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Acer Dual Core Netbook, €225 @ Argos

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    #152
    davoxx
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,539 ✭✭✭davoxx


    jimbob_jones wrote: »
    Reservation code has been taken cheers James

    just missed it :(


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    #153
    Muzi5434
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭Muzi5434


    I have a reservation code for Blanchardstown West End...who ever pm's me first gets it :)
    (Collection until 8th)

    CODE GONE


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    #154
    ronaneire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭ronaneire


    Muzi5434 wrote: »
    I have a reservation code for Blanchardstown West End...who ever pm's me first gets it :)
    (Collection until 8th)

    Sent :)


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    #155
    davoxx
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,539 ✭✭✭davoxx


    ronaneire wrote: »
    Sent :)
    damn ...


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    #156
    ronaneire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭ronaneire


    davoxx wrote: »
    damn ...

    .... sorry man


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    #157
    bestie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭bestie


    any unwanted codes for Dublin area?

    thanks


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    #158
    spannerism
    Registered Users Posts: 264 ✭✭spannerism


    Muzi5434 wrote: »
    I have a reservation code for Blanchardstown West End...who ever pm's me first gets it :)
    (Collection until 8th)

    CODE GONE


    Did you get confirmation email or text that the netbook is in stock in blanch?

    My mate went down yesterday to pick up his as they had none in. They said to try again today. He didn't get a text or email confirming that it was ready for collection.


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    #159
    davoxx
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,539 ✭✭✭davoxx


    ronaneire wrote: »
    .... sorry man

    no it's cool .. i got the code :D


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    #160
    Muzi5434
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭Muzi5434


    spannerism wrote: »
    Did you get confirmation email or text that the netbook is in stock in blanch?

    My mate went down yesterday to pick up his as they had none in. They said to try again today. He didn't get a text or email confirming that it was ready for collection.

    I received a text that its ready for collection


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    #161
    ronaneire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭ronaneire


    davoxx wrote: »
    no it's cool .. i got the code :D

    That's all you got ;)


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    #162
    g0g
    Registered Users Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭g0g


    If any other codes for West End are knocking around please let me know! Tried calling them again this morning and again they said none in stock or due to come in, but that this would exclude any reserved units arriving in...

    If someone has two codes for West End I could even pick up theirs (for them) plus my own (if they give me the second code!).:)


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    #163
    ronaneire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭ronaneire


    g0g wrote: »
    If any other codes for West End are knocking around please let me know! Tried calling them again this morning and again they said none in stock or due to come in, but that this would exclude any reserved units arriving in...

    If someone has two codes for West End I could even pick up theirs (for them) plus my own (if they give me the second code!).:)

    Think you may join the very very long queue


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    #164
    bestie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭bestie


    ronaneire wrote: »
    Think you may join the very very long queue

    The queue system is in your head, we ain't on adverts selling items, people can give the code to whoever they want. Reality check.


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    #165
    ronaneire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭ronaneire


    bestie wrote: »
    The queue system is in your head, we ain't on adverts selling items, people can give the code to whoever they want. Reality check.

    Keep your insults to yourself! As it is it seems Argos don't have them in stock and the codes run out when?


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    #166
    g0g
    Registered Users Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭g0g


    Well if there's no queue then I'll happily buy a code from someone!:pac:


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    #167
    colferma
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭colferma


    Just wondering if anyone who managed to get their hands on one of these could give an opinion as to how much of a bargain it really is? Are people happy with the computer in itself, or is the misprice fever getting the better of us?

    Thanks,

    M


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    #168
    Stky10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭Stky10


    colferma wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone who managed to get their hands on one of these could give an opinion as to how much of a bargain it really is? Are people happy with the computer in itself, or is the misprice fever getting the better of us?

    Thanks,

    M

    Based on the TrustedReviews review, I don't think its that great a deal at all

    http://www.trustedreviews.com/laptops/review/2010/10/29/Acer-Aspire-D255/p3

    Depending on what you're intending using it for, you might be better off with an older generation device running XP instead of a cutdown version of Win7.


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    #169
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,513 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    colferma wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone who managed to get their hands on one of these could give an opinion as to how much of a bargain it really is? Are people happy with the computer in itself, or is the misprice fever getting the better of us?

    Thanks,

    M

    I had an Acer 17" laptop 9300 series running win7 and on 2 gigs ram.
    Sadly it died a a major death and as it happened I bought one of these. (Using it to type this)
    I have no complaints with it.. ;)


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    #170
    clacks
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭clacks


    Got mine this morning. Grand machine. Plays 720p YouTube videos without a hitch. Dumped the windows 7 starter for ultimate. The only drawback is 1gb of ram and it's looks like a tricky operation to replace it. Anyway it's for the niece so once the colour matches her socks she won't give a monkeys.


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    #171
    Jonny7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,696 ✭✭✭Jonny7


    The netbook is fine

    Some people aren't gone on Win7 lite but its grand and will do the job

    While not an insane deal, these still go for about 300 euro lowest across Europe. The chip is also very new. The only issue I've ever had with netbooks is they can be a bit slow with multiple youtube windows etc open and have a little difficulty playing more HD type stuff - the chip in this should really help that

    Everything else is standard and I think it does have good battery life - these acers are up there with the samsung and asus models in terms of quality

    I now use my netbook more than my desktop and other laptops put together, they are great little things.


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    #172
    chris85
    Registered Users Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    Got text this morning advising ready to collect. Rang store and confirmed in stock and price is €224.99, good deal. Hopefully it will be an able replacement for my Advent 4211.

    How is the netbook going for those that have purchased this?


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    #173
    tfitzgerald
    Registered Users Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭tfitzgerald


    chris85 wrote: »
    Got text this morning advising ready to collect. Rang store and confirmed in stock and price is €224.99, good deal. Hopefully it will be an able replacement for my Advent 4211.

    How is the netbook going for those that have purchased this?

    Chris85 can I ask what happened your advent my daughter was using one for school work and broke the screen if your screen is ok can we do some deal on it


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    #174
    chris85
    Registered Users Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    tfitzgerald wrote: »
    Chris85 can I ask what happened your advent my daughter was using one for school work and broke the screen if your screen is ok can we do some deal on it

    I would but have it already promised to a relative. Great little machine and my favourite laptop i've had


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    #175
    spannerism
    Registered Users Posts: 264 ✭✭spannerism


    chris85 wrote: »
    Got text this morning advising ready to collect. Rang store and confirmed in stock and price is €224.99, good deal. Hopefully it will be an able replacement for my Advent 4211.

    How is the netbook going for those that have purchased this?

    Hi Chris,

    What story did you get the text from?

    No text yet for me :(

    Thanks


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    #176
    Svetti Arss
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭Svetti Arss


    Reserved 2 on 1st Dec and picked up two in Argos today. No hassle with price.

    I was not notified when they came in. They should have been in yesterday so I would advise anyone with a reservation number to ring the store JIC.


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    #177
    chris85
    Registered Users Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    spannerism wrote: »
    Hi Chris,

    What story did you get the text from?

    No text yet for me :(

    Thanks

    Liffey Valley store for me.


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    #178
    Hmm_Messiah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,964 ✭✭✭Hmm_Messiah


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

    Cheers for this


    I collected mine in Kilkenny today 225.00

    Thing is I have a Samsung n130 so dunno which to keep

    I guess the battery would btterr in this , in that its new

    The screnn looks well nice


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    #179
    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    Got mine in LV today, grand machine for the price. Going to spend a bit of time ripping Win7 apart and leaving only the essentials on it.


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    #180
    chris85
    Registered Users Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    Hmm_Messiah wrote: »
    Cheers for this


    I collected mine in Kilkenny today 225.00

    Thing is I have a Samsung n130 so dunno which to keep

    I guess the battery would btterr in this , in that its new

    The screnn looks well nice

    spoilt for choice there. I am sure if you choose to keep the n130 someone here would give you the money you paid for the Aspire no problem.

    Looking forward to getting mine later. Will have to get rid of lots of programs and stuff running on it. Also unsure about this Android dual boot thing, will see what it is like but appears to be muck according to reviews.

    Anyone know the cheapest place i can get an external DVD drive?


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    #181
    Badgermonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭Badgermonkey


    Code avail for Liffey Valley for collection Today

    PM me, 1st come etc. (NOW GONE)

    Picked mine up today, it's a perfect travel accessory.


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