NorseMan
09-03-2004, 09:05 AM
just curious what others think... I'm a noob with the IPAQ but seeing I can't afford a laptop (that would be ideal) i figured an IPAQ would do me justice until the time comes. I did a lot of research and when it was time to purchase one (I wanted the 4155 because of the WiFi) every single store I went to either did not carry them or never even heard of them. I was kinda shocked.
Best Buy - I went to 4 different stores around my state and they displayed both the 2215 & 4155 yet none of them had any price tags. When asking the dum dum sales kids they just tell me "why not get an MP3 player?", "The RZ1710 is the best thing ever to hit the market! Just buy that!" "HP no longer makes those models they are totally outdated" "Discontinued" "These things are junk that's why we pulled them" And a few more comments that made me LOL!
Circuit City - Went to 3 different stores. Again all of them had display models of the 2215 & 4155. Again the sales dum dum told me, "These things are not practical at all so they have been discontinued" "No longer carry them as they are poor sellers" "We only carry the RZ1710 and its on sale for $280, almost half of what you'd pay for the 2155!" More comments to LOL to...
Staples - What a joke. The guy flat out told me, "The IPAQ 2215 is a dying breed. Its just not a practical business tool and it sure is not an entertainment tool. But I have one left in stock and its on clearance for $330." BINGO. I asked if they carry the 4155 but no luck. None left - even at the warehouse. "Its discontinued and old" whatever! The second the sales guy said, "You need the protection plan for $80..." I said "NO" and the guy snapped at me! He said, "NO, YOU LET ME FINISH" uhhhhhh. I again said no and he attempted to ring me up but never did. He pretended to be on his cell phone when finally a manager walked by and asked "Do you need any help???" Funny how the sales guy quickly put his cell away and all of a sudden cashed me out. I guess he was upset I didn't get the extended service plan...well sorry! i don't want it!
Anyway - is the IPAQ a dying breed? What an experience... I could have saved time and probably ordered it online but the first few online places also explained "Discontinued" yet they say they are in stock :mad:
Is there a new "mid level" IPAQ (such as the 4155) coming out soon or something?
Best Buy - I went to 4 different stores around my state and they displayed both the 2215 & 4155 yet none of them had any price tags. When asking the dum dum sales kids they just tell me "why not get an MP3 player?", "The RZ1710 is the best thing ever to hit the market! Just buy that!" "HP no longer makes those models they are totally outdated" "Discontinued" "These things are junk that's why we pulled them" And a few more comments that made me LOL!
Circuit City - Went to 3 different stores. Again all of them had display models of the 2215 & 4155. Again the sales dum dum told me, "These things are not practical at all so they have been discontinued" "No longer carry them as they are poor sellers" "We only carry the RZ1710 and its on sale for $280, almost half of what you'd pay for the 2155!" More comments to LOL to...
Staples - What a joke. The guy flat out told me, "The IPAQ 2215 is a dying breed. Its just not a practical business tool and it sure is not an entertainment tool. But I have one left in stock and its on clearance for $330." BINGO. I asked if they carry the 4155 but no luck. None left - even at the warehouse. "Its discontinued and old" whatever! The second the sales guy said, "You need the protection plan for $80..." I said "NO" and the guy snapped at me! He said, "NO, YOU LET ME FINISH" uhhhhhh. I again said no and he attempted to ring me up but never did. He pretended to be on his cell phone when finally a manager walked by and asked "Do you need any help???" Funny how the sales guy quickly put his cell away and all of a sudden cashed me out. I guess he was upset I didn't get the extended service plan...well sorry! i don't want it!
Anyway - is the IPAQ a dying breed? What an experience... I could have saved time and probably ordered it online but the first few online places also explained "Discontinued" yet they say they are in stock :mad:
Is there a new "mid level" IPAQ (such as the 4155) coming out soon or something?