Doorbusting Toshiba A135 for only $229 you-know-when
By Darren Murph 
posted November 20th 2007 9:09AM
posted November 20th 2007 9:09AM
Believe it or not, we've but three days before this year's Black Friday arrives, and Best Buy has just unveiled that it will be offering up Toshiba's Satellite A135-S7403 laptop and a Canon PIXMA 3-in-1 printer for the low, low price of $229. We've already seen Dell throw out a $399 lappie, but this machine hits even lower by offering up a totally weak (but potentially satisfactory) 1.73GHz Intel Celeron M 530 processor, 512MB of DDR2 RAM, an 80GB 5,400RPM SATA drive, 802.11b/g WiFi, Windows Vista Home Basic, Ethernet, a dual-layer DVD burner, GMA950 integrated graphics set and a 15.4-inch WXGA (1,280 x 800) TruBrite panel. Furthermore, you'll find four USB 2.0 ports, a PCMCIA slot, built-in speakers, a Li-ion battery, 56k modem and a multicard reader for good measure. Best Buy claims that each store will have a minimum of 20 bundles on hand, but you better show up early in order to secure a ticket. Check out a few more shots of the pair after the jump.[Via Notebooks]
Very good offer. I can't believe this. If it is true, is it available in India? If so, where can I get one?
Yeah it is an amazing deal! AND what is even more amazing is the fact that I actually got 2 (thats right TWO) of the packages from the same BB here in Ft. Worth and I didn't even wake up until 8:45am! Here is what I did: When my wife and I got to BB we went directly to the returns/GEEK squad desk and simply asked if the had any that had been returned or were on hold... They only had one the first time, and about 4 hours later we tried the same thing and actually got a second one! Why 2 you ask? Well I have 2 school aged children and a computer is the ultimate gift not only because it serves as a great learning tool but because kids LIKE them! Needless to say the deal is well worth it! I know the computer is not the "BEST" but for $229 and you get a color 3-in-1 printer... WHO CARES - IT WORKS!
I have this same laptop with the previous celeron (the 1.6). Everyone looked at me like a fool for buying it ,but it had everything I needed. I usually have firefox open with multiple tabs, win media player, word, and excel open at the same time and it NEVER chokes. BUT I do have 2 gigs of ram, I guess that's why it is so responsive, How about actually USING this laptop before bashing it. I also make music on there without a glitch, WAAAAY faster than my old P4-M 1.6 toshiba. If your on a budget and don't have enough for a macbook pro, get this laptop and max out the ram. Also, find me another build that has 4 USB 2.0 ports, S-video, IEEE1394, and PCMCIA for this price! I can tell you right now, the 399 dell does NOT!!!