Starts on Sunday. Shipping and tax extra. Model is Compaq Presario V6000T. Regular Price is $699 - $300 INSTANT rebate = $399 + tax and shipping. B&M only.
Configuration code: 04999600
15.4" WXGA widescreen Intel Pentium T2060 Dual-core processor 512MB DDR2 Ram 60GB Hard drive CD Burner/DVD combo drive Vista Home Basic 802.11b/g wireless
UPGRADES: 80GB HD +$25 DVD Burner +$35 Vista Home Premiun +$35 1GB DDR2 RAM +$50 Core Duo T2250 +$50
I bought one of these when OD offered a better version for $499 a few weeks back and it is a really nice laptop. Make sure to make it to OD on Sunday because they will likely "run out" within a day or so (their bait and switch tactic).
financeNewbie
Member
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 3:32p
Is this a good price with upgrades to memory and processor?? OR should I wait for better deal, I am in on hurry,
Thanks,
lebronville
New Member
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 3:36p
How much is shipping?
fentonpcrackshell
Senior Member - 3K
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 3:38p
i've never ordered a CTO before. if you take the stock config, is there still a shipping charge? do they stock the stock?
Shipping is usually $25-40 on laptops and no they never keep any in the store. Even the base configuration, you have to order it and it takes about 7 days or longer.
mrmzytplk
Greedy Member
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 3:47p
Doh! Do I want a cheap Compaq or a top of the line Thinkpad ... decisions!
How does CTO work? Is this done online or in store?
delta901
Senior Member - 3K
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 3:54p
The configuration code is not valid. This is unusual for OfficeDepot. Usually, they are valid and offer cheaper upgrade before the "SALE".
BlkBimM3r
Addicted Member
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 4:13p
last time I ordered a Customize to order laptop from OD shipping was about $40. The base config of $399 is a bit underconfigured for me, so if I were to take all the upgrade options (1gb ram, 80gb HDD, processor upgrade, DVD burner, and Vista Premium) thats almost $200 more w/ shipping and CA sales tax it would be almost $700. Does it come w/ BrightView? Not a bad deal after the upgrades.
lemond
Member
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 4:18p
I am still bittered about not getting my President's day sale - They "somehow" let the order throught for local pick up but only find out there weren't any, and none within 50 miles
anyone can tell me how to order this laptop? just walk in OD and tell them the configration code?
thanks.
BlkBimM3r
Addicted Member
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 4:29p
you walk into OD, they have computer kiosks to order items (at my local OD its by the copy and print counter). You enter the configuration code and any upgrades you want, enter your info and pay for it.
--------------- last time I ordered a Customize to order laptop from OD shipping was about $40. The base config of $399 is a bit underconfigured for me, so if I were to take all the upgrade options (1gb ram, 80gb HDD, processor upgrade, DVD burner, and Vista Premium) thats almost $200 more w/ shipping and CA sales tax it would be almost $700. Does it come w/ BrightView? Not a bad deal after the upgrades
Luckily it's $400. I don't know why people add in everything to come up with a not so hot price. My $16,000 Prius wasn't such a hot deal since I had to add on that $1,000,000 house to put it in. At $1,016,000 it was only warm.
Compare the base config with the other celery m $400 laptops and this is hot.
tkkidd said: should i get T2060 processor or upgrade?
if you have money to spare, It will not be a noticeable difference unless you do heavy processing such as decoding movies and things in that sort of nature. IMO <--- don't flame me =)
dc
Charter Member
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 5:14p
if the upgrade prices and options are same as last time, the upgrade to core2duo should be ~$125.
dc said: if the upgrade prices and options are same as last time, the upgrade to core2duo should be ~$125.
tempting.
IMHO...if you want to click and wait for stuff to open..this processor is for you...dont be fooled by the "dual core" label..It only has as much cache as a celeron...what good would twice the number of processors do ?!?!
WhatsYoFlava said: any coupons we can use? At OD? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!
dc
Charter Member
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 5:29p
poordealguy said: dc said: if the upgrade prices and options are same as last time, the upgrade to core2duo should be ~$125.
tempting.
IMHO...if you want to click and wait for stuff to open..this processor is for you...dont be fooled by the "dual core" label..It only has as much cache as a celeron...what good would twice the number of processors do ?!?!
huh? yes i know about the dual core t2060, i'm saying that if the upgrade options are the same as last time this compaq presario v6000t was on sale, the upgrade to the core2duo T5200 should be ~125.
keypox
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 5:46p
So is the T2060 a Core 2 duo ? or what processor is that? I think its a just a dual core NOT core 2 duo ... is the upgrade a Core 2 duo ... yes it is
ok so T2060 is a power hungry old dual core right? and the T5200 is a not so power hungry faster core 2 duo ?
I dont care about supposed processing power on a freaking laptop. I just want something to type on and browse internet on for school. Which is less power hungry ?
keypox said: So is the T2060 a Core 2 duo ? or what processor is that? I think its a just a dual core NOT core 2 duo ... is the upgrade a Core 2 duo ... yes it is
ok so T2060 is a power hungry old dual core right? and the T5200 is a not so power hungry faster core 2 duo ?
I dont care about supposed processing power on a freaking laptop. I just want something to type on and browse internet on for school. Which is less power hungry ?
Also anyway to get free shipping?
A T2060 is a Core Duo and not a Core 2 Duo. Calling it power hungry would be wrong. It's not like it's an AMD chip. The P-Ms, Core Duo and Core 2 Duo are all pretty miserly when it comes to power consumption. Dude, if all you are going to do is browse the web and type papers, a PIII would be enough for you.
statician said: this is hot only if they have one for me on Sunday
Then it's hot or not hot depending on your perspective. Will they have one in store for you? Probably not. It's CTO. You order it and then HP mails it to you.
I have an HP laptop and it is very nice and sturdy. I know HP owns Compaq but can anyone who has a Compaq tell me how reliable they are in terms of physical breakage?
Also, how are the aesthetics of this model...is it black and does it look as good as HP laptops?
Questi4110 said: I have an HP laptop and it is very nice and sturdy. I know HP owns Compaq but can anyone who has a Compaq tell me how reliable they are in terms of physical breakage?
Also, how are the aesthetics of this model...is it black and does it look as good as HP laptops?
THANKS
You can have a look at them instore. They won't have the "T" model since that's CTO but they'll have other Compaqs. Like the HP DVs, they all look pretty much the same. I've played with the Compaqs and other than the case, HPs and Compaqs are pretty much the same. Look at the parts for them. They are all interchangable. HP/Compaq is like Ford/Mercury. A Ford Taurus by any other name is a Mercury Sable.
lemond said: I am still bittered about not getting my President's day sale - They "somehow" let the order throught for local pick up but only find out there weren't any, and none within 50 miles
That's because they don't hold anything. If someone comes in to buy your pick up order before you pick it up, they will sell it. At least that has always been my experience.
I own two Compaq laptops. The motherboard on the first one broke. I spent $40 to see if it can be fixed, it couldn't. Spent $250 on a new motherboard and installed it myself. Laptop now works again.
There was an error in the manual, which resulted in me paying a professional to service my laptop. I contacted HP about it and sent proof and they reimbursed me for the cost. I was very happy.
They are expensive to fix so I get extended warranties and replace my laptops every 2 years with new models.
delta901
Senior Member - 3K
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 6:48p
springboards said: Freezing Cold. Whhhoooo... Time for a hot cholocate.
That is ENOUGH! Don't you get tired posting everywhere like that!
Go and have you f^cking chocolate!
delta901
Senior Member - 3K
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 6:49p
springboards said: Freezing Cold. Whhhoooo... Time for a hot chocolate.
STOP and go have your FCUKING chocolate!
delta901
Senior Member - 3K
posted: Mar. 2, 2007 @ 6:50p
springboards said: Freezing Cold. Whhhoooo... Time for a hot chocolate.
STOP and go have your FCUKING chocolate!
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