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    U30JC or U35jc for $500 or wait for Sandy Bridge?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by snobrdrblinkchk, Jan 28, 2011.

  1. snobrdrblinkchk

    snobrdrblinkchk Newbie

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    So as the title states, I have the opportunity to buy a brand new U35jc or slightly used U30jc for $500 (i could probably get the u30jc price lowered a little more). When I read that the laptops with sandy bridge were coming out soon, i decided that i was going to just buy a EEEpc for ~$120 and use it in class until the SBs came out. But now that i have the chance to the u30/u35 for only $500 i'm debating on whether i should wait for the SBs or not. Any advice is appreciated!
     
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  2. DCx

    DCx Banned!

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    The u30, especially if it's got an nvidia card in it, will last a lot longer than a netbook - even without, it's still HD capable with the 4500mhd.

    It really depends how long you're going to hold onto it. A year or two? Get the netbook. Until it dies? $500 is a nice price for good performance.
     
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    hatcher Notebook Consultant

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  4. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    If you can hold out until march, then wait for SB, if not, the price is great on those machines.

    PS: the hold until march is because ASUS has released all the line up until feb.
     
    Karamazovmm, Jan 28, 2011
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