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    ASUS G2S-A1 or Dell Vostro 1700?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Xeci, Feb 23, 2008.

  1. Xeci

    Xeci Notebook Guru

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    Hello. I'm looking for a 17" laptop, and ASUS is one of my top three choices, the other two being Dell and Sager. There's currently a promo going on for Vostro laptops over $1,249, and I'm very tempted to pull the trigger. I can get the following Vostro system for $1,012 + tax, whereas ASUS G2S-A1 is selling for $1,600 at newegg.

    Vostro 1700
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
    17.0 in Wide Screen WUXGA LCD Display with TrueLife™
    2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
    160GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
    8X CD/DVD+RW Read and Burn CD and DVD
    256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT

    That said, I like ASUS G2S's design better, and I like that its display uses dual lamps. But I don't think it warrants the near $550 price difference. So I was wondering what makes ASUS' price so much higher.
     
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  2. jcovelli

    jcovelli Notebook Deity

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    because ASUS is so much better
     
    jcovelli, Feb 23, 2008
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  3. mr.bobharris

    mr.bobharris Notebook Consultant

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    have you compared warranties?

    i would get the asus just for the better screen, asus tends to use samsung screens...which are some of the best hd screens available, if not the best.
     
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  4. Xeci

    Xeci Notebook Guru

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    ASUS:
    1 year ASUS Accidental Damage Warranty - Drops, Fire, Spill, Surge for purchase after 9/10/07
    2 year limited Parts & Labor

    Dell:
    1 Year Basic Limited Warranty plus 1 Year Mail-in Service

    As for the screen, I read people are getting SEC LCD's for Vostro 1700, too.
     
    Xeci, Feb 24, 2008
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  5. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Maybe you should fill in the FAQ.

    Responses in the ASUS forum will tend to be biased towards ASUS :) I don't know about the Dell, but the G1 is a decent notebook; rather on the heavy/bulky side and there are some firmware/software issues (check the Owner's Lounge and the Resource Thread -- links in the ASUS Info Booth which is in my sig -- for details).
     
    E.B.E., Feb 25, 2008
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