HOT!! Sony 18 inch LCD for $699 shipped!

[Mightybao]

Sony SDM-S81/ B At eCost. Add to cart, it should show up as $799 (although the actual page lists the price being $942). Then use Sony $100 off monitors rebate.

 

[Mightybao]

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?DPNo=363269

 

[Petey00]

Working link

 

[Mightybao]

Whoops messed up on link. linkified

 

[Qdawg]

can any one comment on the qulity on this monitor please?? Is it good for gaming ?? DVD ?? any feedback would be appriciated.

 

[Nobuo]

Anyone know how this monitor compares to the KDS Rad-X series for gaming? The KDS Rad-5 I looked at was pretty flawless, and if this monitor is even almost as good, I'm all over this deal !

 

[UofI]

Nice deal. To bad that I cant afford it

 

[Mightybao]

total response time is 30 ms. So this isn't the best monitor for gaming. But visual quality is excellent, what you'd expect from Sony. Check the specs on the sight, overall is pretty impressive.

 

[Danman]

<< Nice deal. To bad that I cant afford it >>



Me either.

 

[SupermanCK]

I am using the SDM-M81/B model...this monitor is simply amazing...VERY VERY CRISP...CLEAR...only draw back is in games it can't beat my CRT...but regular use is the best out there...

 

[MyBuds]

This is a good deal. If i didnt already have the planar 17.4, I'd jump on this.

 

[gswpete]

From techbargins:

Sony 18 LCD, May 1
Back on. eCOST has the Sony SDM-S81 18" LCD Flat panel 1280x1024 400:1 contrast for only $799 - $100 rebate = $699 shipped free. Click Buy Now to see lower price. Ecost is an authorized dealer. $841 is lowest price in search. (Thanks Jose)

Update: Dell Home has it for $964.95 - 10% coupons = $868 - $100 rebate = $768 shipped free, no tax.

Update: Looks like rebate only works through select outlets that do not include ecost. <----- see this

 

[glee]

And THIS is the scummiest part of the deal with e-cost:

Handling Fee

We charge a "handling fee" on most transactions in order to help cover our warehousing, order processing, systems and overhead costs. This fee also includes a very small profit on the transaction and is calculated at Checkout based upon your order size.

We apply the fee to each order as follows:

Total Product Fee

$0.00 - 50.00 $2.95

$50.01 - 100.00 $5.95

$100.01 - 200.00 $7.95

$200.01 - 300.00 $9.95

$300.01 - 400.00 $11.95

$400.01 - 500.00 $13.95

$500.01 + 2.4%


It's only about $20 more, but I hate add=ons like this.

 

[Willith]

I would get in on this deal, but I don't think this one has DVI. I'm still waiting to see about the ViewSonic deal too, so I'll hold off for a little while anyway.

 

[step-dawg]

So does anyone know if ecost is a authorized retailer or not? sweet price if the rebate actually works.

 

[MyBuds]

So does this have DVI??

 

[Qdawg]

I don't think this has DVI at all. just the sub 15 analog connector

 

[deeznuts]

<< So does anyone know if ecost is a authorized retailer or not? sweet price if the rebate actually works. >>



it is. this is sort of a repost from last week or two weeks ago. search for "LCD" and you will find the other thread. ecost is authorized.

 

[ShinSa]

This is a repost and Ecost is not athorized retailer for Sony rebates.

The rebate only replies to few B&M retailers.

Rebates

Rebates restricted to purchase from "participating retailers" or "authorized retailers" are valid only on purchases of the applicable product from the following:

USA Retail Locations:

Best Buy
CompUSA
Fry's Electronics
MicroCenter
Office Depot



You wont get your rebate.

 

[RossMAN]

You know sometimes it's helpful if you actually post the URL to the original thread instead of just screaming "repost"

 

[toant103]

i have this same monitor. It's nice for game and video. can do 1280x1024@85Hz

 

[ShinSa]

My roommate has the 15" version

Not too good for CS.

 

[step-dawg]

I read through the other post and I read through this one and I still am not sure if ecost is an authorized dealer. Has anyone actually called the sony to verify if ecost qualifies? If not, I'll probably give them a ring tomorrow. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[thawolfman]

BUMP + Back from the dead

Anyone hear anything about eCOST being an authorized sony dealer?

 

[tazmania99]

This is a repost and Ecost is not athorized retailer for Sony rebates.

You are half right and half wrong. Yes, this is a repost, but eCost is Sony's authorized internet retailer. I called Sony to confirm this.

Well, I passed last time, and should pass again this time. I'll wait for a good deal on 17"or above LCD with DVI.