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    without OS ?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by daniel_S, May 10, 2006.

  1. daniel_S

    daniel_S Notebook Enthusiast

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    i've found that in Romania they're selling asus laptops through official dealers without operating system.
    it is this a practice from Asus ?
     
    daniel_S, May 10, 2006
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    Symetrikal Notebook Geek

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    Yes, for built on ASUS notebooks you have a choice to get the operating system.
     
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    and for ensemble also ? i saw a w2j.
     
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    Hmm.. all ensembles are supposed to come with an OS installed as far as I know.
     
    Symetrikal, May 10, 2006
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    Contact ASUS Romania and ask them. Also in Romania do other ASUS laptops from another retailer come with XP? or do they all have no OS with them?

    So check all of that out.

    Thanks,

    MysticGolem
     
    MysticGolem, May 10, 2006
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    Maybe thet just don't install the supplied OS if they change something to the specs. I ordered my w2j with an HD-upgrade so windows wasn't installed.
    Are the models without OS cheaper? Maybe they're just taking the CD's out of your box to make you pay double for it :)
     
    spruytster, May 10, 2006
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    all retailers are offering without OS (or with Linux)
     
    daniel_S, May 11, 2006
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    ASUS W2JC-U004 - 17''TFT WSXGA+, Intel Dual Core T2400 1.83GHz, ATI X1600 256 MB DDR, 1024MB DDRII 667, 100GB Harddisc, Trust Platform Module, Slot-in Super Multi DVD DL, WiFi 802.11g, Hybrid TV Function-Mobile Theater, Bluetooth, ASUS Mouse, Bag, (ASUS Mobile Theater, ASUS Instant Fun, ASUSDVD XP 6.0, Power Director V3.0 DE, MediaShow V2.0 SE, NERO Express V6.0, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2005)

    2686EUR or 3435USD
     
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    With regard to included OS, I think that is different from one country to another.
    Also here in Indonesia there are many models that come without any OS. Mind you, Asus only sells ensemble models here. Whitebox is not known to Indonesia.
     
    Lonthong, May 11, 2006
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