Thanks!

Duh!. I was surprised to receive an email notification. Thought someone was responding to outdated info about laptops that I posted quite a while back.

peace,

brume2020

Oops. looks like you were simply asking Ola4U for more information.

Please scratch my last comment.

preshm15:

I took it to Redginton, Afprint, Apapa Shodi Expressway, The Board has been replaced and I collected back today.


ola4u, please how much did it cost you to change and what did they say was the course of the problem so we to can be careful

Excellent!.

oyb:

contact brume2020 - google his profile - he's the most rleiable and straightforward dealer on nland

Thanks for your very strong recommendation Oyb. Worth its weight in gold!.

Jerie:

Hello nairalanders. I plan on buying a new laptop within the next few days, and just want to inquire if it is possible to get a brand new laptop for between 75-80k (apart from HP530 or 550). I'm not a techie so, i'm just asking. I'll have checked out the other offers on Nairaland, but most of them would have been sold out.

Jerie. I will be frank with you. You can probably get a laptop in nigeria for 75-80k. However based on my sources and the current rate of the Naira I can only provide you an entry level laptop at that price.

The HP530 currently retails for approx $600 here in the US. You can see that in the below URL :-

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4087135&CatId=2289

Based on the exchange rate of =N=140:$1 that is already =N=84,000 say purchased here in the US. However you will probably find it available in Nigeria for =N=85,000 (or less ) - LOL. Dont ask me how that is possible but if you look hard enough you will find it.

Long and short is I am unable to match some of the current prices of these laptops. In any event if you find a laptop (or other item) online (that is on the major online US retailers websites) that is not available locally (or you have a custom config you desire) I can offer you a very good deal for importing it into Nigeria based on the base price for which it is sold here (int he US).

peace,

Brume

Good Stuff.

Seems like you hit pay dirt on that part number.

Here is your part and its price :-

www2.hp.com/hpparts/Search_Results.asp?cc=US&SearchInc=PartNumber&lang=EN&jumpid=hpr_R1002_USEN&SearchCriteria=440704-001">http://h20141.www2.hp.com/hpparts/Search_Results.asp?cc=US&SearchInc=PartNumber&lang=EN&jumpid=hpr_R1002_USEN&SearchCriteria=440704-001

The price for the original battery with part number 440704-001 from HP is approx $138.65 after tax + US $11.25 shipping or approx $150. Shipping to Lagos will likely cost another $50 i.e. $200 total.

peace

Brume

Er,

That number didnt turn up any results.

I am not sure that is the right part number for your battery.

it should be something like

PN:XXXXXXXX

Please check again and get back.

peace,

Brume

t.point:

IMGD: 440564.003


DO HAVE IDEA HOW MUCH IT WILL COST ME TO GET A NEW ONE?

I will check and holler back.

t.point:

Hey Guys I need New HP 530 Battery: E-mail: innocent-iruka@in.com

mine stopped charging this morning.

What is the part number of your battery?.

petermania:

@brume2020

Thanks m8. i really appreciate the info.

My pleasure!.

petermania:

Hi guys, I will be buying a laptop v soon. however, i've been wondering if i shld buy it from the US or here in naija.
if i buy a laptop in the US, will support be provided for the lappie by any registered HP outlet here in naija??
expecting your answers

cheers

As long as you produce the original purchase receipt HP will honour the warranty in Nigeria even if you buy it form the US. The US warranty for pavillons will be honoured by reddington.

regards,

Brume

Ola4u,

Good Stuff. I am always glad to share my knowledge and um my ignorance - its the whole package you know - LOL.

Anyhow it is good to see that your problem was indeed resolved.

peace,

Brume

ayomifull:

awww didnt realise this thread is still alive, they've sorted things out now, they are both happy, very happy now. Thanks all.

Pray Tell!. How was this obviously delicate issue ultimately addressed to the mutual benefit of all parties concerned?.

As you can well imagine this will be very useful information for other families mired in a similar quandary.

Got it. Thanks, Please check your inbox for my response.

Hmmm,

The cheapest Nokia E71 on smartbuy is $432, by the time it is purchased and shipped to naija from the US the price for a new one will be ?.

#benez6 I think you need to factor in the cost of doing business to some of the prices you see out there. However you may find it locally for half the price - at the end of the day you get what you pay for.

peace,

Brume

Now here is a seller that I think has the original Nokia product :-

http://www.amazon.com/Nokia-BL-5F-Original-Li-ion-Battery/dp/B000SE7DVW/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1226964768&sr=8-2

Technical Details

    * 4 Hours of continous talktime
    * 150 Hours of standby time
    * Original Nokia product
    * Keep a spare battery at home, in the office or while travelling

So while there are some sellers of replacement batteries out there (which is not a bad thing as long as they are clearly marked as such), the original batteries are also available - sometimes even at a lower cost!. This one is available at approximately $34 with US shipping. The bottom line is you always need to know exactly what you are buying (and who you are buying it from).

peace,

Brume

Hey No biggie,

My picture is an authentic alright - but for a replacement battery not an original as I earlier pointed out. . It may look like the old original one but tiger direct clearly states on their site that it is a replacement battery!. so in that wise it is unambiguously not an original.

It is really big of you to take the high road and offer an apology (and you have my utter respect for that) - but there really is nothing to apologize about.

Anyhow you know what they say - Iron sharpeneth Iron. we learn from each other daily.

peace,

Brume

I am sorry I have been unable to provide a definite solution but I thought trying the non original batteries may be fraught with disappointment. Perhaps someone on nairaland might have this type of device? How about the store you purchased it from? Is there a chance they can hook you up with someone else who has it?

I ship stuff from the USA. Perhaps I can offer you a quote for what you want if you are willing to wait 3-4 weeks to receive it that is. Which specific item and what quantity are you looking to purchase?

Please send email with your specific request to brume2020@yahoo.co.uk and I will send you a detailed quote

peace

brume

PS: Check your inbox.

I see them advertised on amazon here :-

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=jack+pc&x=0&y=0

If you can't find it in Lagos or Nigeria perhaps someone in th e US to get it for you.

peace,

Brume

Do you think you can find anyone else who has a similar device so you can borrow their power module/batteries long enough to recover your important data?. I dont think the compatible or replacement batteries are worth the risk.

Hi zyl_kenny,

There are 2 issues here :-

1. Replacement or compatible batteries are a very high risk purchase. In all likelihood they will not work and if at all they work they will only work reliably  for a very short period of time. At least that has been the repeated experience of a lot of people with these batteries.  I am sorry but I am not willing to accept the risk the batteries will fail

2. These are relatively unknown suppliers (to me that is ). For safety and financial security I only purchase items directly  from major online retailers and will only make the exception under the right circumstances to buy from a suspect or relatively smaller store after spending some time doing  due diligence -  to see what other customers are saying about them. This is very important in situations where there is something wrong with the item purchased. Unfortunately in this case the verdict will still be out on the jury until you receive the item in Nigeria 3-4 weeks later at which time there will be limited recourse for recovery.

Here is an example review for a merchant on www.shopping.com

http://www.xomreviews.com/shopping.com

For Merchants - Worst Customer Service on the Planet
Awful. Absolutely the worst customer service available. How these people can sleep at night taking money from merchants is beyond me. No phone number to call. Emails rarely get answered and if they do it's 2-3-4 days later. Expensive. We got tired of them and their arrogance and canceled. Shopzilla is much better and responds to calls and emails.

Posted By: Average_Joe (66.41.0.×××), on Wednesday, August 27, 2008

My point is that there is a high risk that you will not be satisfied with your purchase and that will not bode well in general,

regards,

Brume

Those parts are no longer available in the HP parts store since the product has been discontinued. And I did not turn up any sources for the original HP parts - perhaps I havent looked well enough. Post the links to online sources you have found ,

Note that some of these sites have only "replacement" batteries and not the original. More often than not this is not an option. always best to go with the original. Anyhow I will see what I can find but if you already have results, please post them here.

peace,

Brume

Hi there,

Simply post the URLs with prices from the websites you have found so you can attract multiple offers/quotes from any interested suppliers (like me - I am shipping out of the US from reputable retailers like Amazon) and you can choose from whichever you like best.

peace,

Brume

Both of these Toshiba laptops were sold today.!

Thanks guys.

peace,

Brume

Hi there zyl_kenny,

I feel your pain. I just suffered a 2-3 week period without the data on my desktop hard drive - insane I tell ya.

I (or anyone else so inclined) will be only too glad to help you.

Can you identify the battery -i.e. part number(s) of the items you posted etc. this will help to disambiguate your request.

If you do that then I can help you identify where its at and offer you a quote.


regards,

Brume

bigrovar:

Thanks again for the Dell XPS M1330 and the Nokia N810 , both work like a charm. glad i met you and its good to be able to shop online just like the rest of the world , albeit through a trusted proxy. i wrote a blog post about how it all went , in case anyone wants to have an idea of how it would be ordering or buying stuff from brume i decided to give you an insight using my experience ,

PS i will definitely be in the bank today to pay for the card adapter. thanks for everything http://bigbrovar./2008/11/13/road-to-freedom-and-a-trust-well-earned/

Yikes!.

You are a model customer!.

Thanks for your trust.

I look forward to the opportunity to offer my services once again.

regards,

Brume

pc guru:

Not tryn 2 prove u wrong or win .it just that am frustrated from using a battery that doesnt last 30mins when full.

When push comes to shove this is not about being right or winning. But about everyone making rapid progress and sometimes this will happen on the back of other peoples errors(if they are gracious enough to reveal those errors that is). Not only were you frustrated about the problems you faced with the batteries, you were as well overly concerned (enough to speak out) that someone else could unduly face the same challenges. Kudos to you for that.

Hmmm. I will be quick to point out my ignorance on this one. The image I posted was in fact for a "replacement" battery while I thought it was for an original on sale by tigerdirect.com which I didnt realize at the time. You can see that yourself here :-

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3475108&sku=N529-1188&srkey=nokia%20bl-5f

So the verdict is you are right pcguru or um nokiaguru much as I hate to admit this you were right all along.

As I earlier stated I didnt spend a lot of time researching the battery prices so I would have caught that if there were any serious takers of my offer.

Replacement batteries are never up to smuff - and are most likely to come back to bite you in the most awkward place!. In a lot of cases they wont even fit properly talk less of power the target devices effectively.

Anyhow my offer to ship [b]an original [/b]still stands I just need to make sure it is in fact an original that I ship.

peace,

Brume

webdezzi:

why would anyone ship a battery, no disrespect, am just curious

No offence taken. I ship stuff frequently. Shipping a battery along with other stuff is no biggie!. One battery here, one flash drive there - hey you never know - someday I may be shipping batteries by the container load!

pc guru:

Thats a fake.this is from n96 same as n95.

You got it all wrong Mr. pc guru.

The battery from my source is certainly an original available on US retail stores . (Hint check out a few images of the batteries available in major online US electronics retailers).

I am not going to enter into an argument about differences in photos(By the same token I can claim that yours is fake and mine original simply because of the difference in the printed image - LOL). Clearly there can be more than one image imprinted on original batteries - LOL

peace,

Brume