F/S Toshiba Laptop $399.99 (3 day sale calgary ymmv)

[aragingbull]

this was posted in the local paper (calgary)..., it is a 3 day sale starting 101708.

currently on sale for 479.99 but starting tomorrow (friday), it is selling for $399.99

http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/products/large/10110058.jpg

Toshiba Satellite AMD Athlon X2 TK57 1.9GHz Laptop (L300D-01Q)

Base Features
Approximate Battery Life Up To 3 Hours
Hard Drive Speed/Capacity 160GB 5400RPM
Optical Drive 8X DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL
Processor Speed 1.9GHz
Processor Type AMD Athlon X2 TK57
RAM 1GB
Screen Size 15.4"
Graphics
Discrete Video Memory No
Expandable Video Memory Yes - Up To 319MB
Graphics Chipset ATI Radeon X1250
Integrated Video Memory Yes
Native Screen Resolution 1280x800
Upgradable Video System No
Video Memory Up to 319MB
Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC268
Audio Output Stereo
Digital Input No
Digital Output No
Hardware Volume Control Yes
Integrated Amplifier No
Integrated Microphone Yes
Microphone Input Yes
Speaker Wattage Not Provided By Manufacturer
Speakers Yes
Inputs/Outputs
Card Reader Yes
Card Reader - Compatible Memory Types SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC
Composite Output No
ExpressCard/34 Input Not Provided By Manufacturer
ExpressCard/54 Input Not Provided By Manufacturer
HDCP Compliant No
HDMI Port No
IEEE 1394 Input/Output No
IR Receiver No
Number of Touchpad Buttons 2
PC Card Input Express Card
S-Video Output No
Type of Keyboard Bilingual
Type of Modem V.92 56K
Type of Pointing Device Touchpad
USB 2.0 3
VGA Output 1
Webcam Yes
Networking
Ethernet Port 10/100
Integrated Bluetooth No
Integrated WiFi 802.11 b/g
Power
Battery - Capacity 4000mAh
Battery - Number of Cells 6-Cell
Battery Type Lithium-Ion
Computing Features
Processor Cache L1 32KB/L2 1MB
Removable Storage No
System Bus 667MHz
Software
English/French Software Bilingual
Loaded Software 1 Toshiba ConfigFree
Loaded Software 2 Adobe Acrobat Reader
Loaded Software 3 TOSHIBA Disc Creator
Loaded Software 4 Toshiba DVD Player
Pre-loaded Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Accessories
Headphones No
Remote No
Product Features
Notebook Depth 26.78 cm
Notebook Thickness (closed) 3.77 cm
Notebook Weight (including Battery) 2.49 kg
Notebook Width 36.2 cm
Warranty Labour 1 Year
Warranty Parts 1 Year

[Formula1]

Link
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10110058&catid=25315

[aingaran]

If I were to buy it now, will they refund the difference?

[tomtomtom]

yes..will refund the diff.

But the processor is really old. My sis's dell, bought 1 1/2 years ago uses this processor.

I bought it for 399 as well.

[shipill]

not a bad deal . as someone mentioned the processore is very old .

[aingaran]

It's for my gf.. Strictly web browsing, watching videos, listening to music and ms office.. Nothing else.

[Koslov]

Is it only for calgary?>
If not, I might buy one tomorrow then

[Chipbug]

not a bad deal . but as someone mentioned the processore is very old .

Yes, the CPU is old but it is still dual core. For normal web browsing or word processing, it is more than enough.

[kin-kwok]

Which newspaper? and page# please? I am heading to the library soon.

KK :)

[k2theman]

Just to confirm, this was in the Future Shop ad in the Vancouver Sun as well. Possibly nationwide...?

[aragingbull]

Which newspaper? and page# please? I am heading to the library soon.

KK :)

calgary herald section b page 4 (city and region section)

[Formula1]

Which newspaper? and page# please? I am heading to the library soon.

KK :)
Here's the ad from the 46" Sharp thread I also posted in:
http://shopping.calgaryherald.canada.com/ROP/ads.aspx?advid=295707

Don't know you can afford it even for $399 living in a drop in center and all. :lol:

[kin-kwok]

Here's the ad from the 46" Sharp thread I also posted in:
Don't know you can afford it even for $399 living in a drop in center and all. :lol:

As a RFD member, I do not buy and rent any house in Calgary for last 2 years. It is no bargain at all. I am waiting "Hot Deals Calgary House" and I am sure it is coming real soon.......


KK ;)

[Koslov]

Does Staples pricematch>?
I'd like to apply come coupons on that

[henrycao8]

probably not unless u live in calgary

[WWWilson]

Does Staples pricematch>?
I'd like to apply come coupons on that

I dun think Stooples carries the same item (L300D-01Q), so no PM

[3ntreri]

This is nation wide, I picked one up today in BC!

$399.99 - Toshiba Satellite AMD Athlon X2 TK57 1.9GHz Laptop (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10110058&catid=25315&logon=&langid=EN)
$34.99 - Kingston 2GB 200-Pin PC2-5300 DDR2 SODIMM (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10101436&catid=10487)
$29.99 - Epson Stylus All-In-One Inkjet Printer (NX400) (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10108542&logon=&langid=EN) (* $70 off with laptop purchase)

Thanks OP! I was going to pick up a netbook but this does so much more for about the same price. :D

*EDIT
The laptop comes with a 1GB PC2-5300 SODIMM installed, the 2GB Kingston module slid into the 2nd slot with no problems. I was worried that it had 2x512MB modules but it doesn't!

[shipill]

This is nation wide, I picked one up today in BC!

$399.99 - Toshiba Satellite AMD Athlon X2 TK57 1.9GHz Laptop (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10110058&catid=25315&logon=&langid=EN)
$34.99 - Kingston 2GB 200-Pin PC2-5300 DDR2 SODIMM (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10101436&catid=10487)
$29.99 - Epson Stylus All-In-One Inkjet Printer (NX400) (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10108542&logon=&langid=EN) (* $70 off with laptop purchase)

Thanks OP! I was going to pick up a netbook but this does so much more for about the same price. :D

*EDIT
The laptop comes with a 1GB PC2-5300 SODIMM installed, the 2GB Kingston module slid into the 2nd slot with no problems. I was worried that it had 2x512MB modules but it doesn't!


how do you like it ?

[lorg_galathon]

I like mine. Picked up the same RAM from MB though, my FS was out, paid 7$ more :(

At any rate, so far so good, I don't like the fact that the reload took 45 minutes.

[3ntreri]

how do you like it ?

I'm still doing the initial setup on it but here are my first impressions.

What I don't like:
1) The keyboard is multilingual so it has an extra key beside the left shift key - this will take a little getting used to but its not a dealbreaker
2) It does not come with an original Vista installation DVD, only a recovery partition on the hard drive. The instructions say you can burn a recorvery DVD from the partition but I haven't got that far yet

What I do like:
1) The screen is very nice, viewing angles are good and I like the glossy finish
2) The integrated SD card reader is a nice touch
3) The physical ON/OFF switch for the WiFi is usefull
4) The 6-cell 4000 mAh battery should be more than enough

[sparrow_69]

I'm still doing the initial setup on it but here are my first impressions.

What I don't like:
1) The keyboard is multilingual so it has an extra key beside the left shift key - this will take a little getting used to but its not a dealbreaker
2) It does not come with an original Vista installation DVD, only a recovery partition on the hard drive. The instructions say you can burn a recorvery DVD from the partition but I haven't got that far yet

What I do like:
1) The screen is very nice, viewing angles are good and I like the glossy finish
2) The integrated SD card reader is a nice touch
3) The physical ON/OFF switch for the WiFi is usefull
4) The 6-cell 4000 mAh battery should be more than enough


how is the battery life?

[3ntreri]

how is the battery life?

can't tell u yet... I've only had it for a few hours :p

[k2theman]

What I don't like:
1) The keyboard is multilingual so it has an extra key beside the left shift key - this will take a little getting used to but its not a dealbreaker

Try this program: SharpKeys (http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys/). You can rebind the extra key to something else (e.g. another left shift) using this. Takes 30 seconds, and the change is made in the registry so nothing to run in the background.

[bkushner]

Is this much of a deal?

[Airey]

how does this compare to the Best Buy one that is $100 more with different processor, video card, 250g hd, 2g ram.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0926INGFS10111649&catid=25253&logon=&langid=EN

[mamon]

I prefer the BB one. For extra $100 you get more RAM, better processor, and a lot better video card. The rest seems the same.

[dinesh_zee]

positives +++

1. comes with 1x1GB ram with 1 empty slot
2. home premium
3. matte touchpad
4. expresscard slot (?)
5. lighter when compared with a similar HP/compaq nb

[Geod]

Hi,

I also bought this laptop this afternoon. I've already decided that I'm going to take it back. The reasons for this are as follows.

The keyboard included with the unit is a bilingual one, resulting in the enter button being reduced to a small vertical bar. This makes touch typing much more difficult.

Also, the inverter in the screen of the unit produces a constant buzzing noise and the hard drive produces high pitched squeals during seeks.

Thanks for reading.

[D-Sisive]

my sister got one too

350 for the laptop
34.98 for the buffalo 2gb ram (they ran out of kingston and discounted 15bux for the buffalo)
9.99 for the nx400 printer (should be 29.99 from the 99.99 price but he thought this was the nx100 that is 9.99 from 69.99)
119.99 for the 2 year psp (which works out to 70 bux cause of the discount on laptop)

70bux isnt bad for psp since i know how to get psp honoured for laptops quite easily and usually on the first or 2nd attempt :twisted:

nice screen, not as heavy as other 15 inch lappies, 3gb of ram makes it fly pretty good. battery life is so so, like 3 hours on power save with lowest screen brightness

for what she paid, its alot better than other 499.99 deals (especially acers which suck based on a few experiences with them)

oh yea i tried to return just the psp but the damn smelly guy wrote package deal on it (i went to another fs to try to return it heh) but either way i think my sister will keep the bundle

[molala]

Does the processor get hot like the one in HP does?

[Miguel]

my sister got one too

350 for the laptop
34.98 for the buffalo 2gb ram (they ran out of kingston and discounted 15bux for the buffalo)
9.99 for the nx400 printer (should be 29.99 from the 99.99 price but he thought this was the nx100 that is 9.99 from 69.99)
119.99 for the 2 year psp (which works out to 70 bux cause of the discount on laptop)

70bux isnt bad for psp since i know how to get psp honoured for laptops quite easily and usually on the first or 2nd attempt :twisted:

nice screen, not as heavy as other 15 inch lappies, 3gb of ram makes it fly pretty good. battery life is so so, like 3 hours on power save with lowest screen brightness

for what she paid, its alot better than other 499.99 deals (especially acers which suck based on a few experiences with them)

oh yea i tried to return just the psp but the damn smelly guy wrote package deal on it (i went to another fs to try to return it heh) but either way i think my sister will keep the bundle
How did you get it for $350?!? at $350 this is hot. Also, does this have a mini pci-e slot if we wanted to add a wireless n card? can it take 2 X 2GB memory for 4GB total? Can you post up your receipt?

[Makaveli the Don]

How did you get it for $350?!? at $350 this is hot. Also, does this have a mini pci-e slot if we wanted to add a wireless n card? can it take 2 X 2GB memory for 4GB total? Can you post up your receipt?
The sales most likely discounted the laptop to add the PSP so that he'd pick up the PSP along with the laptop. A bundled deal, so if he returns the PSP, he'll have to return the latop as well, and vice versa.

Depending on their PSP numbers (for the day, week or month), sometimes they'll discount items so that their warranty sales look better on paper.

[mahjongmaniac]

Does Staples pricematch>?
I'd like to apply come coupons on that

only if they carry exact same model.

not sure about instore, but online seems to indicate they don't carry the same model as FS (L300D-01Q)

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probably not unless u live in calgary

seems like nationwide deal as $400 price is online now

[baggio4eva]

Anyone going to attempt xp on this thing? I know I'd have to go on a hunt for appropriate drivers, but i was just curious if anyone else is considering this.

[cptsquirt]

I picked up this laptop Oct 3rd for my mother, and its perfect for web browsing/email. Only complaint is the bilingual keyboard - my mother doesn't mind, but i don't think i could ever buy one for myself.

Another unfortunate thing - i paid $449 on the 3rd, and now on the 18th, i'm outside of Future Shops 14 day price protection.. would have been nice to get the $50 back!

[Airey]

Does the processor get hot like the one in HP does?

Not as much.

Ram on Sale at Ncix (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29130&vpn=D2N667C-2G%2FBR&manufacture=Buffalo&promoid=1084)
Pro easy to pick up rams for cheaper at Ncix/Canada Computers.

[Miguel]

anyone know if this has a mini pci-e port for a wireless n card?

[tomtomtom]

anyone know if this has a mini pci-e port for a wireless n card?


Yes, there is inside. If you don't mind opening up the laptop and keep yourself static free. I opened it up myself, it is easy

[Miguel]

Yes, there is inside. If you don't mind opening up the laptop and keep yourself static free. I opened it up myself, it is easy

So you figure $40 for a pci-e N card, $35 for additional 2GB Ram (bump it up to 3GB total...) and $15 for BT adapter... I'd say for under $500 you'd have a pretty bells-n-whistles laptop here!

What is the highest spec ram this can take?

[Airey]

So you figure $40 for a pci-e N card, $35 for additional 2GB Ram (bump it up to 3GB total...) and $15 for BT adapter... I'd say for under $500 you'd have a pretty bells-n-whistles laptop here!

What is the highest spec ram this can take?

If you are thinking of spending money upgrading, better off with the Best Buy Toshiba one at $500 (http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10111649&catid=25253).

[shipill]

this laptop is so ugly.

[Miguel]

If you are thinking of spending money upgrading, better off with the Best Buy Toshiba one at $500 (http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10111649&catid=25253).

Good point... I guess I'll just keep this one as basic as possible and only upgrade something if needed...

[TheRide]

this laptop is so ugly.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder :rolleyes:

Besides, for the price most people won't complain. Now trying to find one in stock, that's a challenge!

[D-Sisive]

How did you get it for $350?!? at $350 this is hot. Also, does this have a mini pci-e slot if we wanted to add a wireless n card? can it take 2 X 2GB memory for 4GB total? Can you post up your receipt?

i already said he dropped the price 50bux to compensate the psp

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you can do 2x2gb but vista only uses 3.5gb so useless

[epa]

i already said he dropped the price 50bux to compensate the psp

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you can do 2x2gb but vista only uses 3.5gb so useless

I paid $40 (+tax) more than D-Sisive. total $627.

[sparrow_69]

i already said he dropped the price 50bux to compensate the psp

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you can do 2x2gb but vista only uses 3.5gb so useless

Vista is not the problem, its the fact that the OS included is 32bit. XP with 32bit would have the same issue. A 64 bit OS (vista or xp) would be able to address more memory, up to 16gb I think (someone correct me if i'm wrong)

[tomtomtom]

So you figure $40 for a pci-e N card, $35 for additional 2GB Ram (bump it up to 3GB total...) and $15 for BT adapter... I'd say for under $500 you'd have a pretty bells-n-whistles laptop here!

What is the highest spec ram this can take?

First of all, I personally don't believe N card will give you additional speed benefit, when internet is already shared among a few in the household. However, I did upgrade the card for the 5ghz A band for fewer interference to nearby network.

Additional ram? No can do. There are two slots for ram, all used- 512 each. So if you upgrade, get one 2GB ram, to get to 2.5GB.

BT adapter is good:)

[mamon]

for what she paid, its alot better than other 499.99 deals (especially acers which suck based on a few experiences with them)



I meant $499.99 BB Toshiba deal, not acer. You get AMD QL-60, ATI Radeon 3100, 2 Gb of RAM, 250 Gb hdd, and a b/g/n wireless instead of b/g.

[bkushner]

Bought it. This machine has 1x 1gb RAm installed, not 2x512

[luthair]

Vista is not the problem, its the fact that the OS included is 32bit. XP with 32bit would have the same issue. A 64 bit OS (vista or xp) would be able to address more memory, up to 16gb I think (someone correct me if i'm wrong)

16 TB of addresses (8 user/8 OS)

[acidbaby]

how does that 499 one compare. how is the ql-60 chip

[Mexi-Can]

Thks op, my gf ordered one on Friday and picked it up on Monday. Nice laptop for basic stuff. I bought the Kingston 2g of ram from BB (pm'ed FS for 33+cents tax included)

[dinesh_zee]

I returned this notebook due to up/right arrow keys problem without removing my extra 1gb ram. Called FS and they said that the laptop was sold again as an open box item with in a day or two, but they do sell RAM!!

dunno whether the new owner has it or a FS technician...

[mr_freeze]

Hi,

I also bought this laptop this afternoon. I've already decided that I'm going to take it back. The reasons for this are as follows.

The keyboard included with the unit is a bilingual one, resulting in the enter button being reduced to a small vertical bar. This makes touch typing much more difficult.

I can certainly understand your feeling about the bilingual keyboard. Although I type a lot of French, I prefer to use US-International keyboard layout. It's not just the Enter key that is problematic, but also the narrower left Shift key. My wife does not to have any problem with it.

That said, you'll have a hard time to find a notebook without a bilingual keyboard. You're limited to MacBook (Pro), Dell, and Lenovo.