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    Packard Bell iPower GX - Gateway 7811FX for Europe?

    Discussion in 'Packard Bell' started by brl, Sep 20, 2008.

  1. brl

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  2. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    Too cheap to be true from my point of view.
     
    Fade To Black, Sep 20, 2008
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    lewdvig Notebook Virtuoso

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    I plan on getting one if the Quad and 1 GB 9800m are available at 1499 Euros. That is about $2200 US. VAT and shipping would be ???

    My family is in the UK and Italy. Hopefully it will be available in both countries so that I can order from wherever the tax is lower.
     
    lewdvig, Sep 28, 2008
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    plasma. herpyderpy

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    a 1GB 9800GTS?
     
    plasma., Sep 29, 2008
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  5. v_c

    v_c Notebook Evangelist

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    This has started to appear in 'first look' videos now. They are aiming for a January release, with a start price of £999.

    Pity they couldn't get it on the market sooner, but looks like it will give good value for money for the European market.
     
    v_c, Nov 22, 2008
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    It's up, on packard bell france and in store online.

    3 models. 2 with P8400, one with DVD and one with BR, and one w/o BR and a 9400. Prices are 1400/1500/1600.

    Not sure about international shipping.
     
    Fulgore, Nov 24, 2008
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    Mr Najsman Notebook Deity

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    Its up in Sweden, but only in the physical store Media Markt. Its the model with P8400 and Blu-ray for roughly 1400 euro.

    Specs can be seen on Packard Bells swedish site (not allowed to link).

    With this pricetag its a pretty good deal, at least in Sweden, but Im hesitant to buy it since noone has tried it yet and Packard Bell doesnt have the best reputation.
     
    Mr Najsman, Dec 9, 2008
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    skynet1988 Notebook Consultant

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    Where can I find the Packard Bell iPower GX in the UK?
     
    skynet1988, Feb 23, 2009
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    v_c Notebook Evangelist

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    Try PC World. I saw one in a PC World store a few weeks ago.
     
    v_c, Feb 23, 2009
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    PC world, Dixons and Currys now have them up on their website. I want the one with quad core but i'm not sure whether it will come out in the UK.
     
    skynet1988, Feb 23, 2009
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    Does the laptop support 2 hard drives?

    Edit: Just found the answer, it does support 2 hard drives
     
    skynet1988, Feb 23, 2009
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    i have to say that £999 from PCWorld is a pretty sweet price
     
    NJoy, Feb 23, 2009
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    To bad the PC world one isnt quad core :(
     
    catacylsm, Mar 10, 2009
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    i build a forum on this laptop .
     
    Guiguiaspi, Apr 13, 2009
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    Aaaah ... this laptop has exactly the specifications I want with matching looks but it is nowhere to found in the UK. Does anybody know where I can get this one, the usual outlets don't seem to have them???
     
    Frenske, Apr 24, 2009
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