Toshiba E335 for only $125 US after Rebates

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=jasondunn-20&path=tg/detail/-/B00006RU4L/qid%3D1052776253/sr%3D8-1' target='_blank'>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/r...776253/sr%3D8-1</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00006RU4L.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg" /><br /><br />Amazon is selling the Toshiba E355, a 64 MB, 300 Mhz Pocket PC, for $249.99 US. After the <a href="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00006RU4L.01.RB04.LZZZZZZZ.jpg">Amazon rebate of $25</a>, and the <a href="http://www.web-rebates.com/toshiba/07457h/">Toshiba rebate of $100</a>, the device is only $125. Wow! 8O Full details on the rebates can be found on <a href="http://www.bensbargains.net/ktalk/1052730160,50836,.shtml">Ben's Bargain Center.</a> As per normal, this offer is only good for those within the US. [Affiliate]<br /><br /><b>UPDATE:</b> My mistake, it's an E335, not a E355.

[Foo Fighter]

Incredible price! But I wouldn't buy any PPC 2002 device just yet. Not with a new OS coming in just weeks...or less.

[Programmer]

Incredible price! But I wouldn't buy any PPC 2002 device just yet. Not with a new OS coming in just weeks...or less.

What is the exected release date on the new OS?

Robert

[Foo Fighter]

What is the exected release date on the new OS?


Possibly later this month, or early next. No firm date has been disclosed.

[Timothy Rapson]

I suppose this means that there won't be an upgrade provided from Toshiba for the new OS like they didn't support the drivers for their keyboard on the E310 when it was discontinued?

People who only paid half price for a PPC are not as likely to demand or even expect such support. Just as likely Toshiba has seen the new Axim X3 and expects it to sell for the semi-announced price of $150.

Still $125? WOW, has any so desirable a PDA ever sold for that little? So far as I know there is nothing wrong with them, just a few, very few months past the current state of the art. If it had CF that would use my old cards I might just try one myself.

I read on PDA Buzz and Slick Deals that some of these were sold by Staples recently for $69. Staples discounted 10% from the regular price of $300, then offered another $100 rebate on top of Toshiba's $100 rebate. I will be surprised though if all those rebates were real and pay off.

[sponge]

Does this suffer from the infamous button delays?

[[email protected]]

Nice machine for the price. Can't wait for Tosiba's next toy. Like the 750 alot. Still I do love my Ipaq 5455. my2cents

[bdegroodt]

Well, considering it's a small hop in price from a Zire, I'd say it's the deal of the PDA market right about now (New OS forthcoming or not.).

[ricksfiona]

Well, considering it's a small hop in price from a Zire, I'd say it's the deal of the PDA market right about now (New OS forthcoming or not.).
Yup.

[azhiker]

If you go to Amazon site you find it lists an E335 not a e355 as posted in Thoughts. Also, Amazon got their own totals wrong. Instead of it being $124.95 they added up the total to be $224.95. So perhaps there really is a mistake in the rebate, or a mistake in the model number, or a total mistake in an offer like $125 for an E355, it must be for the E335. I have not seen the E355 for sale anywhere in the US at this point.

[Pony99CA]

If you didn't notice, the $100 rebate ends May 15th -- that's in three days.

Steve

[Pony99CA]

If you go to Amazon site you find it lists an E335 not a e355 as posted in Thoughts. Also, Amazon got their own totals wrong. Instead of it being $124.95 they added up the total to be $224.95. So perhaps there really is a mistake in the rebate, or a mistake in the model number, or a total mistake in an offer like $125 for an E355, it must be for the E335. I have not seen the E355 for sale anywhere in the US at this point.
If you went to the Toshiba rebate Web page (http://www.web-rebates.com/toshiba/07457h/), you'd have seen it listed the e335. I suspect the e355 was a typo.

As for the Amazon price, Amazon is only giving a $25 rebate. The extra $100 is a Toshiba rebate, which Amazon apparently is unaware of.

Steve

[azhiker]

I'd jump on this if it really was the E355 with a much improved screen, but using an E310 now, I can't see spending $125 for something close to what I have. I'll wait, that way I save my $125.

[Cortex]

the toshiba rebate says "$50 or $100 rebate depending on purchase date"....

well, which is it??? $50 or $100???

[Pony99CA]

the toshiba rebate says "$50 or $100 rebate depending on purchase date"....

well, which is it??? $50 or $100???
I wondered about that, too. That Toshiba rebate form sucks.

However, if you read the Ben's Bargain Center (http://www.bensbargains.net/ktalk/1052730160,50836,.shtml) page, someone there said:


The Toshiba rebate was $50.00 thru Dec 02 and is now $100.00. Log on to the rebate link to get the toll free number to confirm with Toshiba.
Steve

[Abba Zabba]

Well, considering it's a small hop in price from a Zire, I'd say it's the deal of the PDA market right about now (New OS forthcoming or not.).

It might be the best price hop but it isn't the best investment IMHO. I think that someone would be better off just waiting for the next OS. I think Toshiba is just getting rid of their PPCs on the shelf. :)

[Hugh Nano]

Looks like the two rebates can't be combined. From the Toshiba rebate page:

"Other offers or rebates: This rebate may not be combined, and is not valid in conjunction with, any other Toshiba offers or rebates for the same products, unless specified otherwise by Toshiba."

[bsoft]

Looks like the two rebates can't be combined. From the Toshiba rebate page:

"Other offers or rebates: This rebate may not be combined, and is not valid in conjunction with, any other Toshiba offers or rebates for the same products, unless specified otherwise by Toshiba."

Ahh, yes, but the Amazon rebate isn't a Toshiba rebate, it's an Amazon rebate.

[Pony99CA]

Looks like the two rebates can't be combined. From the Toshiba rebate page:

"Other offers or rebates: This rebate may not be combined, and is not valid in conjunction with, any other Toshiba offers or rebates for the same products, unless specified otherwise by Toshiba."
The key phrase is "any other Toshiba offers or rebates". The $25 rebate is an Amazon rebate, not a Toshiba rebate.

Steve

[timmy]

One thing that bothers me with this Toshiba deal and almost any other Web-deal including Microsofts PocketPC gaming package (don't remember which one right now), is that they are always only for the US market. :evil:

To those companies I would like to say " Come on, it's 2003 now, and the Internet has made shopping global. Haven't you noticed?".

It s very annoying, living in Europe and always seeing these good deals, and only for the US market. OK, there are around 200+ million US possible customers, but Europe is 400+ million and Asia-Pacific I won't even try to estimate......

/Timmy

[the-mang]

Can anybody tell me the item number for the e330/e335 from Office Depot or Staples? It appears that they have removed these off of their site....

Thanks!

[BugDude10]

I'm not sure I understand the concern about the upcoming PPC 2003 release: isn't the e335 upgradeable/updateable with the new OS when it arrives? It was my understanding that all PPC 2002 devices were required to be flash-upgradeable.

My primary concern would just be the X-Scale limitation in the PXA250 chip vs. the newer PXA255 chip. Of course, this is a 300MHz device (I think), so it is already speed-limited.

I might consider one of these for my girlfriend and/or her teenage daughter (for school use), since we can share some of my e740 accessories (PockeTop keyboard, Targus thumb keyboard, spare sync cable and AC adaptor, etc.).

[bdegroodt]

This completely reminds me of why as a salesperson you never compete on price. This thing could be free and somebody would say it wasn't worth it. I really feel bad for MSFT and all their OEMs sometimes. It seems no matter what move they make, there's still a hold out group that wanted this feature (Take my laundry to the cleaners) or that.

[mmarkovich]

Hi to all,
I have been lurking around this board for a while, but being lazy so far to join. I was as some of you confused with Toshiba rebates stating $50 off on e330 and $75 off on e335 on their Web pages, only to add more confusion with their $50-100 rebate offer at this link http://www.web-rebates.com/toshiba/07457h/
So I call them, the rebate was $100 and expired, it is ONLY $50 now till May 15th. To electronically apply for rebate go to this Web site
http://www.web-rebates.com/toshiba/07457h/qualify.asp
According to the Toshiba Sales Rep. the Rebate Web sate will be up and running after the May 15th so that the buyers could apply for rebate
And yes my understanding is that Amazon Rebate is stackable since is separate from the one offered by Troshiba.
So it appear that after all the price for e335 is $249.88 at Amazon, free shipping, - $25 rebate from Amazon = $224.88 - $50 rebate from Toshiba = $ 174.88

Thanks!

Misha
:|

[MonkeyGrass]

I'm one of those guys that got screwed by Toshiba on my e740 rebate...

I filled out the form precisely as requested, included the original UPC code cut right off the box, waited almost 4 MONTHS for a check, and when I though it had finally arrived (April 15th, for a device I purchased the 1st week of January!! 6-8 weeks? Ha! Yeah, right) - Was it a check?? No - it was a notice informing me that I didn't fill out a "Product Identification Number" field on the rebate form, and if I didn't reply to Toshiba by April 14th (yes, it was the 15th that I got it in the mail) that they would void my rebate.

Keeping in mind the relevant points:

1) I filled out every blank space on the rebate form.

2) They had my original UPC AND the rebate version of the original sales receipt.

3) I got this notice in the mail AFTER the period to reply and dispute it had already passed.

And Toshiba is going to act as thought they DON'T KNOW what I bought?? Product Identification Number??? COME ON!! It's such a crock, it has seriously deterred me from wanting to buy from Toshiba again (shoddy testing and quality control issues aside - Jeez, I still can't make an AS backup of my 740 cuz it drops the connection constantly).

So, in short, I would NOT figure the rebate as part of your "price of admission" I'm only one of MANY who have been screwed on Toshiba's questionable rebate practices...

LET THE BUYER BEWARE. :devilboy:

[the-mang]

Actually I just bought a display unit from Circuit City for $199, came home and input the UPC and Serial in the rebate qualification screen and it told me that I qualified for a $100 rebate. Further, Toshiba told me this morning that anything purchased after January would get the $100 rebate....just to let you all know...

[bsoft]

I'm one of those guys that got screwed by Toshiba on my e740 rebate...

I filled out the form precisely as requested, included the original UPC code cut right off the box, waited almost 4 MONTHS for a check, and when I though it had finally arrived (April 15th, for a device I purchased the 1st week of January!! 6-8 weeks? Ha! Yeah, right) - Was it a check?? No - it was a notice informing me that I didn't fill out a "Product Identification Number" field on the rebate form, and if I didn't reply to Toshiba by April 14th (yes, it was the 15th that I got it in the mail) that they would void my rebate.

Keeping in mind the relevant points:

1) I filled out every blank space on the rebate form.

2) They had my original UPC AND the rebate version of the original sales receipt.

3) I got this notice in the mail AFTER the period to reply and dispute it had already passed.

And Toshiba is going to act as thought they DON'T KNOW what I bought?? Product Identification Number??? COME ON!! It's such a crock, it has seriously deterred me from wanting to buy from Toshiba again (shoddy testing and quality control issues aside - Jeez, I still can't make an AS backup of my 740 cuz it drops the connection constantly).

So, in short, I would NOT figure the rebate as part of your "price of admission" I'm only one of MANY who have been screwed on Toshiba's questionable rebate practices...

LET THE BUYER BEWARE. :devilboy:

Rebates are always like this - that's the point. The manufacturer is counting on the fact that many people won't bother to send it in, will forget, or won't jump through all the hoops. The want to disqualify you, and they will use whatever they can to do it.

[BugDude10]

Hey, MG, did you keep a copy of what you sent? If so, then BITCH ABOUT IT! (And if not, then you screwed yourself. :( ) Don't take that crap lying down -- make some noise! Threaten to contact your state's Attorney General's office. And the FTC. And perhaps the U.S. Postmaster. And to file a small claims action in your local municipal court, alleging violation of your state's consumer protection statutes. Don't bitch to us, bitch to someone who can do something to Toshiba.

I, too, am currently facing a screwjob from Toshiba over a rebate -- the $50 Expansion Pack rebate. (Apparently I didn't purchase the right Expansion Pack. I guess I picked one of the many other Expansion Packs, confusingly bearing the same features and model number as the right Expansion Pack.) They told me my submission was invalid; I responded with "I expect my rebate, or a better explanation of the problem, within 30 days". Their 30 days were up last week, and you can bet your bippy I'll be filing a small claim case against them if they don't answer my "pay or die" letter. (Under Ohio law, a business could be liable for three times your actual damages or $200, whichever is greater, for a violation of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act. Plus I'll get the court costs awarded as part of the judgment. And I'll subpoena Dick Head to come to Ohio to explain why the Expansion Pack I bought was not the qualiftying Expansion Pack.)

Don't get mad. Get even. :twisted:

[MonkeyGrass]

Hey, I'm with ya man... I'm NOT taking this lying down.

In all reality, I know how rebates work. They are going to take any measure they can to scew you out of it. That said, and being well aware of how these manufacturer's try to squirm out of paying for the rebate they offered, I followed EVERY direction, and dotted every I and crossed every T - they had every blank space filled out on my form!! But to then turn around, LIE about the form being incomplete, and send me a letter that was expired before it even got to me is pushing the limits of credibilty...

I wasn't merely bitching to you guys, I want anyone who is even CONSIDERING giving their hard earned money to Toshiba to think LONG AND HARD about it, and read the horror stories, here and at Brighthand, (and every other PC site/forum) about how Toshiba treats their customers once they have your money. It's pathetic, and the only way to effect a change to to vote with our pockets, and NOT support these types of companies.

I have tried to get thru on the telephone, unfortunately, if I have to spend 2-3 hours on the phone until I get thru to somebody, well, I just cost myself more in billable work time than the damn rebate was worth in the first place. And of course, the only time you CAN call them is during business hours... It's a lose-lose situation. And they know that, and take full advantage of it.

I'm the first one to compliment a company with great products and customer service. Read some of my posts in the Vaja and Moonlight Tech threads - I'm nothing if not honest about my experiences with different companies. I just wanted folks to be aware, and not buy into a Toshiba rebate SCAM, thinking they are ever going to see their money. And if they do, they have most likely spent more time than it was worth in the first place to get it! :evil: