US WM: HP Laptop @ $298, 360 Arcade w/ $100 eGC @ $199, 42" LCD @ $498

[Haz]

EDIT: Actual link to the promo! (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=648061&povid=cat14503-env172199-module110409-lLinkSP1)

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I was poking around Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/5395950/xbox-360-with-100-card-for-200-this-weekend?skyline=true&s=x) and Slickdeals (http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1637128) and found a rather interesting bunch of deals supposedly at Walmart US starting this Saturday. Too bad I just got back last week from vacationing in the US. :(

The most interesting deals are the 360 w/ $100 eGift Card, HP laptop (w/ Win7) and maybe the Sharp 42" LCD.

Sharp 42" LC42SB45UT 1080p 60Hz (http://www.walmart.com/Sharp-42-inch-LCD-HDTV/ip/11070376) @ $498
Sharp 46" @ $698
Sharp 52" @ $898

HP Laptop G60-519WM w/ Win7@ $298 (confirmation at Slickdeals (http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1637128). Specs aren't bad. You can always upgrade the CPU.)

Magnavox Upconvert DVD Player @ $29

Sony BluRay Player @ $148

Panasonic 46" Plasma 1080P @ $788

Xbox 360 Arcade console with $100 eGift Card (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?dest=9999999997&product_id=13044371&sourceid=12621679480423576760) @ $199
*Note: Being that it's an electronics gift card, it can only be used on Walmart.com. Fine if you have a US address. Don't know if you can order something for in-store pickup though.

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[labqi]

nice....thank god I am not in US .. otherwise today I would have spent a lot...

[Haz]

nice....thank god I am not in US .. otherwise today I would have spent a lot...Wouldn't be today. You'd be lining up outside a WM on Saturday or wrestling a bunch of others on Friday midnight at a 24 hour store.

[BBQPorkBun]

hm....jaspers?

[Vacillator]

The laptop is at best warm compared to the WM Gateway deal.

[porkepik]

what is teh gateway deal, is it dead?

[mho429]

anyone have any idea how to get away with canadian custom with the 42"? when crossing the border? or is there another way to do this? *wink*

[p1llar]

These prices are HOT!

How long are these going on for?

I'm going to North Dakota but not untill the 20th.

[Tornado F2]

Note the "WM" suffix on the laptop's name. No PMing there.

So, it's a 15.6in with an Intel Celeron 900 (2.2GHz, 1MB cache, 800MHz FSB) processor and Intel 4500M graphics. Anybody familiar with the performance/battery life on this type of combo? Bearing in mind the low price, that is. How does it compare with the Athlon 64 TF20?

[charsoxer]

Note the "WM" suffix on the laptop's name. No PMing there.

So, it's a 15.6in with an Intel Celeron 900 (2.2GHz, 1MB cache, 800MHz FSB) processor and Intel 4500M graphics. Anybody familiar with the performance/battery life on this type of combo? Bearing in mind the low price, that is. How does it compare with the Athlon 64 TF20?

My laptop has similar specs, the only difference is that it has T3400 (2x2.16ghz) processor and 6 cell battery. Brand new, it got 4 hours of battery life w/ wifi on and medium brightness on monitor. ~2.5 hours watching stuff. However now, (1 year later) I am getting like 3 hours and 2.

Hope that helps

[Tornado F2]

My laptop has similar specs, the only difference is that it has T3400 (2x2.16ghz) processor and 6 cell battery. Brand new, it got 4 hours of battery life w/ wifi on and medium brightness on monitor. ~2.5 hours watching stuff. However now, (1 year later) I am getting like 3 hours and 2.

Hope that helps

Thanks. That's good battery life. Assuming that the Cel 900 is a single core version of the same chip (need to check that) it should achieve similar longevity. Unless WM include a smaller battery, that is.

[porkepik]

Is the celeron 2.2 enough to watch HD movie on youtube/gaming sites? It is the only thing that I'm wary of, willl be doing word processing and web surfing+ some excel with the laptop

I was looking to buy an asus G60vx to replace my desktop but I think I will go with a cheap laptop like this one for work and a dedicated gaming desktop when I have more cash coming in with an I7 and Ati 5770

[Tornado F2]

I've generated an interesting comparison page here:

http://ark.intel.com/Compare.aspx?ids=35583,41498,

The Celeron apparently has a higher FSB than the T3400, 4/3 the number of transistors, and a smaller manufacturing process, but it lacks the SpeedStep feature. For a single core though, it might even outperform the dual-core T3400, at least when running single apps. The SpeedStep should give the T3400 the longer battery life though.

[geotr]

Wouldn't be today. You'd be lining up outside a WM on Saturday or wrestling a bunch of others on Friday midnight at a 24 hour store.

hopefully no one get's run over by people. Remember that old guy that got stomped to death?

[Boardman]

anyone have any idea how to get away with canadian custom with the 42"? when crossing the border? or is there another way to do this? *wink*

Only thing I can think of is mount it in the car on a hinge from the roof and tell them it's your drop down dvd monitor for rear seat viewing. If they call you on it just ask them if they've ever seen "Pimp My Ride" lol. I do know of one other way of doin' it but the cost of it would pretty much kill the deal and it's sketchy at best lol.

[Haz]

hopefully no one get's run over by people. Remember that old guy that got stomped to death?You mean the employee and the pregnant woman last Black Friday?

Edit: He was 34 years old if it's the same one I remember (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/29/business/29walmart.html).

[Tornado F2]

Some guy "now in Mexico" has posted a duplicate subthread about the 360.

[archer23]

why is there no model numbers on those TV ?

[Haz]

why is there no model numbers on those TV ?Because I'm too lazy to go to Walmart.com and match their SKU with the TV. Anyways, I could only find the 42" one and updated the OP.

[aenation]

is this a real deal?
coz' every sources reporting this deal is solely based on the same picture/screen shot.....

if this is a real deal...i think it's really hot even if i have to pay tax going through the customs....

any comments?

[Haz]

is this a real deal?
coz' every sources reporting this deal is solely based on the same picture/screen shot.....

if this is a real deal...i think it's really hot even if i have to pay tax going through the customs....

any comments?The HP laptop deal is real according to the Slickdeals poster who bought one and had pics with the price on it. It's in the first post if you missed it.

[dreamaz]

Hi folks,

i have family in the US, if i get them to buy it and and ship it to me in toronto do i have to pay duty/customs?

[loybond]

Hi folks,

i have family in the US, if i get them to buy it and and ship it to me in toronto do i have to pay duty/customs?

Duty is paid on products not made in North America. Guessing this TV is made in China, so I think you pay 5%. You'll have to pay GST+PST regardless of place of manufacture.

The only way you wouldn't pay this is if you/someone have it in your trunk, don't declare it, border officer doesn't call your bluff and you make it through.

[dreamaz]

Duty is paid on products not made in North America. Guessing this TV is made in China, so I think you pay 5%. You'll have to pay GST+PST regardless of place of manufacture.

The only way you wouldn't pay this is if you/someone have it in your trunk, don't declare it, border officer doesn't call your bluff and you make it through.

i was thinking they could strip the packaging etc and just fedex me the laptop in a box with fillers like i 'forgot it there" during a recent trip

[shutout]

anyone have any idea how to get away with canadian custom with the 42"? when crossing the border? or is there another way to do this? *wink*

come on, how much is 13% on $500? Even with tax $600 CAD for a 42" TV is a smoking deal already.

[Tornado F2]

i was thinking they could strip the packaging etc and just fedex me the laptop in a box with fillers like i 'forgot it there" during a recent trip

A quick check of the S/N (or perhaps even the non-b/l kbd, or the WM suffix) will quickly identify it as a non-CDN purchase.

[Teraric]

Some guy "now in Mexico" has posted a duplicate subthread about the 360.

Yeah ... I am in Mexico to get away from the staples managers who have hit man after me for pricematching price errors. :cheesygri Actually... I have been back for afew months but forgot to change my profile.

[Tornado F2]

Yeah ... I am in Mexico to get away from the staples managers who have hit man after me for pricematching price errors. :cheesygri Actually... I have been back for afew months but forgot to change my profile.

I don't recognise the location, but I almost wish I was down there right now. Really sucked having a 5 day summer this year! :|

Was the flu down there as bad as it sounded?

[Haz]

Updated the OP with a link to the Xbox 360 Arcade w/ GC page.

[Tornado F2]

*Note: Being that it's an electronics gift card, it can only be used on Walmart.com. Fine if you have a US address. Don't know if you can order something for in-store pickup though.


I was wondering how they'd catch out Canadian buyers. That looks like it may be it. Usually it's by requiring a US address to mail your rebate/GC/etc to.

[Haz]

Deals are confirmed via Walmart.com! (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=648061&povid=cat14503-env172199-module110409-lLinkSP1)

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[booyahchild01]

I would really like that Sharp TV but the page says "Not available in all stores." Hopefully the ones in Buffalo will have some stock.

[innacana]

what do you guys think about the laptop? is it a good deal? the real question is, whether Walmart will have enough stock or limited quantity?

[ChopSuey]

what do you guys think about the laptop? is it a good deal? the real question is, whether Walmart will have enough stock or limited quantity?

They's suppose to have a minimum of 10 at each store. The Wal-Mart in Amherst, NY is 24 hours, so at least you won't have to wait in the cold. But, I already heard through the grapevine that people have already started to line up.

[dreamaz]

I'm in TO but I had my aunt in connecticut score the laptop for me this morning.. now i have to get it shipped here.

im curious whether after shipping / customs /taxes whether this deal is worth it.. can anyone comment?

[Haz]

I'm in TO but I had my aunt in connecticut score the laptop for me this morning.. now i have to get it shipped here.

im curious whether after shipping / customs /taxes whether this deal is worth it.. can anyone comment?Sales tax in Connecticut is 6% so...

$298 + 6% = $315.88 USD
$315.88 x 1.07390 (xe.com as of now) = $339.22 CAD

When I purchased a laptop in Seattle and brought it over the border, I only had to pay GST and PST since computers and computer accessories are exempt from duty as far as I know.

$339.22 + 13% (GST/PST Ontario) = $383.32 CAD

Add shipping and you're over $400.

[dreamaz]

Sales tax in Connecticut is 6% so...

$298 + 6% = $315.88 USD
$315.88 x 1.07390 (xe.com as of now) = $339.22 CAD

When I purchased a laptop in Seattle and brought it over the border, I only had to pay GST and PST since computers and computer accessories are exempt from duty as far as I know.

$339.22 + 13% (GST/PST Ontario) = $383.32 CAD

Add shipping and you're over $400.

lets say $430 so in your opinion is it worth it or no?

[fiscal-rick]

I popped down today and picked up the 46" panasonic Plasma. 1080p!! This is a good deal! $500 cheaper than in Canada!

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926HDS0010121050&catid=23249

[Haz]

lets say $430 so in your opinion is it worth it or no?I would personally wait for one of those famous StOOpleS clearances. They do it reasonably often.

Keep an eye out for the ones that have Vista on it as when Vista came out, they cleared a load of XP desktops and laptops.


I popped down today and picked up the 46" panasonic Plasma. 1080p!! This is a good deal! $500 cheaper than in Canada!

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926HDS0010121050&catid=23249Nice! How much was your final total after all the duty and taxes? Not including gas of course.

[mr banker]

Went to Wal Mart Bellingham Wa. on sunday & they said they sold all the 40", 46" & 50" Sharp LCD's in 23 minutes. Not only was the price great, you could get a 2yr after Mfg warranty for $29.88. A great deal.