Lenovo A1 Tablet/Reader

[Lula Ribeiro]

Thats correct. The 16Gb has always been $249. My mistake.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Lula Ribeiro

Thats correct. The 16Gb has always been $249. My mistake.

No problem. The 8GB was jacked around, making it a poorer value.

[emilikins]

It's time to recognize it for what it is and move one. You've done the research, now make a logical decision. Yeah, it's puzzling what's going on with Lenovo. We're talking Lenovo here.

Yeah, but then I figured the taxes on the HTC, and I'd be coughing up $75ish more. I need to do the timing belt on my car Monday, if I can get a slot at my mechanic, so that number is harder to swallow. (Thought my car could go to 90k, find out it's recommended at 60k, and we just had the first snow, so now I'm nervous what winter could do to an old, 78k belt!).

The fiance he'd chip in for the Flyer - but not let me open until Christmas! Mean! I want to stomp my foot like a little girl.

[SCION]

Originally Posted by emilikins

...I need to do the timing belt on my car Monday, if I can get a slot at my mechanic, so that number is harder to swallow. (Thought my car could go to 90k, find out it's recommended at 60k, and we just had the first snow, so now I'm nervous what winter could do to an old, 78k belt!)...

I hear ya. I replaced the timing belt on one of our vehicles a few weeks ago. Pushed it to 100K miles before doing so.

[frahse]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I'm glad I didn't wait for this one and decided to spend a bit more on my flyer...

I am thinking about the Flyer myself. Waiting to see the new Nook before I give up on the new eReaders.

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by emilikins

Yeah, but then I figured the taxes on the HTC, and I'd be coughing up $75ish more. I need to do the timing belt on my car Monday, if I can get a slot at my mechanic, so that number is harder to swallow. (Thought my car could go to 90k, find out it's recommended at 60k, and we just had the first snow, so now I'm nervous what winter could do to an old, 78k belt!).

No matter what you do, whenever you spend a lot of money on a toy (of any kind), you'll get an emergency within 2 weeks that must be paid for (broken car, broken washing machine, broken fridge, etc).

(and I presume my belt must have been replaced already then, as my car is getting close to 250K km)

Originally Posted by emilikins

The fiance he'd chip in for the Flyer - but not let me open until Christmas! Mean! I want to stomp my foot like a little girl.

I have the same problem! I want a mixer (or rather, as KitchenAid says, a kitchen robot, I mean, that name alone is more than enough reason to buy it!). And we'll get it, for christmas... And I'm not allowed to put it back under the tree used...

Originally Posted by frahse

I am thinking about the Flyer myself. Waiting to see the new Nook before I give up on the new eReaders.

Well, the Nook wasn't an option for me (they refuse to sell me one), so I had it "easier" in that respect

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

No matter what you do, whenever you spend a lot of money on a toy (of any kind), you'll get an emergency within 2 weeks that must be paid for (broken car, broken washing machine, broken fridge, etc).

(and I presume my belt must have been replaced already then, as my car is getting close to 250K km)

,,,,

Ah! My kind of pessimest.

and now you've mentioned that timing belt and mileage......

[emilikins]

I have the same problem! I want a mixer (or rather, as KitchenAid says, a kitchen robot, I mean, that name alone is more than enough reason to buy it!). And we'll get it, for christmas... And I'm not allowed to put it back under the tree used...

Oh yeah, we've been there. He was unbearable (the mixer was a "gift" from his parents, with the help of my stacked Kohl's coupons and cash!) until Christmas. Same with his large, flat screen monitor last year.

Cancelled the Lenovo this morning and will suck it up with the fiance's proposal to wait until Christmas. The scary thing is he's the type to wait and wait for the cheapest deal on it - and then miss it. And we'll be on the road Black Friday (he and his dad like that insanity). So, rather nervous.

[Lula Ribeiro]

Back on topic

My A1 shipped today, as informed on the order status on lenovo shop website.

[SCION]

Originally Posted by Lula Ribeiro

Back on topic

My A1 shipped today, as informed on the order status on lenovo shop website.

Good news to finally have something ship! Hope the word gets out.

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by Lula Ribeiro

Back on topic

My A1 shipped today, as informed on the order status on lenovo shop website.

Please tell us what you think of it once you've got it! (so I can see if I was right in buying that more expensive Flyer or not )

[Lula Ribeiro]

Unfortunately I will only have it in my hands on December 15th because I live in Brazil and had it shipped to my sister in law in the US, who is coming to Brazil for Xmas. It will still be a long wait for me.

Edit: Is is now advertised on Amazon.com for $196,87, and it is the 16Gb version, but still out of stock. Available for pre-order, however. As you can see, maybe the early bird (me) payed 50 bucks more.

[frahse]

Christmas is early.

At Amazon for $197 (rounded up) is the Lenovo A1, 16GB.

Not $250, but $197, free shipping (2 day for us Prime types) and no tax.

Amazon is taking pre-orders

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...d_i=1232597011


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[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Lula Ribeiro

Back on topic

My A1 shipped today, as informed on the order status on lenovo shop website.

Originally Posted by Lula Ribeiro

Unfortunately I will only have it in my hands on December 15th because I live in Brazil and had it shipped to my sister in law in the US, who is coming to Brazil for Xmas. It will still be a long wait for me.

Edit: Is is now advertised on Amazon.com for $196,87, and it is the 16Gb version, but still out of stock. Available for pre-order, however. As you can see, maybe the early bird (me) payed 50 bucks more.

[SeaKing]

Originally Posted by emilikins

Oh yeah, we've been there. He was unbearable (the mixer was a "gift" from his parents, with the help of my stacked Kohl's coupons and cash!) until Christmas. Same with his large, flat screen monitor last year.

Cancelled the Lenovo this morning and will suck it up with the fiance's proposal to wait until Christmas. The scary thing is he's the type to wait and wait for the cheapest deal on it - and then miss it. And we'll be on the road Black Friday (he and his dad like that insanity). So, rather nervous.

You are a lucky gal. A frugal man is good. As you go through life you will see many of examples of couples who fail because of poor finances. It is the same in literature. Of course a frugal gal is a help to the couple too.

On a personal note, I kicked my first wife to the curb because she spent all my money when I wasn't looking or away, put us in debt, and lied constantly about it. Other than that she was perfect.

I just couldn't afford her.