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    is ASUS still producing W3J ?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by yuck, Mar 8, 2007.

  1. yuck

    yuck Notebook Guru

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    Sorry if this is a stupid question, i haven't checked this board since December. I just scan through proportable and btotech real quick, and i couldnt find any W3J on their site. Did ASUS stop producing W3J ?
     
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  2. ejl

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    it is discontinued.
     
    ejl, Mar 8, 2007
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    rhcpcrony NBR President

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    milestonepc might still have a few in stock, for a good price too.
     
    rhcpcrony, Mar 8, 2007
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    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    All the major dealers have it for major discounts, but I haven't seen anything on the ProPortable site. You may want to check with them to see if they have any parts and are willing to sell them to you for a discount.

    Just don't buy from Newegg. Their price is still sky-high.
     
    FREN, Mar 8, 2007
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    sordid Notebook Consultant

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    I haven't seen the price change on the milestonepc website in over a month (unless >$2000 *is* the discounted price)
     
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    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    For the W3J? MilestonePC is selling it for substantially less than its original selling price of $1700 (last time I checked, it was $1550 or something).
     
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    yuck Notebook Guru

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    oic, naa im not looking to buy one, in fact i want to sell mine
    was checking those site for a price check
    so have they announce a replacement product for it ?
     
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    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think the recent V2 is most likely its "replacement" in the 14" category...
     
    AuroraS, Mar 8, 2007
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    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Why the quotes? :D
     
    E.B.E., Mar 9, 2007
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    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    ... because I'm "cool" like that :cool:
     
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    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    I have found the W3J for EUR,- 897 here in the Netherlands. Quite cheap in my opinion. Too bad I don't need one :S
     
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  12. FREN

    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, the V2 is replacing the W3J. The V2 doesn't have the same style hinges though - seems like Asus is reserving the W3 hinge design on ultraportable models like the U1 or S6. I was disappointed when I saw the V2 has the traditional two-hinge on the side design like the V1 has. Whatever. The V2 is still very good looking :)
     
    FREN, Mar 9, 2007
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