Toshiba Satellite:AMD A6-4400M -15.6" (1366x768) - 4GB - 500GB - Win 8 $249.99 @ Best Buy ExtremeYMMV

Quote from dealoba : My bestbuy has g7-2340dx HP for $250 any thoughts? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+...trClr=true

It isn't available. When you add it to your cart it will say it isn't in stock. I was faked out a few times while searching for cheap laptops.

Like these for $149.99 and $179.99. They really need to fix there inventory system.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Lenov...trClr=true

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+...trClr=true

I wasn't able to find the AMD but did find a Toshiba 17 inch i3 3rd gen with Windows 8 for $208 plus tax. It was an open box in excellent condition. I know a lot of people don't like the 17 but the price was right.

No go in the DFW area....Maybe better luck going in the store, but usually when this happens it means only the display is left...

Satellite 15.6" Laptop - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive has sold out at the Best Buy - FLOWER MOUND TX and has been removed from your cart. This item may be available at other Best Buy stores.

Satellite 15.6" Laptop - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive has sold out at the Best Buy - PRESTONWOOD TX and has been removed from your cart. This item may be available at other Best Buy stores.

Quote from Retiredpd : I wasn't able to find the AMD but did find a Toshiba 17 inch i3 3rd gen with Windows 8 for $208 plus tax. It was an open box in excellent condition. I know a lot of people don't like the 17 but the price was right.

How do you find these deals?

I followed one of these Best Buy clearance links and changed the store location to my local Best Buy. the OP's deal wasn't listed but the local clearance and open box laptops included the one I bought. It was in store only so I had to drive there purchase it.

Why is it such a good deal? Didn't bby have i3s at similar price?

Slim pickings in New England area

store #	Name	Phone	Original Price	sku	Clearance Price
535	Best Buy - Portsmouth	603-431-1269	369.99	7337066	$249.99
460	Best Buy - Poughkeepsie	845-298-8077	369.99	7337066	$249.99
345	Best Buy - Huntington Station	631-427-5161	369.99	7337066	$249.99
483	Best Buy - Rego Park, Queens	718-393-2690	369.99	7337066	$249.99

Is this thing worthy? Is the HP with the bigger screen a better computer, or think they are just about the same thing overall? Planning to buy for someone who surfs, uses Office, and that' s about it so i'm guessing its fine if they can get over the Windows 8 hump.

Anyone know if either of these can be downgraded to Windows 7? Drivers exist or nope?

Quote from dealboy12 : Is this thing worthy? Is the HP with the bigger screen a better computer, or think they are just about the same thing overall? Planning to buy for someone who surfs, uses Office, and that' s about it so i'm guessing its fine if they can get over the Windows 8 hump. Anyone know if either of these can be downgraded to Windows 7? Drivers exist or nope?

I'm biased, but I've had no problems with the multiple Toshibas I've owned. I have had (and read many, many problems) with regards to HP computers. JMHO but Toshiba is the better bet.

Either would suffice for internet, email, office (LibreOffice is a free alternative to MS Office too btw.)
This one apparently won't downgrade to Win7 (at least well anyway) due to Toshiba not having drivers that work with Win7 for it. That's coming from somebody else in this thread though. Normally, drivers can be pretty independent though (for instance, Intel drivers from their site for graphics, network drivers from Realtek or whoever made the card, sound drivers for whoever made the sound card.) Not too many AFAIK are Toshiba specific save for maybe the function keys and things like that.
I'd check into it though further if it really is a big deal. If not, just buy StartIsBack or Start8 for 5 bucks and never see Metro again on Win8 (though honestly, my experience with Win8 has convinced me that I will always downgrade to 7 or go full Linux.)

Hope that helped. I'm seeing if my brother can pick me up one of these locally. Seems like a decent deal in any case.

Thanks, jevans30253, this was the best price I've ever seen for a computer with specs good enough to recommend to a friend.

I reserved the last one in town for my friend! Jevans30253, you've helped my friend a lot. She is a very sweet lady who has serious cancer, so this little bit of good news for her was most welcome.

Quote from turtran : LOL at the OP calling this extreme YMMV since I got 4 of these, wait nvm I clear out my area.

Lol, funny now that I re-read your comment, these are a lot easier to come by now... gonna order like 20 of these today when I go to pick up my 5 from last week

Not as good as the $160 laptop, but still it's a decent price

I think Toshiba's build quality is similar to HP's, but I'd give the edge to HP because, like Dell, they put their service manuals on-line, and Toshiba won't let anyone have a service manual except factory-authorized service centers.

For some reason, the American manufacturers generally put their service manuals on-line, but the Asian manufacturers don't (except for some Lenovos). That makes the Dell and HP laptops better choices, if specs and price are similar to laptops from Asian companies.

(But if the Toshiba is $100 cheaper, I'd go with the Toshiba.)

Quote from Chris2 : Lol, funny now that I re-read your comment, these are a lot easier to come by now... gonna order like 20 of these today when I go to pick up my 5 from last week Not as good as the $160 laptop, but still it's a decent price

Dang they're back I guess lol. I'll take the rest when I pick up my 20 tomorrow