4 and counting...

Viral · #1 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 08:16 AM

I am now on my 4th Pre, first one had oreo effect, second one had bad pixels, third one had Oreo effect, 4th Oreo, When I went to exchange number four the last 3 phones they had in stock all had the Oreo effect. Gonna try again on thursday.

**Success100** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 11:11 AM

im so sick of hearing about this "oreo" issue. this phone is not intended to be slid sideways! if u wanna twist some oreos then go buy a box!

madcook · #3 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 11:32 AM

get rid of the phone if its that bad

Insoc · #4 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 12:24 PM

The Oreo thing is no big deal. Things that move, have play, or will over time anyway.

**sanmanc** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Success100

im so sick of hearing about this "oreo" issue. this phone is not intended to be slid sideways! if u wanna twist some oreos then go buy a box!

I'm gonna go buy a box now for my 4th barbeque. Mmmmmm

Viral · #6 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Success100

im so sick of hearing about this "oreo" issue. this phone is not intended to be slid sideways! if u wanna twist some oreos then go buy a box!

This makes no sense to me, if the phone is not meant to slide sideways then why does it? I am left handed and when I use one hand to open the phone it slides to the right some and sticks. So, yes it is a big deal to me. Why would I get rid of the phone if I like it, I just won't settle for a defective phone. As far as things that move will have play over time, I have a car to sell you, don't worry about all the play in the stearing or all the rattles you hear because all things that move will have some play over time.

**nxtech3** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Viral

This makes no sense to me, if the phone is not meant to slide sideways then why does it? I am left handed and when I use one hand to open the phone it slides to the right some and sticks. So, yes it is a big deal to me. Why would I get rid of the phone if I like it, I just won't settle for a defective phone. As far as things that move will have play over time, I have a car to sell you, don't worry about all the play in the stearing or all the rattles you hear because all things that move will have some play over time.

its up to you to get a front end alignment, if you take your Lexus mudding or rock climbing obviously its going to "wear and tear" sooner than taking it on asphalt street. i use my left hand to slide the phone open and i get no play at all. ive had mine two weeks before they were publicly released and ive dropped mine a couple of times on pavement, and i still dont have any "oreo" effect.

Ok, im hungry now, i gotta go find a glass of cold milk....

**Success100** · #8 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Viral

This makes no sense to me, if the phone is not meant to slide sideways then why does it? I am left handed and when I use one hand to open the phone it slides to the right some and sticks. So, yes it is a big deal to me. Why would I get rid of the phone if I like it, I just won't settle for a defective phone. As far as things that move will have play over time, I have a car to sell you, don't worry about all the play in the stearing or all the rattles you hear because all things that move will have some play over time.

It makes perfect sense. If palm wanted to pre to slide or twist I'm probably sure they would have designed it to do so. They never stated that every palm pre user should twist their pre like an oreo when its only supposed to slide up and down. Your car analogy doesn't work here either. A car and a cell phone are totally different. And if the op had 4(in less than a month) I definitely think its the user and not the phone. Hell I was the store afvocate so I had my phone 3 weeks before launch and have absolutely no problems with it...but I'm also not trying to twist it in half. On top of that have not had one return because of this so called oreo effect. If you want a phone that slides different ways maybe a samsung exclaim will suit you and not a palm pre

Insoc · #9 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Viral

This makes no sense to me, if the phone is not meant to slide sideways then why does it? I am left handed and when I use one hand to open the phone it slides to the right some and sticks. So, yes it is a big deal to me. Why would I get rid of the phone if I like it, I just won't settle for a defective phone. As far as things that move will have play over time, I have a car to sell you, don't worry about all the play in the stearing or all the rattles you hear because all things that move will have some play over time.

Push the phone in the middle. Pushing from an angle will make the slider move out of alignment causing it to hang. Your problems with the phone are user error.

JBundyLive · #10 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Insoc

Push the phone in the middle. Pushing from an angle will make the slider move out of alignment causing it to hang. Your problems with the phone are user error.

I concur. Holding the prē in the palm (either hand), press your thumb on the screen to slide it up to open the keyboard. That's the way you're supposed to be opening it. When you push from the bottom of the top half of the phone to open it, you put unnecessary torque on the hinges, causing more and more "play" to take effect.