Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 08:28:37 -0400 From: madodel at ptdprolog.net Subject: [VOICENWS] HW: Tim's Warped Bargains: Correction, DSL, 15" LCD, Used PC, Sound Cards From: Timothy Sipples Dear Bargain Hunters: ** IBM Laser Printer Correction ** Some of you started panting and rushing to the IBM web site when I mentioned per-page toner costs of 0.022 cents for that new IBM Infoprint 1312 laser printer. Sorry! That's 2.2 cents per page. I was decimal point impaired when I wrote that. Still pretty good, though. Just not THAT good. That would be U.S. 0.022 dollars per page, if you prefer. Or 22% of one dime. Or 88 one thousandths of one quarter. By the way, I'm authorized to announce a special deal. If you order two IBM Infoprint Color 130 enterprise printers, today only we'll give you a free Infoprint 1312 printer with a retail value of $289. That like getting 289 dollars off our already low priced $1.1 million (and up) pair of enterprise printers -- a real savings to you and your family. Shipping and handling not included. Offer may expire without notice or on April 1, 2003, whichever comes sooner. Other terms and conditions may apply. See store for details. Offer not valid where prohibited by law. Free printer may be demonstrator model low on toner. Free printer offer requires submitting social security number for FBI background check and full medical history. ** Cheap DSL ** To redeem myself, I have many other bargains to pass along. For example, if you subscribe to Verizon DSL service, you can get wireless (802.11b "WiFi") service at no extra charge (New York City area only). Find out more here: http://verizon.net/wifi/ For everyone anywhere in their service territory, Verizon DSL is only $34.95 per month, and they're offering one month free and a free gift (such as a $25 MasterCard gift card). See my article in next month's issue of the VOICE newsletter for details on DSL connectivity with eComStation and OS/2 Warp. (Hint: It works just fine.) If you buy your DSL service through Dell, you can get another $80 rebate. Go here to do that: http://dell4me.com/broadband and if you click through to Dell from Fatcash.com, you may get another 3% off. (Not sure about that one, but it can't hurt.) ** 15 Inch TFT Flat Panel Display ** Here's a great deal on a flat panel LCD display for your PC. http://shop2.outpost.com/product/3436193 Only $199 after rebate. Offer expires May 20, 2003. Runs with any video adapter that can generate 1024x768 through a VGA-style (standard D-shell) connector. Which is just about anything, really. I'd stick to 16-bit color since 24-bit is mostly wasted on a TFT display. ** Used Dell PC ** PowerON has refurbished Dell Optiplex GX1 Pentium II MMX (450 MHz) desktop PCs for only $69.99 each. (Please confirm the model.) These systems feature 128 MB of RAM (expandable to 384 MB), 6 GB hard disk, CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, and ethernet (3Com 3C905B-TX -- yes, there's a driver). Includes 90-day warranty. Level 2 cache is a generous 512K. Audio is Crystal CS4236 (driver available) and video is ATI Rage Pro (works with Scitech and Scitech Special Edition drivers). All these drivers are already in eComStation. Lots of ports, too: two USB, two serial, and one parallel. Phone 800-673-6227 to order. What more do you really need for Internet access with Mozilla? ** Sound Cards ** Here are some inexpensive (under $10) PCI sound cards that work with your favorite operating system. Use the new Univeral Audio Driver that comes with eComStation. Crystal CS4281: http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=20102 C-Media CMI8738: http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=A-8738-6C Crystal CS4280: http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=A-4280 Driver available from Crystal (Cirrus) directly for the last one (http://www.cirrus.com/en/support/drivers/audio/OS22.html). Don't forget to use coupon code DEALNEWS for a (possible) 10% discount. I have no affiliation whatsoever with any of these companies. Except IBM, and I heartily endorse every one of their products. - - - - - Timothy F. Sipples PGP Public Key: http://wwwkeys.pgp.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x45D3DE3E [Moderator's note: Because of the incredible increase in SPAM lately I will now endeavor to add DESPAM to email addresses in all posts to the News list. If you wish to send a response to someone listed in the post be sure to remove the "DESPAM" from the email address.] -- To unsubscribe yourself from this list, send the following message to majormajor at os2voice.org unsubscribe news end If you have an announcement you would like posted to the VOICE News list, please send it to submit at os2voice.org. Please include a valid reply address and a real contact name. If you wish to comment on this post, please reply to feedback at os2voice.org