Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Gateway GM5684e Refurb: $779.99


Gateway GM5684e Intel Refurbished Desktop PC
The Gateway GM5684e comes with an Intel Pentium E2180 Dual Core Processor running at 2.0GHz, 1MB shared L2 cache, and 800MHz front side bus. It also carries 1GB of DDR2 667MHz (PC2-5300)dual channel memory, and a 160GB SATA II hard drive. Plus, a Dual-Layer DVD±RW burner with Labelflash you can use to burn customized DVDs, play your favorite movies and create a personal library. Have multimedia fun with Windows Vista Home Premium.

Internal 15-in-1 Media Card Reader
This incredibly accessible media reader provides lightning fast digital transfer for Compact Flash (CF) I, II, Micro Drive (MD), Smart Media Card (SMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Duo (MS Duo), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), Memory Stick PRO Duo (MS PRO Duo), Secure Digital (SD), Mini Secure digital (MiniSD), Multimedia Card (MMC), RS Multimedia Card (RS-MMC) (need adapter), Multimedia Plus Card (MMC Plus), Multimedia Mobile Card (MMC Mobile), xD-Picture Card (xD).

Front USB and Audio Ports
Convenient front USB ports and audio ports. The USB ports can be used for flash drives and other USB devices. It also has one headphone/audio out jack and one MIC input/line in jack.

Labelflash DVD label burner
Labelflash allows you to burn monochrome, multi-gradated pictures and/or write titles on the label side of DVD discs that utilize the special writing dye developed by FUJIFILM Corporation through the use of a DVD writers with the Labelflash function.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

SOLD! Gateway GT4010 Media Center PC: $899.99

Sold February 23rd to Heitmann Insurance in Williamsburg!
Thanks for the business Mike.

A Full Gig of DDR!
Athlon 64 Media Center!

This powerful genuine Gateway GT4010 Media Center PC combines a blazing fast AMD Athlon 64 3500 2.2GHz processor, 1GB (1024MB) of sizzling quick DDR(PC-3200) memory, and a huge 200GB 7200 RPM hard drive that will store a virtual universe of multimedia goodies. With integrated nVidia GeForce 6100 onboard graphics … you’ll be mesmerized by the most vividly realistic graphics you have ever seen! This magnificent machine runs on Windows’ brand new XP Media Center Edition 2005…light years more advanced, intuitive and magical than any other operating system on Earth ... the perfect system to take full advantage of the unprecedented features of this wonderful PC.

Photos, Music and Home Videos—Your Way
The GT4010 PC comes with an onboard Dual-Layer DVD±RW burner… you can record up to 8.5GB of sensational video per disc, nearly double the previous standard! Also at your command… an internal multi-format Flash Media Card Reader to grab all your digital files at incredible speeds! Showcase your personal photos and home videos the way they were meant to be seen! Not only is it easy to import your digital photography, you can even touch them up for a professional appearance and create your own instant slideshow presentations, complete with music and special video effects. Or get creative with home movies using Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2.1, with over 100 transitions and effects. And what better way to archive your photos and movies than with your own personal media library? Collect, store and organize your personal memories and burn to a CD or DVD so you can share your treasures with friends and family.

G153-GT4010-429-990

Gateway GT5620: $899.99


Gateway GT5620 Refurbished Intel Desktop PC
The Gateway GT5620 desktop computer comes with an Intel Pentium Dual Core E2140 1.6GHz processor with 64 bit Technology, 2GB of DDR2-667 memory, and a 320GB SATA II hard drive. Also included is a Dual-Layer DVD±RW burner drive you can use to burn customized DVDs, play your favorite movies and compile a world-class music library. The Pentium Dual Core is energy efficient and fast. The Gateway GT5620 desktop computer is a great bargain. Plus, this Gateway boasts Intel GMA950 graphics and sensational Intel High Definition sound. It's ready for multimedia fun with Vista Home Premium.

Features

  • Internal Flash Media Reader
    This incredibly accessible media reader provides lightning fast digital transfer for CompactFlash, MicroDrive, MemoryStick, MemoryStick Pro, xD, SmartMedia, MultiMedia and SecureDigital cards.
  • Easy access front ports
    Easily accessible front audio inputs including mic/line in and lineout/headphone. Plus, 2 convenient USB ports for flash memory cards, digital cameras, and other USB devices.
G153-GT5620-299-990

Sold: Gateway GT5464: $799.99

Sold!

Gateway GT5464 Refurbished Intel Desktop PC
The Gateway GT5464 comes with an Intel Pentium Dual Core 1.6GHz processor with 64 bit Technology, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, and a 320GB SATA II hard drive. Plus a Dual-Layer DVD±RW burner drive you can use to burn customized DVDs, play your favorite movies and compile a world-class music library. From the planet's most graphics-intensive games to the toughest, most complex business applications - no problem. The Gateway GT5464 breezes through any program with the greatest of ease.This powerful PC is yours for hundreds less than you'd pay for a comparable system. Plus, this Gateway boasts Intel GMA950 graphics and sensational Intel High Definition sound.

Vista at Home…
With Windows Vista, you’ll enter an astonishing new world of entertainment possibilities in your home, with exciting new ways to preserve and enjoy digital memories and music.

Internal Flash Media Reader
This convenient media reader provides fast digital transfer for CompactFlash, MicroDrive, MemoryStick, MemoryStick Pro, xD, SmartMedia, MultiMedia and SecureDigital cards. It also has 2 USB ports for flash drives and other USB devices.

G153-GT5464-349-990

G153-GT5464



Gateway Refurbished GT5670: $1,150


Gateway Refurbished GT5670 AMD Desktop PC
This Gateway GT5670 comes with an AMD Phenom X3 8400 Triple-Core Processor running at 2.1GHz, 1.5MB of L2 cache, 2MB of L3 cache, and 3600MHz bus. It also carries 3GB of PC5300 DDR2-667 dual channel memory, and a 320GB SATA II hard drive. Plus, a Dual-Layer DVD±RW burner with labelflash you can use to burn customized DVDs, play your favorite movies and create a personal library. The Phenom processor helps this Gateway desktop computer deliver incredible speed. Plus, this Gateway has NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE graphics and 7.1 channel High Definition sound, multimedia keyboard, scroll mouse, and stereo speakers. Have multimedia fun with Windows Vista Home Premium.

Internal 15-in-1 Media Card Reader
This incredibly accessible media reader provides lightning fast digital transfer for Compact Flash (CF) I, II, Micro Drive (MD), Smart Media Card (SMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Duo (MS Duo), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), Memory Stick PRO Duo (MS PRO Duo), Secure Digital (SD), Mini Secure digital (MiniSD), Multimedia Card (MMC), RS Multimedia Card (RS-MMC) (need adapter), Multimedia Plus Card (MMC Plus), Multimedia Mobile Card (MMC Mobile), xD-Picture Card (xD).

Front USB and Audio Ports
Convenient front USB ports and audio ports. The USB ports can be used for flash drives and other USB devices. It also has one headphone/audio out jack and one MIC input/line in jack.

Labelflash DVD label burner
Labelflash allows you to burn monochrome, multi-gradated pictures and/or write titles on the label side of DVD discs that utilize the special writing dye developed by FUJIFILM Corporation through the use of a DVD writers with the Labelflash function.

M975-GT5670-339-990

Acer Aspire AM5100: $849.99


Acer Aspire AM5100-U5301A Refurbished AMD Desktop PC
This socket AM2+ desktop computer features an AMD Athlon X2 6000+ dual core processor running at 3.0GHz. The AMD chipset motherboard features the AMD 690V + SB600 chipsets for great multimedia quality. An entertainment home computer, the Aspire M5100 can also be used to rip CDs and to make CDs, DVDs, dual layer DVDs and DVD-RAM discs. The ATI Radeon X1250 graphics processor integrated into the motherboard provides excellent quality and an HDMI port so you can connect this multimedia PC to your TV. There is also a multi-in-one card reader, front and top accessible audio, firewire, and USB 2.0 ports. This powerful entertainment machine comes complete with gigabit LAN, modem, keyboard, and mouse. Control all these wonderful components and your media files easily with Windows Vista Home Premium. AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor
Frustrated by staring at the hourglass icon as soon as you try to work on more than three programs at once, especially when you’re working with digital media? Increase your performance with the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual core processor. Work or play with multiple programs without any stalling or waiting. Dual-core technology is like having two processors, and two working together is better and faster than one working alone. Do more in less time with the AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor.

Features

  • Internal Flash Media Reader
    This incredibly accessible media reader provides lightning fast digital transfer for CompactFlash, MicroDrive, MemoryStick, MemoryStick Pro, SmartMedia, xD, MultiMedia and SecureDigital cards.
  • Front USB and Audio Ports
    Convenient and easy to reach front USB ports and audio ports. The USB ports can be used for flash drives and other USB devices. It also has one headphone/audio out jack and one MIC input/line in jack.
  • Empowering Technology KEY
    Empowering Technology lets users quickly access frequently-used functions and settings.
    Empowering Technology is unique among the world's leading computer brands, letting users accomplish common tasks and configurations through one simple touch of the Empowering Key and a quick 1-2-3 process.
S445-PC0001-439-970

Gateway GM5661E: $899.99


Gateway GM5661E Refurbished Intel Desktop Computer
The Gateway GM5661E comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processor with DUAL Core Technology, 3GB of DDR2 RAM, and a 500GB SATA II hard drive. Plus a Dual-Layer DVD±RW burner drive you can use to burn customized DVDs, play your favorite movies and compile a world-class music library. From the planet's most graphics-intensive games to the toughest, most complex business applications - no problem. This Gateway computer breezes through any program with the greatest of ease. This is one powerful PC. And it's yours for hundreds less than you'd pay for a comparable system. Plus, this gorgeous Gateway boasts Intel GMA950 graphics and 7.1 channel High Definition sound.

Features

  • Internal Flash Media Reader
    This incredibly accessible media reader provides lightning fast digital transfer for CompactFlash, MicroDrive, MemoryStick, MemoryStick Pro, xD, SmartMedia, MultiMedia and SecureDigital cards.
  • Easy access front ports
    Easily accessible front audio inputs including mic/line in and lineout/headphone. Plus, 2 convenient USB ports for flash memory cards, digital cameras, and other USB devices.
G153-GM5661E-359-990

Friday, February 13, 2009

Compaq Presario Intel Core 2 Duo $1,399


Compaq Presario A944ca Refurbished Notebook PC FE801UA
If you’re not much of a desktop fan and prefer a laptop due to your traveling schedule, then take a look at the Compaq Presario A944ca Refurbished Notebook PC. Innovative and stylish, this portable powerhouse is loaded with all the features you need immediate access to when you’re on the road. For starters, it comes with the latest Windows Vista Home Premium operating system, so you’ll be up-to-speed with all your computer applications. Powered by a 1.83GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile T5550 processor, it also has an incredible 3GB of DDR2 memory and a 250GB 54000rpm hard drive.

Everybody needs a break to just relax from time to time. Watch a movie and take it easy with the double-layer Super Multi 8x DVD±R/RW drive. This drive comes with Lightscribe, which allows you to put designer labels, text, photos, and graphics on your discs (note: discs must be Lightscribe compatible). This 6.8-pound laptop computer also features a superb 17-inch WXGA+ high-definition BrightView widescreen (1440 x 900) display, an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 GPU, 802.11b/g wireless, and a 5-in-1 digital media reader. Work and play while you’re on the move! The Compaq Presario A944ca Refurbished Notebook PC will supply the power and features you need.

Gateway 17" P-Series Notebooks $1,299


Gateway P-6317 Refurbished Notebook PC
From the ground up, Gateway 17" P-Series Notebooks are designed with performance in mind. The features you'd expect in a custom-built machine come standard—all built into a sleek notebook frame that oozes "vroom." The horsepower of a desktop in a notebook chassis—like sticking an 18-wheeler truck engine in a sports car. Sounds good to us.

With an Intel® Pentium Dual-Core T2390 dual-core processor, Microsoft® Windows® Vista Home Premium, 2GB of DDR2 RAM (up to 3GB), and 8X Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRW with DVD-RAM and Labelflash™ — and a 160GB hard disk drive, you're all set up out of the gate. The Gateway P-6317 Refurbished Notebook PC is geared for media, movies, and running multiple apps simultaneously — all on a gorgeous 17" HD screen.

HP Pavilion Notebook $1399


HP Pavilion dv9910us Refurbished Notebook PC
The HP Pavilion dv9910us Refurbished Notebook PC is packed with the high performance components you’ll need for game-dominating performance, graphics-crunching speed, and multitasking capabilities that match your fast-paced life. Powered by an AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile TL-60 Processor running at 2.0GHz and a whopping 3GB of DDR2 memory, this is the notebook you’ve been waiting for. Onboard graphics are taken care of by a NVIDIA GeForce 7150M with up to 1071MB of video memory. That’s not all!

Wireless G connectivity gives you top speed data transfer even when you’re not wired into your network and a 250GB hard drive allows you to store all your music, movies, games and multimedia right at your fingertips. The 17-inch widescreen LCD monitor boasts an impressive 1440x900 pixel resolution. There’s bluetooth connectivity as well, for syncing your PC’s information with your handheld devices. Other goodies include a 5-in-1 media reader, FireWire port, Altec Lansing speakers for ultra-high fidelity audio, and integrated webcam, just to name a few. Check out the HP Pavilion dv9910us Refurbished Notebook PC!

Stop in today to find out how you can save $250 on this awesome desktop replacement!

Sunday, February 8, 2009

TouchScreen PC: $1,649


All-in-one, Win Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Intel GMA X3100, English, 2 MB cache - Monitor: Flat panel display - 22" - TFT active matrix

The next-generation, touch-enabled PC combines a 22" diagonal hi-def widescreen with a powerful energy efficient Intel Core 2 Duo processor in a single, integrated design. Includes HP TouchSmart software, webcam, media card reader, and premium speakers for fast, easy access to photos, videos, music and applications.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

SanDisk Sansa c240: $39.95

The SanDisk Sansa c240 will play MP3, WMA, WAV, and protected WMA DRM (digital rights management) music files. Enjoy the album art on the compact color screen, along with track information via ID3 tag support. The Sansa c240 MP3 player has one gigabyte of built-in flash memory, which allows you to store up to 250 songs (16 hours of playback) in 128 kpbs MP3 format, or up to 500 songs (32 hours of playback) in 64 kbps WMA format. Additional capacity can be added via the microSD slot. It also supports subscription music stores, for easy purchase and downloading of new music to your player. Finally, you can adjust the sound to your preference using the digital equalizer's five presets: normal, rock, jazz, classic, pop, and one customizable user setting.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

"New" or "Refurbished"?

A Quality Verified Refurbished Product.
When an electronic product is shipped back to the manufacturer, for whatever reason, where it is inspected, restored to original specification (if needed), tested and/or repackaged for resale, the item can no longer sold as "new", but can only be sold as "refurbished". Our refurbished items are verified and restored to original working condition after undergoing an intensive inspection process by factory qualified service technicians. This allows us to offer refurbished products with confidence, and provide them to you at a substantially discounted price.
For more information about buying quality refurbished products:
Technology Knowledge, a guide to buying "refurbished" computers.

A Guide To Refurbished Products

Technology Knowledge

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A Guide To Refurbished Products

Definition Of A Refurbished Product

A refurbished product is one that is returned by a customer, for whatever reason, and then restored to original working condition after undergoing an intensive inspection process by qualified technicians. The refurbished product is then offered at a substantially discounted price.

In computer technology and electronics in general, refurbished refers to equipment that has been restored to like-new working condition and/or appearance or computer devices that have been sent back to the factory to fix a flaw. The term typically refers to the hardware products that have been either replaced with similar components or updated with newer technology than the device originally came with. These are typically referred to as "Refurbs".

Companies that lease computers will often refurbish the computers after they are turned in and resell the refurbished units. These are typically identified as, "Off Lease" (not "Refurbs"), and are offered at prices lower than those of new computers and/or regular refurbished units.

Buying Refurbished Products

We are always looking for great bargains, no matter what the product category. It is very hard to resist those Special Clearance sales. However, another way to save money throughout the year is to buy refurbished products. Refurbished products in many cases can be a better product purchase than a "new" unit, since it goes through much more extensive testing, and the issues were known and resolved.

What Qualifies As Refurbished?

When we think of a refurbished item, we think of something that has been opened up, torn apart, and rebuilt, like a rebuilt auto part, for instance. But, in the electronics world, it is not so obvious as to what the term "refurbished" actually means for the consumer.

An electronic or computer product can be classified as refurbished if it meets ANY of the following criteria:

A Customer Return - Most major retailers have a 30-day return policy for their products and many consumers, for whatever reason, return products within that time period. Most of the time if there is nothing wrong with the product, a retailer will just reduce the price and resell it as an open box special - still having the new product warranty. However, if there is some sort of defect present in the product, many retailers return the product to the manufacturer were it is inspected and corrected, and then specially repackaged for sale as a refurbished item. These will typically be sold through outlets or through the largest of the manufacturer's resellers

Shipping Damage - Many product packages can be damaged in shipping, whether due to mishandling, the elements, or other factors. In most cases the product in the box may be in perfect condition, after all manufacturers spend vast sums of money on packaging to protect their product during shipping. However, the retailer has the option to return the damaged boxes to the manufacturer. The manufacturer, then, inspects the products and repackages them for sale. But since they were returned, they cannot be sold as new products, so they are relabeled as refurbished units.

Cosmetic Scratch or Dent - Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, a product may have a scratch, dent, or other form of cosmetic damage that does not affect the performance of the unit, but it does detract from the "newness" of the product. If the cosmetic defect occurred at the manufacturer, there are two options: sell the unit with its cosmetic damage visible or fix the damage by placing the internal components into a new cabinet or casing. Either way, the product qualifies as refurbished. Plus it has the added bonus that the internal mechanisms that were unaffected by the cosmetic damaged are still checked once again.

Demonstration Units - At the retail store level, most retailers sell their old demos off the floor, some manufacturers will take them back, inspect and/or repair them, and send them back out as refurbished units for sale (though this is less common). This may also apply to demo units used by the manufacturer at trade shows, returned by product reviewers, and internal office use. All of these are considered refurbished units.

Production Defect - In any assembly line production process, a specific component can show up as defective because a faulty processing chip, power supply, disc loading mechanism, or other factor. Most of the time, this is caught before the product leaves the factory, however, defects can show up after the product hits store shelves. As a result of customer returns, inoperative demos, and excessive product breakdowns within the warranty period of a specific element in the product, a manufacturer may "recall" unsold products from a specific batch or production run that either exhibits the same defect, or is expected to show this issue. When this occurs, the manufacturer can repair or upgrade all the defective and non-defective recalled units, and send them back out to retailers as refurbished units for sale.

Opened Box - Some times, a customer asks to see what is inside, then decides not to buy. Realistically, there is no issue here other than the box was opened and was sent back to the manufacturer for repacking (or repacked by the retailer), the product can be considered refurbished (though not always - it depends on the degree of unpacking that occurred). This is because it required "factory" repacking, even though no refurbishing has occurred.

Overstock - If a retailer has an overstock of a particular item they simply reduce the price and put the item on sale or clearance. However, sometimes, when a manufacturer introduces a new model, it will "collect" the remaining stock of the older models still on store shelves and redistribute them to specific retailers for quick sale. In this case, the item can be sold either as "a special purchase" or can be labeled as refurbished.

What This Means For The Consumer

Basically, when an electronic product is shipped back to the manufacturer, for whatever reason, it is inspected, restored to original specification (if needed), tested and/or repackaged for resale, the item can no longer be sold as "new", but can only be sold as "refurbished".

It is not always clear what the exact origin or condition of a refurbished product is. It is impossible for the consumer to know what the reason is for the "refurbished" designation for a specific product. Only the factory, or refurbishing center has knowledge of this issue or reason for the designation.

Therefore, taking all of the above possibilities into consideration, here are several questions you need to ask when shopping for a refurbished product.

  1. Is the refurbished unit being sold by a retailer that is also authorized to sell new products? This means that you can have confidence in that reseller.
  2. Does the refurbished unit have a U.S. warranty? It is always important to read the warranty carefully to avoid misunderstandings.
  3. Does the retailer offer a return or exchange policy for the refurbished unit? Legitimate resellers stand behind their products, be they new or refurbished.
  4. Does the retailer offer an extended service plan for the item? This doesn't mean you have to buy an extended warranty -- but whether or not they offer one indicates their degree of support for the product.

If the answers to all of these questions is positive, purchasing a refurbished product can be a very smart move. Although some refurbished products may be repaired or serviced units, it is very possible that the product merely had a minor defect during its initial production run (such as a series of defective chips, etc...) or subject to an earlier recall. However, the manufacturer can go back, repair the defect(s) and offer the units to retailers as "refurbs".

In Summary

Buying a refurbished item is a great way to get a great buy on an outstanding product at a bargain price. There is no reason the label "refurbished" should cause you to hesitate. Remember, the unit has been given more attention than a traditional "new" product. And the rule of thumb for electronics is: if they run, they will likely run forever!

The most important consideration is simply that the retailer backs up the product with some sort of return policy and warranty to the extent that you feel comfortable making the purchase.