My awesome laptop deal @ Wal-mart

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Yesterday afternoon I was able purchase what basically is a store display model of a laptop PC at Walmart.

It is the Acer Aspire 5745 that is missing 13 keyboard keys. The keys are still functional and you can press the characters since the rubberized sensor thingy was still intact.

I browsed the specs. and was surprised at what price they were willing to let this go for.

  • [*]Windows 7 Home Premium[*]4GB RAM[*]320GB hard drive[*]Blu-ray optical drive[*]WLAN 802.11 b/g/n[*]Integrated webcam[*]Intel i3 processor[*]HDMI output[*]15.6" 16:9 HD LCD (720p, 1366 x 768) display

Showed some normal wear and tear. There is adhesive residue at various spots.

The battery was worn down since it hadn't been charged so I couldn't even power it on.

I thought about it for a few minutes. Decided it was worth taking a chance. As-is. No store return although it is still covered by the Acer warranty. 1 year.

Grand total....

$64.95 after sales tax!

:D

Edit: Let me further add that this was UNADVERTISED and NOT currently on display. I only knew about the deal when I overheard a customer inquire about it to one of the associates. She told him they were behind the counter and they were missing "keys". My first thought was CD KEY such as with an operating system, etc. Me and the other customer were looking it over at the same time. He decided NOT to purchase.

I was originally in the store to get a pre-paid cell phone but didn't find the one I wanted.
 
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Damn, not a bad deal at all. I remember circuit city tried to charge me full price for a display model back when I was searching for a laptop. :p
You can find laptop keyboards for around $15-$20 on ebay, so try searching on there if you want it to be complete.
 
Nice deal! I'd fix it up and sell it, then buy a laptop with a nice graphics card.

(You could probably get more for the blu ray drive alone o_O)
 
[quote name='aTaRiFrEaK223']Good deal, goo gone will get rid of the residue and you can probably get the keyboard keys on ebay or from Acer.[/QUOTE]

Goo Gone should always be a last resort. Nail polish remover should be the first. Goo Gone always leave some oily substance behind that's almost impossible to remove.
 
[quote name='blindinglights']I wouldn't bother trying to replace single keys, just replace the whole keyboard. Shouldn't be more than $30 or so.[/QUOTE]

I'd go that way instead of trying to put individual keys on it. Don't have to clean underneath the keyboard, plus I'm not sure I want to think about some of the people using it.
 
[quote name='DarkRider23']Goo Gone should always be a last resort. Nail polish remover should be the first. Goo Gone always leave some oily substance behind that's almost impossible to remove.[/QUOTE]

If your careful with it, it's not a problem. Ive never had a problem with it. Some people use too much or rub it in too long and it takes the paint off....
 
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