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Asus EEE-PC

The_Conductor · 2007-10-29 18:05:33

Hi, I've promised I'd get my wife an Asus eee-PC laptop (hopefully the 8Gb version) for Christmas, but am getting a bit worried, as I have no idea where to buy them from. I would be grateful if someone could point me in the right direction for one of these beauties please. Price grabber etc have them available as…

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#272 13-03-2008 12:39pm
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At CeBit Asus were saying that the new screen had almost no impact on battery life so I doubt there will be much reduction. The accessory battery they advertised is a 6 cell one I believe. I have seen them on sale on EBay.

As for pricing, Asus seem to be selling them at the same price in Europe and the US. When I was looking at the 4G machine I got US prices of $399 (before sales tax) which is €270. Add on 21% vat and you get €325 which is pretty much what they were selling for in Ireland.

So I would guess that if Asus are saying $499 then we will start to see them at something similar here, or €333 before VAT, and €400 after.

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#273 13-03-2008 1:01pm
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Hey guys,

I ordered a black 4g with two 8gb sdhcs on expansys 3 weeks ago. Was originally due to ship in 5 days when thay had stock, but as most of you know, their stock ticker isn't very accurate as it seems to only show when they are due to receive shipment, not how many units, and not how many people have ordered ahead of you.

I'm tempted to cancel the order and get it elsewhere, but I've waited three weeks already so I don't want to feel like I've wasted this time.

Any recommendations? Any better deals out there I should order if I do cancel? Don't really want to use ebay but if other reputable dealers/ shops have it then I might be tempted.

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#274 13-03-2008 1:12pm
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Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

Hey guys,

I ordered a black 4g with two 8gb sdhcs on expansys 3 weeks ago. Was originally due to ship in 5 days when thay had stock, but as most of you know, their stock ticker isn't very accurate as it seems to only show when they are due to receive shipment, not how many units, and not how many people have ordered ahead of you.

I'm tempted to cancel the order and get it elsewhere, but I've waited three weeks already so I don't want to feel like I've wasted this time.

Any recommendations? Any better deals out there I should order if I do cancel? Don't really want to use ebay but if other reputable dealers/ shops have it then I might be tempted.

I ordered the the 4GB one from www.laptopsdirect.ie http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Asus_Eee_PC_701_Black_EPC701B/version.asp on the 24th March. It said on the site 2-7 days. I waited until yesterday and phoned them. They said probably next week before they got delivery. I then read about the new 900 series coming soon so I cancelled my order.
I have also bought the 8gb SDHC Card and 2gb RAM, but I am going to wait for the new model now.

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#275 13-03-2008 1:39pm
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moz wrote: »

I ordered the the 4GB one from www.laptopsdirect.ie http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Asus_Eee_PC_701_Black_EPC701B/version.asp on the 24th March. It said on the site 2-7 days. I waited until yesterday and phoned them. They said probably next week before they got delivery. I then read about the new 900 series coming soon so I cancelled my order.
I have also bought the 8gb SDHC Card and 2gb RAM, but I am going to wait for the new model now.

moz

The next shipment of stock in 9 days, so I guess I'll wait til then and see if they get enough stock. After that I'll decide whether to wait for the new model or not. It's due some time in May, right? I planned on having a chance to play with it for a few months before the summer, but in reality I'm now crossing my fingers to have something by September when I go back to college.

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#276 13-03-2008 2:51pm
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Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

The next shipment of stock in 9 days, so I guess I'll wait til then and see if they get enough stock. After that I'll decide whether to wait for the new model or not. It's due some time in May, right? I planned on having a chance to play with it for a few months before the summer, but in reality I'm now crossing my fingers to have something by September when I go back to college.

komplett have some in stock, the 4gb model. Well they say they have stock.

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=345852

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#277 13-03-2008 2:54pm
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sweet!

The only black ones they have are US keyboards. is there much difference other than that?

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#278 13-03-2008 3:06pm
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quarryman wrote: »

sweet!

The only black ones they have are US keyboards. is there much difference other than that?

yeah,
The keys are 29% fatter

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#279 13-03-2008 3:57pm
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bah seems like the US ones are "Surf"s. So no webcam and poorer battery:

From Wiki:

The Eee PC Surf models include the 4400 mAh battery pack and no webcam, while the non-Surf models have the 5700 mAh battery pack and a webcam installed.

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#280 13-03-2008 4:42pm
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Nope, definitely don't want the surf edition.

But with offers like this, I'm more and more tempted to tell expansys to shag off.

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#281 13-03-2008 5:53pm
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I prefer the white one. I think it looks bit better but suppose that subjective.

the SD card link looks very very good, The only difference then is whether i want to wait for the new model???

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#282 13-03-2008 6:12pm
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chris85 wrote: »

I prefer the white one. I think it looks bit better but suppose that subjective.

the SD card link looks very very good, The only difference then is whether i want to wait for the new model???

From what I can tell it's due in May. Anyone know how accurate this is?

If so, who's likely to stock it (and will we have the same stock issues). To be honest, my experience with expansys up until now was great and I got other stuff from them before no problem. I don't think it's really their fault.

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#283 13-03-2008 6:28pm
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Also anyone know where i may be able to see one of these and hopefully get a working demo???

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#284 13-03-2008 6:59pm
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laptop shop in stephen's green had them a while back.

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#285 13-03-2008 7:08pm
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anyone get one from ebay. I cancelled my laptop-direct order and NO WHERE seems to have them in stock so was gonna get one from one of the recommended sellers on ebay, based in Taiwan.

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#286 13-03-2008 9:43pm
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PC World had the 2G Surf for €299 last time I was in there.
Not really up to it though.

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#287 13-03-2008 9:49pm
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i think the laptop shop had the 2G for €330!

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#288 14-03-2008 11:28am
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quarryman wrote: »

i think the laptop shop had the 2G for €330!

The one in Stephens green had the 4G for €330 back in January. Last week I talked to the guys in their Dundrum shop (where they had the black 2G). They wanted €330 for the 2G, and said the 4G would be about €390 when they got it at the end of the month!

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#289 14-03-2008 11:31am
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that must be the most expensive price in Europe, nay, the world!

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#290 19-03-2008 2:16pm
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So is there a "best" place to pick one of these up in Dublin?
Probably mentioned already, but this thread is BIG.

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#291 19-03-2008 2:23pm
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I'm not sure there are any other bricks and mortars other than laptop-shop. you could try PC world and Maplin.

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#292 19-03-2008 6:50pm
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quarryman wrote: »

I'm not sure there are any other bricks and mortars other than laptop-shop. you could try PC world and Maplin.

I saw the 2G surf in Dixons in the Jervis centre, and there was mention earlier in the thread of a place in Clonskeagh.

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#293 19-03-2008 8:44pm
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I saw a preview of the new model quoting a rrp of €399 for Europe (dont know if that includes VAT).
If that pricing extends to Ireland (and that could be a big IF), then its seems better value than the current pricing of the 4G.

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#294 19-03-2008 10:33pm
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well my 4g has dispatched from has dispatched from taiwan and cost me €308 including delivery so if the 901 is €450 i'll still be happy.

considering the shortages on the 701 I reckon the 901 will be worse.

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#295 19-03-2008 10:48pm
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quarryman wrote: »

well my has dispatched from 4G has dispatched from taiwan and cost me €308 including delivery so if the 901 is €450 i'll still be happy.

considering the shortages on the 701 I reckon the 901 will be worse.

You're in danger there of getting stung for more money by customs though, surely?

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#296 19-03-2008 11:00pm
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fingers crossed!! I've heard mixed reports of people getting done for it.

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#297 20-03-2008 12:15am
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quarryman wrote: »

fingers crossed!! I've heard mixed reports of people getting done for it.

Ah yeah, I hope you've no problems - best of luck with that.

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#298 20-03-2008 1:00am
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fisab wrote: »

I saw a preview of the new model quoting a rrp of €399 for Europe (dont know if that includes VAT).
If that pricing extends to Ireland (and that could be a big IF), then its seems better value than the current pricing of the 4G.

Not to intrude but did you see this price quoted by an Asus rep? I've seen a €399 ex VAT Europe price from two. Test units next week apparently. I'm excited to get a hands on.

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#299 20-03-2008 10:15am
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BanzaiBk wrote: »

Not to intrude but did you see this price quoted by an Asus rep? I've seen a €399 ex VAT Europe price from two. Test units next week apparently. I'm excited to get a hands on.

Where are you getting test units from?
I'll give my right arm to borrow one!!!!
Please???

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#300 20-03-2008 11:54am
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BanzaiBk wrote: »

Not to intrude but did you see this price quoted by an Asus rep? I've seen a €399 ex VAT Europe price from two. Test units next week apparently. I'm excited to get a hands on.

Would you maybe take some good pics or something up. Or you could invite us all around to oogle over the new one???

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#301 20-03-2008 2:22pm
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Where are you getting test units from?
I'll give my right arm to borrow one!!!!
Please???

From Asus, it's like a media test unit I guess. The people I work for are getting one and we'll test it in the office and stuff. I don't think anyone bar the editor will be allowed to bring it out of the office. Honestly I don't even know if I'll be allowed to do anything bar look at it myself.

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