Hot? Samsung 712N 17" LCD Monitor at Staples!

Just purchased the Samsung 712N from staples! $429.95 - $20 off $200 - $20 off 200 - $50 MIR! After mail in rebate and taxes, it works out to be: $448.44 - $50MIR= $398.44! Futureshop has it for: $479.99 - $50 MIR, which after MIR and taxes, it works out to be: $551.99 - $50MIR = $501.99! A $100 savings. This is an amazing price for a quality 17" LCD with 12ms.

This LCD has awesome specs for games/movies. 12ms response time, 600:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness. Only negative i've read is that there is no DVI output.

Staples: http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/ca...txtSearch=712n
Futureshop: http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...d=&newdeptid=1

Here are some reviews:

http://www.epinions.com/pr-Samsung_S...splay_~reviews

ENJOY!

Joe

That one negative is what has held me back. If it had DVI I'd grab it in an instant.

yeah I think it's pretty good. I think the price was $499, I guess they dropped the price. Does anyone know if it's going to be discontinued soon like the 172N?

DVI is overrated.

That said, it's not a bad deal but it's not the deal of the century.

<a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=28 target=_blank>NCIX</a> has the 710N for 355$+7%GST+shipping....I would imagine 400$ or so. Still no DVI though. Same thing as the 712N but better viewing angles.

<a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=28 target=_blank>NCIX</a> also has the 710T which has a pivot and DVI for 400$+7%GST+shipping...450$ or so I would estimate.

Two main things do play in Staples' favour though: free next day shipping and the most important thing IMO: if I'm not happy with it (dead pixels, whatever), it goes back to Staples the next day....

BTW: I remember that the 20$ Staples coupons were usable in-store, is that the case?

klown

Originally Posted by klown

DVI is overrated.

That said, it's not a bad deal but it's not the deal of the century.

<a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=28 target=_blank>NCIX</a> has the 710N for 355$+7%GST+shipping....I would imagine 400$ or so. Still no DVI though. Same thing as the 712N but better viewing angles.

<a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=28 target=_blank>NCIX</a> also has the 710T which has a pivot and DVI for 400$+7%GST+shipping...450$ or so I would estimate.

Two main things do play in Staples' favour though: free next day shipping and the most important thing IMO: if I'm not happy with it (dead pixels, whatever), it goes back to Staples the next day....

BTW: I remember that the 20$ Staples coupons were usable in-store, is that the case?

klown

Don't waste your time demystifying the DVI myth. These lemmings are so brainwashed with the "awesome" capabilities of DVI that it just isn't worth your time.

I was in store yesterday and Staples is selling the 712n for $399.99 instead of the $429.99 online price. I purchased this monitor and used the $20 coupon for Dec. and paid $379.99 and taxes. They also gave me a $10 gift card for this week's boxing week sale. So the after rebate price would be about $377 (taxes in). I thought the $10 gift card was only on boxing day, but they gave it to me yesterday too. If you guys paid the online price, you may want to phone and ask if they will adjust the price to match the store's.

I just called, BC's right it's 399$ in-store...Which coupon did you use BC?

I wonder if you could use two coupons in-store...359$....hehe.

klown

which coupons are you guys using? This is a sweet deal and I'm gonna pick one up

Originally Posted by BoxsterS

Don't waste your time demystifying the DVI myth. These lemmings are so brainwashed with the "awesome" capabilities of DVI that it just isn't worth your time.

Wow, that was a completely unprovoked bit of nastiness there. I think someone got a lump of coal in his stocking.

A-powers in Richmond BC has the 710N for $369 minus $30 dollars rebate.

http://a-power.com/

Is the 710N better than the 712N? almost the same price.

710N=712N with better viewing angles (160/160 instead of the 160/140 of the 712N). Otherwise specs-wise they are identical.

N.B.: The A-Power rebate is the same as the <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=28 target=_blank>NCIX</a> one (355$-30$ rebate there) and is valid only with a system bundle as with <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=28 target=_blank>NCIX</a> (i.e. useless for stand-alone purchase)

klown

Originally Posted by gromitlad

Wow, that was a completely unprovoked bit of nastiness there. I think someone got a lump of coal in his stocking.

Lump of Coal = $15 160GB HD

I'm just sick of the "it must have DVI to be good" ignorance.

Originally Posted by BoxsterS

Lump of Coal = $15 160GB HD

I'm just sick of the "it must have DVI to be good" ignorance.

I'm actually looking to get a LCD soon. The only thing that held me back is the samsung not having the DVI. Are you saying that the Analog is not much different than the Digital for a 17 inch?

My second Question is, is samsung the best compaired to other brands. . Say something like BenQ?

Anyone own the 712N? What country is the 712N made from?

Thanks

I'd get this over a 17" inch benQ in a heartbeat.

It's a Samsung. I'd bet it's made either in Korea, Taiwan or China. I am not sure what bearing where something is made has on the quality of the item.

klown