Nate Dogg Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 Any one heard anything yet? I heard about there possibly being another $229 Laptop.
TazErase Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 You heard correctly. Actually $229.98 Toshiba laptop.
dad2trips Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 You heard correctly. Actually $229.98 Toshiba laptop.Is this information in print somewhere? This is for BF then? Is it bundled with a printer like last year? Any specs?
Just Me Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 I heard a rumor about a netbook to. Heard $199 anyone have any info on that. If its for real or not?
TazErase Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 I heard a rumor about a netbook to. Heard $199 anyone have any info on that. If its for real or not?I've heard it rumored at $150 not $199. Can't confirm it as a fact though. Is this information in print somewhere? This is for BF then? Is it bundled with a printer like last year? Any specs?Canon printer will probably be included as usually but I am not going to say 100% for sure unless I know it as a fact. I could find the model number but I already checked it out and it doesn'tppear any place. They are made specifically for BF for Best Buy exclusively so it is hard to get the specs unless they post it when they officially release the info on the BB site.
freesia39 Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 Try back Tuesday - that's when they released the extra doorbusters last year. Maybe late Monday night.
Just Me Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 I've heard it rumored at $150 not $199. Can't confirm it as a fact though. .Any clue what type or what the specs are? They like to torment us with these online and comercial sales don't they lol
TazErase Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 Any clue what type or what the specs are? They like to torment us with these online and comercial sales don't they lolNot sure of the specs. In fact it is not even 100% confirmed. It is rumored that there will be one available real cheap. Not sure you really want to get one though, you'd be better ff with a laptop. Netbooks usually have very low RAM and a small hard drive, and no cd or dvd drive. About the only thing it is good for is going online. Any programs you want to install can't be installed from a cd, you have to locate the files onlin and download them onto a hard drive that is usually only about 8GB. They are nice and portable, but will never replace a laptop or PC. I'm going to be first on line and if there is a netbook I'll pass on it. Most people think a netbook is just a smaller laptop. I just wanted you to be aware in case you weren't what a netbook is.
General MarioXx Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 anyone hear anything about a tv. im really hoping they throw a tv into it.
TazErase Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 anyone hear anything about a tv. im really hoping they throw a tv into it.I'm hoping and expecting at least one TV but I have no info on it. I ran a few items by the BB employee today and he was not allowed to say what was on sale on the online ad (I'm referring to the addtional doorbusters for in-store purchase that will only be listed online) but he hinted that there might be. He also confirmed the $229 laptop whenI told him I already had the model number of it, which I do, but Toshiba doesn't tell the specs for it since it is a Best Buy exclusive made for BF.
Just Me Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 Not sure of the specs. In fact it is not even 100% confirmed. It is rumored that there will be one available real cheap. Not sure you really want to get one though, you'd be better ff with a laptop. Netbooks usually have very low RAM and a small hard drive, and no cd or dvd drive. About the only thing it is good for is going online. Any programs you want to install can't be installed from a cd, you have to locate the files onlin and download them onto a hard drive that is usually only about 8GB. They are nice and portable, but will never replace a laptop or PC. I'm going to be first on line and if there is a netbook I'll pass on it. Most people think a netbook is just a smaller laptop. I just wanted you to be aware in case you weren't what a netbook is.Thanks for the heads up. I know what they are my uncle who has a high end laptop wants it for web purposes and such I guess. He is a tech geek so I'm sure he knows what he wants. I keep hearing varying specs so I'm curious
TazErase Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 Thanks for the heads up. I know what they are my uncle who has a high end laptop wants it for web purposes and such I guess. He is a tech geek so I'm sure he knows what he wants. I keep hearing varying specs so I'm curiousThe rumor, and please keep in mind, it's only a rumor as to if it even will be on sale, but I heard 512MB RAM and 8GB HD. I believe Acer but again not sure. Also rumored to be $149.99.
hegemon875 Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 The rumor, and please keep in mind, it's only a rumor as to if it even will be on sale, but I heard 512MB RAM and 8GB HD. I believe Acer but again not sure. Also rumored to be $149.99.Cant have only an 8gig HD an OS by itself will need more room than that.
Nate Dogg Posted November 24, 2008 Author Posted November 24, 2008 They are a lot bigger than that now... still not a laptop, though. If you are considering one I would go to the store in the next 3 days and talk to a sales associate. It will give you time to make up your mind before "crunch time."
paketel Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 The new 'netbook' class of laptops are equpped with 8gb, 16gb, or 32gb solid state drives. They are loaded with Windows XP and used mostly for email and websurfing.
sallnori Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 Will the computer be available for online purchase?
Nate Dogg Posted November 24, 2008 Author Posted November 24, 2008 The new 'netbook' class of laptops are equpped with 8gb, 16gb, or 32gb solid state drives. They are loaded with Windows XP and used mostly for email and websurfing.I have seen 120GB hard drives (probably SATA) in the newer ones.
Nate Dogg Posted November 25, 2008 Author Posted November 25, 2008 Went by BB to snoop today. Saw an eMachine el1200 desktop with a 19" monitor "upgrade" for $318 good through Sunday. Interesting thing was it was $339 for a 17" monitor. Black Friday signage mix-up? Also saw a bunch (maybe 100) of HP laptops wrapped in black plastic sitting in a back corner near the guitar hero games. I was being watched so I couldn't get a model number... Maybe the $499 one, maybe not.
mamapenguin Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 Watched or not I'd still have tried to snap a pic with my phone. Go back, we need more recon :)
joym13 Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 I'm hoping and expecting at least one TV but I have no info on it. I ran a few items by the BB employee today and he was not allowed to say what was on sale on the online ad (I'm referring to the addtional doorbusters for in-store purchase that will only be listed online) but he hinted that there might be. He also confirmed the $229 laptop whenI told him I already had the model number of it, which I do, but Toshiba doesn't tell the specs for it since it is a Best Buy exclusive made for BF. I'm a bit confused, as I am new to this. Will this possible laptop be available for purchase online or just in the store? I was going to try and get the $379 laptop, but there is no way I am standing in line for 2 days.
freesia39 Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 Last year, the 229 "secret" laptop was in store only. http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=90153&highlight=best+buyhttp://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=87745&highlight=best+buy
mitch94mac Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 "Friday Doorbuster Specials" are now listed online: http://www.bestbuy.com/doorbustersna1/
dustysky Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 "Friday Doorbuster Specials" are now listed online: http://www.bestbuy.com/doorbustersna1/Ya and NONE of those great rumors are true. WHy oh why must yall tease me this way.
mkayte Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 Ya and NONE of those great rumors are true. WHy oh why must yall tease me this way.Those are the doorbusters we already know about from the printed ad. We're still waiting to see if any new, online list of doorbusters materializes.
Nate Dogg Posted November 25, 2008 Author Posted November 25, 2008 I'm a bit confused, as I am new to this. Will this possible laptop be available for purchase online or just in the store? I was going to try and get the $379 laptop, but there is no way I am standing in line for 2 days.Your best bet is to wait in line. Sorry, it looks like that one is not available online this year.
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