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ALERT!!!: Due to customer confusion, I am posting an alert in front of this article. The netbook is NOT being sold by Purple anymore. You can buy the Dell Inspirion mini 10 netbook directly from Dell via www.dell.com, or by going to any computer store and asking for a netbook.
Purple Communications just reduced the cost of their netbook from the initial price of $199 to $149. The D-Link wifi router is no longer free, and now costs $20 if you want to also get a wifi router. Keep in mind, this is if you have your discount code. If you do not have one, just call dream.purple.us on Mon-Fri from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Remember to call direct through videophone, not through relay. Dream.purple.us is NOT a website, it is a videophone number for you to put into your videophone to call them. When you call them, they’ll provide you with your discount number and also assist you with your order.
Some may complain that the router is no longer free– but consider: the total cost of netbook and wifi router would come to $169. Compare that to $199. Still a net savings of $30. Not much, maybe, but for me it’s enough for one tank of gas. In this economy, always good to be able to afford gas. 
I’ve been asked how long this discount will be running– at the time of this post, the reduced price is only good for until September. If the company decides to extend the reduced pricing, they will announce it.
Some have asked me whether the netbook comes with built-in internet. No, it does not come with built-in internet. But it does come with built-in wifi capability, so if you happen to be in an area with a wifi signal, you’d be able to make use of it. Plenty of free wifi hotspots out there.
If you’re interested, head on over to their site.
The D-Link DIR 615 N Wifi router normally sells for $34.99 refurbished direct from D-Link, and the Dell Mini Inspiron Mini 9 netbook normally sells for $239. The total cost if you purchased it yourself would be $273.99, not including taxes and shipping. Remember, when you buy with your discount, there’s no taxes and shipping. If you bought it yourself direct from the manufacturers, you’d also have to pay taxes and shipping. Anyway, not counting taxes and shipping, that’s a savings of $104.99. Good deal!
Technical alert! If you don’t care about the technical stuff, ignore the rest of the post!
The router is a D-Link DIR 615 rev. C N-band wifi router. It also supports G and older-type wifi bands. I’m not particularly fond of the rev C router, as it has been a pain in the arse when assisting customers due to its annoying tendency to immediately apply settings without asking first. I much prefer the rev B router, since it has been extremely reliable and can be very rapidly configured thanks to its’ “Reboot Later” feature.
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Hmm, as one of the early purchasers of the P3 netbook for $199. I hadn’t known that later models would be distributed with a free wireless Dlink router.
Is it possible for me to obtain one of the free routers, seeing that I paid full price for mine?
the deal $149 expired tonight, not until september!!!!!
also, u really can’t get it thru dreampurple.us, u need to contact a representative from HOVRS in order to get special discount code, because representative need at least 5 customers or more to get this offer happened, if a representative has 2 or 3 or 4 customers but cant find more until expiration, there is no special discount of $149!
U need to get all facts corrected but this is kind of misinformation
@Dianrez- it is possible to get the wifi router. You will need to call help.purple.tv, and let a Customer Care representative know that a wifi router was not included in your kit, that you were one of the $199 purchasers. Make sure you have your order number ready so we can verify you were one of the $199 purchasers.
@Anonymous- the $149 deal has not yet expired. You can call help.purple.tv and get your discount code very easily. I know because I work in Purple Communications Customer Care. So believe me, I have my facts straight. I also took the liberty to check with management, and they’ve confirmed that the $149 discount is still in effect. I also checked the website store.purple.us with my discount code, and it’s showing a discount of $149. If you are having issues with your order, and need assistance, you can call either dream.purple.us, or help.purple.tv, and a representative will assist you.
And so you know, dream.purple.us is our Purple Account Services Team. Help.purple.tv is our Customer Care Team. Both departments are in the same building. Both departments are part of the same company, Purple Communications. Purple Communications was formerly two separate companies, HOVRS and GoAmerica. Both companies merged and became one company with a new name, Purple Communications.
And yes, you can get your discount code through a dream.purple.us representative. If they refuse to provide you with one, then they are violating company policies, and you should call help.purple.tv (customer care) and inform us of this violation so we can provide the discount code to you and also take care of the representative who refused to provide you your code.
And no, representatives do not need a specific number of customers before the offer takes effect. The representative simply looks up your discount code, gives it to you, then you go to store.purple.us yourself, and log in with your username, password, and your discount code. It will then give you the $149 discount. I’m not sure who told you that information, but that information is very inaccurate. If you could let me know who the source of that information is, management will contact that person and clear up the facts with that representative.
Just found out it doesnt expired, so u got it right
my information is still accurate actually about a rep have to find more than 5 customers for $149 discount each and now i actually learn that a customer can actually get discount for $149 regardless of how many customer. I’m kind of disappointed because I’m working hard for it for nothing.
@Anonymous-
I’m not sure about the policies regarding Outreach Representatives. When I get back to work on Thursday, I will inquire with Outreach Management and request clarification on your statement, and will get back to you on that.
HI PURPLE NETBOOK
I JUST WONDER ABOUTY P3 I HAVENT CABLE JUST DIAL UP FOR COMPUTER I LIVE STRONG COUNTRY NO CABLE IS P3 WORKING AT MY HOME WITHOUT CABLE ONLY DIAL UP ???? PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANK U TONI JO WOLOSZYN
@Toni-
P3 requires high speed internet, and will not work on dial up. The P3 netbook also does not come with its own internet access, you will need to provide your own.
I did got from my email, I need senting agin so I can use money order for that please send me so I want to see
@Brownskin82-
You can call Purple Communications via videophone at dream.purple.us (or dream.purple.tv), and they will be happy to assist you with your order. However, I would like to also let you know that Purple Communications is not accepting money orders at this time, and will only accept credit cards or debit cards with a credit card logo on them.
hi purple,
i’m deaf…. i wish laptop po3. i want to buy it $ 149 where laptop po3?
thanks,
jean
@Jean– you can buy it by going to http://store.purple.us, or by calling dream.purple.us via videophone and a sales representative will be happy to assist you with your order. =)
Hi! Customer,
I wish want to 3 buying new P3 laptop on this November, BUT I doesnt have enough money, because Last Feb 09, I LOST JOB at working… and I am be still working parttime night …and also I am be still owe payment to my billing a lot and also my not improving budget money .. and I am knowing that November 12th be END … WHY ? because I will give my wife, daughter and also me of 3 new P3 laptop … That is be END on Nov 12 on deadline… and that is very stuck … but dont worry about that… maybe I will more later and later, correct ?
I am be understanding it… to be fine and be okay! … Thank you for your time, and Happy Thanksgiving, and God be safetly with all your employement ..
P.S. my wife name is Evans B Miranda, and my daughter name is Kristina Miranda …
Regards,
Rafael G Miranda
I want to know how much charge for P3 netbook? Let me know . thanks carol
@Rafael– the company will change their discounts whenever they want without advance warning. So they can change their discount anytime. You’re correct in thinking the $149 discount has expired. It is now $349.
@Carol, Purple is now charging $349 for the netbook.
welcome hi
That P3 $349?!?! Too much! Before on July 2009 for $99 P3 I want buy one for $99…
$99 and $149 both were promotional prices to convince the public to try our product out since it was very new. Now the public is very much aware of our products, we brought up the price to standard price, which is $349. I realize that this may be too much for you, and would like to encourage you to consider buying a webcam, because you can download P3 for free from http://www.purple.us/p3 .
I’d also like to add that the reason the prices are at that level is so we’re able to pay for development of better features and products for you. If we kept the price at $99, we would be losing money since it is very expensive for us to buy the netbooks– it costs more than $349 when buying direct from Dell.
i would like the order new notebook anytime i would buy new notebook anytime dell or acer gateway or sony
i would like to order new notebook anytime and i would buy new notebook
Salut équipes PurpleP3 Je suis sourd-muette et souhaite commander votre nouvel ordinateur portable” PurpleP3″ à tout moment de besoin.Je voudrais mon coeur acheter votre nouvel poerable. C’est ma grande folie et plus facile pour moi sans problème. Je saurai en France n’existe pas et savoir combien prix sur PURPLE P3. Dis-moi SVP. Cordialement Mme Anastasia ou Mimilica/249(oovoo)
Salut PURPLE P3 J’ai choc de ma propre nom, il y a chose d’écriture a faire erreur de divers sujets. J’ai trop rire. Comme se dire un bon bête et ma grande regrette. J’aimerai bien d’avoir un portable “PURPLE P3″ de ma toujours rêve. Je suis désolée de ma recommancerai adresse a votre équipes. Merci d’avance. Cordialement Mme Anastasia ou simple MIMILICA
@Anastasia-
Je ne sais pas français, mais j’ai utilisé un outil de traduction pour aider à la traduction. Je m’excuse pour les erreurs de traduction. (English: I do not know French, but I used a translation tool to assist in the translation. I apologize for any translation errors.)
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French:
Le netbook Purple est juste un Dell Mini 10 netbook. Vous pouvez acheter que directement auprès de Dell. Si vous habitez aux États-Unis ou l’un des territoires des États-Unis, vous pouvez créer un compte auprès de http://www.hovrs.com, puis de télécharger sur votre netbook P3. Cela vous permet d’utiliser le netbook comme un visiophone. Si vous vivez hors Etats-Unis et l’un de leurs territoires, puis P3 n’est malheureusement pas disponible dans votre région à cette époque.
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English:
The Purple netbook is just a Dell Mini 10 netbook. You can buy that directly from Dell. If you live in the USA or one of the US territories, you can create an account at http://www.hovrs.com, then download P3 onto your netbook. This will let you use the netbook as a videophone. If you live outside USA and any of their territories, then P3 is unfortunately not available in your area at this time.
Salut équipées PURPLE
J’ai bien reçu votre messages aujourd’hui d’anglais. Je n’ai jamais de ma vie se faire apprendre. Pour moi il y a commencée l’année 1989 de français n’est pas facile. Raison un point de vue l’âgée trop tard, ainsi.
D’exemple me touchrai mon portable de PURPLE P3. Je suis heureux, mais quand???? En rester de vue n’ai pas de doolar. Comme a dire vous.
Cordialement et merci beaucoup.
Mme Anastasia