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    HP New Coupon - 30% off

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by PlatinumSC400, Aug 25, 2008.

  1. PlatinumSC400

    PlatinumSC400 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Use coupon: NB8821,
    This is a slightly better deal than the $400 off we had before.
    Your shopping cart must be at $999 or above.

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    I tried dv5t:

    – Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
    – Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.4 GHz)
    – 15.4" diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Infinity Display (1680 x 1050)
    – FREE Upgrade to 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    – 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
    – FREE Upgrade to 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    – [For BrightView Infinity] Webcam + Fingerprint Reader
    – HP Color Matching Keyboard
    – Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100AGN and Bluetooth(TM)
    – No Modem
    – SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
    – No TV Tuner w/remote control
    – High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
    – Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
    – HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

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    Products subtotal +$1,403.99
    Coupons (remove) -$421.20

    Order subtotal +$982.79
    Shipping & Handling +$0.00
    Estimated tax +$81.08
    Recycling +$8.00

    Order total $1,071.87

    http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/s...otebooks&a1=Category&v1=Versatile performance

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    Btw, there's no option for TV tuner. :confused:
     
  2. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Thanks for that, I tested and it works. :)
    When does it expire?
     
  3. zippzopp

    zippzopp Notebook Enthusiast

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    just used it, it took my dv7t from $2333 to $1633...what a deal!
     
  4. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sweet. I'll have to try it with a dv7z and see if it works (as the last coupon didn't)...........
     
  5. TheAtreidesHawk

    TheAtreidesHawk Notebook Deity

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    Using it right now...

    SUCCESS! Got all of this...

    HP Pavilion Entertainment dv7t customizable Notebook PC

    * Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
    * Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T9600 (2.80GHz)
    * 17.0" diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Infinity Display (1680 x 1050)
    * 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    * 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
    * 320GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (160GB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    * [For BrightView Infinity] Webcam + Fingerprint Reader
    * HP Color Matching Keyboard
    * Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100AGN and Bluetooth(TM)
    * No Modem
    * $100 OFF Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
    * No TV Tuner w/remote control
    * 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
    * Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
    * HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

    For a GRAND TOTAL of $1,759.76! That includes tax.

    Ridiculously great deal. Thanks so much to the original poster.
     
  6. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Apparently this one does not work with the dv7z either. I wonder why this particular model keeps getting excluded?
     
  7. Todd4300nc

    Todd4300nc Notebook Consultant

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    Probably because of the low base price. I just wish they would offer a better video card with the Dv7z. At least a 3650.
     
  8. timesquaredesi

    timesquaredesi MagicPeople VooDooPeople

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    holy crap this thing is a gold mine!
     
  9. billiton

    billiton Notebook Geek

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    Not necessarily true. This one is not stackable with the 5% off coupon. When I used the $400 off coupon I was also able to apply the 5% off as well. I tried with this one and it wouldnt let me do it.

    My receipt total was lower with the $400 off and 5% off than the shopping card displayed with I did the current 30% off coupon. With the same configurations, this deal is about $75 more expensive.
     
  10. TheAtreidesHawk

    TheAtreidesHawk Notebook Deity

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    I don't know what you're buying but I save $380 with this coupon as opposed to when I had an instant rebate of 100 and a 250 coupon attached to that.

    I think this is a stunning deal and if you're really looking to max out a laptop from HP this is the time to do it!
     
  11. Boundzy

    Boundzy Notebook Geek

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    Saved a smidge over $500 on the dv7t I ordered today using the NB8821 coupon.

    :)
     
  12. rickwestland

    rickwestland Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have to agree with billiton that unless one is going to spend some big bucks on a laptop, this is hardly a better coupon than the previous ones.
     
  13. homiss

    homiss Notebook Geek

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    that was not supposed to be possible, since they are separate promotions and should be mutually exclusive. you probably called a confused customer support representative and somehow convinced him/her that this was not the case.

    anyhow, i agree that this is a much worse deal for budget laptops. the dv5z saved $470 on laptop and warranty from the previous NB9970 code that was stackable with current offers, while it only saves about $300 (a measly extra $30 over the current offers) on laptop and warranty for the current NB8821 code.
     
  14. Lakjin

    Lakjin Notebook Deity

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    not true. some coupons are stackable.
     
  15. Sharkonwheels

    Sharkonwheels Notebook Evangelist

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    Dang - not bad!
    $883 delivered on a TX2500z for the wife for school:

    ZM-80
    3GB RAM
    160GB
    webcam+FP reader
    802.11a/b/g/n+BlueTooth

    or +$70 ($100-30%, basically) $957 with a ZM-82 and 250GB

    That ain't half-bad, and she is absolutely in LOVE with the touchscreen on the TX2500z!

    Gotta mention this to her tomorrow...


    T
     
  16. rickwestland

    rickwestland Notebook Enthusiast

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    Congrat on the tx2500z, but I am pretty sure you could have found one at this price with last week's $200 stackable coupon.
     
  17. homiss

    homiss Notebook Geek

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    some coupons are certainly stackable with other offers (i.e. the 200 dollar off 999 was stackable with the instant savings and rebates), but i don't think that promo codes are stackable with each other (i.e. the 5% off has one code, and the 400 off 1299 has another code, and you can only enter one at checkout. believe me, i've tried.)
     
  18. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    I just tested the code on a dv5t configured with MS Office 2007 Home & Student, which is currently on sale for $49 ($100 off MSRP). The 30% off applied to it as well as the hardware specs (making it only $34.50).

    Apparently, the discount applies to the software added to the configuration, too! =)
     
  19. Jaycee8980

    Jaycee8980 Notebook Deity

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    I never knew people would pay so much for these kind of configurations from an HP...

    Check out Sager and MSI!

    Anyways nice Coupon. Too bad there is a minimum of 1k! :(
     
  20. theneighborrkid

    theneighborrkid Notebook Evangelist

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    I am interested in this because of the 30% of the tx2500z, please show me where I could get a 12" or even a 13.3" that plays tf2 on high (ati 3200 in the HP tablet) has a webcam, bluetooth, etc for under $900 tax and shipped And I would happily buy it!

    -TNK
     
  21. novablade

    novablade Notebook Consultant

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    check out the thinkpad sl300 at lenovo.com/cpp using the code 704919 to get in. You can customize it to include the things you mentioned for under $900. It has a nvidia geforce 9300m.
     
  22. theneighborrkid

    theneighborrkid Notebook Evangelist

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    Lenovo - $990.82 Tax and Shipped
    Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5870 (2.0GHz 800MHz 2MBL2)
    Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Basic

    Display type: 13.3" WXGA LED Backlight
    System graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9300M 128MB 1
    Total memory: 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM) 1
    Keyboards: Keyboard US English 1
    Pointing Device: UltraNav without Fingerprint reader 1
    Camera: Integrated Camera 1
    Hard Drive: 160 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm 1
    Fixed Bay Device: DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer 1
    Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN 1
    Wireless Card: ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter III 1
    Battery: 6 cell Li-Ion Battery ( 2.4 Ah ) 1
    Power cord: Country Pack North America with Line cord & 90W AC adapter 1
    Language Pack: Language Pack US English

    9300 is better than 3200, but the 3200 is an IGP so hopefully battery life would be better, and the Lenovo has a smaller battery, Vista Basic, 2GB RAM but does have LED display but is not a tablet


    HP: $850 Tax and shipped

    * – Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
    * – AMD Turion(TM) X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM-70 (2.0GHz)
    * – 12.1" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) w/Integrated Touch-screen
    * – FREE Upgrade to 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    * – ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3200 Graphics
    * – 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
    * – Webcam Only
    * – 802.11b/g WLAN and Bluetooth
    * – SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
    * – 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
    * – Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
    * – HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

    So for me this is a no brainer...
    1GB more ram, bigger battery, Vista Premium, Tablet Display (versus LED) and the ATI 3200 instead of the 9300 for $140 LESS than Lenovo = HP FTW :)

    -TNK
     
  23. bobh

    bobh Notebook Guru

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    cant find the spot to put the code. is it before review and buy? or right before checkout? ive looked at both cant find it.
     
  24. bobh

    bobh Notebook Guru

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    never mind i found it.. all this college is starting to pay off......
     
  25. EvilRyu86

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    Does anybody now if it has expired already? It's Aug 29th 9:46 PM mountain time right now. I tried ordering a dv5t and after trying to check out it said "unable to accept your order."
     
  26. Sharkonwheels

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    Found that if you go through live.com here:

    live.com link-through you get 15% cashback as well!

    Gotta order that TX2500z CTO for my wife this weekend.


    T
     
  27. homiss

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    can anyone verify if the live.com offer is stackable with the NB8821 promo? if so, this is extremely tempting. 1.08375(.7)(.85)=.64483125, which is 35% savings AFTER tax o_O;;
     
  28. snclawson

    snclawson Notebook Guru

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    I'd say that stacking a coupon with live.com cashback is very YMMV. There's a clause in the live.com service agreement that specifically states that you won't get cashback if you use a coupon.

    That's not to say that it won't go through and show up, just that if it dosen't automatically then they won't help you out.
     
  29. mattmcss

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    Ordered mine up last night with this coupon, DV7T

    Took it from 1555 to a little over 1080, saving me around 475

    Sweet :cool:
     
  30. snclawson

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    It looks like it's dead now. =(

    It was working an hour or so ago, but now I;m getting a "The coupon you entered is invalid."
     
  31. Gammaray

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    Yes I can confirm that its dead sadly enough :( Hopefully there will be a great one out soon!
     
  32. nwo.illuminati

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    waiting for a new coupon. debating b/w a dv5z and a t400
    tough call