VPR Matrix Laptop for cheap if available in your area

[CStrikeADDICT]

Originally posted by: muttley
does this have the scroll mouse feature?

yup! just used it to type this in. a clean little swipe of the side of the touchpad does the trick. *scroll scroll*

btw, what're you guys doing to lug your new laptops around??

 

[CJZ]

None in Ross Park and Monroeville (pittsburgh area).

 

[lundog22]

I used the Kenneth Cole laptop case that I got from the Altima Test Drive deal way back LOL.

But had to buy a Case Logic Computer Shuttle NCLE2 (like a protective pouch) for it because the one that came with the KC will only fit a smaller laptop...

 

[alaskadan]

Anyone know of a site with drivers for the 170B4? Mine was locking up after about 20 mins of usage. I wonder if it's a driver or heat problem?

The VPRmatrix.com website only has the drivers I already have.

dan

 

[dew042]

Originally posted by: digital3300

Originally posted by: dew042

Originally posted by: digital3300


basically if the store feels it can sell the laptop on its own then it wil cancel the online order inspite of being in stock... they earn more by selling in B&M... like there won't be this $200 in-store.

that's just not true. best buy stores don't have time to turn away assured revenue. that's just ridiculous. profit on one laptop is smaller than you might expect and your assertation that there are a bunch of csr's sitting there scheming to cancel orders is laughable. furthermore rebates are fulfilled by a 3rd party fulfillment co and it does not affect the individual store's revenue. and even furthermore best buy stores are encouraged to fill .com orders.

i can tell you for sure that my best buy store has not had either of these models for about 3 weeks - which would make filling an order rather difficult. right now vpr is in between product lines. we just got new emachines and sonys too. its product cycle turn right now.

but what do i know.... the guy with one post is an expert....

dew.

Here's the s*it I got from Beastbuy today,

"Thank you for shopping at BestBuy.com.

One or more of the items that you've recently ordered have cancelled.
Please take a moment to contact our Customer Care representatives by
replying to this e-mail or by calling us toll-free at 1-888-BEST BUY
(1-888-237-8289) for further assistance.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The details of your
order are below."

Would someone with 1942 POSTS and REGISTERED since 2000 care to explain this? I knew this was coming from my previous expereince with beastbuy! The MF's cancel anything they want to even if its in stock at store. (I called the store and they indeed have it in stock, just no rebates.)

So the score now is 7 cancellation out of 8 orders. I had a digital GC applied which they will now not return to me, happened in past also. To make things worse the evil beasts will not remove the hold on my credit card for weeks from now :|

I swear I will NEVER shop with worstbuy again.

you are right i guess. they are out to get you.

there - i explained it for you.

dew.

 

[BentValve]

Originally posted by: alaskadan
Anyone know of a site with drivers for the 170B4? Mine was locking up after about 20 mins of usage. I wonder if it's a driver or heat problem?

The VPRmatrix.com website only has the drivers I already have.

dan

Are there any other syptoms? Did you freshly install the OS?

 

[muttley]

well I got a display model the 180B5.

It had a box UPC in the envelope that had the software and etc

I also got 10% off cause it was the display model.

Think I will be able to get the rebate?

muttley

 

[BentValve]

200A5
3DMark2001SE (Build 330)
1280x854x32 3229
1280x854x16 3670
1024x768x32 4034
800x600x32 5037

PCMark2002
CPU 4852
Memory 4343
HDD 6432

170B4
3DMark2001SE (Build 330)
1024x768x32 3289
1024x768x16 3861
800x600x32 4097

PCMark2002
CPU 4150
Memory 3927
HDD 4976
>>>>>>>>>>>>

Yeah right, I think you mixed up those hard drive scores with something else.
Try more around 300-700 tops. The CPU and memory scores are more realistic.



2ghz
384 pc 2100
40gb 5400rpm hd
64mb Radeon 9000

3D Mark 6470

PC Mark
CPU 4846
Memory 4463
HDD 558

Those are great scores for a laptop and its also as good as it gets.

My 170B4 Gets:

3D Mark 3300

PC Mark
CPU 4135
Memory 4201
HDD 325


Does 3D mark say your FSB is 0 for your 170B4 tests?

 

[Bushwicktrini]

Originally posted by: Atrac
Well, I thought I'd give this a shot. Went at lunch (the joys of actually having a job) to my local Best Buy. They only had the display model of the 1.7ghz unit. It was all scratched up, had a small chip of plastic missing, and did not have the box, battery, or software.

Now get this, when the *general manager* saw the price on the system, he said he could not sell it for any lower than that price.

Unfortunately I didn't have time to argue. But I did get his name and will be placing a call to Corporate to complain.

I would like to have that number also. I need to report the sales person that I had to deal with. He was rude and I felt racist to me and I don't go calling race at everything. Before I could even ask him about the laptop he told me no when I said you don't know what I want he said what ever it is it will still be no. He then asked me what do I do for a living and where I lived when I told him he said for me to go back to where i came from. I want to report his arse.
:disgust:

 

[BobSnob]

Originally posted by: BushwicktriniI would like to have that number also. I need to report the sales person that I had to deal with. He was rude and I felt racist to me and I don't go calling race at everything. Before I could even ask him about the laptop he told me no when I said you don't know what I want he said what ever it is it will still be no. He then asked me what do I do for a living and where I lived when I told him he said for me to go back to where i came from. I want to report his arse. :disgust:

Make sure you get his name. Put it in writing, be factual, and threaten legal action. That should shake them up.

 

[swNYC]

BB Corporate Info:

Best Buy Co., Inc.
7075 Flying Cloud Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: 952-947-2000
Fax: 952-947-2694

EVP, Consumer and Brand Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer: Michael A. Linton
SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations: Susan Hoff
EVP, Retail Sales: Brian J. Dunn
SVP, Retail Operations: Michael W. Marolt
President, Best Buy Retail Stores: Michael P. Keskey

 

[NomisR]

I was told by the Bestbuy employee that 948.99 was the OpenBox price already and they wouldn't even go down on it..

 

[CStrikeADDICT]

no, he lied to you, unfortunately. store policy is that anything openboxed will be reduced 10% from the lowest price offered. I walked out paying 800 for mine, plus the warranty.

For those of you who have one, in the system properties, does it say 1.18 GHz underneath Mobile CPU 1.80GHz? I wonder what/why that is...?

Any help appreciated, thanks.

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: CStrikeADDICT
no, he lied to you, unfortunately. store policy is that anything openboxed will be reduced 10% from the lowest price offered. I walked out paying 800 for mine, plus the warranty.

For those of you who have one, in the system properties, does it say 1.18 GHz underneath Mobile CPU 1.80GHz? I wonder what/why that is...?

Any help appreciated, thanks.

I got a 1.7 ghz one and it says 1.18 ghz.

 

[lundog22]

Originally posted by: CStrikeADDICT
no, he lied to you, unfortunately. store policy is that anything openboxed will be reduced 10% from the lowest price offered. I walked out paying 800 for mine, plus the warranty.

For those of you who have one, in the system properties, does it say 1.18 GHz underneath Mobile CPU 1.80GHz? I wonder what/why that is...?

Any help appreciated, thanks.

That is because of Intel's Speed Step technology. The Mobile P4 will slow itself down to conserve battery. The speed range is 1.18G to 1.8G.

 

[muttley]

Originally posted by: alaskadan
Anyone know of a site with drivers for the 170B4? Mine was locking up after about 20 mins of usage. I wonder if it's a driver or heat problem?

The VPRmatrix.com website only has the drivers I already have.

dan

you need to go to the ATI website and update the video driver. you want the one that is like 6.00.xx.xx.xxxx label you would get a lockup most likely playing a DVD.

muttley

 

[muttley]

Originally posted by: CStrikeADDICT
no, he lied to you, unfortunately. store policy is that anything openboxed will be reduced 10% from the lowest price offered. I walked out paying 800 for mine, plus the warranty.

For those of you who have one, in the system properties, does it say 1.18 GHz underneath Mobile CPU 1.80GHz? I wonder what/why that is...?

Any help appreciated, thanks.

you go to screen savers and at the bottom it says power. depending on settings and if the power cord is plugged in there is a 2 step in clock frequency. 1.18 and 1.79. Also it depends on how much processing is needed before it automaticly kicks up the processor speed.

muttley

 

[airkobe04]

hey guys, i checked all over new york and i found this one store that has the 180B5. when i asked how much it is, they said 1600. now say i gpo to the store will the price drop when its being rung up at the regiester? because this is a long trip, and i wanna make sure its worth the time and gas.


thanks, craig

 

[Davak]

Anybody have a link to the rebate form?

Thanks in advance.

Davak

 

[ObiDon]

Originally posted by: Davak
Anybody have a link to the rebate form?

Thanks in advance.

Davak

It should be in here somewhere.

 

[TheTechnique]

It depends on how long you are going to keep the laptop for. I ALWAYS upgrade my computer technology every 6-12 months so the extended warranty is worthless...

In the words of Homer Simpsons "Extended warranty? How can I lose!"

 

[lundog22]

airkobe04, yes it should rung up as $949.

 

[BobSnob]

Originally posted by: TheTechnique
It depends on how long you are going to keep the laptop for. I ALWAYS upgrade my computer technology every 6-12 months so the extended warranty is worthless...

In the words of Homer Simpsons "Extended warranty? How can I lose!"

Would it be worthless in 9 months time when your battery dies and you can't buy a replacement because they don't make them anymore and BB have none in stock? It's the battery issue more than anything that puts me off.

 

[TheTechnique]

All the rebates are expired. They expired on Feb 1 for the 170B4 and on Feb 6 for the 180B5. I would have bought the 170B4 (only one I could find in stock in my area) for $711- $100 = $611 + tax.

 

[TheTechnique]

Originally posted by: BobSnob

Originally posted by: TheTechnique
It depends on how long you are going to keep the laptop for. I ALWAYS upgrade my computer technology every 6-12 months so the extended warranty is worthless...

In the words of Homer Simpsons "Extended warranty? How can I lose!"

Would it be worthless in 9 months time when your battery dies and you can't buy a replacement because they don't make them anymore and BB have none in stock? It's the battery issue more than anything that puts me off.

It comes with a 1-year parts and labor warranty