iTreo 800p available on eBay: L@@K

Well whaddya know? The iTreo 800p is finally selling on eBay! We thought the day would never come that we could actually get our hands on this totally sweet -- and absolutely real -- phone. Man were we wrong. Sure, the listing says you're selling off a Treo 800W, but given the large amount of completely reassuring blue text, scrolling text, and large font text, we'll happily accept that we will, in fact, receive the device pictured above via UPS Next Day Air. So, yes. Yes. We will "buy it now" for $349.99, safe in the knowledge that by this time tomorrow, we'll be the only guy on our block busting out the iTreo 800p at parties, pool halls, and any place else where all the happenin' stuff happens. Thanks "naseemajid" -- you're A+++++ in our book.

Update: It appears the eBay auction has been pulled. We can't imagine why.

[Thanks, Spencer]

[aaron @ Aug 17th 2008 10:28PM]

killer....





hardly.

[Tamtalk @ Aug 18th 2008 2:35AM]

since relating to ebay and killer, i found a gold l800i iPhone clone on ebay here... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=330263016322&Category=3312&_trksid=p3907.m29

[j_g_puff @ Aug 18th 2008 3:45AM]

What, you didn't know that they were launching exclusively on eBay?

[Lind Toms @ Aug 18th 2008 3:52AM]

found same L800i sciphone for less here: http://www.mp3nmp4.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1695&HS=1

[steven @ Aug 17th 2008 10:32PM]

does it come with an on-screen AND tactile keypad?

[thedesolate1 @ Aug 17th 2008 11:34PM]

Its a miracle of modern engineering!
a Marvel even!

[JD @ Aug 17th 2008 10:36PM]

love that the "secure" ordering form is not only NOT secure, but also wants your SS#

[keyboardstyli @ Aug 17th 2008 10:38PM]

Actually (&/or seriously), if Palm would be able to even possibly conjure this design idea (but not directly ripping or cross-breeding it the way this pic looks), it would've been really something very interesting perhaps!

[Bibojim @ Aug 17th 2008 10:38PM]

Wow plus they want you to complete an online credit approval before purchase. Say hello to identity theft!

[John @ Aug 17th 2008 10:40PM]

I'm sorry, but I don't see what you did there...

[Bunson @ Aug 17th 2008 10:40PM]

Jesus.

[Bunson @ Aug 17th 2008 10:53PM]

I just realized I haven't read an article I give a shit about in the last several weeks on this website.

Hmmmm, anyone have any tech blog recommendations?

[lolec @ Aug 17th 2008 11:08PM]

techcrunch.com lifehacker.com or engadget mobile :)

[eric @ Aug 17th 2008 10:42PM]

does it have copy & paste?

[computer.dude.28 @ Aug 18th 2008 2:47AM]

sort of. It can copy, it just can't paste.

[zzz @ Aug 18th 2008 4:27AM]

Yeah, it makes delicious pasta.

[themovielife @ Aug 17th 2008 10:43PM]

So it's actually a blackberry pearl?

[chaos_templar @ Aug 17th 2008 10:44PM]

Since there are no iphone/itunes/iupdates news to post about, this pointless ebay listing of a con makes a story?
In my book, engadget is going down an iTube more and more every day....

[dennyg @ Aug 17th 2008 10:46PM]

Let's see........... He says it's a Blackberry Pearl, calls it a Treo (iTreo at that) and shows iPhone icons. Any body would be as dumb as a box of rocks to fall for that line, not to mention the identity theft indications.

[Jeff @ Aug 17th 2008 10:51PM]

Your synopsis of this read eerily similar to a Bud Light "Real Men of Genius" ad.

[Will H. @ Aug 17th 2008 10:52PM]

Lol at the other image in the gallery - apparently the iTreo is running Windows Mobile as well, that's awesome!


http://i4.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/01/6b/cb77_1.GIF

[Eric @ Aug 18th 2008 12:34AM]

Instead of Boot Camp, it has "Army Recruitment Tent," and boots Windows or OS X mobile versions.

[mark @ Aug 17th 2008 10:52PM]

Who gives a fuck? Why was my time wasted reading this garbage. If I want to see stupid ebay auctions, I'd go to ebay.

[Shane Ronan @ Aug 17th 2008 11:23PM]

You tell me... I doubt anyone held you down and forced you to read the article.

[Kspraydad @ Aug 18th 2008 12:16AM]

Damn it...If I wanted to read comments by Mark I'd to to markisanfingtool.com. Now stop.

[Jordan @ Aug 17th 2008 10:55PM]

LOLz this is so stupid, I sent him a message on ebay asking how they can sell this fake crap and I also filled out the forum that they say is "secure" but really isnt with a bunch of insulting words!! HAHA

[Homeslice @ Aug 17th 2008 10:57PM]

But will it run Crysis? I think not.

[Fernando @ Aug 17th 2008 10:57PM]

ring ring, there was a post about this already, no?

[artisan555 @ Aug 17th 2008 11:07PM]

check out the seller's ebay store. he's also selling diet pills. . . you do the math.

[Derek @ Aug 17th 2008 11:08PM]

This guy got 2,189 views from this. Can you guys post one of my auctions here too? :)

[Mitch @ Aug 17th 2008 11:11PM]

The description says it's a Blackberry Pearl 8130.... wtf?

[BigD145 @ Aug 17th 2008 11:19PM]

Slow news day. Time for a snooze.

[michas_pi @ Aug 17th 2008 11:26PM]

Article is A++++++++++, would read again.

[Chris @ Aug 17th 2008 11:42PM]

Throw in a 3G at the end of the name and I'm sold!

[collegekid13 @ Aug 17th 2008 11:44PM]

Fake

sighs and walks away

[icepop4who @ Aug 18th 2008 9:07AM]

really? did you figure that out all by yourself?

[Shadyman @ Aug 17th 2008 11:44PM]

"This listing (160266555291) has been removed or is no longer available. Please make sure you entered the right item number.
If the listing was removed by eBay, consider it canceled. Note: Listings that have ended more than 90 days ago will no longer appear on eBay."

FAIL!

[Shadyman @ Aug 17th 2008 11:45PM]

I'm speaking about the "seller", of course.

A+++++ FAIL

[thak @ Aug 17th 2008 11:45PM]

nothing to see here...move on....ebay pulled it.

[El Taco @ Aug 17th 2008 11:52PM]

did anyone else read that title and think "Laak? wtf is that supposed to mean?"

[cesium @ Aug 17th 2008 11:53PM]

no

[Gman @ Aug 18th 2008 12:12AM]

L@@K on ebay auction titles means "look at." It is very annoying and unprofessional, and people who use it generally sell crappy items. BTW - how long has the comment entry interface been like this, I didn't get to check Engadget for a few days, when did it change?

[MAd-Milk @ Aug 18th 2008 12:12AM]

This listing (160266555291) has been removed or is no longer available. Please make sure you entered the right item number.
????

[Gman @ Aug 18th 2008 12:13AM]

eBay most likely realized the obvious (the item is fake) , and removed it.

[Kspraydad @ Aug 18th 2008 12:12AM]

Pulled my ass. Which one of you guys bought all the stock so you could resell with a mark up. Damn you.

[Prokanda @ Aug 18th 2008 12:35AM]

You actually made me laugh. Awesome.

[Samuel Wat @ Aug 18th 2008 12:21AM]

Does it have copy n' paste?

[Kspraydad @ Aug 18th 2008 12:24AM]

Did you just copy and paster Eric?

[Jordan @ Aug 18th 2008 12:59AM]

This is the reply I got when I asked how they can sell that fake stuff "I am an authorized Sprint Dealer the second photo is the actual phone for sell. The first photo is an option depending on what operating software you choose to use. It comes Brand New directly from Sprint. With a contract only.

Kind Regards "

[handholder @ Aug 18th 2008 1:15AM]

turns out its a false auction,palm called off.