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    Question about Envy at Microsoft store

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Night Racer, Jan 12, 2011.

  1. Night Racer

    Night Racer Notebook Geek

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    I have a couple quick questions about the envy here:
    HP ENVY 14-1111nr - Buy from Microsoft Store

    It currently says the laptop is out of stock; will more laptops be made and set up for sale? or is that all? This deal is pretty much over?

    Also; if more do come, what is the warranty on this laptop? Can I extend it to 3 years if I wanted too? How much would that cost?
     
    Night Racer, Jan 12, 2011
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  2. st40611

    st40611 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I called the Microsoft Store and the representative said it will "for sure" (although I have a bit of doubt when I heard this) be restocked in the future, although he cannot guarantee when that will be (or will the price still be $799 when restocked).

    I did find the 1110-nr deal on Amazon however. Does anyone know the difference between 1110 and 1111? And the price difference becomes around $50 because Amazon charges no tax (in my state, at least) and shipping becomes free if you have Prime or choose Super Saver.
     
    st40611, Jan 12, 2011
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  3. kampmann17

    kampmann17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    They said the same thing about my wife's Toshiba A665-3DV1. She ordered it and the screen went out the second day. The deal was so good that I recommended she get it repaired by toshiba versus getting the 3DV7 at the difference of cost. So my guess is that they will get a slightly different model and it will be at full cost once they do until the next sale.
     
    kampmann17, Jan 12, 2011
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  4. TCenvy14

    TCenvy14 Notebook Guru

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    Interesting....I just went to the Microsoft store website and actually can't find the envy 14 anywhere anymore. Maybe its just me, but even when i search for I come up with nothing.
     
    TCenvy14, Jan 12, 2011
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  5. Jhnboy

    Jhnboy Notebook Consultant

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    what exactly is the difference with all these models exactly?
    i got the 1000, the original I guess
     
    Jhnboy, Jan 13, 2011
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  6. lc235

    lc235 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I thought Microsoft doesn't charge tax. If they do, I wouldn't feel as bad for getting the Amazon one.
     
    lc235, Jan 13, 2011
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  7. st40611

    st40611 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried yesterday (while still in stock, but not enough money on my card) to try to purchase it to check if it charges tax, and it did put in taxes here. Again I live in CA, so it may be different for everyone.
     
    st40611, Jan 13, 2011
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  8. awdotson

    awdotson Notebook Consultant

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    I stand corrected
     
    awdotson, Jan 13, 2011
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  9. dkimxd

    dkimxd Notebook Guru

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    it's back in stock
     
    dkimxd, Jan 13, 2011
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  10. Celsia

    Celsia Newbie

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    if anyone wants to buy it, i would buy it now. I called in about an hour ago and the sales rep said they are taking the offer down tonight and they only have a few (3 or 4 is what he said, but there could be more idk) left!

    AND you may have to call in to get the $799 deal because at the last step before it charged to my credit card, I noticed it was the original price $1049, and i had to call the microsoft store to get the discount.
     
    Celsia, Jan 13, 2011
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  11. awdotson

    awdotson Notebook Consultant

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    That is because they have wonky sales software. If you put in anything incorrectly for your billing/shipping addresses, forgot to leave your cell phone number, put your cellphone number in a single block without spaces, then the software will reprompt you for that information and remove your discount.

    They do charge sales tax in states that tax online purchases.
     
    awdotson, Jan 14, 2011
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  12. Greenville

    Greenville Newbie

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    They were going to charge me sales tax. I went with Amazon. I am a Prime customer. Amazon has always been great in taking care of any issues I have had with purchases. The little extra was worth the price difference.

    Ed
     
    Greenville, Jan 14, 2011
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  13. lammah

    lammah Notebook Evangelist

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    Even though the Envy 14 at $799 can no longer be found using Microsoft's search, the direct link works and shows its in stock... what to think ?

    One downside, it does not offer the radiance display ...

    I am torn between getting :
    - this one for $799
    or
    - the Radiance + i5-560 for $1099 using a $200 coupon.

    What is better ?
     
    lammah, Jan 14, 2011
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  14. spencerp

    spencerp Notebook Evangelist

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    I was fine with the BV screen for 2 months while the radiance wasn't an option but sent it back within hours of finding out it came back. Is that small price difference worth not having the best screen available on any computer? I say go with the radiance and you'll be happy you did. At least when you're broke you'll have something to be proud of.
     
    spencerp, Jan 15, 2011
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  15. lammah

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    Just did, I wasn't sure which way to go until meetleo09 gave us a coupon for $500 off a $1399 setup.

    This effectively beats the microsoft deal as I paid $1028 for an i5-580 + Radiance 4 gb on 1 Dimm + 1 spare 8 cell battery
     
    lammah, Jan 15, 2011
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  16. 1k9

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    One plus purchasing fro the MS Store is they dont have all the blot wear installed like buying from HP
    At least that what they told me.
     
    1k9, Jan 15, 2011
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  17. st40611

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    I can confirm what 1k9 said. My Envy just came in today from Microsoft Store and a lot of bloat seems to be gone.

    At least the thing felt a lot more stock-ish; there was not even a HP welcome screen, but just the default Windows welcome screen.
     
    st40611, Jan 17, 2011
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