Toshiba Laptop Intel Dual Core 2.16ghz, 3GB Ram, 400 Gb HDD, ONLY $597 -Exclusive to MLN-
This was posted 287 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal
Its me again, I got the new MLN catalogue today that comes out tommorrow, and I couldn’t beleive what I saw,
Its a Toshiba notebook computer,
full sized 15.4” screen,
3GB ram,
400 gb hard drive,
wireless, webcam,
DVD-RW combo drive ,
Windows XP-pro, Vista business or Windows 7 business license included (you have to pay for the discs from Microsfot/Toshiba I think its around $25, but so what)
I remeber this machine for around $999 a few weeks back, then it dropped and now its $597. This is one of the best deals I have ever seen,
I will be picking up 30 units for work as we need xp-pro and windows 7 business licensed machines, which usually cost $70-90 more than home premium, and normally at this price you can only get a Celeron Dual core, which is rubbish. The hard drive will also usually only be around 160-250gb. So that makes this machine a steal.
I just thought I would let you bargain hunters all know, since I think this is the best deal of 2009, and as their previous deals have shown, I dont think stock will last long at all with this offer either.
Good Price + $29 Shipping to Sydney (I believe redtiger need read postage guide
but -exclusive to MLN- … (I doubt about it… where to get this information?)
actually celeron dual core isnt that bad - it only cops flak because of people who dont know squat think its bad because of the price. That and the system is usually only given the LOWEST amount of ram and newbs use it who load it up with heaps of spyware etc.
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_lookup.php?cpu=Intel+T1600+%...
very similar speeds to t2400 t5300.
the newer t3000 celeron cpu does matches the t4200 cpu series
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_lookup.php?cpu=Celeron+Dual-...
You’re right, new Celeron CPUs are based on the Core 2 Duo architecture (as with Pentium processors) so they’re the same chip with a lower FSB and less cache. For most people this is fine. Still has the excellent clock scaling and low power consumption of the C2Ds themselves.
Anyone know what the actual model number for this unit is? Had a quick look on MLN but could not find a reference to one.
Could be, dont know,
if they say exclusive it doesnt mean by upgrading the ram, it will be becuase they ordered this model for Aus.
I dont see any other Australian store selling this model,
so yes it is exclusive to MLN, I dont think they are talking about the Ram that would be stupid.
Yes i think it was around that price, and before that around $1000. its come down a lot.
Price spy delivered these specs for that part number, so i think thats the part number.
http://www.pricespy.com.au/search.php?q=PSLB8A-0WT05U
I believe it’s 2-3 years old price.
this “exclusive” model is sellng at NZ$850+GST ~ AU$650+GST
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=NBKTOS9073&PHPSESSID=...
it may has chance to be imported from NZ, anyway, the warranty term is
“1 year limited international parts and labour, Australia and New Zealand warranty includes complimentary courier pick-up and return service” based on MLN
yeah actually it would convert to around $850 AUD including GST and The Ram for Australia.
So I think NZ would be buying from here more likely, I dont see why they would buy from NZ, and it makes no economic sense to do so either, it would come from here.
Still pretty exclusive for Australia anyway.
its not 2-3 years old, more like 2-3 months old. That chasis was not even around before 2009. I have all the previous chasis, plus who would import from NZ anyway
All toshiba notebooks for Australia carry a NZ warranty anyway so that doesnt mean anything either.
Topbuy I think it was, were selling Toshiba notebooks direct from overseas. Could have been a similar unit.
If someone wants to dump stock I’m sure there are always interested parties.
As far as I recall Toshiba notebooks have a global warranty anyway, so it’s not much of a concern.
I can’t imagine you can use “killer” as keyword to find out the deal, I believe it’s nothing can be hidden from your online searching.
Great Deal! but if it has a T3400 processor it is a Pentium Dual Core, not a Core 2 Duo or even a Core Duo.
A good comparison to the T3400 (2.16GHz) Pentium Dual core is the T6500 (2.1GHz) Core 2 Duo
T3400 T6500
FSB 667 MHz
vs 800 MHz
Cache: 1 MB L2 Cache vs
2 MB L2 Cache
Lithography: 65 nm vs
45 nm
Die Size: 143 mm2 vs
107 mm2
Transistors: 291 million vs
410 million
Halogen free: No vs
Yes
I know some of you might say, who cares, however there is a performance difference and the deal does say ‘core duo’ in the title. Just wanted to clear up any confusion for people interested in buying it for the ‘core duo’ tag.
How confusing is the actual add??
First off it says “Need to do lots at once? You’re in luck. With an Intel® dual–core processor”
Then you scroll down a bit in the specs and you get this
Processor: Intel Pentium Core Duo 2.16GHz
So what is it, Dual Core, Core Duo or Core 2 Duo??
Its obviously exclusive to them because its clearance stock, if you google the model plenty of Aus online store “Had it” but no one has stock and all of them list it as a core 2 Duo So I doubt MLN are trying to mislead anyone. In my opinion its still a bargain (Toshiba + Non Celeron CPU + 400Gb HDD and 3Gb = bargain). Why all the negative votes?
Why do people seem to take negative votes personally.
You don’t set the rules on how people can vote.
FYI
CPU benchmark for the T3400 2.16Ghz
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_lookup.php?cpu=Intel+Pentium...
Obviously older tech but does beat a few of the core2’s running at 2G
and almost twice the speed of the Intel Atom 1.6 330
Good for a laptop at that pricepoint
Guys,
I never said it was a Core 2 duo, neither did MLN,
Its not a Celeron dual core its better, and its not as good as Core 2 Duo.
I picked up my 30 units for work, the product number is correct its PSLB8A-0WT05U
its a Core Duo T3400, where did I say it was a Core 2 Duo?
Why would you give me a negative for telling you about a ripper deal? Go buy the DEll machine for $800 then if you think thats so crazy, or wait for some other dodgy onliner to sell you something from Hong Kong.
The box has Toshiba Australia stickers on it, with the courier label that proof enough for me on 30 boxes.
So its not a dodgy import either, if your looking for something fishy its not here, I have 30 units to prove it.
If you think you can find a better deal somewhere not with Vista basic or win 7 home premium either and not in some dodgy brand, or a dodgy import Im talking about XP-pro, Vista Business, and Windows 7 business a Core duo processor with 3gb ram and 400gb,
just post the link and I will stay quiet I promise.
Thanks for the post!
By the way, it’s a Pentium Dual-Core T3400, not Core Duo. Core Duo is much older technology and hasn’t been manufactured for probably close to 3 years. Not to confuse with Core 2 Duo.
That may be where the confusion is for some people redtiger. Not worth a neg vote though.
Once again mate, it is not a “Core Duo T3400”, it is a Pentium Dual-Core T3400. Even after all of the negative comments you continue to perpetuate confusion. You did your part by posting the deal, now let everyone else sort out the details and decide if it’s worthwhile.
To be fair on the OP, the original MLN product specs actually stated something to the effect of “Core Duo 2.16ghz”. It was only recently that MLN have updated the product details with the proper name and model number.
This is not a “Core Duo” I think the poster is confused and doesn’t actually realise that the Pentium Dual Core and Core Duo are not the same.
So to end confusion - The CPU is a Pentium Dual Core T3400.
The Core Duo is a different kind of CPU that hasn’t been around for yonks.
The Core 2 Duo is yet another kind of CPU.
A good deal but think I’ll go for a Core 2 duo for a little bit more:
http://www.onlinecomputer.com.au/product_info.php?products_i...
I have purchased 3 laptops from this mob’s shop in Sydney.
I can say that they are top notch for product knowledge and after-sales service!
Small store, with laptops stacked sky high, and full of customers.
Highly recommended.
I don’t know too much about computers, could I run Half Life 2 on this?
This deal is is now surpassed:
37
Great find!!