Gateway FPD2485W LCD Best Buy Clearance $377 *YMMV*

[TheMadScot]

My local BB had the Gateway FPD2485 24" LCD on clearance for $377. It's still listed at $679 on their website. Snagged the last one they had. The computer guy getting it down off the top shelf for me became *extremely* interested in it once he saw the price, so I figured I better jump on it. It doesn't have HDMI, but it supports HDCP via DVI.

They also had the speaker bar that attaches to it on clearance for $30, normally $80.

 

[techgamer]

Was it open box? Is this a TN panel?

 

[TheMadScot]

Originally posted by: techgamer
Was it open box? Is this a TN panel?

Nope, it was a new, factory-sealed box. As far as the panel goes, I really couldn't say for sure. I believe the older ones were not TN.

 

[lastig21]

I picked up one for $407 at the copperfield best buy in Houston, TX. They had a few left 2 days ago.

They should all use an S-PVA panel. You can read user reviews at http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1114872. 115 pages worth.

 

[f1sh3r]

they are on clearance at my store for $407, although the price may have dropped to $377 i nthe past couple days

we have an open box marked down to $289... sweet deal

ive been trying to get some money together to pick it up and replace my 19.

 

[n7]

This is hawt.

Non-TNs for ~$400 = nice.

 

[RossMAN]

Damn I should have visited BB tonight.

It's going to be a mad house on Friday, maybe I'll go there after the dust settles.

 

[MKF]

Hrm In another thread someone mentioned the replacement for this screen Gateway FPD2485W is a TN are they refering to the FHD2400? My best buy here in seattle is still selling the FPD2485W for 679$ it seems. (phone call)
Gateway doesnt even list the 2400 on the site. But the 2485 is there at 499 -50$ instant with a rebate for 79$ for that silly sound bar. Or are they pulling something like Acer and adding a few letters to the serial and dumping a tn into the chassis?

I have 700$ to spend and a SUN crt taking a dump all over my desk!
500 something sure beats the 730$ at dell. (I'm sure gateway has just as horrible customer support as dell) Trade inversed ghosting for halos and power buttons breaking. >_<

Sorry if I am verring off topic a bit.

 

[l00rk3r]

Friday morning, November 23rd, 7:00AM - not being honored locally, where I live.

They had one open box, for like $549.99.

Of course, the Office Max next door wasn't honoring the SOYO deal, either.

Screw these box stores.

This was a complete waste of time.

 

[BadBrad]

OM should have sold the Soyo 24" for $250. I just bought one at the Walpole, MA store this morning.

 

[MKF]

Originally posted by: BadBrad
OM should have sold the Soyo 24" for $250. I just bought one at the Walpole, MA store this morning.

Its specific stores.
see this thread
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...TMP=Linear&#lastunread
Here it is all the stores in the outskirts, a way to control loss I suppose. That or raging masses. I could just imagine what it would be like if the store near the university district held this sale. Stabbings shootings and fist fights