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Ive' been having an issue with my Verizon TP2 where it would get stuck on a 1X connection and wouldn't go back to 3G unless I reprogrammed it. I've posted in other threads about this, and I ultimately decided to roll the dice & try and see if a replacement fixed it. To my surprise, the hardware quality of the replacement was MUCH better than the original one in many aspects:

1) The volume buttons on the first one felt really soft. They worked, but they didn't feel natural. It seemed like I had to put more pressure on them than they should have required. The replacement actually clicks more like a button should and feels much better.

2.) Same thing with the hardware buttons on the front of the device. They all worked on the old one, but on the new one they feel much better. They are not as mushy feeling as the first TP2 I received.

3.) The same is true for the keyboard.

4.) No stuck/dead pixels that I can find.

5.) The tilt on the replacement screen is more solid as well. When I push it from the angle back to a flat position, it makes a clicking sound. The other one didn't do that and had a soft feel going back down.

The verdict is still out on the 3G part, but I thought I'd report my experience on what a replacement TP2 from Verizon was like vs. the first shipment.

I was leery when I received the replacement unit today. They only shipped the phone (with no accessories) and it came in a plain brown box with bubble wrap around it. This screamed REFURB and had me greatly concerned that I was getting a used phone. However, I did a *778 and checked the refurb status and it said no. There was also no history of the phone being used before in the lifetime timer fields.