jpeyton
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The younger the better. As much as people want to be "old school" and give kids more traditional things, computers are going to become more and more interweaved with everything we do in life. Giving your kid "computer smarts" will definitely be an advantage.
I would personally want my kid to learn as young as they can, and I think its great your kid wants one.
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Probably the $190 Compaq V2402US laptop from CompUSA.
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(3) Compaq V2402US Laptop Computer | MSRP $699 each - Cost $189 each = Total Saved $1530
(2) iPod Nano 4GB Black | MSRP $249 each - Cost $179 each = Total Saved $140
Sony PSP | MSRP $249 - Cost $179 = Total Saved $70
Grand Total Saved $1740
Of course, remember that MSRP isn't necessarily what these items can be had for everyday; MSRP is simply the worst-case scenario price if you bought the item at a retail location. For example, some places have the PSP for $225 and you can even order a Nano for $230 through Apple's Education Store. And the Compaq V2000 laptops go on sale for $399-$599 every other week.
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I heard they will release more about 4 days before Christmas. Just curious though...how much did you pay for yours?
I paid $949 for a Premium console, extra wireless controller, play & charge kit, and eight games.
And nobody knows exactly when they are shipping more, but it will be well before XMas. This is prime shopping season and Microsoft knows it.
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XBOX 360. I'm lucky to have grabbed two online; we'll see if they show up on the shelves in the weeks to come, but since launch NOBODY has had these on the shelves.
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not for a child... for a grown man..who wants a handheld gaming system lol
Edited my post above yours. Definitely the PSP.
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Depends on the age of the child and what games they would prefer.
Older children (and adults) might prefer the PSP for more mature-themed games and media player capabilities.
Younger children (and children at heart) might prefer the DS because of first-rate Nintendo titles (Mario, Zelda, Mario Kart, etc.), huge library of games from the DS and Game Boy Advanced catalog, and longer battery life. The DS clamshell design is also a bit more durable (PSP definitely needs a case to prevent getting banged up).
Both systems have the pluses and minuses.
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Oh ok sorry. but thats how I paid, but that wasn't what the card was really for I had it since my birthday since October so it wasn't just I got the card to purposely get the laptop. I'll call AOL to change my card number. Anyway still a great deal even with $14.95 a month which cost to final price of laptop $479. Does anyone know if its only $14.95 or $14.95 plus tax?
Yes, be sure to keep us up to date on how your *call* with AOL goes
It was never a great deal at $479. That is why they had so many left over the following day.
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I paid with a Visa Gift Card which works like a credit card with $300 balance on it to pay for the $199 laptop and then I used the remaining balnce on the Visa Gift Card at BB on Black Friday. So now AOL can't charge me on the card
EDIT: I never gave my address or social security number. I'm in college so I gave them my dorm's phone # and on the CC computer it shows up as a different address.
While you may think its okay to advocate outright fraud (because that is exactly what you are doing), I don't think this is what GottaDeal is about.
You signed a contract and now you are hoping that AOL/CompUSA cannot find you to make you pay the amount stipulated in the contract.
Go away.
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No sales tax here. The CC Toshiba was $380 after AOL fees, right? Not a bad deal; probably the best BF laptop deal (mine technically wasn't on BF).
And you're right, after I'm done upgrading it, the price will be closer to $250. The hard drive isn't such a big deal for me because most of the things I do are not hard drive intensive (Word, Frontpage, Outlook, etc.). I personally did order an internal WiFi card because the unit does have an open MiniPCI slot accessible in the bottom; I didn't want an external adapter either.
While the Toshiba does have a 15" screen, it is XGA and 4:3 format, which means 1024x768 resolution. The Compaq has 14" widescreen WXGA with 1280x768 resolution, so technically the Compaq has more room to work with.
The power capacity of the batteries is 29WHr (2000mAH) for the Toshiba and 43WHr (2900mAH) for the Compaq. Not sure how actual battery life plays out though.
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You can buy speaker wire at home depot even I've heard, but depending on the quality you expect to get and the application I would keep in mind "you get what you pay for" Monster cable may be pricy but there is a reason that it is more expensive than other cheaper stuff.
No offense, but the only reason Monster is more expensive is so retail stores can make a killing off selling people cables and accessories with low-profit-margin electronics purchases.
Having personally spoken to many people in the retail business, I know for a fact that the markup on Monster cables is shockingly high. Their consumer grade cables are no better than cables from any other reputable brand, and the cables themselves have a similar wholesale cost to other comparable-quality brands.
Monster just sets their MSRP much, much higher and lets the salespeople do the work.
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My friend got one at Best Buy on BF; said it was a winner. Congrats.
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Just a little update. I guess the Compaq V2402US that CompUSA advertised for BF ($299.99 AR w/ AOL sign-up, or $549.99 AR w/o AOL sign-up) wasn't such a hit with consumers, because MANY CompUSA stores had the laptop in stock on Saturday. Probably the AOL thing that scared people off.
Anyways, in response to that, CompUSA released a special Saturday only rebate that made the laptop $399.99 AR, no AOL sign-up required.
I'm haven't explained the good part yet. As I mentioned earlier, if you sign-up for the $14.95/month AOL plan, you end up paying $179.40 for a $250 giftcard. The deal was supposedly only good on BF, but it ended up working on Saturday too. Now the giftcard deal is dead, though; instead of $250, you only get $125 for signing up.
So Saturday afternoon, long after the BF crowds had gone, I walked into CompUSA with three $250 giftcards that I got for three separate AOL signups.
I asked the salesperson for the laptop, which was $729.99 with $330 in rebates, for a final total of $399.99.
I paid for the laptop with my three giftcards, which cost me $179.40 each.
$179.40 x 3 = $538.20 minus $330 MIR = $210 minus $20.01 remaining giftcard balance = $188.19 final cost after rebates and AOL fees.
Seems like a lot of work, but it really wasn't. Three AOL giftcard sign-ups took me 10 minutes each; cancelling three AOL accounts (now or later) will take a few minutes on the phone with an AOL CSR; and the rebates will take about 15 minutes to fill out and mail. Significantly less time than waiting 10 hours overnight in front of WalMart or Best Buy.
CompUSA rebates are golden, BTW. Ever since they were investigated for rebate fraud a while back, they have mailed every rebate I've submitted in one month or less. For comparison, HP took almost three months to get my rebates to me.
The laptop itself is great (check it out here). Added a cheap 256MB stick of memory for $25, and a WiFi card for $15. I love the BrightView screen, and the Sempron feels snappy. Best of all, it came with a full 6-Cell battery; most cheap BF laptops came with 4-Cell batteries.
EDIT: Even more good news; the $300 CompUSA rebate can be submitted online, which I am doing right now. The $30 HP rebate must be mailed in.
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Family wide we got (we hit 5 different Dallas area stores all at once)
48 Emachines 150 desktops
23 Toshiba 379 Laptop
60 512MB Sandisk mp3 players
62 Gateway Laptops
Going to bed. Will post more later!
We definitely need pictures for confirmation :)
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AOL Rebates are definitely not the best deals....just a hassle to cancel....they will try to keep you on the phone forever and even give u free months (they want to you to hopefully forget about it and bill you for it as soon as the free months are up). One thing for sure is that I will never load up AOL software....it's like spyware and it screws a lot of things up in your computer. Best keep secret was probably the PSP at Meijer for 199.88. I got two more of them for 199.98 at Walmart with a PM. Another best deal was the PSP games at Meijer as well......buy one at regular price get the second one for 60% off. Overall, Walmart and Meijer are probably the winners this year. BBY, CC, Compusa didn't have really good deals.....it was mostly junk they wanted to get cleared off the shelf. Went to BBY at 9am and they still had a good quantity of junk there. Hope it was fun for everyone!!!
No Meijer in Oregon, unfortunately.
But for roughly 30% off giftcards, I think I can spare some time cancelling AOL over the next year. Maybe I'll cancel one account per month, after I have a few beers in me :) That way the conversation will be enjoyable for both of us.
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What do you think was the best kept secret or deal that many people overlooked on Black Friday?
In my opinion, it was the CompUSA AOL Giftcard deal. Sign up for AOL For Broadband at $14.95/month for 12 months and you get an instant $250 CompUSA giftcard.
$14.95 x 12 = $179.40
I grabbed a black 4GB iPod Nano and a Sony PSP so far, $179.40 each out the door, and I still have some giftcards left. I might cancel AOL right away and just pay the $179.40 upfront (cancellation fee equals monthly fee multiplied by months remaining in contract) or let AOL finance my Nano and PSP for free for 12 months and cancel at the end of the contract.
Either way, I was really suprised at how few people were signing up. Especially since there were so many people buying well over $250 worth of items; saving $70 is nothing to sneeze at.
EDIT: BTW, I have no intention of ever installing or using AOL on my computer. I just did the deal for the giftcard.
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Gamecube or NDS. I have both and they each have pluses.
NDS is great on the road; ample battery life, unique games (I'm hooked on Mario Kart: DS right now), and a huge library of games (it plays Game Boy Advanced games as well).
Gamecube is more versatile and obviously has better graphics; must have titles include any of the first party Nintendo titles (Mario, Zelda, Metroid).
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Already got mine. Canon SD450 for $235. Arrived on my porch yesterday.
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Easily Circuit City.
Last time I checked, they still accept $2 bills there :)
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Can I please get a PM as well? If anybody is still up :)
EDIT: Thanks!
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Looking for a cheap ring or a quality one?
I personally wouldn't shop for a engagement ring at any department store or mall jewelry store.
You can find a much better deal at a reputable local or online jeweler.
Just make sure your ring has certification if you want to make sure you're getting what you're paying for. GIA or AGS are two reputable agencies that would correctly certify a diamond.
The reason I say this is because there are a LOT of jewelers out there that will misrepresent a diamond because they think the buyer cannot discern the differences. They will overvalue or overgrade a diamond in color, cut, clarity (and sometimes even size). If you are sinking serious money into an engagement ring, it is a good idea to trust an independant appraiser vs. in-house certification.
A good place to learn about diamonds is DiamondTalk.com
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The only ad I'm waiting for is Circuit City. Maybe they can save the day.
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How are you going to pass the time?
I'll probably bring my GBA SP and laptop (hopefully it won't be raining).
Nintendo DS and Mario Kart: DS. Hopefully someone else in line will have one so we can race head-to-head over WiFi.
About how much did you spend on BF?
in 2006
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