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    ASUS X200MA Touchscreen Laptop $200 5/6/2014 at MS Store (One Day Only)

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Andrew Baxter, May 5, 2014.

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    check this out, news via the official MS Windows blog:
    ASUS X200-MA touch laptop for only $199 at the Microsoft Store (One day only!)

    For one day only, 5/6/2014, the Asus X200MA touchscreen 11.6" laptop will be $200, that's a price cut of $100 compared to Amazon. Really can't go far wrong with this deal, specs of the X200-MA are below:

    ( Buy ASUS X200MA-US01T Touchscreen Laptop - Microsoft Store)

    Display
    11.6 in HD LED-backlit (1366 x 768), 10-finger multi-touch support
    Processor
    Intel Celeron N2815 1.86 GHz with Burst Performance Technology up to 2.13 GHz
    Memory
    4GB DDR3 1600 MHz
    Hard drive size
    500GB 5400 RPM HDD
    Operating system
    Windows 8.1, 64-bit
    PC type
    Laptop
    Optical drive
    None
    Media drive
    2 in 1 card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC)
    Audio
    SonicMaster
    Video
    Intel HD Graphics with shared graphics memory
    Ports
    1 USB 3.0 • 2 USB 2.0 • HDMI • VGA • Headphone output/Microphone input combo • RJ-45
    Battery
    3-cell lithium-ion (up to 5 hours)*
    Camera
    HD webcam
    Wireless
    802.11b/g/n (Miracast enabled)
    Bluetooth
    Yes
    Dimensions
    11.90 x 7.90 x 1.20 in (302.26 x 200.66 x 30.48 mm))
    Weight
    2.86 lbs (1.29 kg)
    Color
    Black
    Other
    Model number: X200MA-US01T • Keyboard travel: 1.4 mm • Touchpad dimensions: 105 x 61 mm • Kensington security slot
     
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    It's out of stock already online. For those interested, they're doing the deal in store if there happens to be an MS Store nearby you.
     
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