another Windowless PC deal

[D. Hugh Redelmeier]

This long but useful RFD thread has what appears to be a great deal:
<http://forums.redflagdeals.com/lenovo-m72e-tiny-pc-celeron-g1610t-3y-warrenty-288-15-a-1312834/>

With the right jujitsu, you can order a tiny PC for just over $200, 
including tax.  But you have to read the a lot of the article, not just 
the first message.

For example, if you order a French system, you can select DOS instead of 
Windows saving a whole bunch.  But how to do that isn't obvious.

Tricks I remember:

- use the Lenovo EPP when logging in (employee purchase plan) (explained 
  in #1)

- (before adding to cart!), select French

- downgrade the CPU to the Celeron G1610T (explained in #1)

- consider adding Intel combo wireless card (I think that it supports
  802.11whatever + Bluetooth) for $30

- select free wireless keyboard and mouse.  Use choice 445 because
  that is actually an English keyboard.

- add to cart

- edit your order.  At this point DOS option shows up.  But many of
  your other choices might have been washed away: fix them

- use the coupon code CAXDISCOUNT on purchase page (explained in #1)

Warning:

- this might be a price error and Lenovo might cancel orders

- USB2 only

- VGA and DisplayPort only.  Use a cheap dongle to get HDMI or
  (single-link) DVI.

- DisplayPort *might* not have sound.  That would be stupid, but it is
  true of some other Lenovo models.
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