capitalcity Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I am starting to look at potential laptops for med.... Just to be clear, if I get OSAP (99.99% sure), I'll get a laptop bursary, but the bursary is just a $3500 cash credit and does not oblige me to get the recommended laptop, right? Therefore, I can opt out of the laptop, use the $$$ to pay for school, and purchase my own? I just don't want to be saddled with a superfluous laptop. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raed Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 That's exactly right. The laptop bursary isn't actually a bursary for the laptop, it's just called that because the bursary is approximately the same value as the laptop (actually it's better than the laptop...Bursary = $3500, laptop = $2700). So you'll still get the bursary if you opt out of the laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalcity Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thanks Raed. And Jerry-mon, you better be proud of me. I'm opting out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 so i filled out the laptop form, but it didnt ask me to pay anything? when do we pay for the laptops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.P.87 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I am starting to look at potential laptops for med.... Just to be clear, if I get OSAP (99.99% sure), I'll get a laptop bursary, but the bursary is just a $3500 cash credit and does not oblige me to get the recommended laptop, right? Therefore, I can opt out of the laptop, use the $$$ to pay for school, and purchase my own? I just don't want to be saddled with a superfluous laptop. Thanks. Question: Are you considered for this laptop bursary once you complete your OSAP form? Is it a bursary offered through OSAP? cause all I could find on their site in terms of this type of bursary was the Textbook and Technology Grant (TTG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error404 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 so i filled out the laptop form, but it didnt ask me to pay anything? when do we pay for the laptops? Howard, where did you find this form? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry-mon Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Howard, where did you find this form? Thanks. http://www.medicine.uottawa.ca/medtech/eng/2009_laptop_order_form-v2.asp Honestly I have no clue why you guys bother with the faculty laptop, it's still 2700$!!!!!, even after a year (computers drop in value, in case you don't know that, it was 2700$ last year...). It is 100% pure day light robbery!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry-mon Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 http://www.medicine.uottawa.ca/medtech/eng/2009_laptop_order_form-v2.asp Honestly I have no clue why you guys bother with the faculty laptop, it's still 2700$!!!!!, even after a year (computers drop in value, in case you don't know that, it was 2700$ last year...). They call it the laptop bursary because Faculty laptops cost 3 grand It is 100% pure day light robbery!! BTW, I forgot to mention that you don't need to buy a laptop for the 3500$ bursary, it is automatically given to 1st years could receive student loans of ANY amount (now you can write on your student loans that you need a 3000$ laptop...). Check with ottawa. Second years only get 750$ i think. HP 2710p similar specs as Dell XT for $620 http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-HP-Compaq-2710p-Tablet-PC-U7600-2GB-80GB-BT_W0QQitemZ200349118965QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_comp_laptop?hash=item2ea5bcf1f5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A2102|240%3A1308|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 Dell XT for $835 http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-Latitude-XT-Tablet-U7600-Laptop-Notebook-3-Year_W0QQitemZ130298442375QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_comp_laptop?hash=item1e56647287&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A2102|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error404 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Jerry-mon, If you buy an Ebay laptop, what if it crashes? What about warranty? I'm cool buying books, clothes... off Ebay, but electronics?! P.S. Your links don't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry-mon Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Jerry-mon,If you buy an Ebay laptop, what if it crashes? What about warranty? I'm cool buying books, clothes... off Ebay, but electronics?! P.S. Your links don't work. They come with warranties. I bought mine last year for 1400$ including delivery (the new ones cost 3100$ for the last configuration last year). My warranty transfer took 3 months to complete, but it's a next business day on-site warranty (ie. dell technician comes with a truck and fixes it on the spot), and I even got the 3 year gold data recovery plan.... and the accidental damage coverage...I can actually throw mine against the wall right now and get a new one, except I'm too lazy. P.S. You could also cut and paste the links into your browser, that might work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error404 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Haha... Worked! I was checking at work where they seem to have blocked ebay. It just displayed an error page instead of a glaring warning. Man I sounded dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry-mon Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Haha... Worked! I was checking at work where they seem to have blocked ebay. It just displayed an error page instead of a glaring warning. Man I sounded dumb. you have to becareful what you buy on ebay tho, those links are just examples. Some have a 30 day warranty, some have 3 years mail in warranty, some have 3 years onsite warranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalcity Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Do USA warranties transfer to Canada though? Also, how much would customs be? Noob right here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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