Cheap Laptop at pcworld - SV650.org

15-12-11, 03:32 AM

Looks like pcworld have made an error on the price of this laptop
£115 when it should be £350

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/advent...42069-pdt.html

Might be worth a punt if you have a bit of cash free, the worst they can do is refund your money and not sell you the laptop

Ive just ordered 1, i recon less than 1/100 chance of getting it but its risk free gambling

Bluepete · 15-12-11, 05:52 AM

I've ordered one.

There's a recent precedent for this sort of thing...

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereven...ps-for-2p-each

Pete

15-12-11, 06:35 AM

I've got an advent laptop which I've had since 2006, apart from a new screen (random crack appeared) and a keyboard its been a good laptop.

I'd take another for that price but I'd be amazed if it got shipped albeit it's false trade description and should be honoured.

They will claim it's out of stock or something.

Nobbylad · 15-12-11, 07:44 AM

None available now

15-12-11, 08:34 AM

Just looked at some reviews, and alot say it's really bad. That's probably why they are selling so cheap.
However if you are using it just to browse the internet or something else that is not so demanding then it's a good price.
Ste.

maviczap · 15-12-11, 09:14 AM

I should have got up earlier

15-12-11, 11:19 AM

doesnt it say you also get a £50 voucher ?

15-12-11, 12:12 PM

think Nobbylads right. They must be all gone. I've been trying to buy it, but the checkout seems to send you back to the homepage. boo ho wah wah.

SoulKiss · 15-12-11, 01:18 PM

Prepare for dissapointment...

This is a laptop aimed at long times away from the mains rather than processing power.

The year and a half old Toshiba I have at work is an AMD QL-65 CPU, which using te PassMark CPU Benchmarks is about half as good again as this Advent, with (1078 vs 780)

My 4 year old Desktop machine that I just upgraded was an AMD X2 4200 - which scores 1157, compared to my new system at 6646.

In saying that I tend to really push my machines, so the laptop in question is going to be more than fine for browsing/youtube/facebook

Bluepete · 15-12-11, 02:07 PM

Just had the email of doom from PC World.

"due to a pricing error, we are unable to supply... Etc"

Refund has been sent.

Pete

15-12-11, 03:32 AM	#1
grimey121uk Guest Posts: n/a	Cheap Laptop at pcworld Looks like pcworld have made an error on the price of this laptop £115 when it should be £350 http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/advent...42069-pdt.html Might be worth a punt if you have a bit of cash free, the worst they can do is refund your money and not sell you the laptop Ive just ordered 1, i recon less than 1/100 chance of getting it but its risk free gambling Last edited by grimey121uk; 15-12-11 at 04:03 AM.

15-12-11, 05:52 AM	#2
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Cheap Laptop at pcworld I've ordered one. There's a recent precedent for this sort of thing... http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereven...ps-for-2p-each Pete

15-12-11, 06:35 AM	#3
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cheap Laptop at pcworld I've got an advent laptop which I've had since 2006, apart from a new screen (random crack appeared) and a keyboard its been a good laptop. I'd take another for that price but I'd be amazed if it got shipped albeit it's false trade description and should be honoured. They will claim it's out of stock or something.

15-12-11, 07:44 AM	#4
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: Cheap Laptop at pcworld None available now

15-12-11, 08:34 AM	#5
slark01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cheap Laptop at pcworld Just looked at some reviews, and alot say it's really bad. That's probably why they are selling so cheap. However if you are using it just to browse the internet or something else that is not so demanding then it's a good price. Ste.

15-12-11, 09:14 AM	#6
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Cheap Laptop at pcworld I should have got up earlier __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

15-12-11, 11:19 AM	#7
k1ngy SV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cheap Laptop at pcworld doesnt it say you also get a £50 voucher ?

15-12-11, 12:12 PM	#8
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cheap Laptop at pcworld think Nobbylads right. They must be all gone. I've been trying to buy it, but the checkout seems to send you back to the homepage. boo ho wah wah.

15-12-11, 01:18 PM	#9
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Cheap Laptop at pcworld Prepare for dissapointment... This is a laptop aimed at long times away from the mains rather than processing power. The year and a half old Toshiba I have at work is an AMD QL-65 CPU, which using te PassMark CPU Benchmarks is about half as good again as this Advent, with (1078 vs 780) My 4 year old Desktop machine that I just upgraded was an AMD X2 4200 - which scores 1157, compared to my new system at 6646. In saying that I tend to really push my machines, so the laptop in question is going to be more than fine for browsing/youtube/facebook __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

15-12-11, 02:07 PM	#10
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Cheap Laptop at pcworld Just had the email of doom from PC World. "due to a pricing error, we are unable to supply... Etc" Refund has been sent. Pete

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