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Typical low end laptop. Celeron M 520 with 512MB RAM and Vista Home edition. Perfect for surfing the net on the couch or typing documents.
Cheers!
UPDATE: I had no idea this topic would get so long this soon.
Would eveybody please stop panicking!!
If you really want one, go to BB and buy before Sun. and then PM later. And if for whatever reason you can't get this deal, sit back and wait for the next one. Or ask Santa Claus to bring you one in a few weeks.
I took a chance on the Staples deal as well and won (all rebates are valid)...
A few weeks ago I would have considered this deal as I wanted a laptop... but you can't beat being paid for one.
My best FW deals: #1. receiving $75.00 back with free laptop deal (Staple$)
#2. Recieving $109.00 back with free Sony Home theater system (CC)
Not sure what the red is for but oh well. Still doesn't change the fact that I purchased my very first laptop and received money back. Red me all you want.
Jasonlh1 said: No. Last BF 2006, the Toshiba was $249.99. I am currently typing on it now.Ya but that one does not count since it was the biggest POS laptop ever sold on the face of the earth.
s13
Member
posted: Oct. 4, 2007 @ 9:41a
Where is this free laptop from Staples? I never came across it. I also did a search and did not find it... Is it dead already?
s13 said: Where is this free laptop from Staples? I never came across it. I also did a search and did not find it... Is it dead already?It was not free. You had to work 2-3 days for it.
onion said: s13 said: Where is this free laptop from Staples? I never came across it. I also did a search and did not find it... Is it dead already?It was not free. You had to work 2-3 days for it.Took me two hours with free roboform software. Free laptop, printer, Sony Base Station, several software titles, and made >$700 on the deal after PM's, coupons, rebates. Well worth my two hours.
Someone at SD says they have the ad and it's not in there.
jking72
Member
posted: Oct. 4, 2007 @ 9:53a
None of these are available in my area. May be regional
Wookieboy
Member
posted: Oct. 4, 2007 @ 9:56a
Hmmm if it's true I wonder if this would apply http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/en_US/images/external/emailpdf/100107_oct_ese_coupons.pdf . It doesn't list PC's as an exclusion so it would be worth a shot I guess. Been looking for a basic laptop for my GF and I have a gig of ram hanging around that would replace that measly 512mb instantly. Good find if it's true.
DealORama
Member
posted: Oct. 4, 2007 @ 9:56a
Good deal, OP. Can we use the BB 10% - 12% coupon to it?
Also the $299 final price is after rebates?
Jasonlh1 said: Lowest advertised price for a laptop @ BB this year! Model# ML6230
Wookieboy said: Hmmm if it's true I wonder if this would apply http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/en_US/images/external/emailpdf/100107_oct_ese_coupons.pdf . It doesn't list PC's as an exclusion so it would be worth a shot I guess. Been looking for a basic laptop for my GF and I have a gig of ram hanging around that would replace that measly 512mb instantly. Good find if it's true.
It may not be excluded, but its also not included in the list of items its good on.
You'd probably have to get some ram to make that computer work reasonably well. 512mb for Vista is not enough. Still, it's a great deal. Pop in 2 gigs of ram for $40 and you've got a decent laptop.
birdie800
Addicted Member
posted: Oct. 4, 2007 @ 10:13a
Anybody know any good deals on an upgrade to Vista Home Premium? I thought I remember reading about Vista Home Basic being fairly crappy. Any thoughts?
1lossir said: Ayuson said: Currently showing for $ 549
Thank you for your VALUABLE contribution to the thread. If you did not write, I would not know you existed.
melissa77
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 4, 2007 @ 10:21a
This deal would be sweet with the recent purchase of Outpost Corsair 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-5300 Notebook Memory yesterday.
S4F4M
Member
posted: Oct. 4, 2007 @ 10:22a
dexterali said: Not a bad deal, good computer to give away as gift
tjmightymouse said: I took a chance on the Staples deal as well and won (all rebates are valid)...
A few weeks ago I would have considered this deal as I wanted a laptop... but you can't beat being paid for one.
My best FW deals: #1. receiving $75.00 back with free laptop deal (Staple$)
Can you post links to these forums, tried searching and couldn't find anything.mightymouse, it was like $600-$800 in mail-in rebates, wasn't it??? Time mailing all that and tracking could have been worth it for a free laptop, but since I already had a laptop, I did not want to spend the time. The deal was early Sept, I think.
humane said: In 4 1 pickup at store to let it sit there. On Sunday, if it is not $299 will cancel. Thanks OP.
Congrats you're smart.
I wanted to do the same thing but . . . .
They list six stores for my zip. Out of the six stores only one store has this in stock. And that store is like a six hour round trip away, so no go for me.
What to do?
hungrydog
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 4, 2007 @ 10:35a
melissa77 said: This deal would be sweet with the recent purchase of Outpost Corsair 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-5300 Notebook Memory yesterday.
Just about to ask.
Anyone: If I order for instore-pickup today and pickup on sunday. Do they do price adj? If not, return it, do they charge for restocking fee? I've never done this before.
hungrydog said: melissa77 said: This deal would be sweet with the recent purchase of Outpost Corsair 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-5300 Notebook Memory yesterday.
Just about to ask.
Anyone: If I order for instore-pickup today and pickup on sunday. Do they do price adj? If not, return it, do they charge for restocking fee? I've never done this before.
As per BB confirmation email:
Low price guarantee: If your product is available at a lower price in the store at the time of pickup, your credit card and/or Gift Card will automatically be adjusted to reflect the lowest price available.
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optimist01
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 3, 2007 @ 4:03p
BassKozz said: optimist01 said: mikeywl said: I called that Sunday, and received the GC in the mail the next week on Monday. I got my $50 GC last week I think... it took more than a week to get here, but at least I got it
I'm gonna install Win XP tonight, anyone tried these XP Drivers listed here in the QS? I've downloaded the files, apparently the compilation includes Audio, chipset, media card reader, modem, NIC and Wifi drivers, and Graphics drivers link from Intel is separate. I hope it works, will post my update here later. Congrats on getting $30, I got a measly $30 As far as XP install goes, just make sure you slip stream the SATA controller drivers, and you should be fine
Thanks, you must be feeling jealous of my $50 GCO (like I'm feeling jealous of $50+30 ) j/k I'm now trying to install XP and ran into the SATA drivers issue... I don't have an external floppy, so googling up a little bit and I think the best solution (I don't have a floppy drive) is to use nLite to make a cutomized copy of XP and add SATA drivers (and other stuff like SP2 and other drivers). Anyone know a better/easier/quicker solution?
I couldn't find the SATA drivers on Gateway.com by searching for "SATA driver ml6230", then I spent some 10 minutes talking to a Gateway Tech Support Rep trying to explain him that I know what a hard drive is and what I need are the SATA hard drive's drivers for Windows XP. Apparently the concept of drivers for a hard drive was new for him and he thought I didn't know what a hard drive is... He supposedly emailed me the driver, haven't got it in about 10 minutes, but I found the drivers by giving the laptop's serial number on Gateway.com.
Here is the direct dload link: ftp://ftp.Gateway.com/pub/hardware_support/drivers/win_vista/harddrive/D20035-001-001.exe Info page: http://support.Gateway.com/support/drivers/getFile.asp?id=20974&uid=176757554
Edit: Wow, the nLite is an amazing tool! I first came across their website quite a few years ago but never bothered to try it thanks to laziness I'm now compiling the ISO.
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