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    pulling the trigger, but from where?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by allTHATisMAN, Dec 13, 2006.

  1. allTHATisMAN

    allTHATisMAN Notebook Enthusiast

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    first off, thanks for everyone who helped me with my decision and all my questions...before coming here i had never even heard of asus

    after the faq and many questions, i have finally decided on the a8js
    now i just need to decide where to buy it from

    i have never owned a notebook before...what kind of warranty should i look for?
    any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
    my main concerns are:
    1. must have bluetooth
    2. great support
    3. best warranty for price
    4. lowest price
    5. must get here before christmas
    6. student discounts?
    7. anything else?
     
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  2. Geared2play.com

    Geared2play.com Company Representative

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    You should read the respective website you are shopping from. They all should have a warranty disclosure. Resellerratings.com will aid you in your search. What notebook are you buying? If it is ensemble then the warranty comes from asus not your dealer. If it is a barebone customized then it is your dealers warranty
     
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    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you're not going to travel outside of the country much, and you're in the US, then I would recommend (in no particular order):
    Proportable
    BTOTech/Geared2Play
    GentechPC
     
    AuroraS, Dec 13, 2006
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  4. Dyingduck

    Dyingduck Notebook Consultant

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    I also will recomend you to:
    Proportable
    BTOTech/Geared2Play
    I never heard of GentechPC...then again, I am new like you.

    "5. must get here before christmas" totally eliminates the G1...
     
    Dyingduck, Dec 13, 2006
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  5. Kamzu

    Kamzu Notebook Evangelist

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    Milestonepc.com as well =D
     
    Kamzu, Dec 13, 2006
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  6. allTHATisMAN

    allTHATisMAN Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks for the replies

    i am buying an a8js with bluetooth

    proportable = does not offer bluetooth
    gentechpc = does not offer bluetooth

    this leaves me 2 mentioned options:
    milestonepc = $1649
    btotech/geared2play = $1578, $1727 with 2gigs of ram

    resellerratings only has 3 reviews for milestonepc, while they have 138 for bto/g2p and their rating is higher

    the price is also cheaper at bto/g2p
    a couple questions:
    1. milestonepc has factory installed bluetooth, while bto/g2p does not...by adding it, how will this change my warranty?
    2. what is 24 hour turn around?
    3. how will adding 1gig of ram change my warranty? should i do it at bto/g2p, or should i buy off newegg and install it myself?
     
    allTHATisMAN, Dec 13, 2006
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  7. Dyingduck

    Dyingduck Notebook Consultant

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    Did you take into account which places give you the no Taxes or lowest SandH?
     
    Dyingduck, Dec 14, 2006
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  8. stamar

    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    Id do it myself. its like putting in a nintendo cartrige.

    this particular model has a little tricky part for no reason you have to put the 2nd gb in at an angle and then push down.

    I think youll be very happy with your a8js. I know I am
     
    stamar, Dec 14, 2006
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