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    Problem to buy

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by mike_nbr, May 1, 2007.

  1. mike_nbr

    mike_nbr Notebook Consultant

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    i think you are out of luck , micro express sells only in the us, and offers no international shipments, at least from usa. i called them, no international shipments. not sure why, you would think they would.
     
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    So there is no hope for me :(
     
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    Your only hope is to find someone trustful/ know someone in the US and ship it to you. I would not recommend this method though. Just a suggestion.
     
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    milestonepc sends worldwide :O, i saw it in another post
     
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    kickdim... tell me, is it better to take T7200 and WXGA or T5500 and WSXGA+ ??
    and where in xVx is the option to change the screen into WSXGA+? I can't see it in the configuration page...
     
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    Though having T7200 is more beneficial with higher L2 cache and FSB (I think) most agree that T5500 or T5600 would be sufficient for the 'normal' tasks. Unless you do a lot of heavy encoding or anything else that puts a heavy CPU load, T5500 should be all right.

    WSXGA+ however, is a GREAT matte screen. Many have said it before, and I'll say I too love this screen. People who are looking to buy HEL80s are scrambling to get that very screen, just so you know. ;)
     
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    I'm asking because [WSXGA+ and T5500] is the same price that [WXGA and T7200]... I'm not doing any encoding, just want vista to work fast and smooth. I think I will listen to your advise and take better screen instead of better CPU...
    but anyway, I can't find HEL80 with WSXGA+ :/ only here http://powernotebooks.com/configure.php?special=354 but on xVx I can't choose to have WSXGA+... or I'm just missing something...
     
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    the wsxga is gone, i ordered from xvx and they could not get it for me, so i have to get the wxga
     
  12. mike_nbr

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    That sounds like a nightmare :p You can check on powernotebooks.com - they have WSXGA+
    So...now I simply also have no choice and I have to take WXGA and T7200...
     
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    :( i guess, if only the screen wasnt discontinued T_T
     
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    so you mean that it's over for WSXGA+?
     
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    Not quite.

    We still have 2 in stock at this moment.
     
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    Yes, right but I made also test configuration in you shop and the same notebook was almost $100 more expensive than on xVx. Take into consideration that I have to pay almost $200 more because of the shipment...
     
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    You could always call. Their site says they have special promotions if you call them, maybe your notebook is one that they have some discounts for.
     
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    Well, few days ago I sent them a message with a question if they can send the notebook to Polnad but they didn't answer my emial...
    Is it possible to take WSXGA but glossy?

    Here's what's written on their official page: PowerNotebooks.com only ships the USA, Puerto Rico, and APO/FPO addresses. We do not ship internationally.

    So... the problem is gone :D xVx is the only market that can sell and send me a notebook...
     
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    $100 more??

    Did you compare the warranty? 3 Years with Next Business Day shipping paid both ways against....

    That might be worth $100...

    Sad that we cannot help you in Poland though.
     
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    About the warranty...it's not really important for me, because I wont have this laptop for more than 1 year, so 3 years warranty are useles for me, but anyway powernotebooks don't send notebooks to europe...
    paladin44 can you tell me is it worth for me to call there, because I don't want to call and hear that they do not send the notebooks to Polnad as it's written on the home page, but if they can make an exception I can call and make a deal if the price will be more atractive than on xVx...