new canon powershot a70 + 128 MB upgrade + free shipping = $347

[Pyramix]

harmony computers

just placed my order

 

[Pyramix]

awwwwww, my first hot deal post and nobody's interested

 

[infntxl]

 

[infntxl]

oops...hit enter too fast.

i wanted to ask if you knew that you can get a s230 for $319.

that's a better deal imo.

 

[music]

Originally posted by: infntxl
oops...hit enter too fast.

i wanted to ask if you knew that you can get a s230 for $319.

that's a better deal imo.

Where and how? I'm looking into buying the s230 or a70. I like the smaller size of the s230 though.

 

[Herr Yunta]

I would stay with the A70. Better optics, newer processor, less gimicky. This is a real camera.

 

[cchen]

Thats about $50 more than I bought it from Dell last week

 

[k000]

I am sure this is the next killer camera from Canon. I owned A40 for a couple of months, and it was terrific. Simple and awesome !

 

[agent2099]

Originally posted by: infntxl
oops...hit enter too fast.

i wanted to ask if you knew that you can get a s230 for $319.

that's a better deal imo.

2 completely different cameras with different strengths and weaknesses.

A70 = manual controls, and the ability to use add on lenses, aa batteries, longer battery life

S230 = point and shoot which is not as versatile, good movie mode, solid metal body and very portable

 

[infntxl]

i dont know too much about the specifics of the a70, but seems like a premium to pay 30 more dollars for a 2.1mp camera vs. a 3.2mp. seems like prices on digicams are largely dependent on its megapixel capacity.

and the s230 shows up once in a while on the dell website. keep an eye on bensbargains...it comes up there often. recently (maybe a week or two ago) saw it up for 319.

 

[rzrshrp]

An alternative is to get it from dell, it's 360$ shipped for the camera and 256mb of sandisk memory minus a 20 dollar rebate. Dies thursday.

 

[gwlam12]

Originally posted by: agent2099

Originally posted by: infntxl
oops...hit enter too fast.

i wanted to ask if you knew that you can get a s230 for $319.

that's a better deal imo.

2 completely different cameras with different strengths and weaknesses.

A70 = manual controls, and the ability to use add on lenses, aa batteries, longer battery life

S230 = point and shoot which is not as versatile, good movie mode, solid metal body and very portable

a70 has good movie mode, too, doesnt it? 3 minutes of video clips

 

[Night201]

Originally posted by: cchen
Thats about $50 more than I bought it from Dell last week

Same here. Got an A70 and a 128MB Card for $315.06 shipped. The camera was like $350 and the memory card like $40 or something. It was 10% off the camera, 20% off the memory, and then an additional 35/350 coupon. So, the camera came out to $282.70 and the memory card $32.36. HOT DEAL!!!

 

[SendTrash]

sorry.. but where is the 128 upgrade?... tried looking at the side and its $69.99.. how does this add up to $347 total?

 

[k000]

RossMan, are you gonaa buy A70 as it is the next gen of A40 ?

 

[nikko]

Yeah, come on Rossman. Chime in on this. Whatcha know about the A70? Specifically, how does it compare to the A40? Are there any new features or is it strictly a matter of that extra megapixel?

 

[RossMAN]

Shh I'm lurking but yes I will definitely buy the Canon A70 as it replaces the famous A40, is better and is 3MP

However I'm waiting for OfficeMax.com to carry the A70 so I can use a $50 off $250 coupon and get it for $200-$250 which means I'll have to wait a little while.

 

[Mallow]

tight

 

[agent2099]

Originally posted by: gwlam12

Originally posted by: agent2099

Originally posted by: infntxl
oops...hit enter too fast.

i wanted to ask if you knew that you can get a s230 for $319.

that's a better deal imo.

2 completely different cameras with different strengths and weaknesses.

A70 = manual controls, and the ability to use add on lenses, aa batteries, longer battery life

S230 = point and shoot which is not as versatile, good movie mode, solid metal body and very portable

a70 has good movie mode, too, doesnt it? 3 minutes of video clips

Yeah come to think of it I think the A70 has a 640x480 video (30 secs), a nice upgrade from the A40.

 

[Herr Yunta]

The A70 will record movies in 640x480 up to the available space on the CF card. A70 also has a metal body

 

[Peetoeng]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Shh I'm lurking but yes I will definitely buy the Canon A70 as it replaces the famous A40, is better and is 3MP

However I'm waiting for OfficeMax.com to carry the A70 so I can use a $50 off $250 coupon and get it for $200-$250 which means I'll have to wait a little while.

Waiting for your command, Grand Ferengi. I already sold my A40 a couple months back.

 

[codeyf]

Originally posted by: Peetoeng

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Shh I'm lurking but yes I will definitely buy the Canon A70 as it replaces the famous A40, is better and is 3MP

However I'm waiting for OfficeMax.com to carry the A70 so I can use a $50 off $250 coupon and get it for $200-$250 which means I'll have to wait a little while.

Waiting for your command, Grand Ferengi. I already sold my A40 a couple months back.

lol, you gonna read the manual if you get the A70 Ross?

 

[agent2099]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Shh I'm lurking but yes I will definitely buy the Canon A70 as it replaces the famous A40, is better and is 3MP

However I'm waiting for OfficeMax.com to carry the A70 so I can use a $50 off $250 coupon and get it for $200-$250 which means I'll have to wait a little while.

And quite a while it will be. The A70 retails for $350. It may be a 8 months before you can get it for $250 AC.

 

[RossMAN]

Peetoeng - If/when there's a Hot Deal on the A70 it will be in my sig

codeyf - Yes I think this time I'll actually RTFM

agent2099 - Yep I'm prepared to wait. Just need to OM to have another sale ... waiting waiting waiting

 

[Nucleus]

If you want to read the manual for the A70 right now go here

Canon Manuals

BTW I jumped on the 25% off deal through dell and picked up my A70 and a 64meg CF for $283 but its on
backorder till the 18th :frown: