Mike Posted December 2, 2005 Posted December 2, 2005 UPDATE 12/12 This week Circuit City is giving away any (1) smart tip of your choice with the purchase of "Any Kensington power source." Which means you need to bring your receipt back and get your FREE smart tip. You can get them for the Ipod, PDAs, Cell Phones, etc. In-store only Circuit City has the Kensington AC/Auto/Air Retractable Adapter on clearance for $18. This baby was originally $120 and can power your laptop at home, in your car, or on an airplane. The brand/model KML/33173 I would advise you don't call and just go in if you can.
rae662000 Posted December 2, 2005 Posted December 2, 2005 Thanks, I am going to check my Circuit City today.....
sperdue Posted December 2, 2005 Posted December 2, 2005 I'm going to check on my lunch break. Thanks! EDIT: sold out
RossMAN Posted December 3, 2005 Posted December 3, 2005 Holy $#@! I'm going to CC tonight, thank you!
momofmo Posted December 3, 2005 Posted December 3, 2005 Thank you very much for the heads-up, CheapArse! I went today and they were still listed as $120 but sure scanned for $18! COOL BEANS!
Mike Posted December 3, 2005 Author Posted December 3, 2005 Yep, over the next few days stores will be changing the tags to reflect the correct price and these will go quickly. Get in there tonight if you can. Also, if your store is out, they can check other stores nearby so you don't have to drive all over.
lews11 Posted December 3, 2005 Posted December 3, 2005 Thanks OP! I bought one but then I looked at it and it looks like I would need to buy one those tips. Does anyone know where I can get one cheap? I need a Dell 8600. Any help would be appreciated;)
buickgn Posted December 3, 2005 Posted December 3, 2005 i couldnt find it at my c.c is there a different model number that is on the packaging?
sperdue Posted December 3, 2005 Posted December 3, 2005 i couldnt find it at my c.c is there a different model number that is on the packaging?Mine had the tag listed just as he typed above.Write down that model # and ask and associate to look for it.:)
trayceigh Posted December 3, 2005 Posted December 3, 2005 I showed this to my husband last night and we researched it on CC website and even on Kensington website. Neither website had anything for that model #. I was also wondering if perhaps the model # above was accidentally listed incorrectly. Can someone verify? If you find a link with that item it would even be better. Thanks
Mike Posted December 3, 2005 Author Posted December 3, 2005 I showed this to my husband last night and we researched it on CC website and even on Kensington website. Neither website had anything for that model #. I was also wondering if perhaps the model # above was accidentally listed incorrectly. Can someone verify? If you find a link with that item it would even be better. ThanksIts in-store only and on clearance. For those very reasons, you will not find it at CircuitCity's website or Kensingtons. Try googling it, I have the right brand and model. You could call CC and ask, but as soon as a computer associate sees the price your chances of getting 1 just decreased a ton.
Guest cantweshare Posted December 3, 2005 Posted December 3, 2005 Just picked one up at the store. The model number on mine says 33173--I don't see any letters. I had to hunt around a little for it. The tag on the shelf said $129 and it rang up for $17.80. So---what do I do with it now? Actually I bought it for my 16 yo godson for Christmas. He just got a laptop. My own 7 yo son was freaking out when he thought that I was buying something for 129 DOLLARS for his cousin and I don't buy him NOTHIN'. I just chuckled to myself. Out of curiousity, I just checked ebay. They're selling there anywhere from $1.30 (auction ends in 8 hours!) to $40 or $50.
sperdue Posted December 4, 2005 Posted December 4, 2005 Just fyi, got one of these off ebay tonight. With the paypal coupon, it was only about $4+ more shipped. Thanks for the heads up. I wouldn't have even thought to look for it. It will really come in handy with my new notebook.
buickgn Posted December 4, 2005 Posted December 4, 2005 Thanks guys i finally found one. Only 2 left in my town out of all the stores. They were not marked clearance or anything but rang up 17$.
buickgn Posted December 4, 2005 Posted December 4, 2005 You guys better check to make sure it will work with your laptops, i just got one and it wont work with mine:mad:
huseboy Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 will it work with the walmart bf laptop? I want one if it will...
lews11 Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 You guys better check to make sure it will work with your laptops, i just got one and it wont work with mine:mad:The same thing happen to me, but according to the Kensington website I need to buy one of those "tips" (about $10) in order to work with mines. So if anyone has a newer laptop check here: http://us.kensington.com/compApp/ktgUSPower.jsp?siteId=2&pageId=9162 to see which tip you need and make sure to check the back of the package to see if it contains it and if it is incompatible with your laptop.
Jenn A Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 The same thing happen to me, but according to the Kensington website I need to buy one of those "tips" (about $10) in order to work with mines. So if anyone has a newer laptop check here: http://us.kensington.com/compApp/ktgUSPower.jsp?siteId=2&pageId=9162 to see which tip you need and make sure to check the back of the package to see if it contains it and if it is incompatible with your laptop.Thank you very much for the link.According to that then the wal mart laptop tip is N9 and included with 33197.Can anyone that got the 33173,tell us if it came with that tip or not?Thanks so much.
Mikser Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 Thank you very much for the link.According to that then the wal mart laptop tip is N9 and included with 33197.Can anyone that got the 33173,tell us if it came with that tip or not?Thanks so much. Yes, Mine did come with tip #9
Jenn A Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 Yes, Mine did come with tip #9Thank you very much!
huseboy Posted December 11, 2005 Posted December 11, 2005 that is great, I think I will go back and get one to work with my cell phone if they have one. :)
Mike Posted December 11, 2005 Author Posted December 11, 2005 If you really want one Ill give one to you at cost + shipping expenses.
Mike Posted December 11, 2005 Author Posted December 11, 2005 Here are the available smart tips that you can get: Kensington SmartTip® for Apple® iPod® Kensington SmartTip® for Polaroid Kensington SmartTip® for Dell DJ™ Kensington SmartTip® for Audiovox Kensington SmartTip® for Nintendo Game Boy® Kensington SmartTip® for Samsung Portable DVD Players Kensington SmartTip® for Panasonic Portable DVD Players Kensington SmartTip® for LG® Cell Kensington SmartTip® for Palm® Kensington SmartTip® for PlayStation® Portable Kensington SmartTip® Pack for Motorola Cell Phones Kensington SmartTip® for Sony Cell Phones Kensington SmartTip® Pack for Nokia Cell Phones Kensington SmartTip® for BlackBerry
crash_master Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 Got two of 'em today. What a deal!!! Paid $75 on sale for my last adapter....
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