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    A8Js North American Limited Edition - Factory Installed Bluetooth

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by MilestonePC.com, Nov 11, 2006.

  1. MilestonePC.com

    MilestonePC.com Company Representative

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    A8Js North American Limited Edition - Factory Installed Bluetooth

    Many customers asked for dealer installed bluetooth for A8Js, not every dealer is willing to do it because the installation is too complicated for this model, even the dealer is willing to do it, some customers in the same time worry about the global warranty, now your problem solved.

    There are 120 units in total for North America, so called it limited or special edition. Will arrive Dec 11th, this deal is MilestonePC.com EXCLUSIVE in North America.
     
  2. darthgervais

    darthgervais Notebook Consultant

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    Nice offer Danny. I love my W3J, but that might have tipped me in favor of the A8J.
     
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    hapablap Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any different models with this option?
     
  4. MilestonePC.com

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    No, A8Js is the only model with this special edition, the price will be US$50 more, which means price will be: US$1649 / CD$1899.

    Now. compare with W3J H0037, they are both with BT, A8Js special edition wins on:

    price:
    US$1649 vs $1799;

    specs:
    T7200 vs T5500;
    7700 512M vs X1600 256M;
    DVI vs NO DVI.

    Looses on material and looks.
     
  5. gusto5

    gusto5 Notebook Deity

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    bloody hell...
     
  6. Mr.Pigeon

    Mr.Pigeon Notebook Evangelist

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    That's an awesome deal. I probably would have went with this one now that it has bluetooth ... But it's too late for that now .. I'm in love with my W3J :eek:
     
  7. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Nice offer, Danny!

    I like how you say "EXCLUSIVE TO MILESTONEPC.COM" :D
     
  8. Bbc84

    Bbc84 Notebook Geek

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    Blah I already recieved my A8Js from the group buy, maybe next time i go to canada and visit the Canadasys store they can mod it for me?
     
  9. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If it says 'Factory Installed', most likely it would mean that ASUS installed it themselves during the building process, so the ASUS worldwide warranty is still intact.

    However, I will need confirmation.
     
  10. MilestonePC.com

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    Yes, you are right, it will be installed by Asus on the production line in Taiwan and air shipped over here, not modified by us.
     
  11. Matta

    Matta Notebook Consultant

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    I always thought that you NA guys always get the best stuff (except Japan, of course :D ).
    When I saw that we Europeans get BT by default and in NA version it isn't availabe, that really puzzled me a lot...
     
  12. stamar

    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    Other than taiwan north america gets the lowest prices.

    The european version of the a8js has bluetooth and 120 gb hd, and 2 gb ram as well. But it costs a lot more.
     
  13. Dalantech

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    That model costs 1700 Euro here in Italy -if you can find it (about $2125 USD).
     
  14. MilestonePC.com

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    Just thought about the A8Js limited edition, since it has bluetooth installed, maybe I should convince Asus to include BT mouse in the package, just a thought, will talk to them next week to try my luck, that will make the deal even sweeter.