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    7% off buy.com : A8JS for only $1321

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by exernet, May 28, 2007.

  1. exernet

    exernet Notebook Guru

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    http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=80261253

    They have the Asus A8JS for $1,420.99, and after the 7% it comes to
    $1,321.52 and includes free shipping.

    It's a shame I just purchased mine off newegg for $1500.
     
    exernet, May 28, 2007
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  2. Spartanhockey

    Spartanhockey Notebook Consultant

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    Thats a crap deal even for $1300

    1GB Ram, WinXP, no Santa Rosa, only 14in, ok Hard Drive, and everything else is basic.
     
    Spartanhockey, May 29, 2007
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  3. RoyalScion

    RoyalScion Notebook Consultant

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    Only 14 in? Usually you pay more for smaller packages, plus it's high performance in a small notebook, even if the quality kinda meh sometimes. Plus some people prefer XP.
     
    RoyalScion, May 29, 2007
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  4. exernet

    exernet Notebook Guru

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    $1300 is a steal considering it retails for ~$1500 just about everywhere else.

    The RAM is 1GB x 1, you can get another 1GB off Newegg for less than 40 bucks. 14 inches isn't a con for everyone, the whole concept behind the A8JS is gaming and portability. Also as RoyalScion said, some people prefer XP, me being one of them.
     
    exernet, May 29, 2007
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  5. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Yea, a Go7700 in a 5.5lb machine is 'basic' he says. XP vs. Vista is a preference thing, so don't bring that into it. Very few Santa Rosa (and even fewer DX10) laptops are shipping currently. The upgrade to 2GB memory is less than $30 (1x1GB stick of Corsair is $27).

    This is a very good deal, most other places have it going for above $1400.
     
    Redline, May 29, 2007
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  6. Spartanhockey

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    Vista is still in its earliest state, once they release some updates it will definitely be the best OS
     
    Spartanhockey, May 29, 2007
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  7. Redline

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    "once" being the operative word there. It isn't there yet, and once it is, its simple enough to upgrade from XP.
     
    Redline, May 29, 2007
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  8. RoyalScion

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    Or it could be the new Windows Me ;(
     
    RoyalScion, May 29, 2007
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  9. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Not a bad deal for the A8js... Good find! :)
     
    Jason, May 29, 2007
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  10. mtor

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    I agree it is a very good deal
     
    mtor, May 29, 2007
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