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    Just Purchased Z70va

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by AndrewLZ, Oct 23, 2005.

  1. AndrewLZ

    AndrewLZ Newbie

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    Hello I just purchased the following specs on an Asus Z70va.
    As soon as it arrives you can all expect the best review you've ever seen in your lives :asus: :)


    Products
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    1 x Z70 Intel® Centrino™ 15.4" Widescreen Notebook (C9Z70) = $1,870.00
    Memory 1GB [1x1GB] DDR2-533 soDIMM
    Processor Intel Pentium M 760 [2MB] 2.00 GHz
    Hard Drive 100GB 5400RPM 8MB Cache
    Model Z70Va [ATI X700 128MB Graphics]
    Warranty 3 Year c9tech Warranty & 24/7 Support
    Shipping FedEx Express 2Day [Standard w/ All C9 Notebooks]
    Additional Software - not selected -
    Bluetooth™ - not selected -
    Operating System - not selected -
    Additional AC Adapter - not selected -
    Wireless LAN Intel Wireless 802.11b/g [Included]
    Second Battery 2nd Battery [Swaps w/ Optical Drive]
    Additional Battery - not selected -
    Optical Drive DVD-RW / CD-RW Combo Drive
    2nd HD [Swap w/OD] - not selected -
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    Sub-Total: $1,870.00
    Total: $1,870.00

    Also C9tech is very pleasant to deal with and they have good warranty coverage as well. ( http://www.c9tech.com)
     
  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Congrats! ;)


    Try and beat mines hehehe :p

    I'll look forward to it.

    edit: I just noticed its the same price I paid for mines, before taxes, and in Canadian dollars...

    edit2: Ok, I have 1yr warranty not 3...
     
  3. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    Congrats on your purchase, AndrewLZ!
    I'm sure you'll be very satisfied with it... a great machine, no doubt!
    I look forward to seeing your review... hopefully, we'll see lots of pics? :D
     
  4. Shampoo

    Shampoo Notebook Deity

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    YES~! AndrewLZ you took the plunge and did not fear the Red Ghost!!!!

    I'm sure your review will be great~! Do we really need another review of the Z70Va though? haha =P

    Let us know if there is any creaking of the chassis, as my unit creaks a little bit, where you rest your hands, especially near the middle/right of the palm rest and the bottom right of the palm rest. Kind of annoying but I know all laptops creak somewhat, as they are not made of granite. =D

    Try not to lose sleep playing with your new baby, as I did. Gotta study for midterms **** it, so I can graduate this year~! haha =D

    Cheers,
    Mike
     
  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    A fine machine. Make sure you post back once you have had it a bit.
     
  6. pyro_dragun

    pyro_dragun Notebook Geek

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    Congrats. I wish I had that laptop.
     
  7. AndrewLZ

    AndrewLZ Newbie

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    I promise to take at least 20 high quality non blurry/flashy pictures and I'll run a few benchmarks. Generally speaking though my reviews don't consist of so much benchmarking as it does actual reviewing.

    hopefully the thing will come in a week and i can waste endless amounts of time playing with it (at least until finals come around in the beginning of december).
     
  8. blujay69

    blujay69 Newbie

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    I also just ordered a Z70VA (from geared2play) over the weekend...hope it arrives sometime next week. I'll try to post a review and such too. :)

    The hardest part was deciding between the Z70VA and the W3V...I just love the brushed aluminum look of the W3V...but in the end, the x700 won me over.
     
  9. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nice nice :D

    Glad to see you join the club. Mixed feelings of course - I wanted to be the only one...LOL :p
     
  10. bobfet1

    bobfet1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Let's start the z70va review race! I ordered one too!
     
  11. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    LOL...I know what you mean! When I bought my M6Ne... I wanted to be the only one with it.
    So far on campus, I've seen two other M6Ne's... and one M6BNe.

    :(
     
  12. Shampoo

    Shampoo Notebook Deity

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    So far I haven't seen any M6's or Z70's at York, although I know they're out there.

    My friend uses his cousin's M6 at school, but I never see him here, so yeah I'm the only one :p

    I get a couple looks here and there...actually I get a lot of looks now that I think about it...maybe it's just my good looks? :D

    Cheers,
    Mike