[Dead] CompUSA: 8/22-8/28: Toshiba Satellite Notebook - $799.97

[ActuaryTm]

Satellite A65-S126 Notebook
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Mfg Part #: PSA60U-02K015
Product Number: 313043

Intel Celeron Processor, 2.8GHz, 256MB RAM, 60GB Hard Drive, 15-inch XGA TFT Display, 8X DVD / 16X4X24 CD-RW Combo Drive, Windows XP Home

$999.97 - $50.00 Instant Savings - $150.00 CompUSA Mail-In Rebate

Can provide scan of advertisement, if deemed necessary. A link to the rebate form will be added when it appears online.

Promotion begins August 22nd.

Specifications:

Processor Brand: Intel
Processor Class: Celeron Processor
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Bus Speed: 400 MHz
Centrino Enabled: No
L2 Cache Size: 128 KB
Memory Speed: PC2100 (266Mhz)
Memory Technology: DDR-SDRAM (DDRRAM)
Installed Memory: 256 MB
Maximum Memory: 1.25 GB
Hard Drive Capacity: 60 GB
CD-RW Write Speed: 16 X
CD-RW Rewrite Speed: 4 X
CD-RW Read Speed: 24 X
DVD Read Speed: 8 X
Included Drives: DVD/CD-RW Combo
Hard Drive
Sound Support: Digital Audio (16-bit)
Video Chipset: ATI® Mobility RADEON? 7000
Shared Video Memory: 64 MB
Resolution: 1024 x 768 (XGA)
Display Size: 15.0 in
Display Type: Active Matrix LCD (TFT)
Port Connectors:
ECP Parallel printer
RGB (Monitor)
3 Universal Serial Bus
Video - TV-Out (S-Video)
RJ-11 modem port
RJ-45 LAN port
Audio - External Microphone (Monaural) port
Audio - Stereo Headphone port

Card Slots: Type II PC Card
Network Support: Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
Wireless Protocol: 802.11b
802.11g
Modem Speed: 56 Kbps
Input Devices: Keyboard
Touchpad
Battery Life (average): up to 1.5 Hours
Number of Batteries: 1
Installed Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

Included Software:
Microsoft® Works®
Microsoft® OneNote? 2003
InterVideo® WinDVD 4 software decoder
Sonic® Solutions RecordNow!? Basic
ArcSoft ShowBiz® DVD Version 1.3
Intuit® Quicken® New User Edition 2004
Norton® AntiVirus? 2004 ? with 3 Month Subscription
Adobe® Acrobat? Reader
QuickTime? Player
RealOne? Player 8 Basic
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Napster® Music Software
Toshiba Notebook Maximizer
Toshiba Speech System
Toshiba ConfigFree? Software
Toshiba Custom Utilities
Toshiba Touch and Launch
Toshiba Zooming Utility

Height: 2.13 in
Width: 11.1 in
Depth: 13.5 in
Weight: 7.7 lbs

Limited Warranty: 1 Year (12 Months)
Warranty Information: Parts, Labor and Battery

 

[QueHuong]

My sister is starting college in a month; should we hold out and wait for a different laptop or get on this deal now?

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: MindStorm
My sister is starting college in a month; should we hold out and wait for a different laptop or get on this deal now?

justwait till black friday.
this notebook will be like 499

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: MindStorm
My sister is starting college in a month; should we hold out and wait for a different laptop or get on this deal now?

As I generally suggest, waiting to purchase a notebook can often be a very hit or miss venture. One should purchase a machine when it is needed, and should not wait for a rock-bottom price or a soon-to-be-released feature if the machine is required at any time in the immediate future. That said, generally a notebook with similar features to these has been offered at or around this price point a majority of the past few weeks/months.

Good luck with your purchase.

 

[RaistlinZ]

For what it's worth, the Best Buy I work at said they'll be starting their "Back to School" sales drive next week. I'll bet places like Circuit City and the rest will be doing the same thing heading into September.

You might be able to find a better deal then on a laptop and accessory bundle kits and such. And you'll likely be able to get her a much better machine for the same price as that slow Toshiba 126. I would highly recommend at least an Athlon based machine with 512MB ram if she'll be using it her four years in college.

 

[XZeroII]

1. Celeron
2. XGA
3. PC2100
4. 256mb RAM and 64mb Shared Video RAM.


These are the reasons why I wouldn't get it.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Link to rebate form added.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: XZeroII
1. Celeron
2. XGA
3. PC2100
4. 256mb RAM and 64mb Shared Video RAM.


These are the reasons why I wouldn't get it.

and I know it's solely personal preference but I hate Toshiba's laptop keyboards.

Otherwise for a basic word processing/internet surfing machine, this is a VERY hot deal.

 

[allisolm]

and I know it's solely personal preference but I hate Toshiba's laptop keyboards.

I agree but have purchased two of the BB Toshiba $499.99 specials. They were gifts and the recipients either don't mind the keyboards or haven't said anything.

 

[TwiceOver]

Pretty much the same lappy I am on right now with a faster proc and more HD space. I like it, it does what I need and what it doesn't do, my desktop does. Good for Internet, Word, DVDs, basic stuff. Then again I only paid $550 for this so....

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: allisolm
and I know it's solely personal preference but I hate Toshiba's laptop keyboards.

I agree but have purchased two of the BB Toshiba $499.99 specials. They were gifts and the recipients either don't mind the keyboards or haven't said anything.

Out of curiosity, which laptop keyboards do you like?

I LOVE my Compaq Presario 1500T. I'm amazed that I've had it for TWO YEARS. Chances are my next laptop will be an HP ZT3000/Compaq X1000.

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
and I know it's solely personal preference but I hate Toshiba's laptop keyboards.

Otherwise for a basic word processing/internet surfing machine, this is a VERY hot deal.

This isn't as hot as the deal you just returned. lol!

The differences between this model and the model you returned:

- 100MHz faster Celeron
- 20GB larger HDD
- Wireless Adapter
- $200 more

3. PC2100

These are the reasons why I wouldn't get it.

PC2100 is actually overkill for Celeron 400MHz BUS and is spec for Celeron-D and P4 533MHz BUS.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: tcsenter

Originally posted by: RossMAN
and I know it's solely personal preference but I hate Toshiba's laptop keyboards.

Otherwise for a basic word processing/internet surfing machine, this is a VERY hot deal.

This isn't as hot as the deal you just returned. lol!

The differences between this model and the model you returned:

- 100MHz faster Celeron
- 20GB larger HDD
- Wireless Adapter
- $200 more

3. PC2100

These are the reasons why I wouldn't get it.

PC2100 is actually overkill for Celeron 400MHz BUS and is spec for Celeron-D and P4 533MHz BUS.

I agree. The Toshiba at BB the following week for $699 was HOTTER.

 

[az4dan]

Bus Speed: 400 MHz
Memory Speed: PC2100 (266Mhz)

yea i was just going to say these specs dont match up... i guess it gives room for later upgrading. however, my last laptop being a toshiba satellite... i probably wouldnt jump on this machine even if its 500 bux. why? cuz it overheats and the constant droning fan is an annoying piece of... u know.

somebody should look for Sony A-series deals (esp. the A-190) ;-) and save me the trouble. haha.

 

[BlackMamba]

Celeron is on a quad-pumped bus, so that 400 MHz is really an FSB of 100. It's using PC2100 DDR RAM (133/266DDR) because even the crappiest PC1600 back in the day would do PC2100, so they ended up making the PC2100 the slowest speed.

 

[chiragp]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: allisolm
and I know it's solely personal preference but I hate Toshiba's laptop keyboards.

I agree but have purchased two of the BB Toshiba $499.99 specials. They were gifts and the recipients either don't mind the keyboards or haven't said anything.

Out of curiosity, which laptop keyboards do you like?

I LOVE my Compaq Presario 1500T. I'm amazed that I've had it for TWO YEARS. Chances are my next laptop will be an HP ZT3000/Compaq X1000.

The only thing i've been waiting for on these laptops is a 60GB 7200rpm drive option. Every other vendor, including smaller ones have started shipping systems (i meant laptops) with 7.2k rpm drives. Or, am i being too optimistic about the performance difference this will make?