Solved! ETA for SandyBridge laptops in stores?

[spidy]

When are the new Sandy Bridge powered laptops going to be available at brick and mortar locations?

I just got my laptop approved for exchange at Geek Squad, so i'll be getting ~$1000 gift card for BBY and I want to wait for the new CPU's. Does anyone know when they might be coming out (again)?

 

[buwish]

I couldn't find much on it. The link below is the only thing I could find, but no one seems to know when they'll be out:

http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Computers-Home-Networking/Sandy-Bridge-notebooks-when-will-they-show-up/td-p/252000

 

[spidy]

Thanks, buwish. hoping someone may have heard/read something more definitive, but it's probably all speculation at this point anyway.

 

[WR2]

A couple Asus & Toshiba Sandy Bridge notebooks back on sale @ NewEgg.

 

[buwish]

Whoops, didn't notice those when I was on NE earlier. I guess there are a few out there again. Bestbuy though tends to be a bit behind when it comes to getting the latest laptops and such though, so it may be another month or they could be out within a week or so. I guess your best bet would be to get in touch with BB and see if anyone there has any answers.

 

[spidy]

A couple Asus & Toshiba Sandy Bridge notebooks back on sale @ NewEgg.

Just out of curiosity, what is it about those that tell you they're SandyBridge? just the processor name?

 

[k1114]

Sandybridge is the cpu (microarchitecture codename), so yes. You can tell sandybridge i3/i5/i7 from older i3/i5/i7 is SB will have 4 numbers ie, i5 2540.

 

[WR2]

Some background on the Sandy Bridge models
and on the integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000

 

[spidy]

Sandybridge is the cpu (microarchitecture codename), so yes. You can tell sandybridge i3/i5/i7 from older i3/i5/i7 is SB will have 4 numbers ie, i5 2540.

I knew there was some stupid thing like that i didn't know!

 

[WR2]

On the Walmart website listings: Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q8100 Core i5-2410M in stock with Site to Store shipping.

 

[spidy]

Personally never going to shop @ walmart, and for this transaction I am limited to Best Buy, but it's good to know that some retailers have SB laptops in stock.

 

[randomstar]

Just talked to a friend who does stocking for BB, and the ONLINE store is set to have them back in about a week, with real availabity in numbers within two. and you can use the card on line..
as far as in store, depends on location and how many non-SB they have in stock and in the distribution center- they have been told to run out all the others first so they dont have to discount them

 

[spidy]

Awesome info, thanks!

a little off topic, but what other benefits are there to having SandyBridge if you're going to have a dedicated graphics card anyway?

 

[DavidC1]

Awesome info, thanks!

a little off topic, but what other benefits are there to having SandyBridge if you're going to have a dedicated graphics card anyway?

Sandy Bridge is the codename for Intel's latest microprocessor. Officially they call it "2nd generation Core". Any time the system is mentioned as 2nd generation Core i3/i5/i7 that's Sandy Bridge based system.

Sandy Bridge brings both increased performance and better battery life for laptops. You might also find platform specific features like 2nd generation WiDi(Wireless Display) useful.

 

[spidy]

I just checked my local Best Buy and the do have new Asus G73's with SB cores in stock.

 

[cbrunnem]

just for a reference to battery like i have a samsung rf511-s02. with a 7200rpm drive gt 540m gpu and 2630qm cpu and get 4 hours surfing the web and 5 if i want to stretch it.