Not a hot deal in my opinion. You're paying for upgrades that are standard on most preconfigured systems (internal wireless, anti-reflective screen, dvd burner)...

hkgonra said:Just tried to get one and they are OOS.

OOS huh? Guess they got some response from the general public...

I agree this deal is only warm, still in for mine but probably hock it and get a better one when spring/summer deals start really rolling in.

is the go 7400 integrated to the motherboard?

And may I ask where and how you did this config.

Saber255 said:Base System: Presario V6000T with Compaq Presario V6000T
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor T2250 (1.73GHz)
Notebook Display: 15.4" WXGA Widescreen (1280x800)
Memory: 1.0GB DDR2 SDRAM (2x512MB)
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Hard Drive: 80 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive: Super Multi 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support
Video Card: Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950 w/Ports
Modemj/PC Card: 802.11b/g WLAN
Battery: 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Personalization: IMPRINT Finish + Microphone + QuickPlay
TV and Entertainment: No TV Tuner w/remote control
Business Productivity: Microsoft(R) Works 8.0

Subtotal: $644.99
Ground Shipping: $69.00
Total: $713.99

+ $29.99 Laptop Case

Total w/ Tax: $716.66

got my tracking number today, i should receive it by friday, wow thats pretty fast!

thanks op again.

Was that tracking number for laptop or printer? My printer shipped ASAP, laptop is still pending...

sunmountain said:tb40nd said:oldjunk said:tb40nd said:Hang on, I'm a bit confused I think...

With this deal you can upgrade to a Core Duo or Core 2 Duo for $50?

...please say Core 2 Duo!

I believe they wanted $198 for the core 2 duo

wow, after looking into this a little more this deal is cooling off day by day... still not bad for a dual core system but not terribly hot when you factor in wait time and shipping charge AND the fact that you can get a similarly configured system for the same price without the wait.

How can you get a T2060 system for the $470 +tax ($399+$70)? Everywhere else seems have t2060 for around $600. I would appreciate any information since I am seriously thinking to get one. Thanks.

theWalkinator said:lchan said:This is not much of a deal if you upgrade any of the configuration.

Office Depot had a very similar BTO offer on the week of 2/11. This was my configuration:
V6000T
Core Duo T2250
1GB RAM (2x512)
Vista Home Premium
80G 5500RPM SATA HD
Super Multi 8X DVD+-/R/RW w/Double Layer Support
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 w/Ports
802.11/b/g WLAN
6 Cell battery
Imprint finish + Microphone + QuickPlay
No TV tuner
Microsoft Works 8.0

On 2/11, the price was about $585 + $50 shipping = $635 before tax

I did that again yesterday with the same configuration and the price was about $588 + $69 shipping = $657

So the price is actually higher than before.

Also, on 2/18-24 Office Depot also has a Toshiba A135-S4447 for $800 with $200 rebate = $600. The Toshiba has a very similar configuration but with two exceptions:

- It is a Centrino which means it has Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG. To add this to the Compaq will raise the price more than $38
- It has more software installed.

Also, the Toshiba is not a build to order model. It has good review compare to a BTO model that we know nothing about.

I had mine configured pretty much the same as yours less 1GB and Vista Home Basic, plus TrueBright at total of $568.99 before tax, but I canceled the order this morning since I saw a Toshiba A135-S4447 (T2250 CPU, 80GB HD, 1GB Memory, Vista Home Premium, 14.5" wide screen, CD/DVD burner) in store for $699 after $150 rebate, so I got that one since if I opted for 1GB ($50) and Vista Home Premium ($35), DVD Burner ($25), then we are talking about total cost at $677 which doesn't seem hot. Now I am also thinking to return this Toshiba lappy too since it was $100 less last week at OD and I should be able to get a similar configured lappy for about $600 in next few weeks.

I was speaking of the upgraded version as this is what I would do. So, the base version is probably cheaper than most places but the T2060 has proven it has issues running vista smoothly even after slimming vista down and tweaking the crap out of it.

Do a search for T2060. The last T2060 deal has a slew of members returning their laptops b/c a bunch of them had major issues - mainly with Aero engaged the T2060 just wasn't enough muscle to run the OS without hiccups.

Still a good deal I guess for those who just need something basic and don't care to run Vista with all the eye candy... I'm gonna wait though.

Hey, anyone configured this with the Core 2 Duo upgrade? If so what numbers did you get with vista premium, dvd burner, and 1gb?

tb40nd said:
Do a search for T2060. The last T2060 deal has a slew of members returning their laptops b/c a bunch of them had major issues - mainly with Aero engaged the T2060 just wasn't enough muscle to run the OS without hiccups.


I thought the video card in this baby didn't support Aero anyway?

Devedander said:oldjunk said:Devedander said:Was that tracking number for laptop or printer? My printer shipped ASAP, laptop is still pending...

I though the printer could'nt be included with this deal? thats because it's( laptop)is from over seas and dosn't have at the end of the ups code a US on it.

Nope, $50 and $30 rebates are for US items, the printer one specifically lists v6000t as one of the options.

but this computer is coming from another region!, are you saying anyone who buys a v6000t can get the printer also , if so is it to late for me to get in on this?

i want to cancel mine. they can only cancel in the first 24 hrs