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    Lookin for A8Js

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Tin2, Oct 28, 2006.

  1. Tin2

    Tin2 Notebook Geek

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    Hey there.

    i've been lookin around for a notebook for quite a while and i'm keen on the ASUS A8Js along with the W3J but problem is i live in Singapore and i dun think they actually ship in A8Js locally. Would anyone have any information on where i can order it online? needs to ship in internationally since i'm in Singapore. If not, i also wouldn't mine buying it from Australia since my brother is currently studying there.

    And i was wonderin whether or not there is a big diff in performance wise between the ATI X1600 (W3J)/ATI X1700/Nvidia 7700(A8Js).

    i'm mainly usin it for school as well as gaming when i'm not at home cause i travel quite a bit.

    Games that i'd be playing on it would be WoW, Fear, BF2142 and some of the upcoming games.

    Hope to hear your responds soon. btw, how long would u guys think the A8Js would last until i'd have to buy a new notebook?
     
    Tin2, Oct 28, 2006
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  2. jamesc23

    jamesc23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    if you bothered to look down a few posts you would have seen my post about a8js...and i have exactly same problem as you, except i live in Australia

    DONT BUY FROM AUS ITS A RIP OFF

    http://www.laptopsinc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc
    this is where i think i will get my a8js from
     
    jamesc23, Oct 28, 2006
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  3. renesis_au

    renesis_au Notebook Enthusiast

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    From what I've seen on that website, they are essentially selling a rebadged A8Js, meaning that it doesn't come with the standard Asus international 2 year warranty, so how are you going to deal with warranty and also factor in the customs tax/excise that you may be exposed to.

    I'm from Australia and I really want a A8Js as it seems an (almost) perfect fit for me, but I won't be in such a rush to buy it now and hopefully in time when more shipments get to Australia (if they do) prices would have come down to a more competitive level.
     
    renesis_au, Oct 29, 2006
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  4. Darrick

    Darrick Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I think some of the resellers here can ship overseas for a reasonable price, try asking them (I remember MilestonePC saying he does internationally, I'd assume BTOTech, ProPortable would also be able to... )
     
    Darrick, Oct 29, 2006
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