prepare for the worst!

Ribbon is faulty, expect price range from rm 50 to rm 80 which includes workmanship.

If serious problem, ure LCD might need replacement.

Is a common problem for N80, first sign is screen go blank and appear back around 2 to 3 sec.

If you got the guts, you can purchase the ribbon cheaply and replace yourself since it doesn't require any soldering at all.

yup its true...i have been facing the same problem......my warranty just expired on september 2007....go to nokia centre just to have peace of mind ..then they quote rm 360....they said have to change the ribbon..lcd..???i think changing lcd is not necessary....i have changed lcd screen for my canon digital camera..we only change lcd if it is broken!!!!! or the life span of nokia lcd is only one year!!!

taken back my phone.....they charge rm 25 for checking..nevermind...i dont want to loose more...this week try to get my friend to check....what a horrible experience for me after using nokia for almost 6 years ( from 3210...3310..7650..n80)considering more robust phone like samsung or opt for dopod/htc

mine to....mine is almost a year.so far,ok....

changed the slider??
what is there to change? as far as i know, there's nothing much to be changed for the sliding mechanism, cause N80 is not spring loaded, there's just 2 piece of metal on left and right holding the upper and lower piece, and 1 piece of metal to provide the grip only.. the grip/tight/firm feeling when u slide the phone is basically the friction of the metal piece on the phone body, and the metal piece will eventually go slightly out of shape, and hence, loose slider..
the grip can be made firm again by bending the center metal piece, and no changing of parts needed.. i hope u're not paying RM120 to nokia centre just to have that small piece of metal bended..
RM80 for the ribbon is considered expensive too.. but if u say u're paying the premium for peace of mind, then it's your choice loh.. i'm just trying to let u know that all the problem can be solved for less than RM50 if u have any trusted technician.. mine is repaired at cost price that would simply sound ridiculous to u after u paid RM200 to fix the problem.