I shipped the Apex to Sellmark today. I'll post back in this thread when I get something to replace it and let you know the turnaround time and what they did as repair or replace.
On the XQ23V, it functions okay as a spotter unit. The one I had did not produce as sharp an image as I thought it should considering it was new technology. It has some nice features, but since I had an HD19A that gave me a better picture and more FOV, I sent mine back.
Just remember a handheld is to let you know something is coming. It is nice if the image is sharp, but the riflescope can take care of ID without the Monocular having to do that. Of course if you can afford the extra cash for a Helion XP28, 640 core you can get the best of clarity and FOV.