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    Notebook and Tech Deals for 10/29/2005 - 10/31/2005

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Andrew Baxter, Oct 29, 2005.

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    Dell.com Up to 20% Off Inspiron Deal (Works on any Inspiron, not XPS)

    Two coupon codesare available that will work on ANY Inspiron notebook (not XPS):

    • 0G?6D4P6CXJ1TK 20% off purchase of Inspiron $1499+ (expires 11/2/2005 7:00:00 AM)
    • 75SJJRDJ8LG?3Z 15% off purchase of Inspiron $999+ (expires 11/2/2005 7:00:00 AM)

    [​IMG]Dell Inspiron 9300

    [​IMG]Dell Inspiron 6000 (Celeron 1.30GHz, 256MB, 30GB)

    [​IMG]Dell Inspiron 700M (Pentium M 1.60GHz, 256MB, 30GB)

    Dell Inspiron 1200 $399 (expires 11/2/2005 or after 4,000 uses)

    Dell Inspiron 1200 notebook w/ Celeron-M 360 1.4GHz, 14in XGA, 256MB DDR, 40GB Drive, 24x CDRW/DVD, 8-Cell Battery, 56k/NIC, XP Home for only $549 - $100 off coupon code: 8W0VRFRHVLS4CS - $50 rebate = $399. $49 Forshipping.

    Dell.com $650 Off $1,799+ Inspiron 9300, 6000 and 600m Coupon Code (expires 11/2/2005)

    Dell.com now has the following coupon codes that work for the following Inspironlaptop e-value codes(click to get to notebook): 1111-i9300rs, 1111- i6000rs2, 1111-i600mrs.

    • $650 Off $1,799+ Coupon Code QRZ0SZXZSGN42W
    • $350 off $1,199+ CouponCode: 7$1M$0QCB0JCM8
    • $500 Off $1,499+ Coupon Code XB70W2RGD0FKLZ

    Coupon codes May not be combinable with Deals of the Week, mail in rebates, dollars off, percentages off, or select other promotions. Only one coupon may be applied per cart at checkout. Coupon code expires after first 4000 uses, or earlier if offer is terminated earlier.

    Hawking HBB1 Broadband Booster $40

    Buy.com has the Hawking HBB1 Broadband Booster for $60 - $20 rebate (Expires 10/31) = $40 with free shipping. Review.
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    Shure E4c Sound Isolating Earphones $190

    Amazon.com has the prodigiously priced Shure E4c Sound Isolating Earphones for $190 shipped. Review.
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    Netgear WGR614 Wireless 54g Router $21

    Amazon.com has the a good price on the Netgear WGR614 Wireless 54g Router. It's for $43 - 5% code SAVECUSTAPPR (Expires 11/7) - $20 rebate (Expires 11/15) = $21 with free shipping.
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    Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000 $39

    Buy.com has the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000 for only $39 w/ free shipping.

    Product tour of this new mouse: http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=048

    TiVo Series2 40 Hour Digital Video Recorder $30

    Amazon.com has the TiVo Series2 40 Hour Digital Video Recorder $189 - 5% code SAVECUSTAPPR (Expires 11/7) - $150 rebate (Expires 11/27) = $30 with free shipping.
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    D-Link Wireless Pocket Router $19.99

    OfficeMax has the D-Link 802.11g Wireless Pocket Router for only $19.99 after $30 rebate Expires 10/29/05. free shipping if you add anything else.

    Netgear WGR614 Cable/DSL 54 Mbps 802.11g Wireless Router $20.84 Shipped

    Amazon.com has the Netgear WGR614 Cable/DSL 54 Mbps 802.11g Wireless Router for $42.99 - 5% off coupon code "SAVECUSTAPPR" (Expires 11/07/2005) - $20 Mfr Mail-In rebate (Expires 11/15/2005)= $20.84 with free shipping.
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    Batteries.com 20% off coupon

    Batteries.com offers cheap brand name batteries for Camcorders, Notebooks, Cell Phones, and more.

    • 20% off coupon code: TJK333C, exp 10/31
    • 10% off coupon code: SS10

    Apple Mac Mini $623.99 Shipped

    Amazon.com has the Apple Mac Mini for $698.99 - $75 Exclusive Mail-In rebate (Expires 11/08/2005) = $623.99 with free shipping.
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    Amazon.com 5% Off Electronics Code

    Amazon.com has a rare coupon code for 5% off certain electronic goods, use code SAVECUSTAPPR, see Amazon.com for information on which items this coupon can be used on: 5% Off Amazon Coupon Code[​IMG]

    Palm Z22 Color PDA $90

    Palm Z22 Budget Color PDA $90 . 10% off on the new PalmZ22 right now at Buy.com, and since shipping is free and no taxes, it's safely under the $100 threshold!

    Creative TravelSound 200 Portable Speaker System $29.96 Shipped

    Amazon.com has the Creative TravelSound 200 Portable Speaker System for only $29.96 with free shipping.
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    ATI TV Wonder USB 2.0 Tuner Card $56

    Buy.com has the ATI TV Wonder USB 2.0 Tuner Card for $76 - $20 rebate = $56 with free shipping.
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    SanDisk 1GB Memory Stick Pro $65

    Buy.com has the Sandisk 1GB Memory Stick Pro for $65 shipped.
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    Staples: Acer Aspire 3003WLMi-XPP Notebook Sempron 3000+ 15.4in 512MB DVD+-RW DL $749 shipped

    Staples has the Acer Aspire 3003WLMi-XPP Notebook w/ Sempron 3000+, 15.4" WXGA Display, 512MB, 80GB, 8X DVD+-RW DL burner, 802.11b/g wireless, XP Pro $749 w/ free shipping.

    Officemax: HP Pavilion zv6130us Notebook Athlon 64 3200+ 15.4in WXGA DVD+-RW Wifi $900 shipped AR

    Officemax has the HP Pavilion zv6130us Notebook w/ Athlon 64 3200+, 15.4in WXGA, 512MB, 80GB, 128MB Radeon 200M video, 80GB Drive, DVD+-RW dual layer, 56k/NIC/802.11g w/ 125HSM, XP Home, 1yr warranty for only $950 - $50 rebate (exp 11/29) = $900 w/ free shipping.

    PC Connection: Sony VAIO VGN-FS790B01 notebook P-M 1.73GHz 15.4in DVD/CDRW Wifi XP Pro $1099 shipped

    PC Connection has the Sony VAIO VGN-FS790B01 notebook w/ P-M 740 1.73GHz, 15.4in. XBRITE WXGA, 512MB, 40GB DVD/CDRW combo, 56k/NIC/802.11g, XP Pro for only $1099 w/ free shipping.

    Amazon: Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks with Mic $30 shipped

    Amazon has the Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks w/ Built-in Microphone for $30 w/ free shipping.

    Digital Video Capture Resolution 640 x 480 at 15 frames per second.

    HP zv6000 notebook Sempron 3200+ 15.4 WXGA DVD+-RW Wifi $749 shipped AR

    Exp 10/22. HP has Save over $215 when you buy a Customizable HP Pavilion zv6000 Notebook PC ($50 MIR + Free BrightView Upgrade valued @ $25 + Free DVD+RW Upgrade valued @ $50 + Free Wireless Upgrade valued @ $25 + Free Shipping) + No Payments or Interest for 6 months*. Prices start at $749.

    $50 drop on base price! 7.8lb desktop replacement w/ Athlon 64 processor options! Customizable Hewlett Packard Pavilion zv6000 notebook w/ AMD Sempron 3200+ 1.80GHz, free 15.4in BrightView WXGA widescreen (1280x800), 256MB, 40GB, FREE Upgrade DVD+/-RW/R CD-RW w/Double Layer, 32MB Radeon xpress 200M, 56k/NIC, free 802.11b/g wireless w/ 125HSM, XP Home for only $799 - $50 rebate (exp 12/31) = $749 w/ free shipping.

    Recommended upgrades: Athlon 64 3200+ +$50, 128MB ATI Radeon Xpress 200M [+$25]

    Exp 10/22. HP has Save over $615 with the purchase of select Customizable HP Pavilion Desktop and Media Center PCs. No Payments or Interest for 12 months*. Prices start at $249.

    HP Pavilion dv1000 Notebook 1.4GHz 14in WXGA $749 shipped AR

    Customizable HP Pavilion dv1000 Notebook w/ Celeron-M 360 1.4GHz, FREE Upgrade to 14.0" WXGA BrightView Widescreen 1280x768, 256MB DDR, 40GB, free DVD/CDRW, Extreme graphics, modem/NIC, free 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster, XP Home for $799 - $50 rebate (exp 12/31) = $749 w/ free shipping.

    configure the system as above. add to cart. only 5.3lb. Plays DVDs and MP3s w/o starting Windows, and it has a small Linux partition on the HD

    choose Celeron-M 360 1.4GHz +$0, free 14.0" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x768), free 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster.

    Lenovo: new offers, ThinkpadX41 $1340, Thinkpad T42 $1299

    View Lenovo Special Offers (formerly IBM) on notebooks valid through 10/31, free shipping on select online orders. Get an X40 for $1340 or ThinkPad T42 for $1299.

    Amazon: Apple iBook notebook M9846LL/A 1.33GHz 12.1in 512MB DVD/CDRW Wifi $900 shipped AR

    Amazon has the Apple iBook Notebook M9846LL/A w/ PowerPC G4 1.33GHz, 12.1in TFT, 512MB, 40GB, DVD/CDRW Combo, Built-in AirPort Extreme, Mac OS X Tiger for $1000 - $100 rebate (exp 11/8) = $900 w/ free shipping.

    HP nx6110 notebook 1.4GHz 15in XGA DVD/CDRW 802.11g $600 shipped AR

    HP Small Business has the HP nx6110 Notebook w/ Celeron 1.4GHz, 15in XGA screen, 256MB, 40GB, DVD/CDRW, 56k/NIC/802.11g wireless, XP Home, 1yr Worldwide Warranty for only $700 - $100 rebate (exp 12/31) = $600 w/ free shipping.

    D-Link DI-524 802.11g Wireless Router $15

    CompUSA.com has the D-Link DI-524 802.11g Wireless Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch for $50 - $25 rebate (Expires 11/5) - $10 rebate (Expires 11/5) = $15 + shipping. Free shipping on most orders over $150.
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    OGIO Vega Backpack for $25

    Amazon has the OGIO Vega Backpack for $25, free shipping on $25+. Available in Fire, Gum, Ice Blue, Lime, Silver, Sugar and Spice colors.

    Apple PowerBook G4 Notebook M9690LL/A 1.5GHz 12.1in DVD/CDRW Wifi Bluetooth $1250 shipped AR

    New low price. Amazon has the Apple PowerBook Notebook M9690LL/A w/ 1.5 GHz PowerPC G4, 12.1in XGA, 512MB, 60GB, DVD/CD-RW, 56k, 10/100BASE-T ethernet, 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR for only $1400 - $150 rebate (exp 11/8) = $1250 w/ free shipping.

    Fujitsu Rebates for $100 LifeBook S6240

    Fujitsu has a $100 rebate on the LifeBook S6240 http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/rebates/s6240_rebate_form.pdf

    Fujitsu $100 Rebate for LifeBook N6110

    Fujitsu has a $100 rebate on the LifeBook N6210 http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/rebates/n6110_rebate_form.pdf

    HP: Compaq V2000Z Notebook 2800+ 1.6GHz 14in XGA DVD WiFi $599 shipped AR

    $50 off for a limited time. HP has the Compaq Presario V2000Z notebook w/ AMD Sempron 2800+ 1.6GHz, free 14in WXGA screen brightview 1280x768, 256MB, 40GB, DVD, 32MB Radeon 200M XPRESS video, 56k/NIC, free 802.11g w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster, XP Home, 1yr warranty for only $699 - $50 off - $50 rebate (exp 12/31) = $599 w/ free shipping.

    Choose the lowest priced option except as specified above. add to cart.

    Acer Aspire 5002WLMi Turion 64 Notebook $950

    Buy.com has the Acer Aspire Notebook PC w/ AMD Turion 64 M-30 1.6GHz, 15.4" WXGA, 1GB DDR RAM, 100GB HDD, Double Layer DVD+/-RW, 802.11g/b for the low price of $949.18.

    HP L2000 Special Edition LIVESTRONG notebook$899

    The AMD Turion 64 powered L2000 notebook from HP with Lance Armstrong LIVESTRONG branding is available starting at $899. $50 donation goes toward the LiveStrong foundation with each notebook purchase.

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    Toshiba: notebook promotions

    Toshiba has the following expiring promotions, all expire 10/31.

    $100 mail-in rebate on Toshiba M30X-S191TD notebook
    Toshiba M30X-S181ST notebook only $699 after $100 rebate
    Up to 20% off select customizable notebooks

    New IBM ThinkPad Z60t Available

    The new widescreen ThinkPadZ60t is now available from Lenovo starting at the price of $1,099.

    New DellXPS M140 14" Widescreen Notebook Available

    The new widescreen Dell XPS M140 14" Widescreen is available from Dell for order now, shipments start in mid-November. Prices start at $999 for this notebook.

    CompUSA: Acer Aspire 3003WLCi Notebook + freebies $700 AR

    CompUSA has the Acer Aspire 3003WLCi Notebook w/ Sempron 3000+, 512MB, 40GB, DVD/CDRW, 15.4" WXGA TFT Display, XP Home for only $700 w/ free shipping.

    Free Epson Stylus CX3810 All-In-One Printer + NETGEAR WGR614 Wireless Router + Individual Software Professor Teaches Windows XP (PC) + eTrust Internet Security AR.

    Grundig FR200 AM/FM World Band Crank Radio $40
    Amazon.com has the Grundig FR200 AM/FM Shortwave World Band Crank Radio and Light for $40 with free shipping. Available in multiple colors for $40<!--StartFragment -->

     
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