only and it seems to work quite well. You need to login once to get maps and then they stay on the PDA.

Would like to hear from others on how they get around the missing maps issue, and if anyone has been able to get the maps from Dell.


Ps. Above mentioned new thread has quite useful information

[JonnyCash]

Still waiting for my Harmony :(

[soblecram]

spoke to their "customer service" (I call BS) line, the rep was extremely rude and I was basically told that I was stupid for expecting it to arrive within a month of ordering it. Ordered the 5th of September, then they switched the model (went from the 51007 to the 51000 - no maps/card), now they are not expecting anything until the 25th of October.
Order has been cancelled, so someone will enjoy the one I was supposed to get (maybe before Christmas). I will order it from another retailer for $75-80 more (hey, ca.buy.com has them and I get aeroplan!) Dell will get no more of my business. EVER.

[byebyebye]

same here, i just canceled my 2 orders.:mad: :mad:

[Lone_Prodigy]

Order has been cancelled, so someone will enjoy the one I was supposed to get (maybe before Christmas). I will order it from another retailer for $75-80 more (hey, ca.buy.com has them and I get aeroplan!) Dell will get no more of my business. EVER.

Where did you see this?

[iwanghao]

Because this phone deal, I missed the iphone 3g upgrade deal. :evil:
I hope I can receive it before Christmas...................:mad:

[soblecram]

Where did you see this?

aeroplan.com/estore and go to buy.com, they are 325 (plus taxes) after the 7% discount.