I have one, got it about 2 weeks ago, i don't really use it much at home as i use my desktop all the time as it is, but i take it to class, last all day on a charge(and then some) love the quick boot up, and almost instant wake from sleep, i was never notified that i was going to recieve it other than the unmarked box showing up, and other than a small snafu the other day with a forum thingy, haven't recieved any emails from them, so i say, its free, why not take your chances of getting one, its not like they make you agree to give up your first born or anything, no highly secret info(ss #, DL # the like)
When i recieved the speakers where intermintent, so i contacted their support "ninjas", they had me update the OS, that didn't fix it, but the sound was fine thought the headphone jack, so i figured must be hardware, the guy said(and i quote),
Thanks for your message.
At this point the only option that I can offer is to return / RMA the device
but cannot guaranty that you will receive a return unit, because of the
nature of the beta program.
Various forums describe disassembly instructions if you wish to attempt
your own repairs..
If you wish to return the device please provide a daytime contact number
and an address and I will begin the return process
so he basically said, can't gguarentee replacement, but go ahead and take it apart we don't care, lol, so i opened it up(only phillips, no torx or "security" screws) found the connector on the mobo for the speakers, and i gave that a quick reflow(heated and added a bit of solder) works like a charm now, they must had a cold joint or something, but i don't complain too much for free stuff, i mean, who doesn't like free stuff?
Also right now to view a .doc from like my college, it tries to open a new tab with it in google docs, but that doesn't work, i have to right click, download, then upload to google docs, so sorta a hack job right now, and i asked the "ninja" and he said thats basically the work around right now, unless i find a app or extention in the store for it, but i haven't felt like trying to find one.
Sorry if this is sorta lenghly
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