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    Z70v pricinG?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Graphfix, Aug 12, 2005.

  1. Graphfix

    Graphfix Notebook Enthusiast

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    Z70V Asus Z70V Barebone Centrino - 15.4inch WSXGA+ ATI X600 128MB PCI Express/Lan/Card Reader $799.00
    Hard Drive: 80GB 9.5mm 5400rpm $109.00
    Installation: Hardware and Windows Software Install $39.00
    CPU: Pentium-M 760 2.0 GHz 533/2M (Z70/Z71/Z33A Only) $322.00
    Wireless: Intel Wireless Pro 2915 802.11 a+b+g MiniPCI $40.00
    CD/DVD Combo: CD-RW/DVD Combo $85.00
    RAM: 512MB DDR-2 533 (1X512) $65.00
    TOTAL: 1459 shipped. This sound like a good deal or do you reccomend anything?
     
    Graphfix, Aug 12, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That's about the normal pricing nowadays, plus or minus a few dollars.
     
    coriolis, Aug 12, 2005
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Unless you know you are going to use it, I'd say spend the little extra for the DVD burner. If you decide you want it later you are going to have to buy a whole new unit. They are good for backups which one should always do.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 12, 2005
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    Yes, I agree. The DVD burner is the best way to go. You can always buy extra Ram in the future, but blowing $80 and then another hundred something down the line isn't that great. That is, if you think you'll never have the need to use it down the road, then I guess it's ok. And yes, thats about the average price, anything higher wouldn't be so good. :D
     
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  5. rtong

    rtong Notebook Guru

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    Is the refreshed z70v with the 128MB video card available now? Where can it be purchased?
     
    rtong, Aug 12, 2005
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's not availiable as of yet.

    When? Well when it rains cats...I mean, when ASUS decides to :p
     
    coriolis, Aug 12, 2005
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    How is the refresh going to be different from the one that's on the market now, and will it be more expensive?
     
    Tech_Girl, Aug 12, 2005
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    the refresh is like $75 more and will have bluetooth and a 128mb x700.
     
    Loaf, Aug 12, 2005
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  9. Graphfix

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    yea, i saw it on preorder on a website while pricing the z70
     
    Graphfix, Aug 12, 2005
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    If you want true opinion....

    go to proportable.com, istnc.com, geared2play.com, c9tech.com, and discountlaptops.com.

    Configure the exact same configuration on all of these locations. Take all of the price and average it out.

    heehehhe
     
    smilepak, Aug 13, 2005
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