PM BB's OTD price at OD and your final cost is $680 - $150 PM - $150 MIR = $380.
As always, PMs are highly YMMV and you are likely to get shut down - OD manager might notice rebate, might invent a reason why PM is rejected, might call BB and check stock, might not have gotten any last night and so is in a bad mood.
wlin1998 said: What is T2080, anywhere better than T2060?
Faster speed, that's all. I think you could say that Dual-core is the "Celeron" version of Core-Duo The only thing that I see different is the cache size.
tyrone3971
Cranky Member
posted: Apr. 21, 2007 @ 12:29p
mpugozong said: wlin1998 said: What is T2080, anywhere better than T2060?
Faster speed, that's all. I think you could say that Dual-core is the "Celeron" version of Core-Duo The only thing that I see different is the cache size.
And it's based on the older Pentium M core, not the Core or Core2 cores so clock for clock it's about 20% slower.
tyrone3971 said: mpugozong said: wlin1998 said: What is T2080, anywhere better than T2060?
Faster speed, that's all. I think you could say that Dual-core is the "Celeron" version of Core-Duo The only thing that I see different is the cache size.
And it's based on the older Pentium M core, not the Core or Core2 cores so clock for clock it's about 20% slower.
t2080 is a core duo w/ half the cache. it's not based on any other architecture.
gizmoduck
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 21, 2007 @ 2:56p
is it possible for OD to reject your rebate because you PMed? i've heard of CC starting to do this... just wondering
gizmoduck said: is it possible for OD to reject your rebate because you PMed? Not yet.
alecnate1
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 21, 2007 @ 3:30p
gizmoduck said: is it possible for OD to reject your rebate because you PMed? i've heard of CC starting to do this... just wondering I've done 2 of these laptop PM and rebate deals and neither of the rebates was rejected.
I've done a desktop deal back in January of this year and have received the rebates.
SH94
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Apr. 21, 2007 @ 3:50p
might give it a try tomorrow. Thanks OP
SH94
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Apr. 21, 2007 @ 3:53p
webazoid said: tyrone3971 said: mpugozong said: wlin1998 said: What is T2080, anywhere better than T2060?
Faster speed, that's all. I think you could say that Dual-core is the "Celeron" version of Core-Duo The only thing that I see different is the cache size.
And it's based on the older Pentium M core, not the Core or Core2 cores so clock for clock it's about 20% slower.
t2080 is a core duo w/ half the cache. it's not based on any other architecture. so does it decrease the laptop's performance? Thanks
sweet deal if pm flies. even sweeter if $ off coupons can be applied.
Starting on Apr 22 (this Sunday), Rebate Depot has the Toshiba A135-S2386 laptop for $680 - $150 MIR = $530 btw, is the bolded text a slip of the tongue?
guys what would be the best strategy to get this deal, Can we buy this today online and pick up in store tomorrow and price match?. Or possible only in the B&M ?. Any creative ideas will be helpful.
mikeywl
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Apr. 21, 2007 @ 6:26p
KVA said: guys what would be the best strategy to get this deal, Can we buy this today online and pick up in store tomorrow and price match?. Or possible only in the B&M ?. Any creative ideas will be helpful.Online for me said delivery only. OD has been clearing out these older cpu laptops, so YMMV on whether they are in stock at a B&M OD.
The rebate doesn't start until tomorrow anyway, so buying today won't work.
mikeywl said: KVA said: guys what would be the best strategy to get this deal, Can we buy this today online and pick up in store tomorrow and price match?. Or possible only in the B&M ?. Any creative ideas will be helpful.Online for me said delivery only. OD has been clearing out these older cpu laptops, so YMMV on whether they are in stock at a B&M OD.
Cheetah2004 said: Weights 6lb. Kinda heavy. Pretty standard (maybe even a tad light for a 15.4, by a couple ounces). The number of battery cells is sometimes an overlooked weight factor. My wife's low-end Toshiba is 4-cell; less than 6 lbs, but whimpy 1.25 hr duration is a total pain.
kenshintr said: SleekWallet said: fwiffo said: might not have gotten any last night and so is in a bad mood.
thats my manager!
hey sleek...which OD is that...so I can stay away...
no, im talking about my manager at work
PoisnBGood
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 21, 2007 @ 7:26p
Thanks for the heads up OP. Not gonna bother with the PM. If it works great, but chances are I'm just asking for a headache.
But for $530, no rebate, I am just gonna pick some up at a BB.
mikeywl
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Apr. 21, 2007 @ 7:41p
PoisnBGood said: Thanks for the heads up OP. Not gonna bother with the PM. If it works great, but chances are I'm just asking for a headache.
But for $530, no rebate, I am just gonna pick some up at a BB.Might as well try. The worst that can happen is the OD manager says no. If they don't, then you walk away with an awesome deal.
bbqsteaktaco
Member
posted: Apr. 21, 2007 @ 7:52p
webazoid said: tyrone3971 said: mpugozong said: wlin1998 said: What is T2080, anywhere better than T2060?
Faster speed, that's all. I think you could say that Dual-core is the "Celeron" version of Core-Duo The only thing that I see different is the cache size.
And it's based on the older Pentium M core, not the Core or Core2 cores so clock for clock it's about 20% slower.
t2080 is a core duo w/ half the cache. it's not based on any other architecture.
Wrong,Wrong,Wrong.The t2060 and t2080 share nothing with the core duo cpu's other than they are both made by Intel.They're targeted at people who think "Hey,the t2050 is Core Duo so the t2060 must be Core Duo" It's old technology that is cheaper to produce than the real thing.If you buy a laptop with a t2060,the sticker on it will say"Dual-Core" not "Core Duo" Don't be fooled by the number intel gave it.
PoisnBGood
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 21, 2007 @ 8:00p
mikeywl said: PoisnBGood said: Thanks for the heads up OP. Not gonna bother with the PM. If it works great, but chances are I'm just asking for a headache.
But for $530, no rebate, I am just gonna pick some up at a BB.Might as well try. The worst that can happen is the OD manager says no. If they don't, then you walk away with an awesome deal.
Maybe, but I am buying 3 for people who have asked me to look for a deal. So I need something that requires minimal effort. Getting 3 PM after rebate, and having it on 3 names, 3 addresses, so that they don't get declined...
If it was one, I'd try it. But for 3 other people, nah...
WOW - Did you know you can order online and pick up form the store designating CASH as the payment type? I just placed an order for 7 of these at my local (cancelled the order right after though) store and the order date was the 22nd........ making me think that the rebate would be good though I would have to still do the PM.
PoisnBGood said: mikeywl said: PoisnBGood said: Thanks for the heads up OP. Not gonna bother with the PM. If it works great, but chances are I'm just asking for a headache.
But for $530, no rebate, I am just gonna pick some up at a BB.Might as well try. The worst that can happen is the OD manager says no. If they don't, then you walk away with an awesome deal.
Maybe, but I am buying 3 for people who have asked me to look for a deal. So I need something that requires minimal effort. Getting 3 PM after rebate, and having it on 3 names, 3 addresses, so that they don't get declined...
If it was one, I'd try it. But for 3 other people, nah...
you might have trouble getting 3 of those lappys from BB, but maybe not
PoisnBGood said: Maybe, but I am buying 3 for people who have asked me to look for a deal. So I need something that requires minimal effort. Getting 3 PM after rebate, and having it on 3 names, 3 addresses, so that they don't get declined...
If it was one, I'd try it. But for 3 other people, nah...
If they are looking to cheap out, Acer AS3680-2633 is $450 at BB (also $150 off the current price). Celeron M instead of 2080, CD-RW/DVD instead of DVD-RW, and smaller screen. But, it is thinner, lighter and $80 cheaper.
I think for most people who look at the bottom end, CPU doesn't matter as much, with Celeron M being a very decent, even if outdated, laptop CPU. DVD burner... Sure, it's nice to have. But really necessary? Not for a lot of people. Smaller screen is likely to be the only drawback.
BTW, either laptop will need more memory. Vista is not happy in "only" 512MB, and IMO, more memory will give heck of a lot more bang for the buck than faster CPU.
shade45
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Apr. 21, 2007 @ 8:23p
zapy said: WOW - Did you know you can order online and pick up form the store designating CASH as the payment type? I just placed an order for 7 of these at my local (cancelled the order right after though) store and the order date was the 22nd........ making me think that the rebate would be good though I would have to still do the PM.
they will ringup at the register tomorrow and give you the store receipt right? so when they ringup tomorrow at the register the date will be 22nd right?
That would only make sense. You will place the order today (and my order for cash had tomorrow's date) and pick up and pay tomorrow and the date WILL be TOMORROW'S date.
SSG said: oops, you're right, the $20 rebate does expire today. Hopefully they post up another one. Still a good deal with the iP1800.
Don't forget to throw in all the freebies that OD usually gives out with orders that meet the minimum purchase requirements.
fwiffo said: SSG said: If you buy this, you can also get the Canon PIXMA MP160 Photo All-in-One for -$9 after 3 rebates.
Don't know if this would work - OD $20 rebate expires before sale, so unless there is a new one, that would be $11 AIO.
OD is advertising FAR Canon iP1800 for $50 - $20 - $30. Both iP1800 rebates are showing on the laptop rebate page.
Just put order today, and return/repurchase tomorrow.
mikeywl
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Apr. 21, 2007 @ 9:23p
fwiffo said: If they are looking to cheap out, Acer AS3680-2633 is $450 at BB (also $150 off the current price). Celeron M instead of 2080, CD-RW/DVD instead of DVD-RW, and smaller screen. But, it is thinner, lighter and $80 cheaper.
I think for most people who look at the bottom end, CPU doesn't matter as much, with Celeron M being a very decent, even if outdated, laptop CPU. DVD burner... Sure, it's nice to have. But really necessary? Not for a lot of people. Smaller screen is likely to be the only drawback.
BTW, either laptop will need more memory. Vista is not happy in "only" 512MB, and IMO, more memory will give heck of a lot more bang for the buck than faster CPU.Buy 2 1Gb sticks of memory for running Vista. I've got a Toshiba laptop I got a couple weeks ago on one of these PM to BB, rebate from OD deals. Came with 512Mb, installed 2Gb. After booting, with no programs other than what's in the system tray, it uses around 667Mb of memory. That's not including the 128Mb reserved for the shared video. If you keep the 512Mb, or only boost it to 1Gb, your laptop won't run as fast as it could due to using the hard drive for the swap file all the time. Serious performance penalty.
i hate how all the new laptops have the t2060/2080 processors w/ half the cache... 6 months ago:
========== $500 at CompUSA: Toshiba Satellite M115-S3094 'featuring Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology' Intel Core Duo Processor T2050 Windows XP Media Center Edition 512 MB DDR2 RAM Memory 80 GB HD Burns and plays DVDs & CDs, supports double-layer 14.1” TruBrite widescreen
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