Acer Dual Core Netbook, €225 @ Argos

Quaderno

The first time ever I've seen a dual core Atom in a netbook. The price seems to be right:

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5084265.htm

And the best: it's actually available in a number of Argos stores right now and can be ordered in the others.

Ghost Train

Quaderno wrote: »

The first time ever I've seen a dual core Atom in a netbook. The price seems to be right:

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5084265.htm

And the best: it's actually available in a number of Argos stores right now and can be ordered in the others.

looks like maybe a misprice, 175 reduction instead of 75? but worth a shot

Badgermonkey

Same spec/model in black or red for €334.00.

Seems a bit odd, though wouldn't be the first time Argos sprinkled their benevolence on Irish customers.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5084241/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice,+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/2%7Ccat_14418968%7CLaptops+and+netbooks%7C16164797.htm

and UK price...

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5084265/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice,+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/3%7C15701344%7CLaptops+and+Netbooks%7C16164797/c_3/4%7Ccat_16164797%7CNetbooks+and+mini+laptops%7C16164806.htm

clacks

Worth a shot. Reserved one for collection. If I get it for that money, happy days. If not well I don't really need it....

emo72

wont let me order it> must have been a mistake. did anyone get it?

Zonda999

Thats a super deal, snap it up while they dont notice

The dual core means a useful performance upgrade over the single core n450, still nowhere near a laptop but a welcome improvement none the less

emo72

reseved one at 225. will they honour this? or have they got history of messing around with prices.

dodzy

emo72 wrote: »

wont let me order it> must have been a mistake. did anyone get it?

Hey Emo, if you are near blanchardstown S.C , I've just reserved you one. PM for reservation number if you want it

the groutch

one I ordered isnt for collection til monday, might be gone back up in price by then

dodzy

the groutch wrote: »

one I ordered isnt for collection til monday, might be gone back up in price by then

How did you get a reservation till monday ? I thought that the reserve lasted for 24hrs ?

Also, i'd imaging that if you print off your reservation mail with the pricing details, you'd be OK...no ?

mytime

would there be much of a difference beteen this and the samsung n130. I know the hard drive is bigger but would there be a massive difference with processor speed and quality of display, sound etc

Badgermonkey

dodzy wrote: »

How did you get a reservation till monday ? I thought that the reserve lasted for 24hrs ?

Also, i'd imaging that if you print off your reservation mail with the pricing details, you'd be OK...no ?

No binding contract 'til €€ has changed hands.

They're perfectly within their rights to deny you that price when you go to collect.

gflood

see this in T+C's

Please note that our prices change, sometimes on a daily basis. The price you pay is the price in store on the day you collect your items.

prettyboy81

evening, just reserved one there to be collected from Ilac Store & they wount have it in stock till monday, so fingers crossed....

the groutch

got this on my confirmation email

"This will be held at the store for collection from Monday, December 6th 2010 to Thursday, December 9th 2010"

prettyboy81

Yup,

Thats what I got sure its a no lose situation only if they change the price for us boardies....

CH3OH

Just to add it should come with a free copy of Norton Internet for Netbooks ( in a separate pack).
You might have to ask for it.

chris85

Got the same email Hopefully it all goes well

Eathrin

Well at the moment " This item is out of stock and could not be reseved" is coming up, so they noticed something...I think. Or its been max ordered already.

phill106

all unavailable in the limerick stores anyway

68TR

Too good of an offer to resist

Redisle

CH3OH wrote: »

Just to add it should come with a free copy of Norton Internet for Netbooks ( in a separate pack).
You might have to ask for it.

Hardly woth the hassle really. I can't say for sure but it's probably more bloated than it needs to be like the normal Norton and it will be popping up asking you to buy as soon as the sub runs out..

Just as easy to install Microsoft security essentials for free and not worry about it again.

sohappy

comming up as out of stock https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ArgosTrolleyList?langId=-1&krypto=BqxQSpnieJ6IYZmybOq%2Fzr%2B4WqTjL59VsfpVnuXfQP7EssdwLF1dYspa9%2BY5KUTJkNQzBrKFGlpN%0ApbdOD7m3hOInC9p%2F0ywXaeJovTY6GrUpm%2FcC%2BvY7cNAQ5ouqvOvinGDiY0KwiR0ouo9%2BkpHzVNEC%0A7iLaH27qQ%2BiWJzrzYKEKZ26%2BPNs7yd039B%2Bfos7Va6q%2FjXe%2F34C%2B%2BMPNR0x3lU6WYQF5NtZkBLrA%0ANLHYGvB%2Bv9ahtfrgJbXRBKJumFzZx5KyvqJ%2BD%2BA%3D&ddkey=OrderItemDisplay

Alanstrainor

Redisle wrote: »

Just as easy to install Microsoft security essentials for free and not worry about it again.

Wouldn't touch a "free" copy of norton. It'll just start hassling you to buy it in a year, and it's a bit shite anyway. MS security essentials is all you need.

Kairi

It says
Sorry, the following item(s) are now out of stock and could not be reserved

dmcar02

This is a very good offer, will buy the missus one (yeah).

Until I have it here in my hands I reserve jusgement, but usually Argos are ok. Netbooks seem to be the way to go, at least when you walk into PC World :rolleyes: they seem to be the first thing you see.

Good spot OP

yesno1234

Coming up as out of stock for me aswell. (Athlone)

Liam O

If anyone has reserved and wont be taking up the offer can you please PM me as it says out of stock everyone i try in Dublin city

docdolittle

Liam O wrote: »

If anyone has reserved and wont be taking up the offer can you please PM me as it says out of stock everyone i try in Dublin city

I just tried jervis and st. stephens green... both say stock on Monday

battries not included

I reckon they (argos) made an error??, I seriously doubt ALL the stores in Ireland are sold out of this item so quickly! more likely they realized they made a mistake and will rectify price on Monday.

I tried to order few mins after OP posted, got the ''Can be ordered for collection Monday 6th''

If someone has reserved 1 and does not want it can they PM me please

Thanks

Wudyaquit

I reserved one in Longford but won't make it down - if anyone wants it PM me (I didn't PM the people who requested as I figured the location would be an issue).
btw, I reserved this one at about 10.30 yesterday evening, so doesn't look like Argos pulled it - more likely a boards plunder's responsible for the depleted stocks.

PM Sent

patsybear

If anyone has one reserved in the dublin area and does not want it can they send me a pm,
Thank you:)

goddevil

I am getting out of stock for any branch i tyr. If anyone has reserved it and changed their mind, can you please send me a PM as well. I'd be much obliged.

Sappy404

I didn't think this was a misprice. Endgadet reported the price would be $330:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/acer-aspire-one-d255-with-dual-core-atom-hits-at-330/

..which in fairness is dearer, but not much so I thought "maybe it's just a decent reduction, fair play Argos". Then I checked the Argos UK site:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5084265/Trail/searchtext%3EACER+ONE+D255.htm

£279. So I doubt anyone will get it for €224, certainly not when they start wondering why they have to deliver 50 of them to Dublin on Monday.

Padraig Mor

Sappy404 wrote: »

I didn't think this was a misprice. Endgadet reported the price would be $330:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/acer-aspire-one-d255-with-dual-core-atom-hits-at-330/

..which in fairness is dearer, but not much so I thought "maybe it's just a decent reduction, fair play Argos". Then I checked the Argos UK site:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5084265/Trail/searchtext%3EACER+ONE+D255.htm

£279. So I doubt anyone will get it for €224, certainly not when they start wondering why they have to deliver 50 of them to Dublin on Monday.

I dunno. I bought a camera lens (flagged here) in Argos a couple of years ago, and it was much cheaper here than in the UK.

Badgermonkey

Sappy404 wrote: »

I didn't think this was a misprice. Endgadet reported the price would be $330:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/acer-aspire-one-d255-with-dual-core-atom-hits-at-330/

..which in fairness is dearer, but not much so I thought "maybe it's just a decent reduction, fair play Argos". Then I checked the Argos UK site:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5084265/Trail/searchtext%3EACER+ONE+D255.htm

£279. So I doubt anyone will get it for €224, certainly not when they start wondering why they have to deliver 50 of them to Dublin on Monday.

Padraig Mor is right, remember the Samsung 46" Argos price differential between the UK & Ireland that caused a feeding frenzy here couple of months ago.

Lmao_Man

Have one reserved from yesterday.

But I must get it today and not Monday like others.

Not 100% sure if I need it though,does anyone know if the battery will really last 8 hours ? Has wireless built in doesn't it ?

Ghost Train

Picked one up at the reserved reduced price

won't have a chance to look at it till later though

battries not included

I can take one in either Athlone or Longford store, if anyone has a reserve code please PM me

thanks!

freebee23

Same here, if anyone has 1 reserved for collection in Blanchardstown and cannot make it can they please PM the reservation code.
Would brave the weather to get one of these at that price!!!!
Thanks a Mil
Freebee23

maglite

Interested in one if there is a spare going in Cork Please...

phill106

Lmao_Man wrote: »

Have one reserved from yesterday.

But I must get it today and not Monday like others.

Not 100% sure if I need it though,does anyone know if the battery will really last 8 hours ? Has wireless built in doesn't it ?

Prob last 8 hours if you have all energy saving settings turned on, but that would include turning wifi off
Yes all netbooks (i believe) come with wifi.

allimac

Thanks to the op,reserved it in childers road yesterday evening(last one apparently)and picked it up this morning for 225 euro.I Also asked the girl who served me if I ordered another one what the price would be and she said it would be 399 euro so thanks again to the op.

maki

If anyone wants a reservation code for Galway send me a pm.
I've decided not to buy it as I've really no use for the thing.

Code expires at close of business today.

Hmm_Messiah

I have one ordered but its for delivery on Tuesday

I wonder could some one scan / take a pic of the receipt , those people who managed to collect today

Just might be useful in persauding re the price ?


Cheers

Sgt Pepper 64

Hmm_Messiah wrote: »

I have one ordered but its for delivery on Tuesday

I wonder could some one scan / take a pic of the receipt , those people who managed to collect today

Just might be useful in persauding re the price ?


Cheers

Can you order online or do you have to go into a shop?

ISOT

Hmm_Messiah wrote: »

I have one ordered but its for delivery on Tuesday

I wonder could some one scan / take a pic of the receipt , those people who managed to collect today

Just might be useful in persauding re the price ?


Cheers

Will pm you one later, just picked up the last one in castlebar.@€;225

Badgermonkey

allimac wrote: »

I Also asked the girl who served me if I ordered another one what the price would be and she said it would be 399 euro so thanks again to the op.

The First rule of Bargain Alerts is you DO NOT talk about bargain alerts.;)

kendragon

allimac wrote: »

Thanks to the op,reserved it in childers road yesterday evening(last one apparently)and picked it up this morning for 225 euro.I Also asked the girl who served me if I ordered another one what the price would be and she said it would be 399 euro so thanks again to the op.

I dont understand why this would be the case. Its still at the discounted price on the website.

Davy

kendragon wrote: »

I dont understand why this would be the case. Its still at the discounted price on the website.

By the time stock comes in imagine, offer would be over. And argos have the price on the day you pay term

Sgt Pepper 64

kendragon wrote: »

I dont understand why this would be the case. Its still at the discounted price on the website.

Beacuse they change their sale prices every week, new "bargains" go up on Wednesday