HP Stream 7" Windows Tablet £75 (+ Parcel Motel) or €130

ablelocks · 22-01-2015 01:53PM #1

this is the "signature" version so there's no bloatware on it

on the UK store it's only £75 (+ Parcel Motel)

€130 on the Irish store - free delivery

includes Office 365 for 12 months and 60 mins skype per month

zom · 22-01-2015 01:56PM

More info at HUKD yesterday:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-stream-7-signature-edition-tablet-ms-store-74-99-2124066

Fingleberries · 26-01-2015 09:58AM

Update: This is now €99 on the Irish store, no delivery charge.

More info URL="http://www.techknow.ie/#!Bargain-Alert-Save-€30-on-the-HP-Stream-7-Signature-Edition-now-only-€99-at-Microsoft-Store-Ireland/c2011/54c6037c0cf2ad5dc6debaba"]Link[/URL

Sam Mac · 26-01-2015 10:27AM

how would this compare to the Linx 7?

Do-more · 26-01-2015 11:07AM

Sam Mac wrote: »

how would this compare to the Linx 7?

I was looking at the HP a few weeks ago but the Tech guy in the Indo gave it a very bad review and was much more enthusiastic about the Linx. I didn't go much further than that with my research.

Sam Mac · 26-01-2015 11:26AM

Do-more wrote: »

I was looking at the HP a few weeks ago but the Tech guy in the Indo gave it a very bad review and was much more enthusiastic about the Linx. I didn't go much further than that with my research.

The Linx7 is €30 cheaper also, and has a 64-bit processor compared to the 32-bit on the HP. I read some reviews of the HP that stated build quality was not very good, and also the headphone jack has tons of noise and static when being used, which is a dealbreaker for me.

I ordered the Linx 7 for €69.99 from Meteor which is a great deal in fairness.

GBX · 26-01-2015 11:35AM

Sam Mac wrote: »

The Linx7 is €30 cheaper also, and has a 64-bit processor compared to the 32-bit on the HP. I read some reviews of the HP that stated build quality was not very good, and also the headphone jack has tons of noise and static when being used, which is a dealbreaker for me.

I ordered the Linx 7 for €69.99 from Meteor which is a great deal in fairness.

Do you have a link for the meteor offer or is it a store buy?

GekkePrutser · 26-01-2015 11:40AM

Sam Mac wrote: »

The Linx7 is €30 cheaper also, and has a 64-bit processor compared to the 32-bit on the HP.

This is not true, the HP has the atom Z3735G processor which is 64-bit capable (and which is the exact same one as what's in the Linx 7)

Both actually run 32-bit windows AFAIK but that's not a bad thing with only 1GB of RAM, binaries are smaller with 32-bit.

Sam Mac · 26-01-2015 12:10PM

GekkePrutser wrote: »

This is not true, the HP has the atom Z3735G processor which is 64-bit capable (and which is the exact same one as what's in the Linx 7)

Both actually run 32-bit windows AFAIK but that's not a bad thing with only 1GB of RAM, binaries are smaller with 32-bit.

Thanks for that, good to know!

Sam Mac · 26-01-2015 12:11PM

GBX wrote: »

Do you have a link for the meteor offer or is it a store buy?

https://store.meteor.ie/tablets/linx-tab-7

There ya go. :cool:

GBX · 26-01-2015 12:31PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

https://store.meteor.ie/tablets/linx-tab-7

There ya go. :cool:

Cheers .. I had looked quickly but it came up with a phone/linx deal.

Ordered. Thanks OP. will post up how it runs.

foggy_lad · 26-01-2015 01:44PM

GBX wrote: »

Cheers .. I had looked quickly but it came up with a phone/linx deal.

Ordered. Thanks OP. will post up how it runs.

If you buy any PAYG smart-phone with the Linx tablet you should get a further €30 off the price but there may be terms and conditions station only one offer is allowed either the reduced price tablet or the tablet+Phone deal.

Sam Mac · 26-01-2015 02:05PM

GBX wrote: »

Cheers .. I had looked quickly but it came up with a phone/linx deal.

Ordered. Thanks OP. will post up how it runs.

did you order the HP or Linx?

Sam Mac · 26-01-2015 02:22PM

You can get the Linx 7 for €44 from Meteor this way;

Add the Lumia 530 Prepay and Linx 7 to your basket, and the 30 euro off promotion will apply, leaving your total at just under 90 euro for both.

Sell the Lumia to CeX for €46 cash - https://ie.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SNOKL5304GDGMETA#.VMZNiP6sWFV

Your Linx 7 has now just cost you a mere €44!

Ordered!

Fingleberries · 26-01-2015 03:17PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

You can get the Linx 7 for €44 from Meteor this way;

Add the Lumia 530 Prepay and Linx 7 to your basket, and the 30 euro off promotion will apply, leaving your total at just under 90 euro for both.

Sell the Lumia to CeX for €46 cash - https://ie.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SNOKL5304GDGMETA#.VMZNiP6sWFV

Your Linx 7 has now just cost you a mere €44!

Ordered!

You could also sell the Office 365 Subscription (value €69) on Adverts.ie ... it includes 60 mins per month Skype talk and should include unlimited OneDrive Storage for 1 year.

Sell that for the right price and you've got your tablet for free

Sam Mac · 26-01-2015 03:18PM

Fingleberries wrote: »

You could also sell the Office 365 Subscription (value €69) on Adverts.ie ... it includes 60 mins per month Skype talk and should include unlimited OneDrive Storage for 1 year.

Sell that for the right price and you've got your tablet for free

Is that not already pre-programmed into the tablet? Or is it on a separate key in the box itself?

Fingleberries · 26-01-2015 03:43PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

Is that not already pre-programmed into the tablet? Or is it on a separate key in the box itself?

I thought that it came as a separate code ... Already own Office so was looking to save a few quid that way.

Will let you know when mine arrives later this week.

foggy_lad · 26-01-2015 04:29PM

Fingleberries wrote: »

I thought that it came as a separate code ... Already own Office so was looking to save a few quid that way.

Will let you know when mine arrives later this week.

Nope it is linked not just to the tablet but also to the operating system so if you wipe your tablet and reinstall a new version of windows 8.1/8/7 you lose the subscription. There is no product key for it.

http://www.linx-tablets.com/linx-faq.html

There's no CD Key for the Office sub, so how would I re-install it once I've installed Windows 10?

The Office 365 is linked to the Win 8.1 OS installed on the device. If you try to change the OS you will not be able to use the software as it cannot be transferred.

Fingleberries · 28-01-2015 02:28PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

Is that not already pre-programmed into the tablet? Or is it on a separate key in the box itself?

You are absolutely right. There's no card with the HP Stream signature edition, the Office 365 Sub comes preinstalled.

Fingleberries · 29-01-2015 12:59PM

Fingleberries wrote: »

You are absolutely right. There's no card with the HP Stream signature edition, the Office 365 Sub comes preinstalled.

Something else I noticed. The Office 365 Sub sets itself to Auto-Renew by default. Be sure to check on the Office site to cancel auto-renew your subscription after 1 year (costing €69.99)

Link: https://stores.office.com/myaccount/home.aspx

EDIT
Noticed that Paul Thurrott posted a handy way to update your Office 365 personal to an Office 365 Home subscription for $9.99. URL="https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/office-365/847/tip-convert-office-365-personal-office-365-home-just-9-99"]Link[/URL.

The difference being that Personal is for installing on 1 Tablet and 1 PC (or Mac), Home is for 5 Tablets and 5 PCs (or Macs).

foggy_lad · 29-01-2015 09:21PM

UPS failed to deliver my stream tablet today despite An Post and fastway being able to brave the bit of sleet and rain we had in Carlow!

Item showed as being out for delivery and on time up to about 6pm when it changed to delayed due to "severe weather"! Now it is showing again for delivery tomorrow "all day"!

how can companies like DPD give a window of 90minutes for a delivery but UPS can't even manage to deliver within a full day timeframe?

I'd hate having to rely on these incompetents to deliver something vitally important!

HP Stream 7" Windows Tablet £75 (+ Parcel Motel) or €130

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