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17" Toshiba Laptop SALE@Staples $380.00

Oct 14, 2013 11:01PM PDT

Satellite L75D-A7283
AND-A4 QUADCORE-750HD-WIN 8-6mb ram( think 16mb max capacity)
I don't kno alot bout Puters but saw it & bought it last week. It was not advertised, but is this week at Staples. I paid $20 more, but will get it back due to this weeks lower price of $380.00.
I think it's worth it@that price & you got 2 weeks to return full price.
$380 is afte instant & mail rebates,& more w/rewards card 5%. Lowest list price that I could find was $503 Tot $530.
Anyway Cnet would know better than me if it's a good sale.It prolly won't replace a desktop, but at that price I felt I cant lose so I submit it to Cnet & if it's worth you can post it.
Sale prolly will end this upcoming weekend, but ya never know.
I got it 10/10/13 & it went $20 down a week later.
If cnet likes it, than I think it's a great price, for ne1 or great gift.
I DO NOT WORK for Staples & have no affiliation. I just buy from them. Quite frankly they are low on my list if I was looking to buy a Laptop.
I hope this helps.
Happy Holidays to all

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Not a good deal.
Oct 15, 2013 2:12AM PDT

The AMD A4 is too low end for me to suggest it to anyone. Now if this had the A8 or A10, now you have a good deal.
Bob

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17" Toshiba Laptop SALE@Staples $380.00 - New!
Oct 15, 2013 3:32AM PDT

Hi Bob,
I was surprised that the AMD 4 is a Quad-Core, cause somewhere I read that AMD Quad-Cores began w/ 6.
Staples had another Tosh Laptop, for a lot more money. It had less memory & a I3 core.
I have a Sony All-n-one w/8gb ram & I7 Quad-Core.
My post did say that this would not be a replacement for a Desktop.
It would be a good in between.
Laptops compared to the same size & smaller less powerful laptops were at best $100-200 more & are mostly I3 or I5's.
For your needs, in a Laptop, would go for $700-900 more.
Still I have not seen many laptops w/Quad-Cores, 6Gb (expandable to 16) & 750gb HD, for only $380.00
I posted this sale cause money is tight, for many people, these days & it's about time to get a bargain.

TYVM Bob, for your feedback

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We had the a4 at the office
Oct 15, 2013 8:58AM PDT

It was gifted to a student without a laptop as we found it unsuitable and downright costly to keep around (employees are paid by the hour...)

For even less you might try watching Woot.com for any a8 laptop. The office nabbed an A10 with 8GB RAM, etc for about 350.
Bob

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Toshiba 17" laptop
Oct 15, 2013 11:13PM PDT

Sold by Staples? No. No. and No. BBuy used to be the bottom of the barrel. Staples now is. Their low price policy. They'll do anything to beat you out of the saving. Sales wants to move old, slow stock at high prices. And the arrogance of the sales people when browsing or purchasing electronics. Selection of accessories is slim and expensive. The 17" screen caught my attention but Staples? I crossed myself.