09-21-2004, 05:34 AM | #1 |
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Archos AV420 Screen Defect
I bought an AV420 (the 20GB baby). I exchanged 3 times at the retail shop (very helpful folks)!!! After recording for around 20mins at room temp, a patch (1.5 cm in diameter!) of moisture (with oil-like rings surrounding the patch) developes as the machine get heat up. It's located in the very middle of the LCD...very very disturbing. Same problem for all 3 I had. Talked to the agents and they first said it's acceptable (what!!!!) but then they changed the tone and said there are actually couple complains like this and waiting for Archos to react. Pls note if you guys plan to buy one.
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09-21-2004, 05:58 AM | #2 |
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Wow that stinks!
Sorry to hear about your negative experiences with the AV420. Please keep us informed about Archos' response!! |
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09-21-2004, 08:21 AM | #3 | |
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You bet! By the way do you know how I can post a photo here. I'm new here. Thanks! |
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09-21-2004, 08:23 AM | #4 |
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Hey CMC, you can use the attach function to attach a picture. Tell me if it works for you!
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09-21-2004, 08:39 AM | #5 |
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There you go guys. Took this photo with my Clie TH55. Not very clear but I'm sure you guys can get the idea...
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09-21-2004, 08:44 AM | #6 |
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Ok. Another photo with my T1. The patch retreated after 12 hours or so...
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09-21-2004, 09:51 AM | #7 |
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CMC, thanks for the photos. I posted about it on our frontpage.
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09-21-2004, 10:16 AM | #8 |
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Thanks Alexander.
The patch developes faster if you put into the cradle (so I'm not using the cradle anymore). Seems to be related to preassure b/n the LCD and the body itself too, beside the heat. Always takes whole night for the patch to retreat. Hope other AV400 series users can have more inputs. |
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Does the problem lessen with time or is it reccurring?
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09-22-2004, 03:25 AM | #10 | |
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By the way it's been 3 days after the agents promised me to get some feedback from Archos but so far I've heard nothing. |
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09-23-2004, 02:04 AM | #11 |
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It's been a week. No news from the agents nor from Archos?! Completely mute... Hope they're not trying to "ease-away" ov er time...
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09-23-2004, 02:58 AM | #12 |
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If you won't hear from them back in a couple of days, perhaps we should write them a more formal letter asking for support.
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09-23-2004, 03:41 AM | #14 |
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It is sad to see such a promising device suffering from quality defects ;(
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