Thursday, September 4, 2003
Beware Of "Savings" on the 1910 iPAQ
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "THOUGHT" @ 01:00 PM
I'm not sure why this is happening but the iPAQ 1910 seems to still be out there at full price. CompUSA even has it for $339 on their web site despite it having a MSRP of $299 from HP before it was discontinued. There is nothing wrong with the 1910, it is a great PDA, but when the new 1940 series costs $295, $5 less, but includes an iPAQ File Store, bluetooth, an SDIO slot and the new Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC OS, the 1910 at $299 makes no sense.
Someone sent us an email today that a CompUSA flyer was distributed with his Thursday paper that the 1910 would be $199 after a $100 HP rebate this weekend. Well, that makes no sense either. You can get the 1930 series for $199 after rebate. It is virtually identical to the 1940, sans bluetooth, the file store and has a slightly slower processor. It is still more machine than the 1910 is, and a machine I've been recommending to anyone asking my opinion of PDAs. The 1930 is a great deal!
So, if you find a 1910 for $150 or so, go for it. But anything much more than that? Just get the 1930. I guess some of these retailers will continue to find people that aren't as savy on the latest models and pricing. :| (Affiliate links)
Someone sent us an email today that a CompUSA flyer was distributed with his Thursday paper that the 1910 would be $199 after a $100 HP rebate this weekend. Well, that makes no sense either. You can get the 1930 series for $199 after rebate. It is virtually identical to the 1940, sans bluetooth, the file store and has a slightly slower processor. It is still more machine than the 1910 is, and a machine I've been recommending to anyone asking my opinion of PDAs. The 1930 is a great deal!
So, if you find a 1910 for $150 or so, go for it. But anything much more than that? Just get the 1930. I guess some of these retailers will continue to find people that aren't as savy on the latest models and pricing. :| (Affiliate links)
