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    The waiting is OVER...

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by wcipher, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. wcipher

    wcipher Newbie

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    Just contact Tom Ho from MSI for the release date of GT628. Too bad that he told me this model won't be available in US any more. :mad:
     
    wcipher, Sep 17, 2009
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  2. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    well that sucks
     
    Darth Bane, Sep 17, 2009
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  3. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    Well it's being discontinued in Canada(most likely due to a refresh with new upcoming technology) so I figured that if it came to the US now that it'd be outdated.
     
    Melody, Sep 17, 2009
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  4. KonstantinDK

    KonstantinDK Notebook Evangelist

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    Wait, are you telling me GT628 will never be shipped in US, and those pre-orders are a waste of time?
     
    KonstantinDK, Sep 18, 2009
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  5. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    This is due to the new mobile i5/i7 processors being released. It is sad to say but all GT models will likely follow suit with the GT628.
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Sep 18, 2009
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  6. jims2321

    jims2321 Notebook Enthusiast

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    so when can we expect a i5/i7 based MSI laptops to start showing up?
     
    jims2321, Sep 18, 2009
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  7. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    i hope the new ones aren't vastly superior, or i am going to be so mad :(
     
    Darth Bane, Sep 18, 2009
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  8. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Not suprising, Frosty is still taking pre orders for these, haha... The GT729 probably will be canceled also..
     
    nacr05, Sep 18, 2009
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  9. BoxerRumble

    BoxerRumble Notebook Guru

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    OMG!!!!! I HATE MSI. Goodness I've been waiting on this laptop for a long time! I wish I bought the GT 627-218 while it was still selling. Arg..

    Does anyone know if they will be making a similar model w/ different specs, like a gaming laptop that is somewhat portable?
     
    BoxerRumble, Sep 18, 2009
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  10. KonstantinDK

    KonstantinDK Notebook Evangelist

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    What I never could understand is how can you stope selling one model of a lapop, not being able to offer another one? There should always be a supply, since there's constant demand. I someone wants to buy a laptop, he is not gonna wait for 3 months.
     
    KonstantinDK, Sep 18, 2009
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  11. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    you can still get the barebone... It's not hard installing crap.
     
    Darth Bane, Sep 18, 2009
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  12. BabyAzerty

    BabyAzerty Notebook Enthusiast

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    The barebone ? Where can I find it ?
     
    BabyAzerty, Sep 18, 2009
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  13. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    There are tons of places, I got my barebone from frosty.


    This is from RK computers:
    The only difference between the barebone and the one that isn't coming out is the gray vs red trim.
    Preconfig:
    http://www.rkcomputer.net/rkcnotebooks/index.php?l=product_detail&p=99
    http://www.rkcomputer.net/rkcnotebooks/index.php?l=product_detail&p=97
    Barebone:
    http://www.rkcomputer.net/rkcnotebooks/index.php?l=product_detail&p=153
    http://www.rkcomputer.net/rkcnotebooks/index.php?l=product_detail&p=152

    this isn't the only place that sells them.
     
    Darth Bane, Sep 18, 2009
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  14. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Tom Ho informed me that the GT729 will be canceled also.. MSI will be releasing new gaming series after October, He didnt say what kind.. This sucks for the pre order people....
     
    nacr05, Sep 18, 2009
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  15. BabyAzerty

    BabyAzerty Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks Darth Bane !


    nacr05, did he tell you if it was the first week of October or late October ?
     
    BabyAzerty, Sep 19, 2009
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  16. KerricK

    KerricK Notebook Enthusiast

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    Indeed it does... T-T
    Hmm... It's high time to have a long conversation with my reseller...
    Btw, I'm planning to get other models instead of waiting this GT729. Do you have any suggestion to what model that is equal in performance with GT729?
    Thanks in advance.
     
    KerricK, Sep 19, 2009
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  17. BoxerRumble

    BoxerRumble Notebook Guru

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    Yeah does anyone know when in October. I will deal with not having a laptop somehow, maybe get a netbook or bring my desktop to the new place I'm living in.
     
    BoxerRumble, Sep 19, 2009
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  18. IKAS V

    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    Well that really sucks especially for all the people who pre-ordered or were just waiting for this model.
    No wonder why it was delayed for so long.
    I hope at least the "newer" model (whatever they are going to call it) is going to be worth the wait and not cost too much more than the model it was going to replace.
    Bummer :confused:
    I will say this, the barebone model is really good.
    But this was a total surprise.
     
    IKAS V, Sep 20, 2009
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