toshiba core duo notebook with free printer for $599.00 instant this coming sunday at bestbuy!!

[yingyan]

This coming sunday!
Best buy has Toshiba Core Duo notebook with canon all-in one printer for $599.00 no rebate!!
Spes:
rocessor Type : Core? Duo
Processor Number : T2050
Processor Speed : 1.60GHz
Operating System : Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
Memory Size : 512MB
Display Size : 15.4"
Display Type : Widescreen XGA with TruBrite? Technology
Display Resolution : 1280x800
Graphics Chipset : Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Graphics Memory : 8MB-128MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
Hard Drive Size : 80GB
Also includes:

# Hard Drive Speed :
5400rpm
# Optical Drive :
DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer)
# Wireless LAN :
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
# Bluetooth :
No Bluetooth (No Antenna)
# Input Devices :
85 key US keyboard, TouchPad pointing device, Express Media Player CD/DVD launch button, Application Launch Button, Internet Launch button, Windows Key Function, Hot Key Functions
# Security :
Password Security, Security Cable Lock Slot, Hot Key Security
# Modem :
V.92 Modem
# LAN :
10/100
# Audio :
SRS TruSurround XT® virtual surround sound, Realtek ALC861, Standard stereo speakers, SRS WOW? stereo sound
# AC Adapter :
75W (15V 5.0A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input
# Battery Type :
Li-Ion (6-cell, 4000mAh)
# Battery Life :
Up to 3.42 hours
# PC Card Slots :
1-Type II PC Card Slot
# PC Express Slot :
1-ExpressCard? Slot
# Media Port :
5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter
# USB Slots :
4-USB (2.0)
# iLINK :
i.LINK? IEEE-1394
# S-Video :
TV-out (S Video)
# Software :
InterVideo® WinDVD® Creator 2 Platinum, Microsoft® Office OneNote®, Microsoft Works, Sonic® Solutions RecordNow! Basic , TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, InterVideo® WinDVD® 5, TOSHIBA Express Media Player
# Weight :
Starting at 6.0 lbs.
# Color :
Mist Gray
# Warranty :
1-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery

cheapest dual core notebook deal!!!limit 6 pre store!
mft link:
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/rdet.jsp?poid=341599&seg=HHO
Laptop Computers, Projectors and Accessories - Toshiba

 

[TicoAz]

6 per store????????

 

[yingyan]

sorry!!my bad!!it is minium 6 pre store!!

 

[HomeAppraiser]

Any GOOD $299 AMD PC deals comming Sunday to BestBuy?

 

[Threader]

OP don't forget to add that it comes with Free Canon Multifunction Printer. Normal Retail $89.99

 

[coolzero16]

yah i work at best buy. that canon printer sucks ass but if its free id take it. couple sundays my store was #1 in the company with only like a 70% towards goal in margin. BB loses so much money on these deals its rediculous. best of luck to everyone who gets one. PS if anyone tells you they are out of stock I would double check the cages yourself

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: Threader
OP don't forget to add that it comes with Free Canon Multifunction Printer. Normal Retail $89.99

Canon MP160 7859695

 

[allisolm]

There's also a BB $100 off notebooks coupon which may or may not be allowed.

There's a thread at FW with coupon link and ad scan and discussion of coupon for interested parties.

 

[Threader]

I hope they tell me that I can't combine offers of the Free Printer and the $100 Off Coupon.

Ok keep the Printer and and take my coupon

 

[MOCKBA1]

A good computer for students, however Toshiba always has problems with Linux or Free BSD distros.

 

[Tarobap]

PRINTER IS FREE!!! . . . you have to get the manager to discount it. I had to call corporate while in the store . . . while I was on hold, the manager called several other stores and they were having the same issues. Some were charging customers the $50 for the printer and some were not. So the guy said he would give it to me. I had bought the laptop with $100 coupon ahead of time, so he pricematched the laptop to the original price = $749 - $150 PM - $100 Coupon = $499 (+tax) for both laptop and printer. YMMV is the theme here, but if you are nice and persistant, it will work. I'm positive the only reason the manager gave it to me was b/c I was firm, but very nice. The newspaper ad and their computer system contradict one another. Good Luck.

 

[tbogstad]

i got mine today, used the $100.00 off coupon no problem, but they would not give me the printer for free, so i said keep the printer, i have 4 free printers already anyway from other deals, i did the laptop last week too for $379.00 with the coupon too, and could not get the free router either, right on the coupon it says not valid with any other offers, and the free printer and free router were both offers, so did not argue, since techinically they were right, i don't need the extra crap anyway.

 

[shoRunner]

the system will not automatically discount the printer, but if the cashier rings the coupon it will automatically discount the notebook.

 

[corinthos]

just curious why do Toshibas have probs with linux distos?

 

[1EZduzit]

Anybody get one of these for resale? If so I'm interested.

 

[feelingshorter]

Is this deal still good? Since its monday and my dad's comp recently failed so he wants a laptop now.

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: feelingshorter
Is this deal still good? Since its monday and my dad's comp recently failed so he wants a laptop now.

The deal is still good, but your local store might have sold out of them. You'll have to check. Good luck!

 

[govtcheez75]

hmm...I bought it first thing yesterday when they opened. My local BestBuy (Potomac Yards, VA) had 21 of them in stock. There was about 5 people that were buying them right off. Nobody got any other discount (i.e. coupon, or the free printer). I tried using the coupon, but they couldn't get it to work and it stated "not valid with any other offers", meaning that it was only on full priced laptops. Still a pretty good deal at $600. It's a pretty nice lappie. It's for my wife who will mainly use it for web surfing and games like bejewled. The processor is a crippled version of Yonah (it doesn't even show up on the Intel site). It's 1.6ghz because it's only 533mhz FSB vs. 667mhz of the regular Yonahs. I happened to have a 1.86ghz Yonah left over from my upgrade in my M1210 to a Merom, so I popped that one if, and it booted up without any problems. SuperPi 2M times went from 1m36s to 1m20s. Also, I was happy to see that the 512mb was in one stick and not two sticks of 256mb. An additional 512mb stick is only about $40, so you can get a gig for a little more.

 

[sjsamuel]

Picked the last one up in Texarkana, TX....$499 + tax + free printer...thanks OP good deal!!

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: sjsamuel
Picked the last one up in Texarkana, TX....$499 + tax + free printer...thanks OP good deal!!

Congratulations! When did you buy it?

I would assume that most busy stores would sell out within 4 hours of opening.

 

[feelingshorter]

My dad, instead of jumping on this, bought a cheaper compaq laptop instead. The only difference between this and cheaper compaqs is the core duo instead of pentium M and 80 gigs instead of 60. Given that he only browse websites and do office related stuff, its good enough. He didnt know about the 100$ off coupon and im wondering if there is a way i can still use it on a opened box product? Return/rebuy?

 

[Aztech]

Originally posted by: coolzero16
yah i work at best buy. that canon printer sucks ass but if its free id take it. couple sundays my store was #1 in the company with only like a 70% towards goal in margin. BB loses so much money on these deals its rediculous. best of luck to everyone who gets one. PS if anyone tells you they are out of stock I would double check the cages yourself

Reviews for that Canon printer seem to be mostly positive...

 

[Kenny]

Originally posted by: coolzero16
yah i work at best buy. that canon printer sucks ass but if its free id take it. couple sundays my store was #1 in the company with only like a 70% towards goal in margin. BB loses so much money on these deals its rediculous.

I'm not sure if they actually lose money on it, but perhaps just not profit much from it. I used to work retail and when we sold DVDs on sale, they'd tell us we lose money on it, but in actuality the store still makes money, it's just below par, profit-wise.

 

[zettler]

Has anyone come up with any ways to improve the performance of this laptop????

At FW we have started a new thread to discuss this issue but I would venture a guess that Anandtech can do better...

 

[Zstream]

Anyone have a link to the 100$ coupon?