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Toshiba Satellite A505-S6980 price point change

Nov 26, 2009 3:50PM PST

CNet says the price they test the Toshiba Satellite A505-S6980 at was $629 and several reviewers also claimed purchasing it for that price. Now the price appears to be $899. Has this machine gone up over $200 in the last month? Can I get it for the lower price? Thanks in advance!

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That's the fun.
Nov 26, 2009 9:49PM PST

Finding the place that will do that!

This is like taking last weeks sales brochure to the store and asking for the expired deal. Try it.

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P505-s8980
Nov 27, 2009 7:39AM PST

I got down there to take a look at it but saw the p505-s8980 with the 18 inch screen. The battery life is shorter but the huge screen looks great. Any opinion on which way to go here?

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Battery life.
Nov 27, 2009 10:46AM PST

What I find is real life is about 1/2 the quoted hours. YOU have to determine if runtime on battery is a deal breaker.