The 2nd one looks suspiciously like shill bidding to me. An opening price of £300 and the 2nd bidder bangs £650 straight on within 15 minutes of the 1st bid? Hmmmm......

Soundsmith A highly reputable company who (amongst other things) build brand new cartridges as well as repairing used ones. They have the official approval from B&O to reproduce new cartridges and supply them to dealers worldwide. Chris.

jandyt: I am on contract and pay £18 a month which includes an all singing all dancing Kikinoko 'phone every eleven months. The same week I bought my Serene I also went in to collect my upgrade 'phone. I never even opened the box, just whacked it straight on eBay and got £230 for it! I am going for my next upgrade in a couple of

Puncher: (I actually fasten my shoe laces too) Kids today have never seen an aglet Puncher I agree though - the design of the Serenata is fine - the problem is it's a phone Chris.

David: Chris, Puncher & Graham - You say it's just a phone?!?!?! HELLO!! Ok then it's just a CD player, it enables you to play CD's. Do you see what i'm saying here? No disrespect intended to anyone who wants to spend ££$$$ on the latest mobile phone - it's just not something I would do. I see a mobile phone as simply

Well those of you who know me also know my lack of excitement when it comes to mobile phones. It's a phone - it enables you to make phone calls and take pictures of drunken celebraties to sell to the newspapers. Why all the ooh aah over something that will very shortly be out of favour with the "must have" merchants?? I just don't

jandyt: Hi Marcus. No, I ended up getting a new hard drive and "new" Windows. Finances a bit tight yet! Andy T. I'm sure there's a competition out there somewhere for a new Mac Andy. Just enter it - you're bound to win The beo 5 looks fabulous - want one Chris.

Yes it is very straightforward to swap the cover but be careful not to touch any of the internal electronics whilst doing so as you can get a potentially fatal electric shock from a CRT. I'm sure one of our members are likely to have a replacement cover. Chris. EDIT - just beat me to it Foxtrot

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Thanks guys - this did occur to me and I have tried 3 different sets (although none of them were brand new). I'll buy some new ones and give it a whirl, sounds about right as I know these things are notorious for devouring batteries Chris.