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    Look what just appeared on the Best Buy website...the G73!

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by holliday777, Mar 25, 2010.

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    Been on the Canadian Best Buy site for about a month now...
     
    corpfan1, Mar 25, 2010
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    FYI, BB doesn't allow that type of linking...you'll get a 404. But there's already a G73 BB thread.
     
    Roy Batty, Mar 25, 2010
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    1600 x 900??

    I thought it would be 1080
     
    xxbbb, Mar 25, 2010
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    For an extra $45, you can get a full 1080 screen plus a blu-ray optical drive and longer warranty at an online reseller.
     
    David, Mar 25, 2010
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    So let me get this right, for $400 more you only get 2GB more RAM ($50), and an extra 500GB hard drive ($130)? That's $180 total RETAIL increase, not their cost etiher. No Blu-Ray player, no bluetooth, same screen, same CPU? What are they thinking?

    I'll take my -A2 with 8GB 1066MHz, 1920x1080 screen, and bluetooth for only $50 more, thanks.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 25, 2010
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    That's retarded. the 1599.99 one is a total waste. You're basically paying 400 dollars for 500gb and 2 gigs of ram.....
     
    Meever, Mar 25, 2010
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    Damn that's pretty good for $1200. The 1600x900 res screen is prob better for gaming. Too bad I'm in Australia...
     
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    Any idea when they'll be in stock?
     
    bboy1, Mar 26, 2010
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    Sucks that the screen resolution is way way to low for me!
     
    freedom16, Mar 26, 2010
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    Do not tell like this. Many are here still happy with 1366x768 resolution on a 15-16" laptop. Full HD is out of question :D
     
    URPradhan, Mar 26, 2010
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    I believe that 4/4 is the target date for the 05 config to be available in stores, but someone has reported getting one 'right off the truck' at their local Best Buy in Tulsa, OK. Someone else reported here having ordered and received an 05 and having to return it for a replacement already. See this thread for more info...
     
    GTO_Greg, Mar 26, 2010
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