Looking for a glass backed digitizer

[rhn]

The last digitizer that I installed I purchased from directfix. It is working wonderfully. I recently bought a second T|X, it will be needing a digitizer replacement. directfix does not carry the digitizer at this time.

my options on ebay for a glassed backed digitizer are:
~ Usedpdaparts (USA)
~ TallPC (USA)
~ nextgenoic, bestoffer4yu (Hong Kong, China)

I had a Usedpdaparts digitizer before, it only lasted 1yr 8mo before it had dead spots. I am kinda leery going back to them (the original digitizer lasted almost 4yrs)

opinions?

Rick

PS: My kids (young adults) mercifully kid me about my T|X. They call it a DOS box, in other words, ancient. I said hey I like that "DOS Box". Think "Das Auto" from the recent VW ad. :-)

[RickAgresta]

Usedpdaparts is no longer in business.

Although I didn't see digitizers listed for sale, try contacting Chris Short (MN, USA) at
PalmDr.com | Shortronics Inc.

I'm not familiar w/ either of the others on your list; a BH member, SyncRaven, has, in the past, said he performs repairs (I have no personal experience):

Syncpedia.com : SmartPhone & PDA Software, Hardware and More!

Good luck; and remember, dinosaurs ruled for 65 million years

[rhn]

Thanks,
I sent Chris an email, will see if he can sell me one (or two). His site is more about repair services and accessories than selling internal components from what I can see.

here's hopin'

[wminner]

You can still purchase glass digitizers from UsedPdaParts (Shawn Lux) on Ebay - search for "palm tx digitizer glass" and you will find it for $12 + shipping.

[RickAgresta]

You can still purchase glass digitizers from UsedPdaParts (Shawn Lux) on Ebay - search for "palm tx digitizer glass" and you will find it for $12 + shipping.

Thanks for passing along that info; mine is scuffed-up (no screen protector) and at $12, well, I don't use the TX a lot, but still...

[Varjak]

Yes, thanks. Does anyone know where either seller stands on what they're supplying? I know the source for the digitizers each sells varies over time, and at one point, I thought Shawn Lux was selling the 'better' digitizer and screen combo. (I think I'd like to buy a set for reserve.)

[Hook]

Yes, thanks. Does anyone know where either seller stands on what they're supplying? I know the source for the digitizers each sells varies over time, and at one point, I thought Shawn Lux was selling the 'better' digitizer and screen combo. (I think I'd like to buy a set for reserve.)

I hadn't realized Shawn was still doing a small parts business on Ebay. Last I had spoken to him his new job had kind of taken over. From what he told me, he and Chris had worked with a manufacturer to produce their own glass-backed digitizer to specs. I'm sure those are the ones Chris is using too, but it looks like Chris really is repair oriented, or at east does not advertise selling parts like digitizers and LCDs. Shawn seems to sell the digitizers, but no longer has parts otherwise. I would bet in either case, you are getting the same digitizer.

Frankly, Chris's prices for refurbs are so reasonable, if you want a backup, I would just buy the refurb.

I will add Shawn's ebay store to my TX help page as a source for glass digitizers.

[rhn]

Got an email back from Short Tronics
Chris sells digitizers for the DIY'ers. The quality has been improved since the earlier ones that were also sold by UsedPDAParts. Similar or better quality than the UK supplied digitizers that were once sold by DirectFix.

[ddv]

The quality has been improved since the earlier ones that were also sold by UsedPDAParts.

Does this mean that Shawn is still selling the older, lower quality ones and only Chris has the better quality ones, or are they still using the same supplier?