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DGTEC 7" Android Tablet w/ Dick Smith Coupon CDICKSMITH20 $31.20 + Freight eBay Store

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DGTEC 7" Android Tablet w/ Dick Smith Coupon CDICKSMITH20 $31.20 + Freight eBay Store
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squiddy on 20/08/2014 - 15:25 ebay.com.au (5062 clicks)
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Gday Guys,

Just purchased some of these bulk and thought i would share. The freight charge is flat rate so on multiple QTY this deal really comes into it's own. Purchasing large QTY the freight cost is easily diluted however it is only $4.95 flat rate anyway. Has to be done through ebay listing to get discount.

There is no details on tablet on ebay listing however link on dick smith website has below:

Play games, music and videos, browse the Internet, access your e-mail and view photos with this stylishly designed, lightweight Android tablet.

Features:

Android 4.1 Operating System
Rockchip 2906 CPU
512MB DDR 3 RAM
16GB on board storage
7" 5 point capacitive multi-touch Touch Screen
32GB Micro SD Card Slot
Dual Cameras: 0.3MP front; 2MP rear
802.11 b/g/n WiFi

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      • outlander on 21/08/2014 - 09:58

        yep a stack of things i had opened in tabs have increased dramaticakky in price. Sale must have ended

  • tomwhiteallnight on 21/08/2014 - 12:29

    this is gonna ruin all my plans if this doesn't come with micro usb charging :p probs have to return it now…

    • mmd on 22/08/2014 - 01:25

      To charge the device, connect the device to any USB power supply
      from the manual

      • Raynes on 22/08/2014 - 05:57
        +1

        It can't be charged with the USB connection, only by DC.

        • zxcvb on 22/08/2014 - 09:38
          +1

          Thats correct, Separate charger and USB cable.

  • Leonard on 21/08/2014 - 13:59

    Found the manual online for this tab: http://www.dgtec.com.au/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=4481

  • Chuppa on 22/08/2014 - 07:17
    +2

    Looks like my tablet is being delivered today! Seems quite fast for DS!

    • zxcvb on 22/08/2014 - 09:37

      Mine was delivered today and Box not sealed! Again!!! Has any of the ones that have been delivered sealed??

      • HunterAOX on 22/08/2014 - 09:39

        both of my boxes werent sealed

      • bb_hunter on 22/08/2014 - 18:29

        NOT Sealed.

      • Chuppa on 22/08/2014 - 19:00
        +1

        Looks like my screen wrap has been taken off and placed back on. The charger cord looks like it's been unravel and done back up too :S

  • HunterAOX on 22/08/2014 - 09:37
    +2

    ordered 2 and got them today, both pink colour. Didnt say anything about a colour on the ebay site and had a black one as picture

    • dentani on 22/08/2014 - 09:39

      Mine's pink too, yikes. >_<

    • zxcvb on 22/08/2014 - 13:08

      Lucky, Got Black, would have preferred White, but no complaints. Yet to turn it on.

    • INFIDEL on 22/08/2014 - 16:50
      +1

      Mine's small & white.

    • gekiyasu on 27/08/2014 - 23:05

      Got mine yesterday. Both pink. :(

  • frysie on 22/08/2014 - 09:55

    looks like ill be painting mine

    • jva on 22/08/2014 - 10:30
      +1

      or buy some cheap carbon-fibre look sticker to cover its ass…

  • jva on 22/08/2014 - 10:28

    Mine is on the way, delivered by today. Is it a shxtty pink colour for all fellows've received?!

  • toomuchdogfur on 22/08/2014 - 10:31
    +1

    Mine too is hot pink… I sense some passive-aggressive motives in this.

  • Taita on 22/08/2014 - 10:32
    +2

    Why is it PINK?!!!

    • jva on 22/08/2014 - 10:40
      +3

      Dick gives support to Breast Cancer Foundation?

      • Taita on 22/08/2014 - 10:46
        +1

        If they told me beforehand I would've given $35 to the charity rather than buying the pink version.

        • jva on 22/08/2014 - 10:56
          +2

          That's very generous:)

  • SteveAndBelle on 22/08/2014 - 10:39
    +1

    Pink here too :)

  • Bargain4U on 22/08/2014 - 11:01
    +2

    Talk about misleading! The photo is black and I get PINK! :( Real men don't use pink tablets LOL

  • frysie on 22/08/2014 - 11:18
    +2

    mine is white :)

  • badmiyamotofinger on 22/08/2014 - 11:20
    +2

    I got White.
    Would have preferred Black like what was advertised but I guess it's better than pink so I shouldn't complain. :)
    Nice little tablet. Used it for 10 mins, a lot better than expected.
    Definitely worth the $35.

  • Pledge on 22/08/2014 - 12:02

    Cannot get passed the DGTEC loading screen…Already used reset button several times, always gets stuck loading

    Plugged charger in, tablet stayed blank (no charging animation)

    Is anyone able to check if the specs match the description?

    • darthhasbro on 22/08/2014 - 16:47

      Same issue here, I got two, one is OK but one wont charge

    • sonnieannie on 23/08/2014 - 13:30

      I've charged mine for 2 hours with a blank screen. It's a bit warm but it's not turning on. Should I bring it to a Dick Smith store to get it repaired/replaced?

  • frysie on 22/08/2014 - 12:26

    doh… i get the droid with a red exclamation… it trys to start installing but its corrupt ( i think)

    looks like it needs a firmware update if you get the red exclamation = need a silly sdcard :(

    this is a re-branded ONIX

    http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2060407

  • [Deactivated] on 22/08/2014 - 12:52

    Missed the delivery because i was at work. :( Why don't they just leave it at the local post office for it to be picked up on that day instead of re-delivering to that post office at a later date.

    • happychild100 on 22/08/2014 - 13:10

      Have you looked into Auspost Parcel locker/Parcel collect? Might be easier if you work in the city or something.

    • Click_It on 22/08/2014 - 13:20

      Living in the country rocks (just moved here recently)

      The other day I had a red card in the letterbox and I'm expecting it to say the usual "pick it up at the post office" - this one said "pick up your package around the side of the house" lol.

      A previous time the courier called me and asked if I minded if he left my package behind the bin at the side of the house.

  • Leonard on 22/08/2014 - 13:04

    Checked out comments about the Aldi Onix version here: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2018478
    Seems quality was very hit or miss. Best thing about the Onix is that Aldi has a 60 day return policy.
    If it doesn't work, send it back.. and complain on DS's facebook page.

  • Click_It on 22/08/2014 - 13:17
    +1

    For anyone interested in protecting their $35 investment, I found the following…

    • bb_hunter on 22/08/2014 - 17:10

      I got a white one, they didn't say it comes in random colour! Also, mine has a few minor scratches. The box was unsealed. At first I thought they were dusts under the screen but when I ran my finger nail across it you can tell they are in fact scratches :(

      • INFIDEL on 22/08/2014 - 17:19

        My charger was out of its packet & cable was roughly repacked. Manual had been read, by the look of it. But works well - especially for the price.

      • Click_It on 22/08/2014 - 19:45

        Mine was white too. Though for my kid so I don't care.

        Did yours come with the plastic protective stuff stuck to it? Mine still has that stuff on, all I've done is charge it and play with it for 10 seconds, I haven't noticed scratches but I'll have a closer look now…

        Unsure if my box was sealed as my wife opened it up but I'll ask her.

        Scratches are unacceptable!

        • mmd on 30/08/2014 - 14:46

          I received a white one, which is ok as it is for my folks (android noobs).
          The box wasnt sealed, but it still had the screen plastic on the tablet.
          When i loaded up the internet, the home page was yahoo.com.au?
          Has anybody else noticed a considerable lag? And if so, how to fix it?

  • PainToad on 22/08/2014 - 13:26
    +4

    Just do a PayPal dispute of 'product not as described'. DS might just give you your money back so save the muck around of returning a clearance item.

    • PainToad on 22/08/2014 - 19:53
      -1

      Why the vote down? Giving advice on how people who have been deceived can get their rightful refund.

      • StewBalls on 22/08/2014 - 22:07

        I would tend to agree with you, have a + from me too!

        Bit of a dick move by Dick there, I'll be chasing it up myself…might even just dispute immediately, just to be a…well, dick! ;)

  • frysie on 22/08/2014 - 15:45

    there is a flash i tried to install the image but its corrupt update.img :( fudge…maybe i need to "burn it onto a sdcard" instead of trying to install the .iso from the sdcard as a "file"

    paypal dispute shortly lol

  • bnex1 on 22/08/2014 - 16:40
    +1

    Mine arrived today, black tablet, didn't realise there were alternative colours. I purchased this for my 2 year old and am really happy with it for the price. The size and weight is perfect. It's back up to $99 on the Dick Smith store.

  • ShinyDiamond on 22/08/2014 - 17:02
    +1

    Received today. PINK colour, look like toy :)

  • ShinyDiamond on 22/08/2014 - 17:05
    +1

    Anyone interested in pink colour, want to swap with their white or black???
    Ardeer VIC 3022

  • INFIDEL on 22/08/2014 - 17:06

    Received white one. Now installing Apps with free WiFi at free office (& good free coffee etc) from OzBargain deal.

    Moving Apps onto $9 32GB micro-SD - from another deal. However, most times shows error that "Couldn't move app" to tf card. But when I try again, moves OK. So don't worry about that message :-)

  • udyz on 22/08/2014 - 17:08
    +1

    Android: ICS 4.0.4 not JB 4.1

    • INFIDEL on 05/09/2014 - 08:04

      Deceptive advertising!!

  • jva on 22/08/2014 - 17:16
    +2

    Well done STARTRACK! I've been waiting for the delivery all day, got a text message 15 minutes before the post office closed…said no one at home pickup the item, WTF!

    Got mine when the post office was closing, a HOT PINK one…no luck.

    • Homer Sexual on 22/08/2014 - 18:59

      This happened to me today too. I checked my mailbox around 5pm and saw the startrack note and said the driver came around 2pm and I was home all day nobody came around. I've never had anything delivered from startrack, is this the usual?

      • jva on 22/08/2014 - 19:12

        He even didn't leave a card…

        • StewBalls on 22/08/2014 - 22:14

          Sounds like the service I usually get from Toll. :/

    • Click_It on 22/08/2014 - 19:47
      +2

      Hehe I got a txt hours after he'd already delivered mine.

      HOT PINK ?! That's not cool. I thought white was bad… wow

      • StewBalls on 22/08/2014 - 22:20
        +1

        Yeah, it's a particularly gauche pink too, as someone else noted a very Barbie-esque toy colour…very poor form.

  • Mossy on 22/08/2014 - 21:18
    +2

    Woo Hoo! I'm glad it's white! Although black would have been fine too, I'm not racist.

  • zxcvb on 22/08/2014 - 21:52
    +2

    So got black. Box unsealed, charger loose. Tablet is in protective plastic though. I charged it for 2 hours and then turned it on. Its not JB only ICS.

    First impressions: The resolution is ghastly, fonts not crisp. How its quite fast/snappy. I started YouTube and played some videos and its acceptable.

    Verdict: $35 delivered, its value for money. At this price point it has many uses: Perfect tablet for kids and youtube. Connect to old non-hdmi amp to make it a wireless speaker with the dc plugged in from the amp. Use it as an xbmc remote for HTPC. Catching up on news and the odd youtube vidoes. Perfectly acceptable. Am happy I purchased this minutes before the deal expired.

  • Protato on 23/08/2014 - 00:48

    Has anyone been able to find a working rooting method or at least some ADB usb drivers that work?

  • Taita on 23/08/2014 - 11:32

    Any ideas for disguising the ghastly pink? Are there any covers, skins, etc?

  • Homer Sexual on 23/08/2014 - 11:56

    Just picked mine up nothing was out of its box, packaging was good. Any idea if I can swap a pink one with another colour?

  • wiseowl on 23/08/2014 - 11:58

    Received in unsealed box but looks new. Charger in plastic but other cable had tie. Played with it this morning. Will pass it on to 4year old for birthday in a few weeks. Good for teaching patience. Some apps wont work on it. Haven't been able to get a torch light to work nor bar code scanner either. Tried the camera indoors -useless. No GPS or Bluetooth and so slow (is that referred to as lag). Was going to use as book reader but screen not conducive and battery drains too quickly. A good present though for children who are not familiar with Ipad or good quality tablet etc., Thanks to post above I'll try the KMart cheapie and if no good it can be another present. I just need to get my books off my Galaxy Note phone and free up some space. Might have to use cloud.

  • glengood on 23/08/2014 - 12:07

    Got mine, looks good for use as a DayFrame photo frame. Does anyone know how to install apps on the 'Nand Flash' part of the internal storage ? My apps are failing to update as there is not enough room on the 512mb internal storage..

    • Do I NeedThis on 23/08/2014 - 12:38

      Got both delivered yesterday. Lucky mine were white.

      I have been playing with it since morning… So far I have updated all the preinstalled apps on it and downloaded a couple of apps. It freezes a lot and I can't install any more because apparently it doesn't have sufficient memory. I thought it had 16 GB storage, now when I look at it the 16 storage is called tft card … Acts like an external storage. Downloaded app manager to move the apps but there's nothing I can move

  • Do I NeedThis on 23/08/2014 - 12:38

    Got both delivered yesterday. Lucky mine were white.

    I have been playing with it since morning… So far I have updated all the preinstalled apps on it and downloaded a couple of apps. It freezes a lot and I can't install any more because apparently it doesn't have sufficient memory. I thought it had 16 GB storage, now when I look at it the 16 storage is called tft card … Acts like an external storage. Downloaded app manager to move the apps but there's nothing I can move

    Please help with your brilliant ideas :)

    • Leonard on 23/08/2014 - 13:48
      +3

      Basically, the only way around this is to root the device, then you can remove unwanted pre-installed apps to free up some space. Others with a lot more experience than I could repartition the internal storage to allow the full 16G to take apps.
      JediNite posted root instructions here http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2018478. This thread is for the Aldi Onix, which appears to be identical.
      I picked up my 2 this morning from the PO as StarTrak (apparently) turned up while we were out. Both are black, and are currently on charge. Boxes weren't sealed but both still have the clingwrap attached.
      For those who are having problems and have decided to have a play with it, here is the firmware:
      http://public.tempoaustralia.com/fw/tb512-16gb/20121015/

  • Astro551 on 23/08/2014 - 15:52
    +1

    (d) What should I do if I have changed my mind and want to return a product?

    Please choose carefully as Dick Smith does not normally accept return of products where you have simply changed your mind.

    http://stores.ebay.com.au/Dick-Smith-Online/Dick-Smith-Retur…

    Hmmm

  • ccarwyn on 23/08/2014 - 17:58

    WOW!! I got double pumped. Pink and will not progress past the DGTEC logo on startup. Have tried a few recovery options, but they did not work. I guess I will have to follow through with the return / refund process unless anyone has a recovery firmware / ROM image for this model. The Onix image mentioned earlier is not valid during install. I would say this is a DGTEC specific install.

    Is there any way for someone to create and export a recovery ROM image from their tablet and distribute it to others on oz-bargain?

    • Uncle Chop Chop on 24/08/2014 - 11:29

      I'm in the same boat as you mate, except I got 2 x white. One works, one doesn't. Factory reset no good, and ONIX firmware fails verification / signature. My skills aren't good enough to extract the image from the working tablet and flash it to the non-working.

      Only other thing I could see was that the DGTEC firmware is 20140114 on the working tablet, whereas the ONIX firmware is 20121015.

    • mejutty on 26/08/2014 - 15:05

      I'm in same boat one of my devices comes up with the dead android screen and nothing from the recovery screen works, a recovery image would be great going to contact dgtec (won't hold my breath) and see if I can get one.

  • INFIDEL on 24/08/2014 - 13:28

    Have one of these spare, if anyone in Brisbane is interested. White, tested to be working OK but otherwise unused, can be picked up in CBD or Carindale, at price I paid $35. PM me.

  • stumo on 25/08/2014 - 09:13

    OK I got 3 (2 white, 1 black) and all of them don't work…

    One is stuck on the dgtech boot screen.
    Another the WiFi keeps dropping out every 20 seconds.
    And last one it won't install any apps from play store, it just hangs on installing forever.

    Is PayPal the best way to proceed?

    • stumo on 25/08/2014 - 09:35

      I tried submitting on their website and after entering all the required details it says "unable to submit, please try again later".

      If I wasn't pissed off before, I am now.

      • StewBalls on 25/08/2014 - 09:56

        I just got an email reply from DSE, they've asked me to present the invoice & tablet to my local store for follow-up…maybe just do an end-run around the whole contact process & go straight there with the same story! ;)

        • stumo on 25/08/2014 - 11:16

          Thanks Stu. I will try that tomorrow.

        • StewBalls on 25/08/2014 - 16:18
          +1

          @stumo: Hmmm, maybe better to put a pin in that for now!

          I sent the wife to do this today & the reported response was pretty much word for word with what the store told ccarwyn below…maybe best to just hit up Paypal straight off the bat, save yourself some hassle.

          I've just lodged my PP dispute, CBF dicking around with them any longer…

    • superpete on 25/08/2014 - 12:48

      Yup, PayPal is the best way.

      I logged a dispute Friday (item not as described, pink instead of Black, Android 4.0 instead of 4.1), and received a refund this morning.

      I'm not sure if they want it back or anything, as they didn't send any other correspondence.

      I didn't expect much for the price, but the fact it crashes, locks up, has 512MB of storage, with the 16GB seemingly an internal MicroSD card is a bit of a disappointment. I expected it to at least work…

  • ccarwyn on 25/08/2014 - 12:54
    +2

    Took it to a store yesterday. They said this model tabet is not listed on their store stock, so must be an online only item and they could not help me. I then submitted a Paypal dispute stating that if I got a refund the dispute can be closed without further action. Today I got notification that I have been refunded and the dispute closed. Nil other contact from DSE to return it. My tablet arrived pink and stuck at DGTEC logo. Now will play around more to try and fix it.

  • frysie on 25/08/2014 - 14:20
    +1

    I still can't get this to work ;/

  • [Deactivated] on 25/08/2014 - 15:29

    finally received mine and holy smokes is it slow. lots of freezes and crashes. god damn.

  • Graffin on 25/08/2014 - 16:12
    +2

    Just got mine… and it's also pink… not impressed.

    To make matters worse, not only was the box not sealed, but the power cord looked to be used and not twist tied properly like the USB cable.

    Called Customer Service, they have to arrange a courier to pick it up, then they'll ship a black one (hopefully new one) to me… Still waiting for a call back about that.

    • Homer Sexual on 25/08/2014 - 16:46

      Every time I call up I get a busy line (called this morning and afternoon) and when it wasn't busy I would be redirected and then hung up on.

      What menus did you go through? I'm trying to get my pink one returned for a black one too.

      • Graffin on 25/08/2014 - 17:42
        +1

        Pressed menu option 2, got someone virtually straight away, but it's been over an hour and they haven't called me back with any info as to if/when it will be picked up by a courier.

        Yeah, it looks used. Why would there be fingerprints on the screen and the film not stuck on properly?

        Grrrr!

        Time to call them back! (And yes, I was promised a black one would be shipped to me)… just tried to call, and got disconnected… nice!

    • smartazz104 on 25/08/2014 - 16:48

      Seems a few people are just raising Paypal disputes and getting refunds; is it confirmed they will ship a black one? It seems they were just getting rid of old stock, wouldn't be surprised if there were none left. Then again, people might be returning them; shocking battery life and the fact that out of "16GB" only around 500MB is available for apps might disappoint some people, not to mention the absence of Android 4.1.

      • Graffin on 25/08/2014 - 17:53
        +1

        Yep, seems it has Android 4.0 not 4.1… and I keep getting hung up on!

        Dispute opened on PayPal.

  • stumo on 25/08/2014 - 19:32

    OK so those who did the PayPal refund did you escalate to a claim, or just the first step of opening a dispute?

    • Graffin on 26/08/2014 - 00:25

      I don't know if others have received refunds or not, but i've just opened the dispute and requested a refund. I think I have to wait for PayPal to contact DSE and see if they agree to the refund or if DSE don't make any contact, I think PayPal makes a decision based on the information i've given them (wrong colour, wrong specs and appears to have been used).

      I'll have to wait and see what happens!

      • stumo on 26/08/2014 - 07:55

        Just be thankful yours actually works lol. I'm zero for three.

        • Graffin on 26/08/2014 - 14:27
          +1

          I don't know if it actually works. I'm annoyed that it's pink. I'm annoyed that it looked used as soon as I opened the box (protective film not on right, fingerprints on screen, AC adapter unraveled). I'm annoyed that they promised to call me back to arrange a time to pick up the pink one and send out a black one… a call that i'm still waiting for. I'm annoyed that when I called back I kept getting disconnected.

          I emailed them through the DSE contact form and on eBay, and so far all I received was a generic "we're out of the office" reply, so I opened the PayPal dispute.

          It's the last time i'll be buying from DSE!

          (yes, i'm very annoyed LOL)

        • PainToad on 26/08/2014 - 15:40

          @Graffin:
          Why are you contacting DSE? Just escalate the paypal dispute, simple.

        • Graffin on 28/08/2014 - 18:56

          @PainToad:

          Thought i'd cover all my bases.

          PayPal aren't going to do anything about it. I did escalate the claim and they're still waiting for contact from the seller (DSE).

          Thought i'd also try the tablet out. It works… albeit slowly, but of the 16Gb internal storage, only 500Mb is available and no micro SD card seems to work… i've tried class 2, class 4 and class 10 cards with different capacities, so you can't use the camera, nor shift apps onto the "TF card".

          Did a factory reset, and surprise surprise, it's not how I received it with other apps installed, and takes you step by step through the setup process… obviously it had been used previously.

          After the factory reset, the internal storage now shows as having 13Gb available, and recognises a micro SD card, but there doesn't seem to be any way in which to get photos or apps to use the "TF card", even within other photo apps where you can change the location of where they're stored.

          And, then the internal memory goes back to showing it only has 500Mb not 16Gb. And, the micro SD card does nothing.

          If that wasn't bad enough, the tablet is slow as hell, even the Settings app crashes and closes.

          This thing is a POS.

          I returned it to my local DSE for a refund. They seemed really apologetic and sympathetic about it. Telling me i'm not the only one and they've seen all the negative Facebook comments about their online sales and quite P'd off about it as it makes them look bad.

          Kinda annoyed at PayPal for not doing anything. Their buyer protection is useless!

        • INFIDEL on 28/08/2014 - 19:27

          @Graffin:
          I got a speedy PayPal refund without the issues with the tablet you have. All memory works fine. Outlined my successful dispute below.

          Glad you finally got your money back.

  • Dice on 26/08/2014 - 15:43

    Got a pink one too, was expecting black. My internal NAND doesn't work so some programs e.g. gallery errors on open "No external storage available" and then closes. I can't even use it as a picture frame!

    • Leonard on 27/08/2014 - 11:48

      I found the internal "tft" also did not work - when looking at storage, it would just blank.. solved that by formatting it. Seems to be okay now.

      • Dice on 27/08/2014 - 22:03

        I tried that but it doesn't succeed in formatting. Waiting for a response to my paypal dispute now.

        • Graffin on 28/08/2014 - 19:01

          Same here. Can unmount/mount it. The tablet knows there's a card in there, but no app can use it.

          Even after a factory reset, photos and apps are being stored on the internal memory. Even under application management, I was unable to move anything I'd downloaded from the play store from the internal memory to the TF card even though the button was available to me, it said it can't move it.

          This device seriously isn't/wasn't worth the $29 of frustration it's caused me.

          Dick can stick its pink tablet up their (insert orifice here) LOL

  • stumo on 27/08/2014 - 07:54
    +1

    Nothings happening on my PayPal dispute. Hmmmm.

  • Chuppa on 28/08/2014 - 13:21
    +1

    I lodged refund request with Paypal a few days ago due to not receiving what I ordered - a new, black, fully working tablet.

    I've just received the refund from DS. They've sent an invoice with -1 against the product and shipping. They haven't requested that the product be returned to them either.

    • happychild100 on 28/08/2014 - 13:23

      I get the feeling DS bought thousands of the few DGTEC tablets but haven't sold or been as good as they wanted and now just happy to get rid of them rather than deal with DOA tablets that are too cheap to bother fixing.

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