Computers & Networking

[PriusGuy2004]

I work at a technical college, and I have a .edu email address. Currently, I am taking a three-credit graduate credit course at another school in town where I live (also have a .edu email address at that school because of this class I'm taking). If I were to purchase a new laptop, would I be eligible for the Xbox promotional deal?

[kst8no1]

With a student ID purchasing a windows laptop at least $699 would qualify you for the xbox360

[RedWyv3 Best Buy Employee]

Offer Details

Excludes Apple® computers, Outlet Center items, refurbished computers and prior purchases; also excludes packages online, and clearance, demo and open box items in stores. Offer not valid in Puerto Rico. May not be valid in combination with other offers. Requires an .edu e-mail address online. Store purchases and store pickup orders require a valid Student ID to be shown at customer service. Savings will be reflected in your cart when all offer requirements are met. If you remove any of the qualifying items from your cart or cancel all or part of your order, you will not receive the promotional savings. Limit 1 per student with valid Student ID. Valid on in-stock items only. Items may ship separately. Offer subject to change. Best Buy's Return Policy on Quantity Discounts applies to this purchase.

According to this, it seems you only need an .edu address. 

Source: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat241500050011&type=category

(may change at any time and all that other legal stuff you're used to seeing, see my disclaimer below)

[PriusGuy2004]

Thank you both for your reply!

[PriusGuy2004]

Today I was in the Milwaukee area and saw a brand new Toshiba laptop with a 17.3" screen for $849.99 (Model: P775-S7215, SKU 2808132).  Couple questions:

1. I was told by two different employee at two different stores that the Xbox promotional deal would either 1) not apply (because there are only a few laptop models left and there's a specific list of laptops that apply to the Xbox deal) and 2) the Xbox deal would apply because the laptop is over $699.  Which is correct?
2. I'm looking for reviews on this new laptop.  The girl I spoke with at the first store (who told me the Xbox deal would not apply) said that Consumer Reports rated Toshiba #1 (over Dell, HP, ASUS, etc.).  She seemed very knowledgable in computers, and it looked like a really good deal for a pretty sweet laptop.  Where can I find some reviews/specs on this laptop?  Or is it too new yet?