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    ThinkPad X230 $595 with B&N Discount + Coupon next 3-days

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Andrew Baxter, Jul 18, 2012.

  1. Andrew Baxter

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    Just saw this deal on Slickdeals.net so credit goes to the OP there, this is a nice deal. The X230 starts at $595 with the 6-cell battery and no other upgrades after you use coupon 3DAYSALE.

    Barnes and Noble Gold | Lenovo | (US) (sign up if you are not already, anyone can register)

    Highly recommended upgrades are to Core i5 ($30) and IPS screen ($50), that would bring the total to $675.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Jul 18, 2012
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  2. vinuneuro

    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    Why is there no camera available?
     
    vinuneuro, Jul 18, 2012
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  3. AboutThreeFitty

    AboutThreeFitty ~350

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    Did you select the 2x2 antenna when choosing the screen? If you select the 3x3 antenna , you can't get a camera with it.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Jul 18, 2012
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  4. vinuneuro

    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    Oops. Thanks.
     
    vinuneuro, Jul 18, 2012
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  5. Coin3

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    So wishing I had just $150 more than I do now... D:
    Hopefully more deals like this appear in the coming months.
     
    Coin3, Jul 18, 2012
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  6. tongdakfiend

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    Everyone references the "Barnes and Noble Gold" discount. However, I am long since out of school. I am precluded from signing up for this? If so, then I will just have to use my brother-in-law who is sadly enough almost half my age.
     
    tongdakfiend, Jul 18, 2012
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  7. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Wow, what a great deal! Alas, deals like that never come to Canada :(
     
    Aikimox, Jul 19, 2012
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  8. sciencefair

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    With prices like these showing up fairly regularly for thinkpads nowdays, it's no wonder the quality is declining...
     
    sciencefair, Jul 19, 2012
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  9. Aikimox

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    Quality is declining everywhere, but it's especially annoying when I have to pay 2x here while 1 USD= 1 CAD. :(
     
    Aikimox, Jul 19, 2012
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  10. AboutThreeFitty

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    What declining quality?
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Jul 19, 2012
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  11. galin

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    Nope, they do not ask for any proof of being students, faculty, etc (unlike other educational discount programs from Microsoft, HP, etc).
     
    galin, Jul 19, 2012
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  12. DaRQsiDe

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    Signed up with a lame gmail, it just works :)
     
    DaRQsiDe, Jul 19, 2012
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  13. JAmerican

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    Man, I ordered my X230 yesterday and saw this today. Thank god for Slickdeals or I would have missed this. Got X230 + Webcam + IPS Display + 3 yr OS/TPP warrenty + BT + 6 cell for under $1000 shipped. WOW!
     
    JAmerican, Jul 19, 2012
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  14. AsuraSky

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    drats and i ordered an x220 a week ago when it was on sale =(, should've waited X_X, oh well, great find though
     
    AsuraSky, Jul 19, 2012
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  15. takeabyte

    takeabyte Notebook Evangelist

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    you can't cancel?
     
    takeabyte, Jul 19, 2012
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    Just call and request a price match. Easy enough.
     
    Rezabrya, Jul 19, 2012
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  17. takeabyte

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    this was what i was going to suggest, but then i re-read and saw he bought an x220, the deal is for an x230..i doubt Lenovo would price match across two different models..or would they? :D
     
    takeabyte, Jul 19, 2012
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