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Deal Alert: HP Chromebook 13 Core M7 On Sale, Again

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by Gabriel Brangers
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Last week when we featured this deal there was a lot of question as to the validity and accuracy of this seemingly insane price. The HP Chromebook 13 G1 with a Core M7 processor and 16GB RAM is going to set you back as much as $1200 depending on where you purchase it.




The Amazon seller listing this device had a mere 9 models in stock at the time of our first article and they sold out quick, like 24 hours. Rightfully so, too.

At $650, the HP 13 deal gets you one of the most powerful Chromebooks available at a discount of over $400. That’s crazy!!!

Many questioned the accuracy of the listing or the credibility of the seller and we don’t blame you. Just recently we encounter a couple listings for the Google Pixel LS at a price so cheap it seemed to good to be true, and it was.

The seller had no history and was a brand new store. Upon ordering the Pixel, we were contacted by the seller who wanted to make the transaction outside of the Amazon dashboard. Not cool.




PSA

Just a quick public service announcement. If you are shopping Amazon, eBay or any other massive retail site and the seller wants to complete the transaction outside the standard parameters of said site, DON’T!

There is a reason these sites provide seller ratings and a verified way to make purchases. Outside of their protocols you are at risk of being scammed and the site will have no recourse if you don’t follow the rules.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming.

The HP Chromebook 13

I’m very happy to report that this Amazon seller is the real deal. With at the very least a year in business on the site, GGTECH has amassed almost 600 reviews with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating. They have very clear, concise return policies and are very transparent about their transactions.

They have restocked their shelves with more of the HP Chromebook 13s and are selling them again for a ridiculously cheap $660. If you missed out last time you can grab one at the link below.

HP Chromebook 13 G1 Core M7 at Amazon

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  • DumbledorBoB

    Thanks Gabriel–and for the PSA as well.
    Last night I was looking at wireless routers and came across a new seller with no history and prices 50% – 80% less than other sellers. I sent a question using the Amazon.com link and am awaiting an answer (but not really expecting one).

    Click here, click Products, then search ‘router’ for products and prices:
    https://www.amazon.com/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B019WAQMVY&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID=&seller=A3QJSO7RG9LNC1&tab=&vasStoreID=

    Too good to be true? There are fewer listed today that there was last night.

  • Gabriel / Roby,

    Thanks for this deal alert. It is extremely tempting and I’m debating whether taking the jump on this or waiting for the Chromebook PRO by Samsung scheduled for the end of April (allegedly).

    I got the Chromebook PLUS model and absolutely LOVED using it. But I ended up returning it because I’m convinced the PRO model is a better fit for me. But now, looking at this deal… damn… decisions.

    I’m perfectly aware about the hardware differences between the two models and the price. So no need to get into that, I just want to know what would you pick from the following two choices:

    a) The upcoming Samsung ChromeBook PRO (super fun hardware to use) for $550.
    b) The HP Chromebook 13 Core M7 (super high end hardware but more traditional) for $660.

    Which of the two would be your choice?

  • Pssst3

    Boyz and their ridiculous toyz.

    With more RAM and processor than necessary for Windoz, let alone ChromeOS, that CB was always insane.

    Now it’s just stupid overkill for the kind of deaf and blind user who buys 12 ga audio cables, a 65 inch Tv and “premium” HDMI cables to outspec his acquaintances.

    • Ken

      Yeah, I agree completely and bought one anyway. For the screen, for the speed, for the ability to load tabs, and for the BIG cool how could anyone pass on a $660. pricepoint?
      I knew that if I didn’t go for I’d regret.
      Don’t like regret. Due on the 17th.

      • I’m holding off for the ‘promised’ Samsung PRO model (yes I’m aware of its specs compared to this other beast) and you don’t have an idea how much Im debating whether to bite the bullet and get this HP instead (I used the PLUS model and it’s just the way Samsung’s *feels* like a different device category, whereas the HP its another conventional -albeit premium- type of portable laptop)…. Aaaagh… what should I do!!!!??

        • I was waiting for the CB Pro as well, but I couldn’t justify passing up these insane specs. I’ll just grab a cheap Chrome OS tablet in the future to accommodate my touch needs.

        • Ken

          What should you do?
          That’s easy enough – get both!

          Truth be told the new HP will spend it’s time on a bedside stand replacing a Toshiba model. I use an Asus c100p for trips and ‘casual’ use as both a laptop and a tablet and am thinking of the speedy larger advantages one of the new Samsungs could bring in that game. I’m saying that “both” isn’t just commentary – it may well be my reality soon.
          My wife gains too by hand-me-down. IMO Chromebooks make for cheap answers when compared to Windows machines even when the Chromebooks involved are the relatively expensive versions under consideration here.

          -ken

      • An added bonus since its an intel processor, it can easily be a great linux laptop as well.

  • Ken

    My new HP Chromebook arrived on schedule yesterday. Well packaged HP box inside a bigger box with all inclusions. Machine works great – no issues.

    The Amazon seller named GGTECH was the seller at $660. and it looks like they sold out. The link provided here now goes to same item at a much higher price and sold in Amazon by a different seller. GGTECH did not raise their price – the other sellers were offering the machine in Amazon at the much higher price alongside GGTECH and the link is now going to one of those. So if there’s confusion over this that’s why.

  • Natalie

    Just FYI, the seller GGTech still has a couple of these left in stock. I just bought one today, the price is still $660 as linked to from this article.

    The curious thing about it is that this particular ASIN doesn’t seem to be indexed correctly on Amazon. If you search for “HP Chromebook 13” on Amazon.com, you can find listings for each of the chromebook’s different spec’d models, but the listing for the Core m7 model shows up with ~$1000 price. The listing linked to in this article doesn’t show up in the search. That might explain why this one hasn’t sold out, since apparently it can’t be found except via this article, or else by Google searching the specific model number W0T02UT#ASA.

    I’ll report back when the computer arrives.

    -Natalie