ASUS E-Store

Thanks to penguindude for finding this

It looks like ASUS has one(Not sure if it's old) but they sell ASUS parts, including laptop parts. Keyboards, HD Casings, Heatsink and Fan, and even Optical Drive covers! They even have chassis, such as the wristrests parts!

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The prices are pretty cheap as well. It looks like US and Canada only though. Not sure of the shipping...

edit: I noticed they sell the V6v(a?) LCD screen, any idea or anything that we can use to see if its IPS? The # is 18-241506300Q

 

Thanks for the info, coriolis. This looks quite intriguing...

edit: the V6 screen that you listed looks matte in the picture...probably just a V6V screen.

 

Technically, I'm not sure if this is supposed to be for dealers or end-users.... but the parts available make me think it's for end-users because they're basically only putting up parts for systems that would be out of warranty.... which is something a customer can do on their own if they wish..... but don't worry...... the V6v is the newest system on there.... you will not be able to buy the IPS screen. If I was turned down after I grabbed a few... no one else will be able to get them. Again, not that I think that highly of myself, but it's just a fact... Asus needs the little they have left for possible warranty repairs.

 

Thought so, but hey, who knows

I'm quite surprised at the costs, it's quite low. The wristrest chassis is only $12!

 

I'm also surprised at the low cost! But then again... these are in american dollars I assume... so once converted to CAD dollar, it seems about right...

 

I know look at the wrist wrest for the W1 its metal and only like 20 bucks. even the w3v cover its 25 bucks. people if you want a metal cover for your z63 buy the w3 one.

 

Maybe if I feel daring enough, I'll do a Z63a conversion to W3V...lol

 

Yeah... actually, this isn't a consumer site..... Asus is dumb as nails when it comes to locking things down..... Apparently it's something that's in the works, but doesn't work at this point.....

 

something tells me proportable doesn't want this info public....

 

I could care less because Asus isn't going to sell it to you and if you want it you'd have to pay retail anyway..... but nothing like like someone making snide comments like "they must not want it public" to really get to me..... If anything it'll just make people sick for how much they're going to have to pay for replacement parts. There's nothing "secret" that is ever released due to a multitude of NDA's... so this only goes to make people think they're over paying.

But two things you should know....

1. We pay more than those prices for parts..... so there's something that isn't right about it.
2. If this is open to the public - Asus has to have tons of these old parts and are just selling them off at their cost to recoop some money and clear up space in the warehouse.. Notice the lack of newer systems...

 

I just ordered a 3 dollar part to see if it would go through. And it went through and i got a reciept. seems legit to me i dunno.

 

I agree with Justin, looks fishy to me..those prices look too good to be true.

 

I dont think its fishy. I can check my order status. it was an secured connection when i ordered. the email is from @asus.com we will see i guess.

 

Nothing is fishy... I can confirm that it's running off Asus' servers and part of their inventory... What I believe is that it's old stock that they had far too much of, because the price they're selling it at is what it's costing them.... it's below my cost, I can certainly tell you that without ruining anyone's business..

.... If that's true... I don't really mind what they're doing because the parts they are selling are mainly from laptops that were hyped up --- ones I thought would be big sellers -- but turned out not to really attract buyers.... If that's true, it explains the overloaded stock.. and because most of them are out of warranty at this point, Asus holding onto those parts really doesn't do anything for them.

They guys over there are going to read this post, so they should let me know exactly what the deal is with it.

 

Holy crap!!! They have VENTED CPU & HD covers for the W3V!!!

Part # 13-NCB1AP070
Part # 13-NCB1AM020

 

Yeah... now that I question.... because the parts they show are all actually W3n parts... a model that never even came here in more than a demo form... and only a couple at most.... Those parts don't exist in their US inventory.

 

Hmm..

Interesting... Gah I'm thinking of ordering those parts.

I just realized... I could make a hollow w3v notebook. Hehehe...

 

Under $100

 

LOL

So for $100 bucks you can be carrying around a notebook with a brushed aluminum cover to impress all the ladies. Just don't open it up infront of them.

Edit: Btw, I ordered the vented covers. How long does Fedex Ground take to ship to Canada? I'm assuming the parts are coming from Taiwan or somewhere in Asia. I also wish that they gave short descriptions of what the parts are...

 

You know what's funny? You thinking that something could be coming to you FedEx Ground, yet be coming from Asia....

 

LOL, I didnt even pick up on that justin.

 

Truckin' through oceans is tough business ya know

 

Which one is the W3V keyboard? The one i have one key is like broken.

thanks

 

wow, just checked the site. looks pretty "consumer" to me.

 

Yeah, and it costs more because they need to use the waterproof ones with life support systems

 

Let us know if the order actually comes through (you recieve them). That would be one cool "upgrade" for W3V!

 

Browsing through, it seems one can make the Z63a into a W3v 'casing' even.

Also the LED power side button for the W3 is only $5

 

The link no longer works. Good luck to those who ordered and be careful with your VISA statements.

 

I did say that I mentioned it to Asus... they're closed today, but I'm fairly certain this was the reason that was taken off.

Asus is notorious for not being able to lock parts of their site down that are members only or something like that.. but that site was mainly for motherboard parts and things of that nature and I know for a fact that stuff was meant for dealers to replace broken parts on old systems..... the rest of the site had a lot of products.. the notebook stuff was very very small..

 

End-users may not be able to get these parts direct from Asus, but resellers should be able to readily get them for us right?

 

We've been supplying parts as long as we've been selling laptops....... but the pricing is far higher than what showed on that site.

 

It's funny that someone is jealous.

 

Don't make stupid comments like that.... The fact is, those who saw the site were given access to Asus own pricing that they pay Asus to import the parts.... that's better than our pricing and a hell of a lot better than what an end user would get. So call me jealous, but anyone looking for parts certainly isn't going to get them at that price.

... and please note - parts are such a pain in the ass that we don't currently offer them through the site and we use them for warranty repairs and out of warranty repair work and special requests.... So we don't make money on parts... otherwise it would be at the front most part of our site.

 

Come on, show some humour for a change - might attract more customers that way...!

 

I show plenty of humility and have a great sense of humor.... I'm not here to attract any customers using my natural wit and uncontrollable good looks.... and if I did, someone would ***** me out for that too..

 

That is infact a reseller site only but i would love to know if asus actually ships this stuff to end users without confirming that the buyer has an account with asus. This site is designed as a resller site only otherwise you would see the link on their general site. I am with justin. I dont want these parts getting out into the public without our knowledge. People can mod the crap out their lappies and then claim the warranty with us when they break stuff? The parts are actually a bit above reseller cost like batteries and stuff. Its not that we dont want you guys to kenow here to get this stuff direct. Its all about ethics. For a manufacturer to go direct is unethical. There is no reason asus should want to do this.

 

We dont treat nobody as a number. We are people with day jobs not resellers on the prowl. If i want to bend over and moon you with my smiley you will have to come to terms and not make any assumptions as to my performance as a manager of a computer store.

 

You can, of course, do as you please, but so long as people know you're a businessman and a reseller, assumptions will be made based on how you present yourself and what folks infer from your posts - whether right or wrong.

 

Lucky for me most people here are not complete analists and have a very open mind. So i dont need to worry about showing up in a suit and tie to the forums.

 

Analists? Yes, I suppose that would make a suit and tie awkward for you.

 

No actually i do own a suit and tie but normally i show up to work sleepy, grumpy, tired, hungover, or naked. Your point/? would it be that i cannot accurately run a company if i dont take my work ethic home? i think at 3:30am in the morning i am here on my behalf and i would have to disagree. We are not csr's here we are people with jobs. If i have a link in my sig you can choose to click it. Choise is something we all have. I choose to be here at all times during the day or night. I may have issues but my work is not affected by them. Your benefit of remaining anonymous here is not one I can enjoy. This forum would not be what it is without the resellers and we cant exactly hide who we are.

 

It might have been, had you not included info about your business in your posts/sig, etc. I've read several times that your purpose in posting is simply to help others. Adding info about your business was your own choice. Good advice from anyone, reseller or otherwise would be recognized by forum readers; you could have remained anonymous.

My earlier post was just an observation and personal view about how your posts are seen and judged by members of the forum. Frankly, if you don't care what others think, neither do I.

 

I dont really care what others think about me. I can be the most hated man on the planet and be the best provider of the goods we sell at the same time. I like when people judge the quality and support of our products based how nice or nasty I can be. Every reseller on these parts can be or not be what they want for presales. In the end when you need help its not my attitude on these forums that will reflect the level of service you get.

 

I wasn't judging anything, and it wasn't I who mentioned that you can be nasty. Rather, I was attempting (uselessly, it appears) to point out that readers of these forums will judge you based on what they infer from your comments here.

About my needing your assistance: you are correct - I will look elsewhere for help should the need arise.

 

some not all

Wouldnt that be your loss? Thats your nasty side talking correct? Its a simple point. As resellers we have very little room to argue or screw up otherwise people think we are a holes. Freedom of speech as it appears does not apply to us without someone getting mad and bashing the place we work for.

 

I mentioned the word "nasty" only in relation to your own use of the word. There are many excellent, friendly and capable resellers available to purchasers, from whom no "nasty" defensive comments need be expected. So, no loss at all.

Oh, and so far as I can tell, nobody's mad, doing any bashing of the place where you work, flaming or cursing, although, I suppose, the use of "@ hole" and "analists" is pushing the limits of acceptablility here.

 

I agree. You guys add loads of value to the site, and making it known that you are resellers adds credibility to your upcomming model projections/descriptions. If it weren't for you guys, I would have prematurely bought a Z71A instead of a Z63A. Just from that you can see how grateful I am!

 

That was me on the offense! But no i was not refering specifically to you. I was meerely replying to the nasty comment that came from a closed minded individual who thinks we the resellers want to keep this pot of gold out of end user hands. Thats just not true. Simple fact is for asus to go direct would be unethical and Jusin was right. This link should be passowrd protected just like their reseller site which coincedently is the only portal to this parts site.

 

I understand that selling parts might add to reseller margins, but as one dealer said it is a pain in the @$$, and therefore not done much.

I dislike the fact that laptop parts are so arcane, hard to find, and expensive.
I think that Asus having a parts window for the pro-laptop crowd is great, and reinforces their marketing to a discerning Asus consumer--a solid niche might be better than a mass market.

As for voiding the warranty--yes, it should void the mucking around in the machine, but that is the risk one takes. And if one is mucking about in the machine, and can fix things, then voiding the warranty might be a small consideration.

 

As a consumer I will welcome the e-parts store, not only just ASUS, all brands of laptops with similar e-stores open for public. Take examples, desktop DVD burners with competitions are around $50 a piece and laptop slim type DVD burners around $90 a piece but with a proprietary bezel plate, the price is easily around $160 minimum (I have seen $200~$300 a piece) and is only available at resellers. How to justify a bezel plate costing consumers $70 a piece! I would definitely like to see an e-store with $10 a piece DVD writer bezel plate.