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    Cancelling my 1520

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Gotovina, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. Gotovina

    Gotovina Notebook Geek

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    Sad but true. I contacted dell and they told me my 1520 would be delayed. I looked into the Asus G1S-A1 from my local computer store and i was impressed with the laptop. I like it because the G1S-A1s 8600M GT uses GDD3 over dells GDD2. The asus was about $100 more than the dell. This is where it gets good. THere is a $100 mail in rebate for CANADA ONLY :p for the G1S-A1s
     
    Gotovina, Aug 21, 2007
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  2. xScorp1on

    xScorp1on Notebook Evangelist

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    How was it $100...? My Inspiron/Vostro were both $600 cheaper than the G1/G2 easily.
     
    xScorp1on, Aug 21, 2007
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Canada =/= coupons


    $80 off plus free printer zomg!
     
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  4. xScorp1on

    xScorp1on Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh... if so then why would you get a dell in the first place? If those were my options I'd dive on the Gx series. At least for me it's a lot cheaper.
     
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  5. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, most consumers know nothing about ASUS, Compal, etc. so they never really look around. Dell has much more marketing and word of mouth knowledge so there are huge differences in brand recognition.
     
    coriolis, Aug 21, 2007
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    i dont know any local computer stores with the Asus and on price grabber the cheapest is a good 900+ dollars more expensive than the vostro i ordered . :confused: :eek:
     
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    Asus is generally more expensive part-per-part than Dell... but are built a lot better.

    The only reason why I went dell is because it's $600 cheaper than a Gx laptop.
     
    xScorp1on, Aug 21, 2007
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  8. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    In the US, the price difference is quite large however up here, where Dell doesn't sell as cheaply, well, the price difference is a few hundred at most.

    ASUS G1s: $1,879.00 (2.2ghz, 160gb, 2gb, 8600GT, BT, WSXGA+, Vista Home Premium, 2 year International warranty, 30 day Zero Bright Dot policy)

    Dell 1520: $1,789 (2.2ghz, 160gb, 2gb, 8600GT, BT, WSXGA+, Vista Home Premium, 1 Year Return to Depot Service and Technical Support)

    The ASUS also includes a handful of freebies including remote, backpack, mouse, better video card, and the faster processor, and is less then $200~ more, which makes it a very comparable option. Plus, ASUS has a $100 USD rebate on the G1s, which makes the G1s even more cheaper then the 1520 up here.
     
    coriolis, Aug 21, 2007
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