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BIGW 'Pioneer Computers Australia' 12" Dual Core 1.73GHz, M72 Dreambook $798 + bonus bag

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Mnke on 25/02/2009 - 15:35 lasoo.com.au (927 clicks)
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In the new BIGW catalogue starting tomorrow, there is a pretty interesting dual core 'netbook' by Pioneer computers Australia, which I do not think has any connection with Pioneer Electronics Australia. It also mentions that if you receive Family Tax Benefit A, then you may be eligible for 50% education tax refund from the Tax Office.

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http://www.pioneercomputers.com.au/products/configure.asp?c1…

Description

Pioneer M72 Netbook

Bonus Carry Bag

Hot buy.

  • 160GB drive.
  • 1GB memory.
  • 12" LCD screen.
  • Intel duo core 1.73 GHz processor.
  • 802.11B/G wireless.
  • 1.3 megapixel built-in camera.
  • Operating system Microsoft Windows XP home.
  • Preloaded with MS Office 2007 pro 60 day trial, MS One Care 90 day trial, MS Maths, MS Works 9.0.
  • Preloaded with free games: Age of Empires and MS Zoo Tycoon.
  • DVD player with DVD writer software.
  • CD-ROM.
  • Bonus carry bag.
  • 1-year warranty.

This product qualifies for 50% education tax refund.

To be eligible for the 50% Education Tax Refund you must received Family Tax Benifit part A. You must retain your purchase invoice to submit a claim.

For further information go to: http://www.ato.gov.au.

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  • [Deactivated] on 25/02/2009 - 15:57

    As far as I'm aware, the Celeron 530 is Core based, but is not Duo. Single core only. The Celeron's with dual core are the Celeron Dual Core T1x00 line.

    • Mnke on 25/02/2009 - 16:10

      Well its possible that they have made a mistake, but the manufacturer's website lists Intel Core 2 Duo 1.73GHz Processor T5300 64 bit as a $99 add-on so it may well be dual core. I guess someone will need to check for us. :P

      • [Deactivated] on 25/02/2009 - 18:13

        Indeed.

        Hard to say exactly which it'd be, since the "Intel duo core 1.73GHz" refers to something that just plain doesn't exist (there is no "Intel duo core" line at all).

        Anyone want to pop down to a BigW and find out what the CPU is?

  • scotty on 25/02/2009 - 18:43

    Nice price, but is "netbook" getting bigger and more expensive?

    • DVD Writer?
    • 12" LCD screen?
    • 160GB hard disk?

    Isn't netbook something you use to surf the net and "use the cloud", like the original Eee PC with only 4GB SSD and less than $300 these days?

    • octagonalman on 25/02/2009 - 19:22

      Yeah, this seems more like a budget-mobility notebook, especially being 1.8kg. I think AMD was also trying to chase down this in between segment with Yukon/Athlon Neo.

    • fufufu on 25/02/2009 - 21:28

      I think you've missed the main point Scotty. The most important question for a netbook is HOW LONG WILL THE BATTERY LAST?

      • scotty on 25/02/2009 - 21:54

        Nope. Original Eee PC 701 has 3 cell battery that lasts only 2 hours, but it's a "netbook" because it's cheap, it's light weight and it's powerless doing anything but surfing the web.

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 26/02/2009 - 10:32

      Turns out there's a Pioneer Dreambook Light :P

      40 GB, 1.1 kg, 6 cell battery with 7-8 hours they claim, and only 1.0 or maybe 1.2 GHz chip :P

      That might be their version of the netbook. :)

      Though the auctioneer is claiming the ORP was $799 … and even on the auctions I saw, the price is already up to $425 or so. At those prices … you could probably get a different netbook with higher specs :)

      (NEW) PIONEER DREAMBOOK LIGHT IL1, WITH WINDOWS XP HOME. ORP $799:
      + PROCESSOR: VIA C7-M 1.0/1.2 G
      + CHIPSET: VIA VX800U
      + GRAPHICS: EMBEDDED
      + SYSTEM MEMORY: 1GB.
      + LCD: 7TFT 800X480 + DRIVE: PRESERVE ON IDE FOR 4OGB 1.8HDD
      + BATTERY: 6 CELLS LI-ION WITH 7`, UP TO 8 HOURS
      + SPEAKER: STEREO
      + HOUSING: NEW DESIGN
      + COLOR: BLACK
      + CPU: VIA C7-M 1.0G
      + CORE LOGIC: VIA VX800U
      + STORAGE 1.8“HDD 40G PATA BOOT
      + ROM: PHOENIX CODE, 1MB FLASH ROM
      + SYSTEM MEMORY: EMBEDDED DDR2, 1GB
      + LCD: 7 WIDE TFT LCD WVXGA 800 X 480. WITH LED BACKLIT, TTL INTERFACE
      + GRAPHICS: EMBEDDED IN VX800U GRAPHICS
      + MEMORY: SHARE SYSTEM MEMORY
      + I/O PORTS: 2X USB PORTS HEADPHONE OUT, MIC-IN, DC-IN RJ-11 RJ-45 VGA-OUT
      + AUDIO/MODEM: HD AUDIO CODEC, ALC267.
      + AUDIO I/O: HEADPHONE OUT, MIC-IN, INTERNAL MONO MIC, INTERNAL STEREO SPEAKERS
      + WIRELESS: 802.11B/G; USB I/F, ON MODULE BOARD
      + LAN: BUILT-IN ETHERNET
      + MEMORY CARD READER: 3-IN-1, SD/MMC/MS WEBCAM (OPTIONAL): 640 X 480, 0.3M EMBEDDED CONTROLLER: ENE KB3310 (W/KBC)
      + BATTERY: 6 CELL LI-ION, 18650X6 (7200MA, 7.4V)
      + SYSTEM ON/OFF BUTTON STATUS INDICATORS: POWER (DUAL COLOR) , BATTERY STATUS (DUAL COLOR), —- VISIBLE WITH LID CLOSED WIFI ON/OFF , CAPLOCK, NUMLOCK, HDD
      + ACTIVE KEYBOARD: 80KEYS, TRAVEL: 1.5MM +-0.2MM, KEYFORCE: 60+-15G TOUCH PAD: STANDARD FINGER-SENSING PAD WITH TWO BUTTONS DIMENSIONS (W X D X H): 244MM X 172MM X 28.5MM (FRONT SIDE)
      + WEIGHT: 1.1KG - (109477 - 4)

      Warranty:
      12 MONTHS VENDOR WARRANTY

  • Lenneth on 26/02/2009 - 00:36

    I think the last Lenovo post is better than this deal. As has been said this laptop isn't very small so the netbook name is kinda negated.

  • Miami Mall Alien on 26/02/2009 - 17:04

    For this price you can get an Acer or Dell 15.4" widescreen with almost identical specs

    • ruraro on 27/02/2009 - 10:28

      But you cannot find anything near these specs at 12.1" for the price. It seriously outperforms netbooks for not much more $$$, plus you get a DVD. Battery life would be where a netbook would be better..and of course size.

  • SomeGuyOnOzB on 27/02/2009 - 10:00

    Oh yeah :) Thanks for the post Mnke :) It's been interesting to me, to read about this new brand of notebooks :)

  • [Deactivated] on 27/02/2009 - 16:23

    So has anyone bought one of these?

    Or checked what the CPU actually is?

    • Miami Mall Alien on 01/03/2009 - 18:17

      It's an Intel Core Duo 1.73Ghz. Can you read?

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