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    dv8000t + $250 off

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Alextek, Aug 21, 2006.

  1. Alextek

    Alextek Notebook Enthusiast

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    This might sound kind of stupid, but I was looking at this laptop and it comes out to $1049.99 with the student discount. I was wondering if I can apply the $250 off coupon code on top of this price. Anyone knows?
     
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  2. X6StringerX

    X6StringerX Notebook Consultant

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    I'm pretty sure you can't use the student discount and the $250 off at the same time. Configure it without the student discount and use the coupon... it'll probably be cheaper like that. I made one last night with the student discount and it was only like $60 cheaper than it would have been normally. The $250 really helps. I suppose the student discount is the way to go if you don't meet the price requirements for the $200-$250 coupons.
     
    X6StringerX, Aug 21, 2006
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  3. Alextek

    Alextek Notebook Enthusiast

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    how much did yours came out to?
     
    Alextek, Aug 21, 2006
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  4. X6StringerX

    X6StringerX Notebook Consultant

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    I'm still undecided about what configuration I want, but I've been tinkering with the dv5000... I should be paying a little over $800 when its all said and done.


    EDIT: Here are the specs:

    HP dv5000t ($1,034.99 - $200 = $834.99)

    Windows XP Media Center
    Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor T2400 (1.83 GHz)
    15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen
    128MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7400
    1.0GB DDR2 SDRAM (2x512MB
    120 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
    8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support
    Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
     
    X6StringerX, Aug 21, 2006
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  5. furry

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    I confirmed with sales that you cannot combine the education discount and the $250 off coupon. So best bet is using the $250 off coupon, which the salesman agreed would be a better deal. What I will be doing to save some money on tax is buying my laptop with the $250 coupon, and then logging in with my education account and puchasing the warranty seperately so I get the discount which would cover the taxes that would have been paid on it(~7% on 185 is worth saving to me).
     
    furry, Aug 22, 2006
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    winterymix Notebook Consultant

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    Go with the 5000t. Lugging a dv8000t to and from class along with books is not fun.
     
    winterymix, Aug 22, 2006
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    i used the $250 coupon without the student discount and the HP site took away the $150 instant savings since the $250 off was greater than the $150. So the $250 coupon cant be combined with the student discount OR the $150 instant savings so it doesnt really do much.
     
    crazedchicken100, Aug 22, 2006
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