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(SOLD OUT) Asus F5SR Dual Core 15.4" Notebook $749 With PayPal, Free Shipping!

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(SOLD OUT) Asus F5SR Dual Core 15.4" Notebook $749 With PayPal, Free Shipping!
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zider on 12/08/2009 - 12:08 catchoftheday.com.au (1912 clicks)
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Pay with PayPal and enjoy an Instant $50 Discount! COTD best laptop deal of all time!

Asus PRO50SR-AP301C

  • Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400 2.16GHz
  • 2GB DDR2 800 RAM
  • 250GB HD 5400RPM
  • 15.4" WXGA 1280x800 LCD
  • ATI Mobility Radeon HD3470 with 512MB (Dedicated)
  • Intel 802.11a/g/n Wireless
  • DVD/CD Reader/Writer
  • 10/100/1000 Ethernet
  • 1.3MP Webcam
  • Speaker and microphone
  • Multi card reader
  • Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, with 3D & full duplex
  • Ports:
    • 1 x Express card
    • 1 x Microphone-in jack
    • 1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF)
    • 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
    • 4 x USB 2.0 ports
    • 1 x IEEE 1394 port
    • 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
    • 1 x DVI Port
    • 1 x SD Port
  • 90W Adapter
  • 6 Cell Adaptor
  • Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
  • 2.6KG. 367 x 262 x 27-35mm

2 Year International Warranty
Standard Asus Dead Pixel Warranty

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  • QQQ - CatchOfTheDay on 12/08/2009 - 12:25

    Love to hear feedback. Sales are very quick, but I like to know what the pro bargain hunters think so please lay it on the line.

  • BobTheDragon on 12/08/2009 - 12:30
    +1

    The Microsoft Mini mouse was pretty cheap as well.

  • TeaEarlGreyHot on 12/08/2009 - 12:32

    It compares very well on price here.

    Intel T3400 debate here and here.

    T3400 spec's here:
    * CPU Speed: 2.16 GHz
    * Bus Speed: 667 MHz
    * L2 Cache Size: 1 MB
    * L2 Cache Speed: 2.16 GHz

    ruraro, do you have an opinion on this one?
    \_/7

    • ruraro on 12/08/2009 - 14:54
      +1

      A great price for what you get. The ASUS F5SR specifications show there's a P8400 model, suggesting it can be upgraded to a 1066Mhz FSB cpu.

  • [Deactivated] on 12/08/2009 - 12:36

    Good price for what you get I think.
    I think this is the spec page
    http://za.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=2573&l1=5…

  • ShortyX on 12/08/2009 - 12:42

    Are Asus offering the free Windows 7 upgrade when it's released?

  • adriancfc on 12/08/2009 - 12:49

    Wow .. specs looking pretty good … no idea how T3400 performs … but it is better than Core2Duo T6400 according to http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist…

  • totom on 12/08/2009 - 13:02

    damn, I will not buy laptop from Dell again and instead wait for COTD. Well done. I bought quite a few stuff from COTD already & the service is good.

  • surat on 12/08/2009 - 13:24

    Can I hook this laptop to 40inch plasma or lcd screen via dvi and does ATI HD3470 can handle the output to watch 1080p resolution without any rendering issue or slowness? anyone have any idea? looks good if it does so I don't need to build HTPC and just use this laptop and I can unplug and bring to my bedroom if I need to use it.

    Edit: oh yeah, how about the sound output? I think it won't produce 5.1 digital, am I right?

    • ESEMCE on 12/08/2009 - 13:48

      Definitely..
      It won't do 5.1 sound.. unless you buy a usb sound card.

      • surat on 12/08/2009 - 13:59

        Thanks.
        What is that "1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF)"? spdif normally digital right?
        will research this usb sound card and still researching about this laptop because it confuses me with F5SR and Pro50SR because both different or the same.
        Hm..almost gone but if sold out then too bad. wait for another time.

        • CVonC on 12/08/2009 - 14:18

          S/PDIF is digital out.. you will need a 3.5mm to toslink optical cable to output 5.1

          • ESEMCE on 12/08/2009 - 14:37

            @CVonC: Yeah.. wow!! That's a Very full featured lappy!
            I didn't even bother looking! :-)

          • chansthename on 12/08/2009 - 16:09

            @CVonC: and when you get an adapter for it is is absolutely awesome for connecting to a HT system.

          • [Deactivated] on 14/08/2009 - 00:39
            +1

            @CVonC: Are you sure it's not a 3.5mm to Coax???

  • Mooo0 on 12/08/2009 - 14:36

    Just wondering.. is Windows Vista CD included in the package? or is it just installed on the laptop and CD not sent?

    ps. never bought a laptop before :P

    • ESEMCE on 12/08/2009 - 14:38

      It'll be pre-installed and you'll get a "recovery CD" ie not actually a MS Windows Vista disc, but an ASUS disc that will install Vista and all the "useful software" (ie bloatware) that ASUS have pre-installed on your system.

      • [Deactivated] on 14/08/2009 - 00:40

        There's a built in recovery too.

  • DP1000 on 12/08/2009 - 14:44

    Does this model have a gloss screen or matt finish?

    • ShortyX on 12/08/2009 - 15:15

      Probably gloss…all the new ones seem to be gloss now.

  • Rumbaar on 12/08/2009 - 15:13

    Yeah, just got one myself. The $50 off for paypal, specially when you can use the same credit card is a bonus.

    Very feature rich for the price point.

  • TeaEarlGreyHot on 12/08/2009 - 16:19

    ALMOST GONE!
    \_/7

  • samboy on 12/08/2009 - 16:44
    +1

    not bad , got one as well

  • Wormetti on 12/08/2009 - 17:36
    +1

    I bought one. I would have liked a higher resolution but 1280x800 is okay. My 2004 laptop has the same resolution but this laptop is half the price and 10 times as good.

    • Wormetti on 18/09/2009 - 15:14

      The LCD quality on the F5SR isn't good. There were no stuck pixels but the colours change when looking at it from different angles. I've heard of LCDs with poor viewing angles before but I didn't think they still made those and it shouldn't radically change just from a slightly different angle. It seems impossible to get the colours/brightness perfect. My 5 year old laptop has a better looking display.

  • Icy on 12/08/2009 - 20:01

    Got one and it's 8pm with still some left…

    • Wormetti on 12/08/2009 - 20:12

      Sold out.

    • Icy on 12/08/2009 - 20:16

      P.S. Where are the chipset drivers for XP or Vista on this model, don't see them on the site, newer laptops have Chipset listed (Intel inf update driver), I like to integrate these things into XP install, guess will have to get it from Intel till Win7 (Vista=NO!)…

      • Wormetti on 12/08/2009 - 20:53

        The comment on this site http://www.linlap.com/wiki/asus+f5sr says everything inside is tied together with a SiS chipset. Linux seems to have issues with the graphics and ethernet and his friend had lots of crashes on Vista but could just be bad luck. I'll install Windows 7 on it.

        This also confirms SiS 671DX chipset http://za.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=2573&l1=5…

        • Icy on 12/08/2009 - 23:45

          thanks, will see how XP goes, I assume it automatically recognises the chipset otherwise lots of posts of people complaining that they cannot find the driver for it heh, could be trouble… as a last resort I can always integrate heaps of driverpacks into the xp disc I guess…

  • DrLobster on 12/08/2009 - 23:38

    Man I had been pondering this purchase all day. Just needed some justification in buying it. My Dell just wont give up 3 years + for some reason. oh well…

  • muney on 13/08/2009 - 07:57

    i just got in and bought this lappie..just wondering tho as mentioned above..is the windows 7 upgrade actually free?? it actually asks for your CC details, nowhere does it mention its free

    • bargainhunter on 13/08/2009 - 08:41

      It appears ASUS wants $35 for S&H.
      With this Win 7 upgrade will the Vista serial no. apply or will there be a new one? How'd it work last time?

  • jv hi fi on 13/08/2009 - 11:31

    good deal
    can play dawn of war 2
    pity already bought a laptop last year

  • h4lcyon on 14/10/2009 - 19:59

    I recommended this laptop to a work colleague who bought it, I ended up configuring it and I think it's a decent bargain for $700.

    The screen is crisp and clear, the keyboard is not bad, and overall it runs quite nicely.

    • Wormetti on 14/10/2009 - 20:06

      The glossy screen is far too reflective for my liking and it has a poor viewing angle compared to most modern displays.

      There are no independent volume controls, so you need to hold Fn + F12 to turn up the volume. The default audio software displays a huge overlay for the volume in the middle of the screen that can interfere with a fullscreen game. There are some media buttons that open certain apps, I'd like to remap them to volume but not sure how.

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