Back-to-school computer specials
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Back-to-school computer specials
Walmart bundle: If your college student needs a little of everything, this Walmart bundle is not a bad option. For as little as $348, the bundle includes a laptop, 4 GB USB Flash Drive, a laptop case and a wireless printer. There are 29 laptops to choose from, but according to dealnews.com, retail outlets like Walmart and Best Buy generally has the best savings on Acer, Toshiba and HP models. Online, the HP G62-219WM Laptop PC bundled with carrying case and flash drive is $448.
Apple: Apple has a back-to-school promotion in which you get a free iPod touch with the purchase of any Mac. That’s a $199 savings. Of course, it’s a deal only if you need or want an 8GB iPod touch. You must apply for education pricing to get this deal, valid through Sept. 7. Click here for details.
Best Buy: With the purchase of a 13.3-inch Apple MacBook from Best Buy, you get a $75 gift card. Of course, the MC515LL/A is pretty pricey at $999 and may be a bit too much for a college student. Best Buy has a more mainstream Dell Inspiron laptop — 15.6-inch display, 2 GB Memory, 250 GB Hard Drive — for $399.99.
For the best online computer deals, look for HP, Lenovo (formerly IBM), and Dell, said dealnews.com editor in chief, Dan de Grandpre.
Also, check out BrandsMart.com for computer deals.
For more back-to-school specials on school supplies, clothes, shoes, school uniforms and more, plus related news, click here.
What laptops would you recommend for college students? Do you know of any great computer deals?
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8 comments Add your comment
Texas Pete
July 22nd, 2010
2:40 pm
Not 1st!
TTPB
July 22nd, 2010
2:51 pm
Whatever your do, do NOT buy from LENOVO … bad, bad, bad !!!!
Ole Guy
July 23rd, 2010
1:32 am
Scotty may have beamed me down over the last few decades, but I’ve got to wonder…ARE LAPTOPS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY FOR COLLEGIATE SUCCESS? Are the answers to the mysteries of academe to be found only in the “silly cone diodes” of technology? What ever happened to libraries, both campus and public? How bout even the less-expensive desk models? Of course, there are always the (gulp) book stacks!
On one hand, the blog series bemoans the fiscal burdens of the college student, and then unveils the secret that, for a few hundred bucks, the kid can buy a piece of equipment which yesteryear’s kids never realized, yet somehow managed to get “edicated” to the point which made possible the many “toys” which we seem to have convinced ourselves are now necessities.
Michael
July 25th, 2010
3:07 pm
Computers and printers changed everything with respect to writing the college papers I wrote over 20 yrs ago. Seen a typewriter lately? Laptops and those 4GIG thumb drives only drive the point even harder. These are NOT new fangled, fad devices and to pretend otherwise indicates that you can’t have a kid (or yourself) going to college.
Having said all that, I bought my one of my office computers during the tax free days last summer and these deals look even more fantastic. These netbooks may be underpowered and inkjet printers fail more frequently than laserjets, but the prices are incredible. The only drawback is the portability which translates easily to lose-ability and steal-ability.
Rich
July 25th, 2010
6:25 pm
Michael – I remember those papers 20 (or 25) years ago. Wrote them by hand, then drove 90 minutes to have my girl friend type them up. She will not type anything for me any more. I guess that is what happens when they become your wife.
Ole Guy
July 25th, 2010
9:21 pm
You’re absolutely right, Mike. My college days are long past. Technology in those days presented itself in the form of slide rules and IBM Selectrics. Sure made things easier than having to resort to the pencil and paper routines. But you know, Mike, at 64, I can still work a slide rule and compute log functions with pencil and paper…if the power fails (as it often does, here in Georgia, during and after a little rain), I can continue to function. I employ all sorts of technology, both in my work and leisure hours, but if, for one reason or another, I find myself without these aids, I can continue with life. I am not too sure the same can be said of generations brought up in the complete reliance of “them thar silly cone diodes”.
Ole Guy
July 25th, 2010
9:29 pm
BTW Rich, I, to, had to sweet talk a secretary or two into typing my hand-written hieroglyphics. Made for some rather interesting evenings of translation.
Kar
July 27th, 2010
2:46 pm
Even twenty years ago, there were practially no typewriters around campus. I had one friend who paid a typist but I think she was the only client except for perhaps some physically challenged students who could only dictate.
Changed my life being able to crank out drafts, post them on the wall them edit them there before updating the working copy.