Best Buy Insignia Computer Speaker Sales

[Tristicus]

thats exactly what happened. and I was the one who picked it out. i knew about the trickery that both the manufacturer and best buy play when selling their gear. I knew that I didnt want a single core cpu.... and yet, i still accidentally picked one out. the price wasnt really any cheaper, and honestly had i known i doubt we wouldve bought anything else (nothing there at the time really appealed to us).

the first thing i thought when we got home and i realized it was a core2 solo was "those fuckin bastards".

its really not an argument. just go to the store and look for yourself. it is NOT clear which laptops have single and which have multiple cores. hell best buy doesnt even list internal specs anymore. you really have to log online in the store and google up the info for the one youre looking at. i shouldve done that, but i shouldnt need to.

User error found. The end. Don't blame others for your idiocy. But I forgive you, as we all do it sometimes. It is clear, I sell the laptops daily. The first thing I tell customers is you want at least a dual core processor if you plan to do anything besides browse the internet and play Solitaire. Most customers flock to the $299 Toshiba with a Celeron thinking it is great only to get shut down because they are just CHEAP AS FUCK.

 

[Powermoloch]

thanks OP. Got myself a decent set of speakers

 

[wirednuts]

User error found. The first thing I tell customers is you want at least a dual core processor if you plan to do anything besides browse the internet and play Solitaire.

i understand that i did a user error. that was my entire point, and its exactly like you said. the kid at best buy didnt say a word about the processor being no faster then my friends old pentium m 1.4

youre welcome to all those who like the speakers. i still like them too! i use the soundbar almost daily with my netbook....

 

[Macgyversite]

If you are so suspect. Bring a thumb drive with CPUZ installed. Stick it in USB port. Run it.

Sorry man you have no excuse. The store/corporation is not at fault. You are.

 

[wirednuts]

really, the miscommunication here is rampant.

 

[Macgyversite]

i knew about the trickery that both the manufacturer and best buy play when selling their gear. I knew that I didnt want a single core cpu.... and yet, i still accidentally picked one out.

Oh Really?

Wouldn't have happened now if you had prepared.

 

[Powermoloch]

After reading almsot all the offtopic posts, it's best to research before pulling the plug. otherwise, enjoy the product?

 

[wirednuts]

After reading almsot all the offtopic posts, it's best to research before pulling the plug. otherwise, enjoy the product?

i was only using that story as example to prove a point. the fact is she wanted a laptop NOW, and wasnt willing to wait for the best value. i went with her to help her get the best one there, whatever that would be, and i made a mistake. its called a mistake because it doesnt matter what you know, you did something you thought you didnt. if intel labeled their processors in a way that differentiated their products CLEARLY, i would not have made the mistake. cause and effect.

nobody can argue what manufactures do to get people to buy lower-tier shit because the markup is so much better for them. thats not debatable. thats all im trying to say.

 

[alkemyst]

and people wonder why there are ethics courses in college.

fucking thief!

 

[unclebabar]

got the usb labtop/netbook soundbar, not exactly hi-fi but great if you have hard of hearing parents. just clip it to the top of the laptop and plug in the usb. no drivers no nothing works automagically. (tested with win7 and xp)

 

[Powermoloch]

the 2.1 speakers around $20 flat is pretty good. Great quality :thumbsup:

 

[Macgyversite]

Got both sets today. The Laptop USB's work VERY well. I don't know what some people were expecting but they are far batter than the built in laptop speakers.

The desktops are ok imho. I would rather spend a lil more for better quality (Low's) speakers when they are on sale. However if you need speakers now. These fit the bill.

 

[wirednuts]

finally got the last set in- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Insignia...kers&cp=1&lp=3

these absolutely rock. well worth the $30 i paid on ebay used, and probably worth the $70 they are new. looks like the speaker deals are over with though. the normal prices really dont make these appealing over other options, but with the sales they were good buys for the most part!