Cracked pda screen

k_sheep · 12th January 2006, 1:01 PM

I know this is a long shot, but I dropped and cracked the screen on my pda (dell axim x50). So 3/4 of the screen works just fine, the bottom quater the touchscreen is unusable.

A new screen is $300, so hardly worth it. I was just wondering if anyone knows of a way to "resize" the screen, so I could just use the top 3/4 of the touchpad which works fine?

Thanks

redslert · 12th January 2006, 3:00 PM

If it is only the digitizer that is broken you can buy one online cheaply, although most are overseas shops like, http://www.gethightech.com/Merchant2...egory_Code=DIG

Check www.aximsite.com for more help

stevodude · 13th January 2006, 8:42 PM

best bet is probably ebay, and get a new screen fro hongkong or something. ( I have an x50v) and it's a shame about the screen.
I also had a Palm m515 when they were new and payed $800 for it and dropped it about 1 year ago, and looked into getting it repaired, but the hassle was more than I could be bothered with, so I bought an X50v.

if it was me, id flog it on aximsite, or ebay for spares & then get an X50v :-)

good excuse if you ask me... hehehe

I like new stuff.

k_sheep · 14th January 2006, 12:57 PM

Heh yeah my first thought was now I had an excuse to upgrade to the 51v

I'm going to go troll on aximsite now, see what they've got to say.

12th January 2006, 1:01 PM	#1
k_sheep Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 1,193	Cracked pda screen I know this is a long shot, but I dropped and cracked the screen on my pda (dell axim x50). So 3/4 of the screen works just fine, the bottom quater the touchscreen is unusable. A new screen is $300, so hardly worth it. I was just wondering if anyone knows of a way to "resize" the screen, so I could just use the top 3/4 of the touchpad which works fine? Thanks

13th January 2006, 8:42 PM	#3
stevodude Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mackay Posts: 700	best bet is probably ebay, and get a new screen fro hongkong or something. ( I have an x50v) and it's a shame about the screen. I also had a Palm m515 when they were new and payed $800 for it and dropped it about 1 year ago, and looked into getting it repaired, but the hassle was more than I could be bothered with, so I bought an X50v. if it was me, id flog it on aximsite, or ebay for spares & then get an X50v :-) good excuse if you ask me... hehehe I like new stuff. __________________ --- * My Windows Mobile application list * ---

12th January 2006, 3:00 PM	#2
redslert Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Syd Posts: 1,997	If it is only the digitizer that is broken you can buy one online cheaply, although most are overseas shops like, http://www.gethightech.com/Merchant2...egory_Code=DIG Check www.aximsite.com for more help

14th January 2006, 12:57 PM	#4
k_sheep Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 1,193	Heh yeah my first thought was now I had an excuse to upgrade to the 51v I'm going to go troll on aximsite now, see what they've got to say.