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Today I just found a great sale on 16gb class 10 microSD's WITH the adapter to full size SD. $35, that is an insane price for them. I got 2 in the store. They're listed on the website as well, although the picture is wrong. The model number and sku match the items I got which are microSD.
edit - added the URL http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PNY+-+1...Card/2300848.p?id=1218320077090&skuId=2300848
Nice find, gonna go scoop one up.
I'm attaching pics so you can make sure you get the right model number in the store and don't get hoodwinked if they try to do a switcheroo.
Well that is a great price for BestBuy (rip-off-artists imho), it just brings it in line with normal prices. Check here - Newegg.
daveid said:
Well that is a great price for BestBuy (rip-off-artists imho), it just brings it in line with normal prices. Check here - Newegg.
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Yea, but for a small item like that I've always found it easier to get replaced if it breaks from my local store. Sure Newegg has a return policy, but I've had Bestbuy replace stuff like this well outside the normal return/replace time frame also.
thanks, got me one
I can confirm both of the ones I have work with no problems. I'm getting 22MB/s write speeds and 40MB/s read speeds, see below.
dd if=/mnt/external_sd/test.wmv of=/dev/null
239391+1 records in
239391+1 records out
122568309 bytes transferred in 2.718 secs (45095036 bytes/sec)
dd if=V00626_full_2000.wmv of=/mnt/external_sd/test.wmv
239391+1 records in
239391+1 records out
122568309 bytes transferred in 5.575 secs (21985346 bytes/sec)
32Gb
Not being a flamer but I think people need to know there are more options than the mega corps.. Btw I bought my A500 @ Best Buy and love going there.. just sayin'
I'm gonna go w/ David on this one. I bought mine off Amazon (given 32gb is WAY more @ 58.00) but a 16gb on Amazon is 17 bucks.. That's worth a little return policy hassle IMO, in fact it's nearly half the price of the Best Buy one...
not difficult to find them at $20 or so ...
I'm more interested in that $58 32gb...where is that at? I found a few but not clear on what class they are
for the a500 I picked up a small toshiba 500 gb harddrive...$60
screw the sd card lol
00mred00 said:
not difficult to find them at $20 or so ...
I'm more interested in that $58 32gb...where is that at? I found a few but not clear on what class they are
for the a500 I picked up a small toshiba 500 gb harddrive...$60
screw the sd card lol
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Find me a class 10 16gb with those speeds above for $20 and I'll pay you $25 for as many of them as you can buy.
muqali said:
Find me a class 10 16gb with those speeds above for $20 and I'll pay you $25 for as many of them as you can buy.
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This is one of the sites that it goes on sale on a pretty regular basis...keep an eye on it.
I do want a 32gb for my evo...I just don't want to pay $100 for it lol
32gb Class 4 - $58 @ Amazon.com
I think I did see a Class 6 for $77
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This is one of the sites that it goes on sale on a pretty regular basis...keep an eye on it.
I do want a 32gb for my evo...I just don't want to pay $100 for it lol
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I just found out today that Costco just dropped their price on the A500 from $479.99 to $429.99 ($50). Good times!
Damn!
moog70 said:
I just found out today that Costco just dropped their price on the A500 from $479.99 to $429.99 ($50). Good times!
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I just bought mine at Costco 7/3/11, 10 days ago
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I just bought mine at Costco 7/3/11, 10 days ago
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If true, you can get a refund up to 90 days. I am calling tomorrow to check it out. I bought mine 3 days ago.
I just got $50 plus tax refunded. Thanks for the tip.
Also, Wall Mart reduced it by $50, too.
Amazon.com (direct from Acer) is now below $400.
Target offers them now at $399.00 And with a 15% discount, cost is $340... I already own a VS Gtab, Asus TF, and the Xoom but at that price, I can't resist... Do I have an addiction to tablets?
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Target offers them now at $399.00 And with a 15% discount, cost is $340... I already own a VS Gtab, Asus TF, and the Xoom but at that price, I can't resist... Do I have an addiction to tablets?
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I do not thing so
Is this a permanent price drop or is it only temporary? I'm looking at getting one but don't know when I'll be able to because I'm still saving up but other hobbies are taking up my money.
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I too got my $50 but I had additional hoops to jump through. Since I was outside the traditional 30 day return window, (where costco can send back to the manufacturer) I had to go and BUY a whole new unit at the 429 price, take it over to refunds and return it on my original receipt. A little bit of trouble (had to have $429 available to buy the unit), but hey, it reset my 90 day return window and it reset my 3 year warranty (2 year costco, 1 year AMEX)
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Target offers them now at $399.00 And with a 15% discount, cost is $340... I already own a VS Gtab, Asus TF, and the Xoom but at that price, I can't resist... Do I have an addiction to tablets?
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May I ask how to get the 15% off? Haven't found any coupon on it ...
Walked in, showed receipt, origional purchase date 50 days ago, no problem, credited my account.
Even gave me back my $50 membership since they aren't building one near where I live for 2 more years!
$398.00 at Walmart!
I think the price is going down to complete directly with the Transformer. Also, the newer models are out with more memory and the Windows platform.
The reason other places are still at the higher prices my assumption is that these units are already in channel at a price point from Acer (to ensure they had enough stock to sell). They do not want to sell these on thinner margins. Although...do they accept price matches with Walmart or Target?
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May I ask how to get the 15% off? Haven't found any coupon on it ...
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Family member works for Target...
kjy2010 said:
$398.00 at Walmart!
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Costco has a 32GB version, what about Walmart? From walmart online, the price for 16GB is still $449, the 32GB is $498, so the b&m price is 398 now for 16GB, right?
Since I was 2 weeks outside the traditional 30 days return policy. I got $50.00 cash card instead......
Which one do you like best?
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May I ask how to get the 15% off? Haven't found any coupon on it ...
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Employee discount
target has them in stock for $399 until Oct.
the october date is suspect to me, that to me says Acer is bringing out another unit in Oct.
Target $399 + $50 gift card
I have next weeks sales flyer. Starting tomorrow (Sunday 7-17-11) Target is selling the A500 16gb for $399 + a $50 gift card *while supplies last.
If my math is correct that is like getting the A500 for $349 .
Best Buy and Staples both advertise the "new low price" as $399.99 starting tomorrow.
I think we are going to be seeing many more Acer A500 owners
just got my $50 back from Target for the Acer I bought two weeks ago. Life is good!
Target $399 + $50 gift card
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I have next weeks sales flyer. Starting tomorrow (Sunday 7-17-11) Target is selling the A500 16gb for $399 + a $50 gift card *while supplies last.
If my math is correct that is like getting the A500 for $349 .
Best Buy and Staples both advertise the "new low price" as $399.99 starting tomorrow.
I think we are going to be seeing many more Acer A500 owners
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Target $399 + $50 gift card
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I have next weeks sales flyer. Starting tomorrow (Sunday 7-17-11) Target is selling the A500 16gb for $399 + a $50 gift card *while supplies last.
If my math is correct that is like getting the A500 for $349 .
Best Buy and Staples both advertise the "new low price" as $399.99 starting tomorrow.
I think we are going to be seeing many more Acer A500 owners
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Yep Which means this place is going to be flooded with "where's my 3.1?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" posts very soon unless they become more timely for folks.
Boy oh boy.
What Acer needs to do is drop an update file with explicit instructions on their site so people can update themselves. I believe they will do this eventually, I think there just needs to be incremental ones before the most recent one which is why people are getting them that way for now. They'll probably move to a build that doesn't require piece updates hopefully.
Of course, it's still not a win situation because you know some idiot is going to do it wrong and come here wanting to sue Acer or going overboard as usual (even though it's their fault).
Bought mine from Target on June 24th for $487 after tax. Called today to see if they would give me difference on price drop, they said only if bought less than two weeks ago.
I went to Target prepared to return and go to WalMart and by another one, but Target said I could return and then buy my same tablet back at new price, $432 after tax. So I didn't have to mess with setting up a new tablet and messing with regetting 3.1.
They didn't say anything about a $50 card but I'm happy with the $55 savings. I love the A500.
Ooops too new to post links but check it out on androidpolice.com.
Same exact price as when I got it a month ago.
Actually, it's $399 and you also receive a $100 Target gift card according to the Target ad. It makes a little difference (or a lot ) depending upon how much you pay in sales tax in your locale.
jeff.
jlary said:
Actually, it's $399 and you also receive a $100 Target gift card according to the Target ad. It makes a little difference (or a lot ) depending upon how much you pay in sales tax in your locale.
jeff.
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yeah i just saw the ad for it in the paper this morning. why can't i just use the damn card on the tablet
The $100 really helped in getting my wife to let me get this. I've had a Viewsonic GTab for almost a year. Also we used the Target Red card and got another 5% off.
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The $100 really helped in getting my wife to let me get this. I've had a Viewsonic GTab for almost a year. Also we used the Target Red card and got another 5% off.
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Your wife LET you get it.
HaHa
Man up dude.
Picking this up tomorrow! My friend works at target is giving me his employee discount and then buying the gift card off of me for $85! I am very excited and looking forward to my first tablet woohoo =]
Nice. Ever since I got mine I haven't turn my laptop on.
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Walmart has the same deal too both online and in stores. I picked up one yesterday.
The Walmart gift card was much closer to cold hard cash for me since I can use it at their gas stations. Plus right now you get 10 off per gallon using a gift card.
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I recently bought the 32GB from Costco. It was $429. I am considering a quick return for this model and the $100 gift card (Wal Mart).
This is my wifes toy and she uses it to play some games and browse facebook. I think 16GB should be sufficient?
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I recently bought the 32GB from Costco. It was $429. I am considering a quick return for this model and the $100 gift card (Wal Mart).
This is my wifes toy and she uses it to play some games and browse facebook. I think 16GB should be sufficient?
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Return and rebuy or price adjust at costco, it's now $350 there
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Return and rebuy or price adjust at costco, it's now $350 there
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I went today and they gave me 80 bucks back. I personally think Costco is a better deal since you get one more year of warranty, its double the memory and you have 90 days to return it. Also if you use an American express card you get another year of warranty (3 years total).
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Just a heads up.... Best Buy is doing the same. I picked one up taday and got $100 gift card with purchase.
These are still coming with 3.01...
Who wants to save another 10$ ?
I just bought the A500 at walmart (through a friend) and now have the 100$ gift card.
I live in Germany therefore I can't use the gift card. I would sell it for 90$. I would recommend payment via paypal and shipping via email.
Is anybody interested? => please PM
Nobody interested??
New price: 85$
the title describe well the topic...i found the transformer discounted at 300 euro in a shop and i'm keen to buy it, it is good enough? keeping in mind that my budget is max 400 euros and i'll be using it mainly for reading and surfing the net (and maybe some video).
P.S how is fair with a stylus?
thanks and sorry for my English (i'm Italian)
Arathon said:
the title describe well the topic...i found the transformer discounted at 300 euro in a shop and i'm keen to buy it, it is good enough? keeping in mind that my budget is max 400 euros and i'll be using it mainly for reading and surfing the net (and maybe some video).
P.S how is fair with a stylus?
thanks and sorry for my English (i'm Italian)
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Please provide more information, like
does it include the keyboard dock?
what is the memory size? 16g or 32g?
it's the 16 gb version without keyboard.
In a shop? Still boxed and untouched? A steal IMO!
unfortunatly the 16gb version are the ones being exposed (so not totally untouched) and hardly available, tomorrow i'll try to see the last shop because today is closed.
In the meantime i found the 32gb discounted to 399 euro and this is unboxed and untouched....is it a good deal the 32 gb?
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it's the 16 gb version without keyboard.
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Not a good buy at all, your best deal is with Amazon which is cheaper and with 32g storage capacity. Here's their prices:
Amazon prices tablet only (forex 1 euro = 1.32 dollars)
Brand new 32g 340 euro
.................16g 292 euro
Used like new 32g 258 euro you save 42 euro
.....................16g 218 euro you save 82 euro
Your best buy is the 32g used like new for 258 euros if you can order it from Amazon. The Transformer I bought was a 32g for 240 euros and it works perfectly upgrading to ICS. Good luck!
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unfortunatly the 16gb version are the ones being exposed (so not totally untouched) and hardly available, tomorrow i'll try to see the last shop because today is closed.
In the meantime i found the 32gb discounted to 399 euro and this is unboxed and untouched....is it a good deal the 32 gb?
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It costs 54 euros more than the current prices at Amazon, but since your max limt is 400 then it should be ok. Much, much better if you can order from Amazon though because you can return easily if something is not working or broken.
thanks tedr44, i checked amazon but unfortunatly the only one who ships to Italy it will cost 399 dolars so 305 euro without shipping (transformer 32gb used) and i'm keen to buy it. Is it safe to make such purchase in case the tablet is damaged during the shipment?sorry for my boobness but it's first time purchasing from amazon.COM.
EDIT: the price of the 32gb used with shipment is 365 euro and without taxes....so not convenient.
Get the one that is in the shop near you, if anything would be wrong with it after all you can return there. It´ll save you a headache
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thanks tedr44, i checked amazon but unfortunatly the only one who ships to Italy it will cost 399 dolars so 305 euro without shipping (transformer 32gb used) and i'm keen to buy it. Is it safe to make such purchase in case the tablet is damaged during the shipment?sorry for my boobness but it's first time purchasing from amazon.COM.
EDIT: the price of the 32gb used with shipment is 365 euro and without taxes....so not convenient.
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Amazon has a very good record when it comes to customer service, if you have their phone number you may want to call and inquire about their policy on returning damaged shipments. But in my experience, Amazon will always try to correct any problem you may have because they want you to come back to them for future business. Why don't you try so you have the experience to order online for the first time with Amazon?
Amazon's customer service is amazing. They also have the most lenient return policy I have ever seen.
If there is even a slight problem with your purchase, they will take care of it.
i know that amazon is a good service, i purchased lots of things from amazom.IT, but was concerned about buying used goods. however i realized that buying from USA is not a good deal after the shipment cost and taxes (in italy you have to pay 21% of the price), in fact the 32 gb used will be over 400 euro.
so i'll try the last shop which opens in 2 hours, otherwise i'll wait for new discounts or buy it for the normal price 338 euro....
quite indecisive because i don't know if it's better to wait later or not to buy a good tablet for less than 400, i've read about google tablet but i prefer a 10 inch one.
thanks you guy for your advice
300 bucks is a good deal if you can't come up with the extra 200 for the prime.
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unfortunatly all the transformer 16gb were sold. now i'm indecided whether buying it at 340 euro or wait..what do you think is better?
I would wait, the price of the transformers is dropping fast. I was able to pick up a 16GB model over here in the states with KB dock for $250. This was probably an especially good deal, but I can't see the price going anywhere but down.
Does Europe have a Craigslist or similar online classified listings? That is where I would look.
for italy there is ebay, where i found the transformer 16 gb for 250 euro, hoping no one raise the price higher in the next 24 hour....if the price will be under 280 maybe i'll buy it even though is used.
sorry for the double post but wanted to bump the post for attention.....i founded an acer iconia tab a 500 for 299 euro with 32gb, what do you think?
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Amazon's customer service is amazing. They also have the most lenient return policy I have ever seen.
If there is even a slight problem with your purchase, they will take care of it.
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I'd really recommend purchasing through a vendor who will handle issues for you, or offers their own warranty if you are going with ASUS.
My current RMA has resulted in:
Receiving another customers tablet.
Receiving back my tablet, without the charger they asked me to send in, and with the same issue it was sent in for.
Receiving a charger without the adapter to plug it into the socket.
This is still ongoing, and when you call support, they just say, we'll escalate, and someone will call you in 2 days if you ask to speak to a manager, or have an issue.
The device was great while it worked, but I'd personally look for a vendor who is good with returns and/or offers a 3rd party warranty.
i'm sorry for the problem your facing michiganenginerd and i heard the same thing for the transformer prime (was going to buy it a month ago). I'm quite settled to buy the used iconia a500 (32gb) for 299 (with valid warranty) because is perfect fo my purpose (reading and surfing thenet).
IS it ok?