Notebook Zero Percent Promo!
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Sensing a higher volume of notebook sales, local notebook dealers here in Manila has started offering various laptop brands and models 0% interest for 6,12,18 and 24 months. I’ve been salivating to buy one since last year, I asked around on the best package the dealers can offer.
After shopping around since Friday night, I saw an irresistible package at Silicon Valley in SM Megamall’s Cyberzone area. I should have got mine in PC LIVE but Silicon Valley offered a very tempting package that I just can’t resist. As a matter of fact, I don’t plan to buy yesterday night. I only wanted to canvass but when they added an HP Photoprinter and an A4Tech webcam(all at around P8500 value) in the package, I grabbed the chance already.
Here’s some of the specs of the Compaq V3194TU, a V3000 series notebook.
Processor : Intel’s Core2Duo T5500
Memory : 512 MB SODIMM upgradable to 2GB
Harddisk : 120GB
Optical Drive: DVD-RW with Lightscribe
There are several reasons why I chose this model and they are as follows:
- It has a core2duo T5500 processor. Of course, that’s better than the core solo. It may not be the top of the line but for sure it will take some time before this model gets obsolete
- It’s still in WinXP Home. I don’t want to try Vista just yet.
- DVD reader/writer dual-layer
with LightScribe technology!!!!!Wow! - The photo printer! My wife and I tried to print some pic and they were awesome!!! More about it later.
- Form Factor. Compared to Acer and ASUS, it has a smaller footprint partly because it has no built-in webcam(which I don’t need) and the hinge is different.
- It is from HP-Compaq and has Global Warranty and a trusted brand
- The price. It has only P5000+ price difference compared to it’s CoreDuo Solo brother.
I’ll post a simple review on this machine in the next coming days. Well, that is if I don’t get very busy again. haha! For a start, here’s some pics.
That model is selling like hotcake because the three delivered to Silicon Valley that day was sold out before the day ends (there were two of us who bought the same model before 9pm). And with the 0% promo, it will definitely make the laptop sales surge even better.
By the way, I got mine at PHP65,950. There’s a discount for cash buyers.