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    I ordered my new S96J!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by rickyskater16, May 24, 2006.

  1. rickyskater16

    rickyskater16 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,
    I have been on Notebookreview.com now for about 6 months reading the reviews and learning about laptops. I first came on here to see what notebook I should buy, and I was set for a Dell 9300, but thankfully you guys saved me from taking that route. So in turn, I decided I was going to get the S96J. It is a good laptop for college and an avid gamer. I ordered mine from Gentechpc.com, I placed my order yestereday and they all ready shipped it today. That is fast service. As my contribution to Notebookreview, I plan to do a comprehensive review with pics and benchmarks, basically the whole enchilada. If I can have a moderator tell me what to include that would be great.
    My specs for my S96J are as follows:
    CPU: T2400 1. 83GHz
    RAM: 1 Gig (667) Ill get the second gig when I need it at a cheaper price
    HD: Hitachi Travelstar 7K100 100GB 7200rpm S-ATA
    WIFI:Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 Tri-mode 802.11a/b/g
    Warranty: 3rd Year GenTech Limited Warranty
    Optical: 8 x DVD-RW Dual Layer Super Multi
    NO OS, I have my copy already

    Total: $1440.00 US

    Ill keep you guys informed as I figure things out.
     
    rickyskater16, May 24, 2006
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  2. ejl

    ejl fudge

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    i look forward to seeing your opinion of it! i hope you love your machine!
     
    ejl, May 24, 2006
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  3. ProfessorChaos

    ProfessorChaos Notebook Consultant

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    hey rickyskater16,

    im going to be ordering an S96J as well almost the same specs as yours :)

    I just called MilestonePC.com(CanadaSys) for a quote on one.

    CPU: T2400 1. 83GHz
    RAM: 1 Gig (667) 2x512MB
    HD: Hitachi Travelstar 7K100 100GB 7200rpm S-ATA
    WIFI:Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 Tri-mode 802.11a/b/g
    Warranty: 3 Year MilestonePC warranty
    Optical: 8 x DVD-RW Dual Layer Super Multi

    For 1600 + 140 for the extended warranty + tax...thats CAD so divide by 1.11 for USD.

    I am thinking of getting the 80GB Hitachi and save a few more bucks...I'm going to be ordering next month :)

    hope to see your review :D
     
    ProfessorChaos, May 25, 2006
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  4. wetzilla

    wetzilla Notebook Geek

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    awe ricky, you just missed the price drop. The CPU's are dropping in price at gentechpc this weekend, thats why I'm waiting to order mine.
     
    wetzilla, May 25, 2006
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  5. stamar

    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    well i envy you and i hope it meets your expectations.
     
    stamar, May 25, 2006
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  6. rickyskater16

    rickyskater16 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I heard that the extended warranty price would be going up. So it would even out either way. Wouldnt it?
     
    rickyskater16, May 26, 2006
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  7. tianx

    tianx Notebook Geek

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    Price drop? where? :eek: is there an announcement somewhere? :)

    Thanks!
     
    tianx, May 26, 2006
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  8. rickyskater16

    rickyskater16 Notebook Enthusiast

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    its in the forums, and it was announced in the news section of notebookreview.com
     
    rickyskater16, May 26, 2006
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