For those on the fence about the G50VT-X2...

...I checked NewEgg today and they raised the price from $1350 to $1400

I'm kicking myself in the for missing the $1200 (price error?) last week. I saw it at that price but I couldn't pull the trigger

Here's to hoping it will drop to sub $1200 once again around Christmas, as I need a laptop bad for school at the end of January

 

I saw that too

And for a while they've been listing the A1 model at 1649 instead of 1599

I'm thinking maybe newegg isn't the best choice anymore, especially since Gentech is now listing the A1 at 1599 with the chance for another 47 dollars off with a check purchase.

Still, it would've been sweet to get the X2 at that 1199 price.

Thats just crazy low

 

Either they are trying to recoup the losses from the $1119 laptops sold or they are just gouging the recent (IMO) popularity of the X2.

And either way, we lose

 

I think it is gouging since I think a lot of people missed the $1200 price. I'm just hoping I won't get dinged again.

 

I think so too but I didn't want to sound like anti-capitalist

Here's to hoping for a price cut around Christmas or after and I will definitely pick one up right away

 

I'm all for capitalism, except when I get dinged

Well, I'm getting one, price cut or not. There's nothing else with a 9800 and a 7200 rpm HDD at that price. But if they don't keep the price down, then the A1 starts to become a more viable option, and I definitely won't be getting the A1 from Newegg.

 

Today the Egg has raised the price of the X2 another $50, for a total of $1,450.

Now I am really regretting not getting the $1119 price.

It seems to me that there is a relationship between the number of reviews put up on the item and the price. Recently there has been a surge of reviews and consequently, a rise in price

Fellow friends looking to buy the X2, please don't give in !!

Wait until NewEgg gives another great price

 

Man, for that price you can get the A1 (using the live.com $200 coupon).

 

Whoa, tell me more about that...

BTW, I just looked, it is still $1400. But yeah, please DO NOT post any more reviews on NE. Or maybe just find a way to give it a rating of 1:laugh:

 

Newegg is playing with the numbers. Earlier today it was $1400, and 30 min later it's back up to $1450.
I'd say, just stick with an Asus reseller like gentech. Even the G50VT-A1 is cheaper than the X2 when you factor in the $200 live.com rebate.

 

Yeah, This really sucks because I bought a laptop that newegg advertised with the wrong specs so I had to return it, and now I just sit and wait while they "process" everything, I returned it on Nov. 21st and Im still waiting. Since then the laptop has dipped down to $1199.99 and I couldn't buy it. I just sit and watch the price go up :-/

 

See this thread:
forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=317839&highlight=asus+live.com

Specifically this post:
forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=4125319&postcount=7

(You'll have to copy and paste, I can't post links yet).

 

you still have to have 1.6 k also just sign into new egg and give it a bad review.im so fudging angry i was going to be able to get this but know they increases the price and now i'm not

 

I like my G50Vt-A2 with 3rd year Warranty free. I think it is a good deal.

 

I got mine when it was 1249.99=) I'm satisfied.

 

I was gonna buy that X2 when it was 1349 as well, but figured it would go down more for black friday. Low and behold, they first took off free shipping, then raised the price twice hehe.

I've now purchased the A1 instead, and it actualy turned out to be cheaper after the live.com $200 off hehe.

 

It's now down to 15% cashback, but since it is supposedly capped at $200, how do you get it cheaper than the X2? Apologies for the stupid question, I'm neither a math nor business/accounting major.

EDIT: As of now, 02:40 PST, it is now $1450! I'm going the cashback route...way to go Newegg.

 

On Ebay Gentech has the A1 listed for $1599. $1599 - $200 = $1399.

$1399 < $1450.


QED.

 

(Can't find an embarassed smiley). Thanks for setting me straight. The QED brings back memories of high school geometry.

 

X2 was for 1200 ????? Wow!! when ??? I bought it for 1349 in November ! Did I just loose 150 bucks!

 

for the ebay cash back you still have to have 1.6k to get an asus g50vt-a1

 

Not really. It was $1350 for a few hours one morning. Most of us missed out, including me. Since then NE jacked their prices up twice, so consider yourself fortunate you got it at $1350!

 

Actually it was $1350 for a while, like 3 days. One morning for about 4 hours it was $1199.99, A few members on here bought it for $1200

 

Wow, was it really only for four hours?

I actually saw it at that price but couldn't pull the trigger then

Still kicking myself over that

 

Frostbite, thanks, that was what I meant.

Yes, it was only $1200 for a really short time. By the time I woke up and read the forums, it was already too late. The early bird really does get the worm?

 

Today, NewEgg has raised the price once again to $1,500, now without any discount off the MSRP.

Not looking good for prospective buyers of the X2.

Also, getting the A1 off an unnamed auction site with CashBack will not work any longer as CashBack is now only 8%.

Not looking good at all, guys

 

**** **u newegg this was going to be my first personal laptop in 4 years but newegg went and messed it up. i really wish they would sell the x2 somewhere else

 

Yeah, I looked about 8 hours earlier and was pretty choked. All in all, the cashback still works out to be cheaper...I will wait for another day to see if the cashback goes up, but if not I will placing the order anyhow since it will take a few days to ship. I guess the early bird really does get the worm, huh?

 

Yeah

This WAS going to be my first laptop ever

Best of luck to those who need a laptop right away, but don't buy from NewEgg at this price .

As for me, I still have until early January before I have to place an order :-/

 

so for 100 bucks more than the X2 you can get a better processor, backpack and mouse with the A1 from GenTechPC or BTOtech

Thanks for making my decision for me NewEgg,

seriously, the way they've been jerking the price around on that unit is just nuts

I hope people don't get robbed by paying 1500 for the x2 when it should be listing for 1250-1350, thats a heckuva gouge

 

Same. I saw the price slowly back up , so now I'm considering the A1. Amazon.com has it also and i know they are reliable. Was looking to buy the x2 as a christmas gift to myself . Sigh, ill prob wait to see if it goes back down, dont need a new laptop till January anyways, but i h8 waiting

 

Lo and behold, the X2 still sold out even after the price got jacked up a few times. Guess people just don't care as much as me about getting a deal :-/

 

Well, some people obviously are not affected by the recession. I have to watch my money more carefully now because it has basically made it very difficult to find a job when I'm finished with school shortly (lost an interview already because they couldn't pay for overseas candidates).

 

Hey...G50Vt-x2 is already sold out in Newegg?
Where can I find a place to buy a x2?

 

You can't. X2 is exclusive to NewEgg.

 

X2 appear again. but the price is $1500!
no bag, no mouse...

I prefer to the G50vt-a1 $1609 in Amazon
$109=a better cpu, an extra hard drive to make a RAID 0, a bag and a RAZER mouse

 

get it here
http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-g50vt-p-2479.html
for 1589

 

Looky what we have here now, free market capitalism at its best. So Asus puts out a $100 MIR for the A1 and A2, and "magically" the X2 is down to $1350. So if you want an X2, better get it ASAP before they change their mind again!

 

YESSS they rereduced it again D :
maybe it's because i sent in an angry review(they didn't put it up though)
newegg has just gained back my respect no waiting for the MSI GT627

 

I'm a little less inclined to forgive newegg

I know that "prices subject to change at any time" is just a fact of life now, but seriously, how often did that lappy fluctuate in price?

with that new rebate, i think 1499 for the upgrades you get with the A1 are still worth it over 1349

but I was leaning away from the X2 for a while now

better luck next time newegg

 

Same here, I'll be happy if it goes to $1,199 again

 

Ok, if they dropped it to 1199 again, then they'd be cool

thats probably a big "if" though