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    Did the price for the z70va increase?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by risforrad26, Oct 20, 2005.

  1. risforrad26

    risforrad26 Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    I haven't been looking around much for a notebook and I decided to configure the same notebook spec's that I had priced out a weeks weeks ago. The price has gone up at all the online retailers I have checked. Since my budget is tight I can't afford the extra price. So whats the deal with this? Am I halucinating things?
     
    risforrad26, Oct 20, 2005
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  2. PROPortable

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    You must be.... I know our price hasn't changed since it's release and it's cost hasn't gone up from Asus.... perhaps some places are just now getting in the bluetooth models?
     
    PROPortable, Oct 20, 2005
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  3. risforrad26

    risforrad26 Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    I didn't choose the bluetooth when customizing. I'll reconsider what I get in it now.
     
    risforrad26, Oct 20, 2005
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  4. Iter

    Iter Notebook Evangelist

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    Any idea to put the bluetooth module in if an user already bought z70va without a bluetooth??
     
    Iter, Oct 20, 2005
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    madmike23 Notebook Deity

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    You'll have to rip it all apart just to get the module in. Must take out the motherboard. So not recommended for the end user. You may have to send it into the dealer.
     
    madmike23, Oct 21, 2005
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    u could always get a usb bluetooth dongle.
     
    Loaf, Oct 21, 2005
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  7. Iter

    Iter Notebook Evangelist

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    Right, the USB bluetooth dongle is cheapter than that module too.
     
    Iter, Oct 22, 2005
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    But that defeats the whole purpose of "built-in"... no one wants to carry around an extra dongle
     
    AuroraS, Oct 22, 2005
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  9. Charles P. Jefferies

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    How much does the internal module cost?

    Hm, that's odd that you have to take the entire machine apart to insert the module...is the antenna included even if you don't get bluetooth?
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 22, 2005
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  10. Geared2play.com

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    It did increase. I know our price went up by about 40$. Has to do with recent events with the z70va and the fact that its not really fully stocked by asus.
     
    Geared2play.com, Oct 23, 2005
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