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    Alert - Sony has Z's back in the outlet

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by maven1975, Jul 12, 2011.

  1. minghi

    minghi Notebook Guru

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    coupon outletvaio15pc does not seem to work at the moment, has it expired?
     
    minghi, Jul 27, 2011
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  2. ahero4eternity

    ahero4eternity Notebook Enthusiast

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    You're right. I'm now getting the following message:

     
    ahero4eternity, Jul 27, 2011
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  3. minghi

    minghi Notebook Guru

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    damm, i should have ordered the z last night... dilly dally costing me :(
     
    minghi, Jul 27, 2011
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  4. ahero4eternity

    ahero4eternity Notebook Enthusiast

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    Same here. :(
     
    ahero4eternity, Jul 27, 2011
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  5. minghi

    minghi Notebook Guru

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    did you try stacking EPP discount with the OUTLETVAIO15PC coupon code, it didn't seem to stack last night which is why I didn't end up getting one. the EPP is 5% and OUTLETVAIO15PC is 15% but adding them both to cart still gave 15%... arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhh... :D
    I feel like a pissed off baby now (read: stewie) lol
     
    minghi, Jul 27, 2011
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  6. AJolly

    AJolly Notebook Enthusiast

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    What is the return policy in case the outletvaio15pc coupon comes back?
     
    AJolly, Jul 27, 2011
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  7. ahero4eternity

    ahero4eternity Notebook Enthusiast

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    30 days.

    10char.
     
    ahero4eternity, Jul 27, 2011
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  8. maven1975

    maven1975 Notebook Evangelist

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    Dont worry... they are due for another 20% off deal anytime now. Seems like they run that every 3 months. It been over two months now.
     
    maven1975, Jul 27, 2011
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  9. Malignant

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    what kind of specs did the $999 one have? was that after the 15% off or before?
     
    Malignant, Jul 31, 2011
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  10. hakkan

    hakkan Notebook Geek

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    As I remember its specifications are:
    1600 x 900 resolution,
    i460m or i520m CPU,
    128 GB SSD HDD,
    4 GB RAM,
    6-cell Battery,
    other specs are standard.

    999 USD was BEFORE %15 off !
     
    hakkan, Aug 2, 2011
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  11. exastify

    exastify Notebook Enthusiast

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    it has 460m (typing from it now). however i believe the coupon wasn't in effect until after the 999 sold out
     
    exastify, Aug 2, 2011
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  12. lovelaptops

    lovelaptops MY FRIENDS CALL ME JEFF!

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    There isn't anything close to $999 without a coupon in the outlet now. 128 GB units are $1249-$1,499 with, at most, a 1080p screen, maybe an i5-580 cpu, all the rest standard.

    Still no coupons I can see. Anyone else?
     
    lovelaptops, Aug 2, 2011
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  13. Malignant

    Malignant Notebook Ninja

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    Will they have any $999 units again at some point you guys think?
     
    Malignant, Aug 2, 2011
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  14. exastify

    exastify Notebook Enthusiast

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    Current cheapest Zs:

    $1,469.95 VPCZ1290X CTO | Windows 7 home |i5-540M | 1080p | 4gb/128gb
    $1,489.95 VPCZ1290X CTO | Windows 7 pro |i5-540M | 900p | 4gb/256gb

    It looks like over the past two weeks Sony has added a ton of 1390X models, when I bought mine it was the only one in the outlet. So there is a chance, if you watch it like a hawk.
     
    exastify, Aug 2, 2011
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  15. Malignant

    Malignant Notebook Ninja

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    Is there a program that can auto notify if they get any in for that price?
     
    Malignant, Aug 2, 2011
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  16. Malignant

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    Is a brand new z133gx at 1400 a good deal
     
    Malignant, Aug 2, 2011
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  17. Skyshade

    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Sure is, assuming it's from a reputable seller.
     
    Skyshade, Aug 2, 2011
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  18. corrado85

    corrado85 Notebook Consultant

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    thinking about upgrading my vaio z11 to z12 w/ 1080p.. hmm
     
    corrado85, Aug 2, 2011
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  19. tehsupermeowmeow

    tehsupermeowmeow Notebook Consultant

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    In case anyone's interested, I'm putting up a refurb Z on the nbr marketplace :D
    Find it there or click on the link in my signature.
     
    tehsupermeowmeow, Aug 2, 2011
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  20. Malignant

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    I ended up getting a new used (barely used bought on 5/31) z133gx /w basic specs except it comes with 8gig of ram for $1330.
     
    Malignant, Aug 2, 2011
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  21. zephir

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    My advice is keep watching, your time will come eventually. I got my Vaio Z with 64GBx2, 1080p, 8GB RAM, i5-540M, and limited edition Metal Shield lid for $999. Somebody had a similar deal before me. Good luck!
     
    zephir, Aug 3, 2011
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  22. hakkan

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    I am afraid, no one will see any Z series below 1400 USD on Sony web store. They were very limited number of notebooks and all of them sold in a few days. So, if you want any Z series from Sony you have to pay more then 1400 USD. :(

    But... if sony decides to quick-sell all current Refurbished Z series we may see some prices like 1250 USD but I do not think we can see any price like 999 USD ever.
     
    hakkan, Aug 3, 2011
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  23. lovelaptops

    lovelaptops MY FRIENDS CALL ME JEFF!

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    This is an excellent buy. Who knows, seller may even negotiate a bit, for a quick sale - but I have no info to back that up. Buying from NBR regulars has always served me well.
     
    lovelaptops, Aug 3, 2011
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  24. tehsupermeowmeow

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    lols. yes I can and do negotiate. It's becoming a burden to feed two wives and a mistress (asus n43j is wife #1, vaio z 1290x is wife #2, this vaio z im selling is teh mistress), so I'm selling it away :D
     
    tehsupermeowmeow, Aug 3, 2011
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