CompUSA 6-hr sale 3/11/05

[cheetoden]

Originally posted by: ThunderRiver
Is the Belkin Wireless G Router any good?

I have this router and I like it. It was easy to set up, even though I'm using it plugged into a smc wired router too.

I was using it with my laptop with built-in "B" and had excellent signal strength anywhere in the house. I wanted to stream dvd from one of the other computers on my network so I got one of the Motorola "G" cards the other day for ~$10 AR. Signal strength isn't as good but it still streams dvd fine.

 

[Lanyap]

Thanks for taking the time to post all of this information allisolm.

And thanks for helping those who can't help themselves.

The Pinnacle PCTV Deluxe is $69.99 after $130 instant savings looks like an interesting deal. I can't find it at compusa.com

 

[carpenter]

Thanks Allisolm, have the day and weekend off so I'll have to check it out.

 

[Karaktu]

256 meg SD (Kingston) is $9.99 after $15 rebate at Outpost/Fry's right now...

 

[mrEvil]

gimper - just blow it off. Obviously salsa never heard of the IBM "Deathstar" hard drives, as they were called in the day. I remember IBM telling people that the Deathstars were not meant to be used (i.e. running) for more than 8 hours a day. For a refresher, here is a link to an article about it.

Although the issue was addressed, I tend to agree with you. I've seen similar, or close to similar, deals on 8mb drives.

I will say that I would buy this drive over a WD, but that's another story.

As for the deals...eh....nothing Earth shattering, but some decent deals. If it was not for the MIR, I'd probably pick up the Lexar 1GB USB drive.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Stay away from the Pinnacle PCTV Deluxe. I had one for two years and it never really worked. You could watch tv for maybe ten minutes before you had to reset it. Pinnacle came out with a bios update(never really fixed anything) right after it was released back in 2002 and stopped supporting any technical support for it. A lot of owners have been talking class-action suit. It's kind of hidden but if you check the forum for this product on Pinnacle's website you'll see the hatred for this product.

Originally posted by: Lanyap
Thanks for taking the time to post all of this information allisolm.

And thanks for helping those who can't help themselves.

The Pinnacle PCTV Deluxe is $69.99 after $130 instant savings looks like an interesting deal. I can't find it at compusa.com

 

[ROJAS]

Thanks

 

[uurda]

BenQ FP731 17-inch LCD Monitor $150 AR w/ notebook purchase.

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=311589

This has got me near spending a bunch of money. That and the Compaq notebook for $499 AR and the 16x4x16 External USB 2.0 DL DVD+/-RW Drive for $79.99 AR

Damn I hate to tie up that much cash in rebates -- makes me kinda long for the days of credit cards a bankruptcy past...

 

[huesmann]

Note there's also a 2-day sale, Fri-Sat, and some items for 6pm-midnight Friday.

 

[denmalley]

It seems like 256KB L2 cache is kind of small for all the rest of the specs on that avertech laptop (512MB of ram, 800MHz bus, 1.6 GHz cpu). But, I am pretty new to shopping these - does anyone have any insight? I'm going to need a laptop for grad school and really thinking about pulling the trigger on this one...

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: KJW
Any idea which model Compaq computer?

SR1300NX, and it's hella schweet for the price. Almost unbelievably "that girl with the huge, heaving bazooms, doe eyes and bee stung lips wants you in the worst way" sweet:

AMD Sempron 3000+ Processor (2.0 GHz)
L2 Cache - 512KB
333MHz FSB
256MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM (expandable to 2GB)
2 RAM Slots (1 available)
60GB 7200RPM HDD
CD-RW Drive - up to 48x CD-R, 32x CD-RW, & 48x CD-ROM
Integrated graphics with 64MB of shared Video Memory (memory is shared with the main system)
Integrated audio
56K Fax Modem
Front Panel 9-in-1 Memory Card Reader - supports Smart Media, xD, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital (SD), Compact Flash I/II, Micro Drive, Memory Stick, & Memory Stick Pro
Ports - 10/100 Ethernet, 7 USB 2.0 (3 front), 2 FireWire (1 front), 1 Parallel, 1 Serial, 2 PS/2, Microphone In, Headphone Out, & Line-In
Slots - 3 PCI (2 available) & 1 AGP (available)
Bays - 2 External 5.25" (1 available), 1 External 3.5" (1 available), & 1 Internal 3.5" (occupied)

Holy Jeebus! :shocked:

The bad news? (There's always bad news). The raft of rebates: $50 printer bundle rebate, $120 Mfr. rebates, and $280 CrapUSA Bundle rebates. All that, and doing battle with the unwashed masses for a place in line at the store.

Still . . .

Somebody talk me out of this, please. It's madness, I tell you, MADNESS!

I surely don't need it, and my poorer friends won't want to pony up for the massive rebates up front.

Stil, still, still . . .


Edit: You know, the printer and the monitor aren't all that bad, either. The monitor is silver/black, and got a consistent 5 star rating from all 9 reviewers on Newegg.

The printer looks silver and black, also, and does borderless printing, 16 pages to a sheet printing, comes with a high capacity black ink cartridge, and will do 6 color photo printing if you buy the cartridges, or 4 color if you stick with the black plus 3.

I just wish I had some use for ANY of this, or knew someone who needed a decent low end system for a killer price AND could absorb the $700 plus tax price before the mountain of rebates up front.

 

[TTM77]

Originally posted by: nguyendot1

Originally posted by: Rustynuts
Isn't the Pixma 4000 printer pretty hot? Can you PM this AR to BB or other?

BB doesn't generally pricematch Mail in rebates.

Even if they do price match to regular price, some of their f*ck up rebate say void if you PM.

Edit: I mean some of BadBuy rebates say void if PM.

this seem like an every day sale. It's right for them to call it madness... madness to extend the hr just to sale every day sale product. I'll be there with my book to read until they close. Maybe ask their Sale rep to help me do my homework. LOL

 

[Mucker]

Thanks Allisolm

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[GoatHerderEd]

Originally posted by: mrEvil

Although the issue was addressed, I tend to agree with you. I've seen similar, or close to similar, deals on 8mb drives.

I will say that I would buy this drive over a WD, but that's another story.

How does this look?

http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4008242?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I say its MUCH better of a deal! 5 yr warranty, 8mb buffer!

 

[kmcherry]

Originally posted by: allisolm
CompUSA is having a 6hr sale on Friday March 11 from 6pm-midnight. Stores close 5pm, reopen 6pm. Pdf ad here.

Following offers good during the 6hr sale only:
Compaq Presario notebook 317670 $499.99 after $250, $30, $150 MIRs

What's curious is that this is already listed as 499.99 online, with penny shipping. So if you REALLY want to pay the sales tax, I guess you could pick it up in the store rather than pay the penny shipping.

 

[Capt Caveman]

That's a great deal on a Seagate. Thx

Originally posted by: GoatHerderEd

Originally posted by: mrEvil

Although the issue was addressed, I tend to agree with you. I've seen similar, or close to similar, deals on 8mb drives.

I will say that I would buy this drive over a WD, but that's another story.

How does this look?

http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4008242?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I say its MUCH better of a deal! 5 yr warranty, 8mb buffer!

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: kmcherry

Originally posted by: allisolm
CompUSA is having a 6hr sale on Friday March 11 from 6pm-midnight. Stores close 5pm, reopen 6pm. Pdf ad here.

Following offers good during the 6hr sale only:
Compaq Presario notebook 317670 $499.99 after $250, $30, $150 MIRs

What's curious is that this is already listed as 499.99 online, with penny shipping. So if you REALLY want to pay the sales tax, I guess you could pick it up in the store rather than pay the penny shipping.

It's shown online as $499.99 now, but the rebates say you have to order it between 6pm and midnight or they won't be valid (that's probably CST). Shipping doesn't have anything to do with taxes as far as I know. CompUSA still charges sales tax (at least for me), regardless of the shipping charge.

 

[kimchee411]

The ad explicitly says "7200RPM 8MB cache." Maybe you can demand a substitute if it turns out to be 2MB on the grounds of false advertising... maybe?

 

[unclebabar]

it also says "actual speed and capacity may vary". so anybody who wants to lawyer about whether buffer size constitutes a capacity, make sure you wait until after I run out the door with my deathstar.

 

[kimchee411]

Originally posted by: unclebabar
it also says "actual speed and capacity may vary". so anybody who wants to lawyer about whether buffer size constitutes a capacity, make sure you wait until after I run out the door with my deathstar.

It seems that that's a disclaimer regarding real-world performance capacity, e.g. when you buy a 160GB hard drive you don't get exactly 160GB of disk space, or how 2 identical products may not produce exactly the same numbers in performance tests due to very minor discrepancies in manufacturing/materials. Doesn't seem like a legal right to promise apples and deliver oranges. Haha, any deal hunters out there hard-core enough to seek legal counsel on the matter?

 

[Generator]

Great deal on the IP4000 printer. The best deal I could find on the internet was around $130. But $99 after rebate? Great deal...

 

[unclebud]

"Haha, any deal hunters out there hard-core enough to seek legal counsel on the matter?"
there were about 200 people outside the store when i drove up, so i drove off - no micro drive this time
oh well

 

[Lanyap]

Don't worry about CompUSA rebates anymore. Everyone will get theirs on time according to _THIS_.

 

[dbates]

These deals don't seem too hot for me to be a midnight madness sale.

 

[Randskey]

It was reminiscent of a Black Friday crowd. BTW, they subbed the Desktar with Seagate Barracuda's - snatched one as well as a $14.99 AR DDR stick - THANKS, Allisolm!!