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    Gateway P-7805u FX Refurbished Notebook PC $749.99

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by petscanning, May 11, 2009.

  1. petscanning

    petscanning Newbie

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    Just ordered mine :D... we have to wait 24 hours until we can track the laptop? I'm hoping to get a sexy 1920x1200 screen!
     
    d.rivera08, May 11, 2009
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  3. Luke1708

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    WOW!!!That's a steal!!!
     
    Luke1708, May 11, 2009
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  4. d.rivera08

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    haha Luke, all of your posts seem the same to me :p. Why don't you pick up one for yourself?
     
    d.rivera08, May 11, 2009
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  5. k9hydr4

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    Got mine. 'hope it's WUXGA-

    Damn- I got it through Tigerdirect- No COMPUSA 30 day guarantee--

    Ohwaitaminit- I found the icon. I do hope they accept returns for refurbs--
     
    k9hydr4, May 11, 2009
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  6. ajreynol

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    already sold out.
     
    ajreynol, May 11, 2009
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    im pretty sure its going to be wuxga!
     
    pkim1230, May 11, 2009
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  8. viox

    viox Notebook Guru

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    didn't the configuration page on the website say WXGA+?
     
    viox, May 12, 2009
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    You have around a 1 in 3 chance of getting WUXGA, and then it's 50/50 whether you get an AUO or LG panel.
     
    iaTa, May 12, 2009
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  10. lt_wentoncha

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    It's live again.
     
    lt_wentoncha, May 22, 2009
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  11. ajreynol

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    hard to pass up with that 30 day guarantee. but I really, really don't need one of these. hmmmm...
     
    ajreynol, May 22, 2009
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  12. ajreynol

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    bought it anyway. I have an old E1705 i can probably sell for at least $350. the difference makes me feel okay about it.
     
    ajreynol, May 22, 2009
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    Damn, wanted to order it yesterday but it's out of stock now :( . Any other places (beside Ebay) sell this one refurbished?
     
    FlushedMurdock, May 26, 2009
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  14. alitunay

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    Live again, if you can add it to the card tough. For some reason it is not being added to the cart.
     
    alitunay, May 27, 2009
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    d.rivera08, May 27, 2009
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  16. alitunay

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    gone.... again.
     
    alitunay, May 27, 2009
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  17. brunoroc

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    TD sent a email to me( i subscribed to their website) which has the gateway and for me its available to buy....
     
    brunoroc, May 27, 2009
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