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    Just have to shake my head at these prices

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Bruce Banner, Aug 23, 2006.

  1. Bruce Banner

    Bruce Banner Notebook Evangelist

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    http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=011127&cid=896

    This is unbelievable. When I bought my Ferrari it was actually the best value for the features I was getting. I don't see the same thing here. Are there really that many Lambo fans? I actually prefer the V6 over this anyways.

    It's even more bizzare when you consider this:
    http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010851&cid=170.45
    Sure, it's not a laptop, but the price difference is glaring at almot 10-fold.
     
    Bruce Banner, Aug 23, 2006
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    Loaf Notebook Evangelist

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    meh, this is only the first lambo/asus model coming out and supposedly there will be more. hopefully and probably those will hit a better price/performance ratio than this one. but remember these are probably targeted more towards the enthusiast range...well really rich enthusiast range.
     
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  3. Bruce Banner

    Bruce Banner Notebook Evangelist

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    I think the XPS series is king right now and this is not a compelling choice. Also, I don't see the ensemble models getting excessively cheaper over time. They always command a premium.
     
    Bruce Banner, Aug 23, 2006
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    Im not quite sure why you would shop there anyway...
     
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Ahahaha, Canada Computers :p


    Customer Service, FTL! :eek:
     
    coriolis, Aug 23, 2006
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    Bruce Banner Notebook Evangelist

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    ummm i thought they had okay prices, and it was the first time I've seen a price on it.

    Where do you recommend?


    and "FTL"?
     
    Bruce Banner, Aug 23, 2006
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    TedJ Asus fan in a can!

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    Many have expressed their disappointment in the Lambo VX1, since it's essentially just a V6J with a shiny paintjob... certainly not worth the premium they're asking for it.

    Oh, FTL means faster than light. Cori means that Canada Computers service is very fast... :D













    Oh OK. FTL is really the opposite of FTW, which is "for the win."
     
    TedJ, Aug 24, 2006
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