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Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T UltraPortable Notebook - $879 + Free Shipping - CoTD Subscribers Only

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Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T UltraPortable Notebook - $879 + Free Shipping - CoTD Subscribers Only
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L[Deactivated] on 29/09/2009 - 21:07 catchoftheday.com.au (2013 clicks)
Last edited 29/09/2009 - 22:55 by 1 other user

I got this email just a few minutes ago.

Basically this deal includes:

A premium ultraportable notebook as sold for $1000+ elsewhere with an Intel Core 2 Solo processor and cutting edge 8 hour battery – the Acer Timeline for just $799 after PayPal cashback. Shipping is free

This laptop costs $879 however it's $799 after cashback. Details are at website.

This is an SOS subscriber only special.

PayPal Cashback Terms and Conditions:

  • Cashback is only available on the Acer 1810T Timeline Notebook, offer expires 11pm AEST Wednesday 30th September.
  • Cashback is fixed at $80 per notebook
  • The $80 cashback per notebook will be deposited into your PayPal account before 31st of October 2009.

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  • QQQ - CatchOfTheDay on 29/09/2009 - 21:21
    +2

    Hi there,

    The price is actually $879 with Free Shipping.

    Pay with PayPal and receive $80 back into your PayPal account by October 31st.

    Its much more convenient that just regular cashback, as it requires no further action from you after purchasing.

    Hence - <b>$799 after $80 PayPal cashback, free delivery.</b>

    Edit - if mod could change the title to reflect the cashback appreciated.

    QQQ

    • Rumbaar on 29/09/2009 - 23:11

      Once again no SOS e-mail … did you receive my e-mail QQQ which you requested last SOS thread on here?

      • QQQ - CatchOfTheDay on 29/09/2009 - 23:39

        I did mate, you are not currently marked as subscribed.

        I just tried to re-subscribe you manually, hope it works.

        Do you remember ever unsubscribing?

        • herbie_ford on 30/09/2009 - 00:19
          -1

          I have sent a email to u as well with the same problem

        • Rumbaar on 30/09/2009 - 08:30

          Nope, I've always tried to subscribe. That option has always presented itself in the past in my ACCOUNT area.

          Now looking at it I have the "Unsubscribe my newsletter" option, so that manual adjustment of the account has finally corrected the issue.

          Hopefully in the website revamp that check for that setting and it's on/off status will be amongst the fixes.

          Thx, QQQ

        • QuiOui on 30/09/2009 - 09:02

          I have a similar problem, I do not get the e-mail.

          I tried re-subscribing to the newsletter but when I untick and hit update, it still shows as ticked. Nor do I get a confirmation e-mail, I have checked my inbox and spam folders.

  • xraging_bull on 29/09/2009 - 21:45
    +2

    This is a nice deal, the cheapest one on staticice is $995. Plus it is one of the model from acer which comes with the free upgrade to windows 7 when it comes out http://www.acer.com/windows7upgrade/. Eligible Models can be found here http://www.acer.com/windows7upgrade/eligible.html

    • Wormetti on 30/09/2009 - 11:39

      Acer charges $25 postage for the Windows 7 upgrade dvd. It's better than ASUS $35 postage but still more than it should be.

      • inherentchoice on 30/09/2009 - 17:46

        Is it easy to upgrade without a dvd/optical drive? Is it possible?

  • esq on 29/09/2009 - 22:07

    what does "SOS subscriber only special" mean?

    • Click_It on 30/09/2009 - 00:08
      +1

      I believe it means the deal was announced earlier only to newsletter subscribers and then later (now) to the general public. Although I could be mistaken.

      • esq on 30/09/2009 - 13:20

        Right, thanks. I'd subscribed and like Rumbaar and QuiOui above I didn't receive any subscription mail.

        • Click_It on 30/09/2009 - 20:42
          +1

          No worries. I only just registered (and subscribed) last night when I purchased the Acer so I'm not sure how it all works yet.

  • Koonit on 29/09/2009 - 22:09

    Damn you COTD! I just love to hate you!

  • Bob81 on 29/09/2009 - 23:01

    A Core 2 Solo CPU is a Core 2 Duo chip with one of the cores disabled. Correct?

    The screen resolution is 1366x768 or 720P. Does it have enough CPU power to decode HD movies though?

    • QQQ - CatchOfTheDay on 30/09/2009 - 00:23

      The good news is yes it does. I bought one for my girlfriend as soon as stock hit the warehouse yesterday, and its a very good performer.

      Fairly detailed review on the link below, which also demonstrates this:

      http://acer1810treview.blogspot.com/

      HD video is smooth and not choppy at all, actually I have to say unfortunately my girlfriends new little Acer is outperforming my Macbook Air, and also offers over triple the battery life… at less than 25% of the price… sigh

      • bargainhunter on 30/09/2009 - 10:40
        +3

        I'll give you $799 for the mac and you can upgrade to this acer for free. PM me.

        • QQQ - CatchOfTheDay on 30/09/2009 - 13:16

          You'd pay $799 for 2 year old first gen Macbook Air? I expected better from a nickname like bargainhunter!!

          $799 + Acer Timeline = Deal, you know my e-mail addy!

  • nutty on 29/09/2009 - 23:19

    nice, gw marshallaw11 never got the sos email

    • QQQ - CatchOfTheDay on 30/09/2009 - 00:02

      ??

      Are you subscribed?

      Please e-mail me your e-mail address

      [email protected]

      • nutty on 30/09/2009 - 00:24

        Oh, never mind, thanks anyway Rep, i seem to be recieving the email slowers than others. Does having hotmail or gmail make any differences?

        • QQQ - CatchOfTheDay on 30/09/2009 - 00:36

          Not a difference no, but its something we are working on.

  • ash2000 on 29/09/2009 - 23:23

    Looks like a nice unit:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKPsZrkQ7F4

  • Click_It on 29/09/2009 - 23:31

    Not an Acer fan but these notebooks look like the perfect solution for those wanting more power than an Atom but not the size of a notebook (or the price of most ultraportables) and might have persuaded me to give Acer a go.

    The SU3500 1.4Ghz CPU only uses 5.5W, so the overall power consumption shouldn't be much higher than an atom based netbook. And unlike the Atom's it supports the full 4GB RAM not just 2GB.

    I'm strongly considering this with an upgrade in mind —> 4GB RAM & 64GB G.Skill Falcon SSD. Suddenly this would be a real gutsy performer with fantastic battery life.

    Oh and it apparently comes with a FREE upgrade path to Windows 7 which is a nice touch.

    The negatives I see are the gloss screen but this is the case with just about everything on the market these days. And apparently it struggles with HD Flash content which isn't indicative of the notebook but more likely an issue with Adobe needing to release a new version that can tap into the GMA 3500MHD chipsets hardware decoding power. Adobe are said to update flash in 2010 so this will remain an issue for sometime. Regular 1080 HD video is fine however!

  • Turd on 29/09/2009 - 23:42

    Should I upgrade my current Dell D420 to this one?? HMMMMMMMMMMMMM

    • ash2000 on 30/09/2009 - 00:17

      No, I'd hang off …. the strong AUD means prices will only continue to fall in coming months. The Win7 upgrade process is going to be tedious, requiring you to install and activate Vista every time you want to freshly install Win7…..Hang off for the Win7 OEM preinstalled, and thus a much easier re-installation process.

  • GreenGuava on 30/09/2009 - 00:28

    Wow this unit looks nice, price looks good too. I don't need one, but I sure want one…

  • evatron on 30/09/2009 - 00:53

    any cash back from acer?

    • Click_It on 30/09/2009 - 01:23

      I'm pretty sure there is no ACER cashback, only the $80 from COD which arrives by October 31 into your paypal account, so 30 days essentially.

  • player2 on 30/09/2009 - 01:08
    -7

    bad deal

    • Click_It on 30/09/2009 - 01:13
      +4

      Okay I'll bite…
      Care to justify this or is it your personal opinion?

      What's bad about it, $200 less than staticice price, $80 back within 30 days, fast performance for a sub $1000 notebook. I just don't see any reason for a negative vote. Are you trolling?

  • falcine on 30/09/2009 - 01:51
    +1

    This computer is really cheap overseas, for example $504 from Amazon. Wonder if this is an indication of future prices for the timeline.

    • Click_It on 30/09/2009 - 09:08

      I'm not defending the aussie price at all but a few things to note. The US version has the inferior 6hr (less in real life) battery not the european 8hr (sometimes more in real life) battery we get.

      Also how do you order from Amazon? I've always gotten the error "we can't ship to that location"

      Since we never get a direct conversion price from notebooks in America this price will probably remain decent for a little while.

  • player2 on 30/09/2009 - 01:53

    this^

    • nutty on 30/09/2009 - 21:23

      WOw, Great reason for a neative vote

  • bonking on 30/09/2009 - 06:08

    Does it have bluetooth?
    Bought one a week ago from amazon for $437 + $80 shipping.

    • dudeeeeeeee on 30/09/2009 - 07:47
      +1

      just read the description? not that hard…..

    • CyberMurning on 30/09/2009 - 09:18

      really? is that aud ?

      • Click_It on 30/09/2009 - 09:36

        Doubt it. Plus the US model is inferior to the Euro model which we get (weaker battery) - Fair enough not a couple of hundred dollars difference worth but a difference still. I don't think that is AUD figures but if I'm wrong I stand in awe.

        • bonking on 30/09/2009 - 10:01

          US currency, at the time the exchange rates was 0.86, about AUD $600. It has weaker battery (4400 mAh) and does not have bluetooth.

  • aggregate on 30/09/2009 - 09:56

    You can get the smaller battery version 1410T from USA for around AUD$600 after shipping. But that said, it will take a while for the product to be shipped and the hassle of sending it back to USA for warranty claims (AFAIK Acer does not have int warranty)

    Therefore, I think the COTD deal is pretty good, given the current prices of this machine in Australia. COTD is also running a laptop promotion on Thursday. I am tossing up between buying this now or wait on Thursday for a surprise.

    • 4wd on 30/09/2009 - 10:23

      Acer has a 1 year international warranty on all their laptops/notebooks/netbooks. Just take/send to the local Acer Service/Repair Centre and hope it isn't the keyboard, (replacement keyboard will be the local version - too bad if you're in Russia :)

      I'd buy it if it had a modem, Firewire and ODD.

      • aggregate on 30/09/2009 - 10:50

        Can you tell me the link which states acer has 1 year int warranty? The closest thing I have seen is their traveller warranty, which apparently does not apply if you are residing in a country for more than 3 months. So not much point if you are importing from USA.

        • 4wd on 30/09/2009 - 10:58

          Sorry, my bad - that's what I was thinking of.

          I'm still almost tempted but I'd prefer to wait for the 1810TZ with 1.3GHz Dual Core.

  • evatron on 30/09/2009 - 10:32

    in the product description it said this unit has two yrs warranty but on acer website acer says the warranty is one yr. I sent a message to COTD and waiting for their reply. I ordered this last night.

    • QQQ - CatchOfTheDay on 30/09/2009 - 10:53

      Its most likely a mistake made by the gentlemen who created the ad.

      Either way we will honour the extra year through Acer extended warranty program and foot the bill.

      The warranty period advertised is recorded.

      • Click_It on 30/09/2009 - 15:34

        Nice one, honoring a misprint. I know you have never worked for Dell then :)

        I ordered one. If money permits I plan to get an 80GB Intel G2 SSD and upgrade to 4GB RAM. Should be a fun little toy and even nicer with that :)

      • evatron on 30/09/2009 - 17:00

        if COTD can honour that, I will appreciate and recommend this website to all my friends without hesitation. Now it is a really great deal to me. LOL. BTW, can I get the extended warranty when I receive the machine?? Am I too greedy. I got a ssd. Can I install it by my self without voiding the warranty?

        • Wormetti on 30/09/2009 - 17:08

          Extended warranties are a bit of a scam in Australia, consumer laws say a device must last a reasonable amount of time, regardless of warranty.

          • evatron on 30/09/2009 - 17:36

            @Wormetti: Not really. I think it is still valuable. WHen will tomorrow's asus deal start? Im planning to buy another laptop for my mum.

  • Rumbaar on 30/09/2009 - 13:21

    The 'SOS' deal is actually posted on the front page now? Under the current days deal :)

  • williamfslee on 29/10/2009 - 12:27

    Anyone received the cash back yet??????????????????

  • QQQ - CatchOfTheDay on 29/10/2009 - 13:13

    Coming soon

  • AussieMark on 30/10/2009 - 14:04

    I'm still waiting for mine too.

    Also I sent Catch of the day a few emails over the past few weeks in regards to Windows 7 but have not received a response.

    If it was advertised for FREE then it should be FREE. There was no disclaimer at all or mention of a delivery fee of $30. I can buy a completely new Windows 7 License for $49.

    I would strongly recommend next time Catch of the Day adds an * and say Delivery fees not included or something. Paying a $30 delivery fee is outrageous and I am happy to download Windows 7 and just receive a key via email.

  • coldmyst on 01/11/2009 - 11:37

    1st of NOV still haven't got mine cash back. :(

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