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half price laptops tesco

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  • 11-08-2008 8:57pm
    #1
    shawnee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭


    Tesco have reduced their Samsung and some Acer laptops from 599 to 299. Limited stock so get in quickly. I got one in Limerick this morning.


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    AlmightyCushion
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    Do you know what the spec is of these laptops?


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    #3
    Esel
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    Decent enough spec on the top-end (for Tesco!) ones.

    Not your ornery onager



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    Dman001
    Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    There was one Acer for €299 and another Acer for €399. I dont know the specs though.


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    MisterAnarchy
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    Must have a wander down tomorrow,nice one poster.


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    james1234
    Registered Users Posts: 166 ✭✭james1234


    Do they have these in all branches?

    Specs would be nice!


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    devil-80
    Registered Users Posts: 955 ✭✭✭devil-80


    I dont find any 50% laptops in Sligo Tesco.


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    Quaderno
    Registered Users Posts: 815 ✭✭✭Quaderno


    Just checked out the store in Tralee (Manor West, not the small one in the city) and I can confirm the offer. They have two acer systems reduced by 50%:

    Acer Aspire 7004WSMI (LX.AWS0Y.003)
    17" WXGA+ Display
    AMD Sempron 3500+
    1GB RAM
    80GB HD
    DVD Super Multi
    Wireless 802.11b/g
    Vista Basic
    Was: €599 Now: €299.49

    Acer Aspire 5051AWXMI (LX.AV40Y.080)
    14.1" WXGA Display
    AMD Turion MK-36 2GHz
    1GB RAM
    120GB HD
    DVD Super Multi
    Wireless 802.11b/g
    Vista Basic
    Was:€549 Now: €274.49

    Right now they have about 10 boxes of each system left.
    Cheers to the opener, I bought one of the 14,1" ones. Dirt cheap ;)


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    chump
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭chump


    Quaderno wrote: »
    Just checked out the store in Tralee (Manor West, not the small one in the city) and I can confirm the offer. They have two acer systems reduced by 50%:

    Acer Aspire 7004WSMI (LX.AWS0Y.003)
    17" WXGA+ Display
    AMD Sempron 3600+
    1GB RAM
    80GB HD
    DVD Super Multi
    Vista Basic
    Was: €599 Now: €299.49

    Acer Aspire 5051AWXMI
    14.1" WXGA Display
    AMD Turion M-36 2GHz
    1GB RAM
    120GB HD
    DVD Super Mulit
    Vista Basic
    Was:€549 Now: 274.49

    Right now they have about 10 boxes of each system left.
    Cheers to the opener, I bought one of the 14,1" ones. Dirt cheap ;)


    2nd one sounds significantly better value


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    boardsie08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 304 ✭✭boardsie08


    chump wrote: »
    2nd one sounds significantly better value

    Mind enlightening a techno-phobe as to why the second one is better? Granted it has a bigger hard drive, but then it has a much smaller screen..

    V. interested in getting one of these!

    Anyone know what sort of warranty comes with them, 12 months?


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    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,988 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    To be honest, at that spec, they're not absolutely amazing bargains. Seriously overpriced the way they were.

    I'd get Vista off it asap if I bought one.


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    Harpie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 277 ✭✭Harpie


    I WANT!! Wonder if hey'll hav em in Tesco maynooth..really want the 14.1 inch screen one!


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    ronbyrne2005
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,494 ✭✭✭ronbyrne2005


    boardsie08 wrote: »
    Mind enlightening a techno-phobe as to why the second one is better? Granted it has a bigger hard drive, but then it has a much smaller screen..

    V. interested in getting one of these!

    Anyone know what sort of warranty comes with them, 12 months?

    Processor.


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    Quaderno
    Registered Users Posts: 815 ✭✭✭Quaderno


    Yes, 12 months warranty. I just checked again (made a photo of the shelf) and added some more specs.
    I was wrong with the cpu of the bigger one, it's only a sempron 3500+, not 3600+. So the second one is a bit faster, cheaper and has the bigger harddrive. The advantage of the first one though is the better display resolution on a bigger screen. So it's up to you to decide ;)
    Btw: The lads at tesco write VAT-receipts for that offer if you need one and give clubcard points too, so in the best case you can get the cheaper system for just about €203 if you use it for your business...


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    lollb
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    anyone know if they are in wexford????


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    Linoge
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    Royale with Cheese wrote: »
    To be honest, at that spec, they're not absolutely amazing bargains. Seriously overpriced the way they were.

    I'd get Vista off it asap if I bought one.

    Agreed. I'd feel very sorry for anyone who bought at full price. The half price just about brings it into the price range it should be in, maybe €50-70 cheaper. Still, saving €70 is a bargain...


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,790 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Can somebody confirm if these are bargain deals or would you get just as good or better from Dell and the likes?


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    boardsie08
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    cormie wrote: »
    Can somebody confirm if these are bargain deals or would you get just as good or better from Dell and the likes?

    +1

    Also, what are Acer generally considered to be like with regards to Laptops = rubbish, alright, just ok.. ?


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    corkie5
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭corkie5


    Harpie, were there any in Maynooth?


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    ericl
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    In Clearwater, Finglas this morning they have,

    Acer Extensa 5220
    15.4" widescreen
    1GB Ram
    80 GB HDD
    DVD Super-multi drive
    Vista Basic

    Laptop bag
    Portable Optical mouse
    2GB usb flash drive
    Numeric keypad with usb hub
    Headphone with mic
    Norton anti virus (3 months free)
    Canon colour injet printer

    €299.95


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    Harpie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 277 ✭✭Harpie


    Not been yet im afraid :( Stuck in the Library :(:(


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    muffler
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    Sorry folks - not too knowledgeable in this area but can a larger hard drive be put into the laptops?

    if so any idea of prices. Sorry I know thats off topic a bit but what the hell :)


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,790 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    muffler wrote: »
    Sorry folks - not too knowledgeable in this area but can a larger hard drive be put into the laptops?

    if so any idea of prices. Sorry I know thats off topic a bit but what the hell :)

    I'm sure it's possible, but you'd probably void any warranty.


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    The Insider
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭The Insider


    muffler wrote: »
    Sorry folks - not too knowledgeable in this area but can a larger hard drive be put into the laptops?

    if so any idea of prices. Sorry I know thats off topic a bit but what the hell :)


    Yes they can but you would need to install drivers\OS on your new hard drive.


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    Heisenberg.
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    #26
    Do-more
    Registered Users Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    Was in Mullingar earlier and saw no sign of any laptops (or PS2's)

    They did have an Acer desktop reduced to €299 (2 in stock)

    Would probably be good for anyone looking for a cheap one for normal home use..

    price.jpg

    spec.jpg

    Sorry spec is blurred but I think it's this:

    Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium 4 631 Processor, 3.0GHz Clock Speed, 2MB L2 Cache, 800FSB, 250GB HDD SATA, 2 x 512MB RAM, DVD RW, VGA on board, Vista Home Basic, PS2 kybd & ball mouse, 17" LCD with speaker.

    invest4deepvalue.com



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    devil-80
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    You can always buy HDD for USB


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    Oracle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭Oracle


    Don't forget to use your Clubcard to get 300 points worth about €3 in vouchers. Every little helps! :)


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    #29
    Walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 424 ✭✭Walsh


    ericl wrote: »
    In Clearwater, Finglas this morning they have,

    Acer Extensa 5220
    15.4" widescreen
    1GB Ram
    80 GB HDD
    DVD Super-multi drive
    Vista Basic

    Laptop bag
    Portable Optical mouse
    2GB usb flash drive
    Numeric keypad with usb hub
    Headphone with mic
    Norton anti virus (3 months free)
    Canon colour injet printer

    €299.95

    Sorry Eric just wondering was there many left because i'm in desperate need of a replacement for this computer and I don't want to go out to Finglas for no reason.


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    ericl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭ericl


    Walsh wrote: »
    Sorry Eric just wondering was there many left because i'm in desperate need of a replacement for this computer and I don't want to go out to Finglas for no reason.

    Sale only started in Finglas this morning they had loads.
    I picked one up at about 11am and they were still putting them on the shelves.


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,790 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    cormie wrote: »
    Can somebody confirm if these are bargain deals or would you get just as good or better from Dell and the likes?

    Anyone? :)


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