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    places to buy s96j

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by line98, May 7, 2006.

  1. line98

    line98 Notebook Consultant

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    well i just fell in love with the s96j, as it seems to be the cheepest notebook with a x1600, which means i can afford to put a decent yonah in. also i tend to trust asus more then other companies. however istnc does not offer them, so where is a well priced, trustworthy place to buy this notebook, i prefer a company that will let me get a semi barebones, as most places offer fair processor and wifi prices, but overcharge for ram, hardrive and OS(i can get xp pro for 72 bucks through my college)
     
  2. MysticGolem

    MysticGolem Asus MVP + NBR Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    These are all the ASUS retailers i took from the stickies

    Asus Resellers by US State:
    (a * in front of the company's name means that it's not on Asus' official list)

    Alabama:
    The O/S Company www.theoscompany.com

    California:
    Abacus www.abacuslaptop.com
    P ActBuy.com www.actbuy.com
    Agear Notebooks www.agearnotebooks.com
    G A Jump www.ajump.com
    Atacom www.atacom.com
    Central Computer www.centralcomputer.com
    P+ Chief Value www.chiefvalue.com
    Cyber Outlet www.iocombo.com
    G eWiz www.ewiz.com
    *P+ EXcaliber PC [posting as EXPCman on Notebook Forums] www.excaliberpc.com
    Gen Tech www.1toppc.com
    Mobile Planet www.mobileplanet.com
    G Mwave www.mwave.com
    P+ Newegg www.newegg.com
    QES (Quality & Efficient Services) Computers www.qescorp.com
    R & J Technology www.rjtech.com
    Top Micro www.topmicrousa.com
    G ZipZoomfly www.zipzoomfly.com

    Georgia:
    P+ Monarch Computer www.monarchcomputer.com

    Illinois:
    G Computer Brain www.computerbrain.com
    Global Computing www.globalcomputinginc.com

    Kansas:
    Computer Depot www.compdepo.com

    Missouri:
    Computer Depot (same as the one in Kansas)
    *C9 Tech [posting as agent9 and c9tech on Notebook Forums] www.c9tech.com
    *Orange Computers www.orangecomputers.com

    Nevada:
    *P+ Discount Laptops [posting as DiscountLaptops on Notebook Forums and Notebook Review] www.discountlaptops.com
    P+ Power Notebooks [posting as Donald on Notebook Forums & as paladin44 on Notebook Review] www.powernotebooks.com

    New Jersey:
    Aspect Computer www.aspectcomputer.com
    Raw Power PC [posting as Unleaded on Notebook Forums and Notebook Review] www.rawpowerpc.com
    Source Micro www.sourcemicro.com
    Viewmicro www.viewmicro.com

    New York:
    P Geared 2 Play [posting as g2p07 on Notebook Forums and Geared2Play on Notebook Review] www.geared2play.com
    G J & N Computer Service www.jncs.com

    North Carolina:
    P Integrated System Technologies [posting as istnc on Notebook Forums and Intel Premier Provider on Notebook Review] www.istnc.com

    Ohio:
    *Adamant Computers www.adamant.com
    Comp Source www.compusource.com
    P Provantage www.provantage.com

    Pennsylvania:
    *Asus Direct www.asusdirect.com
    Lam Systems www.lamsystems.com
    P+ Pro Portable [posting as ProPortable on Notebook Review] www.proportable.com
    Star Tech [posting as startech on Notebook Review] www.starpcs.net

    Utah:
    *PC Laptops www.pclaptops.com
    Xmeld www.xmeld.com

    Virginia:
    *Advanced 2000 www.advanced2000.com

    Washington State:
    Computer Sonics www.computersonics.com

    Thanks,

    MysticGolem
     
  3. MysticGolem

    MysticGolem Asus MVP + NBR Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Here are the ones most of us here would recommend.

    P+ Pro Portable [posting as ProPortable on Notebook Review] www.proportable.com


    Agear Notebooks www.agearnotebooks.com
    P+ Newegg www.newegg.com
    R & J Technology www.rjtech.com
    *C9 Tech [posting as agent9 and c9tech on Notebook Forums] www.c9tech.com
    *P+ Discount Laptops [posting as DiscountLaptops on Notebook Forums and Notebook Review] www.discountlaptops.com
    P+ Power Notebooks [posting as Donald on Notebook Forums & as paladin44 on Notebook Review] www.powernotebooks.com
    P Geared 2 Play [posting as g2p07 on Notebook Forums and Geared2Play on Notebook Review] www.geared2play.com
    P Integrated System Technologies [posting as istnc on Notebook Forums and Intel Premier Provider on Notebook Review] www.istnc.com


    Hope this helps, i'm not sure exactly on which ones have the S96, i do suggest waiting just a little more, if you want, the Z96 is coming out with a higher res screen and with internal bluetooth if you want.

    Thanks,

    MysticGolem
     
  4. Symetrikal

    Symetrikal Notebook Geek

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    Let me narrow the list for you, since all the ASUS resellers dont seem to be carrying the S96J. These are just the resellers I've seen or heard of that are selling the S96J right now.

    www.geared2play.com <--- Good ratings on resellerratings, and Eddie seems like a cool guy, he definitely keeps it real.

    www.gentechpc.com <--- Good ratings on resellerratings. As far as I know they offer the cheapest price on the S96J, if you buy components from them.

    www.mwave.com <--- Uhh... go with one of the 2 listed above.

    I've checked proportable, powernotebooks, discountlaptops, and c9tech, which I believe to be all great asus resellers, and none of them say they have the s96j on their website. but, tomorrow's monday, maybe things will change by then.
     
  5. sir waffle

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    rjtech.com also has it.
     
  6. line98

    line98 Notebook Consultant

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    thanks, the first one made me feel a bit dumb for not checking the stickies, but the other ones were really helpful,i had already checked geared2play which scared me at first, until i looked around at the customer reports, and this website and realized how good the place was, im currently checking gentech pc. I dealt with mwave when i built my desktop(before i found newegg), and they were ok, but rather overpriced and i dont think id wanto get a whole system through them. thanks for the help
     
  7. arjun1024

    arjun1024 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ibuypower.com also has it.
     
  8. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'd highly recommend them both... GenTech PC has awesome service... I've never even purchased something from them and they're so willing to help me. Just imagine how they'd treat their actual customers!
    Eddie @ Geared2Play is also great... he may have an awkward sense of humour from time to time, but he's a good guy who runs a good business.
     
  9. c9tech

    c9tech Notebook Evangelist

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    We have it, just not on site yet.
    Please e-mail for quotes.
    Thanks! :)