mac mini e249 in pcworld

fl4pj4ck

just picked up a mac mini in pcworld, it was priced e399, but at the till showed up as e249. great deal if you are thinking about a media centre - this thing is just perfect.

it's the 1,83/512/superdrive version
has the wifi/bluetooth

kaisersose77

offtopic

check their website

http://www.pcworld.ie/


"pcworld.ie account suspended due to non-payment by client. "

Oracle

Yep, looks like a good deal it's €599 at the Apple Store (1Gb memroy)

Dman001

What store was this?

kensutz

None in the Waterford store. Must try and get one somewhere for that price.

311

the same thing happened with an audio device I bought in pcworld.

I got it for 20euro cheaper than the cheapest online price, I wreckon it was a mistake on their system.
Best thing would be ,not to ask about the price and just bring it up to the till.

fl4pj4ck

forgot to say, limerick store.

I was also buying laptop in Currys today and got it ~10% cheaper than the price displayed

Creamy Goodness

currys had a 10% off everything today.

Eric Cartman

:O seriously, also when u asked for the 399 one they brought u the 1.83ghz one yeah ? even though it had the 1.6ghz one on the shelve ?

dingding

Any one try the Sligo store for this. And how did you get on?

Eric Cartman

im tryin the liffey valey store tomorrow

Stokolan

Got one myself today. Kensutz didnt look too hard I had to show him where they were. Well after I asked someone where the were

dingding

Got this in Sligo this morning.

They have 2 models one for 250 and one for 300.

The 300 euro model has the following spec.

1.83 Ghz Core Duo Processor
512 MB
80 GB hard disk
DVD +R DL/ DVD +- RW
Intel GMA 950 Grpahics processor
built in ethernet
wi-fi
apple remote

The 250 euro has a slower processor, dvd ROM and a 60 GB hard disk

They are marked at half price.

alastair

The Carrickmines branch don't know anything about this deal... sadly.

whiterebel

Oracle wrote: »

Yep, looks like a good deal it's €599 at the Apple Store (1Gb memroy)

Much different processor too, but still a steal at the price the OP got it for.

Ron DMC

alastair wrote: »

The Carrickmines branch don't know anything about this deal... sadly.

Aw, and I was pop up there later on, won't bother now.

Eric Cartman

got the last 1.6 mac mini in liffey valley store for 249, sweeeet deal

Dman001

How long will this offer last? How hard is it to change the DVD ROM to a Rewitter?

AlmightyCushion

Dman001 wrote: »

How hard is it to change the DVD ROM to a Rewitter?

Given the design of the mac mini, I'd say it's impossible.

alastair

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Given the design of the mac mini, I'd say it's impossible.

Not impossible, just awkward.

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=DprV4lBCgGQ

machalla

I've swapped in both ram and a hard disk to the mac mini with a bit of effort. Main problem was getting the blasted thing open! Used a pizza cutter eventually to get in at the edges. DVD might be do-able but you need to make sure the height is right on it etc as its a slot loader. Can burn on other machines so why bother unless this is your primary one. Great media box overall. Did they have any of the €300 left in Liffey Valley? I was thinking of making the trip...

Dman001

Do these come with Lepord?

AlmightyCushion

Dman001 wrote: »

Do these come with Lepord?

I'm pretty sure it's just tiger. Although it might vary from store to store.

fl4pj4ck

my one has tiger too

kensutz

Mine has tiger

Eric Cartman

yeah tiger, gonna try and get the leopard upgrade dvd though...

Dman001

So are ye getting tese in the one store or in different PC World stores.

jahalpin

Went to Blanch today and the guy said that they only had i-macs, had a look around and couldn't see any mac minis

bk

Non in Mahon Point Cork

v240gltse

many thanks fl4pj4ck.

just picked up a 1.8gig version for 299.97e in PC world in Naas. happy days

thanks once again

brendan:D

PowerHouseDan

Was going to check tomorrow and all.

bk wrote: »

Non in Mahon Point Cork

PowerHouseDan

If someone comes accross any if they pick one up for me i will sort them out with a extra few euro.

bk

PowerHouseDan wrote: »

If someone comes accross any if they pick one up for me i will sort them out with a extra few euro.

I was just about to say the same, I'd take one too.

Dman001

Anyone try Galway?

PowerHouseDan

BK did you ask in store or did they not have any on display or what?

bk

PowerHouseDan wrote: »

BK did you ask in store or did they not have any on display or what?

Non on display and asked three staff, including manager.

Staff weren't really very helpful, one guy claimed that it most be first gen mac mini's that were on sale.

I kind of got the impression that they actually had some in the stock room but just weren't bringing them out because they knew of the sale in the other stores.

Perhaps if you just tried asking for one without mentioning anything about the sale, you might have more luck. Only mention the sale at the till.

I'm really kicking myself now, my sister was even in the Limerick area earlier today, I always miss out on these sort of cool deals.

BrendanD

None left in pc world limerick even the display models are gone

BanzaiBk

bk wrote: »

Non in Mahon Point Cork

Friend and I bought one each this morning for €249. I asked at the til and they brought them from the stockroom. The staff had to ask the manager first when they saw the price on the till.

SickBoy

BrendanD wrote: »

None left in pc world limerick even the display models are gone

I bought one in Limerick today, didn't come with the superdrive like Flapjack got though
The manager was adamant that the display price was correct. I asked him would he please check and he came back and told me I was indeed correct and that the price was €249.xx.
He went and got me one from the back and then removed the description/price leaflet from the shelf.
He didn't seem happy

BanzaiBk

SickBoy wrote: »

He didn't seem happy

Same with the Cork manager, he seemed a bit annoyed tbh.

BrendanD

SickBoy wrote: »

I bought one in Limerick today, didn't come with the superdrive like Flapjack got though
The manager was adamant that the display price was correct. I asked him would he please check and he came back and told me I was indeed correct and that the price was €249.xx.
He went and got me one from the back and then removed the description/price leaflet from the shelf.
He didn't seem happy

Yes they had 1 1.8gig left on hold for a staff member

Eric Cartman

The Register of Stores


Liffey Valley ,Dublin : Out of all kinds
Blanchardstown ,Dublin : Out of all kinds
Mahon Point ,Cork : Out of all kinds
Limerick ,Limerick : Out of all kinds




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ive sent away a mail in coupon to get a leopard upgrade disk, you just pay 7 euro for shipping

AlmightyCushion

Eric Cartman wrote: »

The Leopard Up to date program link : http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/irlstore?partNumber=MB431&authenticate=entitle
ive sent away a mail in coupon to get a leopard upgrade disk

Is the leopard upgrade free?

ethernet

Dman001 wrote: »

Anyone try Galway?

They only had one 1.6 GHz Core Duo machine left (display machine). Was offered it for €250 after questioning the price. Wasn't too keen on accepting it. Only other mini was a more modern Core 2 Duo around the €700 mark. Very disappointed

Culann

v240gltse wrote: »

just picked up a 1.8gig version for 299.97e in PC world in Naas. happy days

brendan:D

I went there at about 18:30 today (28th), but didn't see any displayed for 299. Did you have to ask?

Bargain_Hound

These are probably the usual clearing off stock they are getting rid of. You can quite often find a bargain if you find the right thing in the shop.

g5hn710m4xpdwy

Culann wrote: »

I went there at about 18:30 today (28th), but didn't see any displayed for 299. Did you have to ask?

Yeah you have to ask for them. They dont trust people with small box's and computers

Davexirl

My mate picked up one for me today after me telling him about. But the thing is I dont really want it. Its the 1.83Ghz model got for €299. So if anyone is interested Pm me.

SickBoy

How do I get windows onto this thing? I guess XP as Vista with .5gb ram is a big no no...

randomer

Davexirl wrote: »

My mate picked up one for me today after me telling him about. But the thing is I dont really want it. Its the 1.83Ghz model got for €299. So if anyone is interested Pm me.

PM Sent!

mad m

Davexirl wrote: »

My mate picked up one for me today after me telling him about. But the thing is I dont really want it. Its the 1.83Ghz model got for €299. So if anyone is interested Pm me.

me 2nd, Dublin area can collect