Any one know the difference between the older model Amazon sells and this one? (Other than price)
1860706
I believe the only difference is the packaging from what I have seen. This is a great model though. our 6 month old loves it in the pool and bathtub!!!
1860707
I do not know the difference. However, there is no good point in particular to say new.
827455
quite sure they're identical. The reason for the two items is the sellers. One's sold by a third party seller and the other (new) is sold by Amazon. Seem to be the same product though.
1075828
I have not purchased the other. The description appears the same though. I also saw this version for $29.99 with free shipping.
1020784
I tried both the 230 and 240 today at the local Dick's Sporting Goods store. The only 230 they have for sale is the floor model which has been badly abused. I really liked the 240 better. Better console and graphics, better seat. It's actually cheaper for me to buy the 240 locally and pay the sales tax than order from Amazon and pay shipping with the danger of having it arrive in pieces as many other reviewers have experienced. The difference in warranty doesn't really bother me.
1438312
don't know. The Amazon one is the one I have and LOVE. They both look the same. Can't go wrong.
1457362
Bummer, still no responses re: which version Amazon is shipping. On of my RHEL5 linux users wants a webcam and I'd like to recommend this one. But I'm not going to do that and risk Amazon shipping an older model.
657909
I'm not sure if there is an exact way to compare prices directly, between Amazon and local retailers. All you can really do is double check the item stats (model number, etc.) and go from there --- compare the prices on your own.
458628
I'm looking to buy one. Such a good question but no one seems to know the answer. :(update: I think they are the same except one is more cheaply built. But which one?? Who knows...could be the higher priced one!
663161
I don't really know. Are they the same model number? Sometimes, if it doesn't come directly from Amazon, the vendor selling via Amazon can charge a different price. I'm sorry I wasn't more help.
1665061
To answer my own question: I called Amazon and was told they had no replacements of that model available. They're going to email me a shipping label to print out and then credit my account.Since I called after hours I might try calling again to see if they are willing to make a deal with one of their 3rd party sellers to exchange it for the right model.I'm very disappointed. Love Amazon, but they should stop shipment if something's not available instead of substituting something that's worse than the advertised item.Someone must have thought we would not notice. :/
916429
There now seem to be at least two different-looking versions of this tool with the same model number available online (both Amazon and elsewhere) and ranging in price from $50 to over $100. For example the video on the Amazon page does the demo with a different tool (about $50) than the one shown above for $100. Which version is the newest most "upgraded" version, and which ones have been sitting in a warehouse? For $100 and claimed to be "upgraded" and engraved, I expect an accurate one first try, no returns or return postage or delays - or I might as well just buy the plastic version. There now seem to be at least two different-looking versions of this tool with the same model number available online (both Amazon and elsewhere) and ranging in price from $50 to over $100. For example the video on the Amazon page does the demo with a different tool (about $50) than the one shown above for $100. Which version is the newest most "upgraded" version, and which ones have been sitting in a warehouse? For $100 and claimed to be "upgraded" and engraved, I expect an accurate one first try, no returns or return postage or delays - or I might as well just buy the... » Read More There now seem to be at least two different-looking versions of this tool with the same model number available online (both Amazon and elsewhere) and ranging in price from $50 to over $100. For example the video on the Amazon page does the demo with a different tool (about $50) than the one shown above for $100. Which version is the newest most "upgraded" version, and which ones have been sitting in a warehouse? For $100 and claimed to be "upgraded" and engraved, I expect an accurate one first try, no returns or return postage or delays - or I might as well just buy the plastic version. « Show Less
2256227
I also would like to know if imitations of this model are being sold by merchants through Amazon, as i have bought this in June 2007 for $49 plus from here at Amazon!!
1192182
No, this is the not the newly released version. Amazon needs to update the description.
687310
Yeah, Amazon's got this info really messed up...I can't figure out what the difference is between this model and one $40 cheaper, as apparently they're both Atoms with 2GB and 64GB storage. The price difference would make sense if one of them had more storage (or SOMETHING), but I can't figure out what the difference is.
1816312
Looks exactly the same. Probably different sellers putting it as different names to their models. If you go on to the web site and click on one, then open anothe page and look at the second. They are exactly the same, same size, same model, same colour.Get the cheaper one and save yourself money. If there is a new and used one, get the new one.
2148463
It is exactly the same model - for 1/2 the price. I bought it at Costco in May 2014. I went this past weekend and they no longer carry them. It is more expensive because whoever is selling it on Amazon set a higher price. I am not sure if Costco will bring it back, though.
850545
I noticed that as well -- now it looks like Amazon has stopped selling (new) units themselves altogether, with no explanation. We bought ours from Amazon recently and it seems to work fine. A thorough and generally well-done review was posted by someone on July 25 if you haven't seen it.