12-21-2002, 05:43 AM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2006
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10% Savings On iPAQ 5455
http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpdirect/shopping/scripts/product_detail/product_detail_view.jsp?product_code=900612
If you're thinking of buying a new iPAQ 5455, you can get a pretty good deal if you buy it directly from the HP online store. If you use the discount code SV1578 when you check out, you will recieve a $70 discount and free two-day shipping. HP is already throwing in a free leather case in the deal, so it's a pretty attractive package.
I have absolutely NO idea how long the discount code will be valid, though, so don't wait too long.
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12-21-2002, 09:02 AM
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Swami
Join Date: May 2004
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Here's the Link
For those of you who hate hunting for things, here's the HP 5455 link. I simulated an order, and they're still accepting the coupon. :-)
Steve
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12-21-2002, 05:29 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 35
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Whee, $49.99 for next day shipping! :evil:
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12-21-2002, 06:06 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 300
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Originally Posted by rcobourn
Whee, $49.99 for next day shipping! :evil:
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I bought mine couple of day ago. They had free 2 day FedEx and shipped my package within hours (must be some kind of record, at least in my book).
Their Ground shipping is $30 bucks. For $660, you're still saving $40-50 over any competitor (plus the free case), so I'd be willing to wait for that. The real advantage of buying from HP is their return policy.
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12-21-2002, 08:31 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2002
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[b]Free Shipping has expired[/b]
Free Shipping expired on Friday midnight 12/20/02.
10% Discount good until 12/31/02.
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12-21-2002, 10:51 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 8
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[quote="Paul P"]
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Originally Posted by rcobourn
The real advantage of buying from HP is their return policy.
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What about their return policy is so great? Is it the 30 days that you like?
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12-21-2002, 10:55 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,466
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The Gadgeteer crew is having a lot of problems with their units. The 5455 may be a lemon.
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12-21-2002, 11:21 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 300
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[quote="skypilot"]
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Originally Posted by Paul P
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Originally Posted by rcobourn
The real advantage of buying from HP is their return policy.
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Most online stores will not let you return if anything is wrong (short of CDW/Bestbuy/CircuitCity...with the latter 2 charging taxes). I am not a believer in not being to return a defective product and immediately having to use the warranty out of the box. It's not the 30 days that I like, it's the fact that I can return it, period. So it's important to check the return policy.
I am mostly worried about deadpixels. Many people have had deadpixels with their 3955/75s. I don't know if it's bad luck, but deadpixels seem to follow me. I've recently had to return a laptop due to four deadpixels on the screen, and just yesterday I discovered 2 deadpixels on my Axim.
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12-21-2002, 11:31 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 300
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Originally Posted by Foo Fighter
The Gadgeteer crew is having a lot of problems with their units. The 5455 may be a lemon.
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Little ironic, I saw this on their website after posting:
Typical! I have a dead pixel in the lower-middle of my 5455's screen, the cover-pack that came with it has already started wearing a groove/scratch in the side, and so far the battery life appears to S*CK...and that's with the Bluetooth and WiFi turned off. :0/ I am going to have to do a controlled test with Battery Monitor to see if it's as bad as I think it is...
He ordered from Mobile Planet, let's see if he will have any luck replacing it for a new unit.
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12-22-2002, 12:23 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 12
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Read the fine print!
HP is being a little sneaky on this one. If you read "What's in the box," you'll discover that they pulled the cradle out and want to sell it to you for another $40, making the total discount only $30, or 4.2% discount! :evil:
Also, it appears the free shipping offer expired Friday night. :cry:
I checked the box at CompUSA and the cradle IS included in the standard retail package.
I wish companies wouldn't make it so hard on consumers to get an honest, yet good deal. 
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