Free bandwidth upgrade - agilent scopes - Page 1
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author: punkerdood
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 01, 2013, 11:13:13 pm
content: Just saw this when looking for free trial info:http://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/editorial.jspx?cc=AL&lc=eng&ckey=2384797&nid=-33573.970755.00&id=2384797Free bandwidth upgrade. So my 3034 becomes a 3054 for free. Pretty cool!

author: grego
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2013, 11:37:39 pm
content: Funny how this comes out just as Rigol NA puts the MSO4000 on their site...

author: punkerdood
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 12:26:26 am
content: I like how the eth0 port isnt a $500 add on.

author: nowlan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 12:47:44 am
content: I guess usual price for upgrade used to be $408 au.DSOX2BW InfiniiVision 2000 X-Series Oscilloscope Bandwidth UpgradesPrevious promo was a "buy one get one free" software addon, eg buy a serial decoder and get a second free.OptionsOld promo you were out of pocket. I guess the new one, you get something for nothing.

author: Electro Fan
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 02:06:23 am
content: Quote from: grego on October 01, 2013, 11:37:39 pmYes indeed. And this might be just the beginning. If the MSO4000 gets the type of reviews it very well could/should/probably will we might see more such adjustments.

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 06:47:41 am
content: Quote from: punkerdood on October 01, 2013, 11:13:13 pmSurely you mean "the 3034I was about to buybecomes a 3054 for free"?Or "I only need to pay for a 3024 now"?I don't see any mention of free upgrades for existing scopes... if that's on offer, then a (completely academic!) 1GHz, here I come!

author: ElectroIrradiator
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 08:08:50 am
content: Quote from: AndyC_772 on October 02, 2013, 06:47:41 amWell, getting for instance a 3034 in place of a 3024 is a *huge* upgrade. A 3024 is nearly half the price of a 3034...

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 08:16:58 am
content: Sure, it's a great offer *if* you're about to buy a new scope.Personally I'd rather they'd extended the 2-for-1 options deal into Europe - especially since I've only just bought one for my 3054!

author: Rufus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 11:54:14 am
content: Quote from: ElectroIrradiator on October 02, 2013, 08:08:50 amBut somehow I imagine they will not be considered to be the in the same series - does anyone know?

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 11:59:20 am
content: This promotion discount gives you the next higher bandwidth Agilent model at the same price–within the same series and same channel count.This is probably all dependent on paying full price.

author: punkerdood
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 12:35:19 pm
content: Interesting, the button you push to get them to send you the code is no longer on the website. Hmmm... maybe not as cool as I thought. We will see if they actually send me the license key.

author: ElectroIrradiator
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 12:47:12 pm
content: Quote from: Rufus on October 02, 2013, 11:54:14 amI've never seen anything indicating they arenotconsidered to be in the same series. The only 'difference' as far as upgrades go, is that you have to send in a 3024 to get it upgraded to a 3034/3054, as the main board needs to be replaced.

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 01:01:05 pm
content: Where does it say anything about this update applying to existing scopes? I see nothing at all that suggests they're offering free upgrades to people who have already bought one.

author: ElectroIrradiator
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 01:05:04 pm
content: Quote from: AndyC_772 on October 02, 2013, 01:01:05 pmI don't think it does?

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 07:59:22 pm
content: found more details here:http://bit.ly/GzLzxa

author: grego
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 08:03:25 pm
content: So basically:1. Only applies to new purchases2. You order one bandwidth tier higher and use the promo code and it lowers the price to the lower bandwidth modelConsidering the MSO3012 is only $300 less than the Rigol MSO4024 I just ordered I'll stick with the Rigol.

author: fpga
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2013, 08:27:16 pm
content: This is actually their best deal yet if you are in the market for a 350 MHz or higher bandwidth scope. The price difference between the DSOX3014 and DSOX3024 is only $357 while the difference between DSOX3024 and DSOX3034 is $3613. Unfortunately it only applies to new scope purchases, not purchases of bandwidth upgrades.

author: grego
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2013, 05:35:57 pm
content: Quote from: fpga on October 02, 2013, 08:27:16 pmYou would think so - but they also boosted the price of all the scopes as far as I can tell. I had a quote generated from element14 a few months back for a MSO3012 and the numbers aren't even close (what I had generated before was about 81% of the published price now). So I went and had a 3024 quote generated from two different vendors and the initial numbers came back only $100 below the agilent website price. We'll see what happens after I talk to an actual salesperson on Monday.