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    Gateway M280E

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by dancebabe9008, Jan 20, 2006.

  1. dancebabe9008

    dancebabe9008 Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone have the Gateway M280E? How much did you pay for it? My school is saying we need to pay $1900 for the laptop.
     
    dancebabe9008, Jan 20, 2006
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    Hellmanns Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't have one, but I take it that you are concerned about the school asking for more than it's worth?
    That price is about right if they are purchasing a mid-higher end one. What specs does it have? Where are they purchasing from?
     
    Hellmanns, Jan 20, 2006
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  3. dancebabe9008

    dancebabe9008 Notebook Consultant

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    Gateway M280E Tablet PC

    System Quote

    Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition

    Processor: Intel® Celeron M 360 (1.4GHz, 400MHz FSB, 1MB L2 cache

    Memory: 512MB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-256MB modules)

    Video: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900

    Screen: 14.0" WXGA TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 768 max. resolution) with Rotating Hinge for Tablet Functionality

    Digitizer Pens: Gateway Executive Stylus w/ Continuous Sensing Technology

    Hard Drive: 40GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA hard drive

    Optical Drive: Modular 24x/10x/24x CD-RW and 8x DVD combo

    Floppy Drive: 4-in-1 media card reader (Memory Stick®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, SmartMedia™ ;)

    Integrated Wireless Networking Adapter: Integrated 802.11b/g wireless networking card
    Battery: Primary 12-cell Lithium ion battery with AC pack and 1 yr. limited battery warranty (to accommodate additional cells, this battery extends beyond the end of the system)

    Keyboard and Mouse: Full-Size Keyboard and EZ Pad® Pointing Device

    Multimedia Package: Integrated sound and stereo speakers, headphone/speaker jack, and mic jacks

    Speakers: External speakers not selected

    AntiVirus Software: Norton AntiVirus 90 day introductory offer

    Expansion Slots: (1) Type II PC card slot

    External Ports: (3) USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire)

    Modem: Integrated V.92 56K modem

    Network Adapter: Integrated 10/100 Ethernet adapter


    System Quantity: 1
    Discounted Price of computer only (including S&H): US $1315.00
    Delivered Price (including S&H + damage and theft protection and finance charge): US $1890.00
     
    dancebabe9008, Jan 20, 2006
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  4. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Everything in Moderation

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    Gee, that's 575 dollars more. I can see paying $200 for an extended warranty, but . . .

    So, what's the finance charge for ?
     
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    Bamboo One Notebook Consultant

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    Financing brings things into an entire different ballgame. If it is being finance for a couple of years then it is not inconcievable that it will cost you a significant amount more than the original price.
     
    Bamboo One, Jan 20, 2006
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  6. dancebabe9008

    dancebabe9008 Notebook Consultant

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    Below are monthly and daily cost estimates for leasing a computer

    Gateway M280E - $1890.00
    2-Year Lease 4-Year Lease
    Monthly $78.96 $39.48
    Daily $2.63 $1.32
     
    dancebabe9008, Jan 21, 2006
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    Bamboo One Notebook Consultant

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    Well that probably answers anything about the cost. You are paying to lease, which, by definition, is not going to be the same as buying.
     
    Bamboo One, Jan 21, 2006
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    dancebabe9008 Notebook Consultant

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    The cost of the laptop will be $78.96 per month for a 2-year lease and $39.48 per month for a 4-year lease. This amount includes Windows XP Tablet Edition, Microsoft Office, a 4-year warranty, theft protection and accidental damage coverage.


    after the 2 or 4 yearrs is up you can buy it for $1 or pay $50 to get the tablet refurbished back to its orginial state
     
    dancebabe9008, Jan 21, 2006
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  9. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    Thats the more professional version of the CX200 series. I hear it has a better warranty than its consumer cousin.
     
    Rahul, Jan 24, 2006
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