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    I just purchased an A200S CTO through Office Depot

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by FYX193, Aug 8, 2007.

  1. FYX193

    FYX193 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I paid about $1330 after Shipping & Tax. I also got the employee discount through Office Depot, which helped bring the price down a bit. Estimated build time is 14 business days. The Toshiba A200S CTO (configure to order) is offered at the store at a price of $1699.99 via the configuration code: 43348899. (Offer ends August 11th, 2007)

    The $1699.99 advertised specs are:

    Bundled with a Toshiba 3 year Warranty to protect your investment.
    15.4" WXGA (1280x800) display with TRUBRITE™
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7300 (2.0GHz, 4MB L2, 800MHz FSB)
    2048MB DDR2 memory (2 DIMMs)
    1GB Onboard Intel Turbo Memory
    ATI Radeon HD X2600 256MB
    160GB 5400RPM SATA Primary HDD
    120GB 5400RPM SATA Secondary HDD
    DVD+/-RW DL Supermulti drive with Label Flash
    Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate Edition
    Integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN 802.11a/b/g+n
    Bluetooth EDR v2.0
    Built-in Webcam and Microphone
    Fingerprint Reader

    My Custom Configuration Specs are:

    15.4" WXGA (1280x800) display with TRUBRITE™
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7300 (2.0GHz, 4MB L2, 800MHz FSB)
    2048MB DDR2 memory (2 DIMMs)
    1GB Onboard Intel Turbo Memory
    ATI Radeon HD X2600 256MB
    160GB 5400RPM SATA Primary HDD
    120GB 5400RPM SATA Secondary HDD
    DVD+/-RW DL Supermulti drive with Label Flash
    Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Premium Edition
    Integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN 802.11a/b/g+n
    Built-in Webcam and Microphone
    Fingerprint Reader

    This will be my third notebook PC, and it has been 9 years since I had purchased my last notebook pc. My first 2 were compaq presario notebooks, and both had serious issues after about 1 year of use. I lost alot of faith in notebook reliability due to my previous problems with them. I have come to the point where I must have a notebook pc because of school. My brother and my friend both have Toshiba notebooks, and they have not experienced any reliability issues after several years of use. This is my main reason for deciding to get a Toshiba. I was also looking into getting a dell inspiron 1520 with similar specs, but I wasn't too thrilled about the possibility of getting one with a grainy display or the headphone noise issue. I have worked at Office Depot for 3 years now, and out of that time frame I can only remember seeing 3 or 4 Toshiba notebooks returned or exchanged because of problems. Most of the problems were simple fixes that the customer (usually an idiot) didn't know how to deal with. Out of all the brands that we sell, I have seen more HP/Compaq and Gateway notebooks returned or DOA (dead on arrival). Sometimes the HP's simply stop working after they have been on display for a few weeks. So far it seems that the only brands worth buying from a retail store are Sony, Lenovo, and Toshiba's. Just my .02 ;)
     
    FYX193, Aug 8, 2007
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