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Gigabyte S1185 Tablet Padbook 11.6" IPS/Intel i5/4GB RAM/128GB mSATA SSD $549 Free Shipping @ JW

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AssociatedDavidRJW on 24/09/2014 - 14:41 jw.com.au (2356 clicks)
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2 Models on Special Today:

  1. [UPDATE] $549 + Free Shipping (150OFFTABLET)- Normally $699

    S1185 - GIGABYTE S1185 Tablet Padbook (detachable) – 11.6” IPS/1920x1080/ i5-3337U/ 4GB/ 128GB/ HDMI/ WiFi/ BT/ Win 8
    More info

  2. [UPDATE] $699 + Free Shipping (200OFFTABLET) - Normally $899

    S1185-PRO - GIGABYTE S1185-PRO Tablet Padbook (detachable) – 11.6” IPS/1920x1080/ i5-3337U/ 8GB/ 256GB/ HDMI/ WiFi/ BT/ Win 8 Pro
    More info

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  • StewBalls on 24/09/2014 - 15:04
    +3

    Damn that's cheap, next cheapest S1185 on staticice is $990 plus shipping!

    • grab_ur_freebies on 24/09/2014 - 15:13
      +3

      Dang! At this price it's really giving the SP3 a run for it's money.

      • furythree on 24/09/2014 - 21:50
        +1

        except its an older processor

        the most important aspect of a Wintab is the battery life vs Power

        also this doesnt have the stylus

        also this is thicker

        so its a poor man's surface

        Your alternative is to get a cheap SP2
        which i think is a better deal

  • mirovich on 24/09/2014 - 15:07
    +3

    Thats so tempting :( this or surface pro 3 ?
    Decisions Decisions… damn you ozbargain

    • dosada on 24/09/2014 - 15:09

      Does the surface justify the price difference in your eyes?

    • c0balt on 24/09/2014 - 15:09
      +1

      I'm in the same boat. Considering the price I would have to say that this deal smashes the SP3 deals (it's just the display that's significantly better no? the other internals are roughly the same? No stylus though with the gigabyte which could be a dealbreaker), but I need to do more research into the matter.

      • mirovich on 24/09/2014 - 15:14

        Battery seems bad on this one:
        http://www.avforums.com/review/gigabyte-s1185-tablet-review.…

        • c0balt on 24/09/2014 - 15:17

          Found this also.

          "Entry-level. The entry level Surface Pro 3 model offers a dual-core Intel Core i3 4200Y processor with Intel HD Graphics 4200. It offers a clock speed of 1.3 GHz.

          Mid-level. The two mid-level Surface Pro 3 models both offer the same dual-core Intel Core i5-4300U processor with Intel HD Graphics 4400. It offers a base speed of 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds of up to 2.9 GHz.

          High-end. The two high-end Surface Pro 3 models both offer the same Intel Core i7-4650U processor with with Intel HD Graphics 5000. It offers a base speed of 1.7 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds of up to 3.3 GHz."

          VS the HD4000 in the Gigabyte

        • mirovich on 24/09/2014 - 15:27
          +3

          @c0balt:
          Surface Pro 3 i5/128 : Better screen, better CPU & GPU and lighter/slimmer :)
          GB S1185: Its cheaaaaaaaaaaaap

        • vid_ghost on 24/09/2014 - 15:56

          :) more info the better

      • oringal on 24/09/2014 - 18:16
        +1

        well surface pro 3 is miles better than this, this only has 3rd gen intel core processors. 4th gen is a lot more battery efficent. And also surface pro 3 has alot more unique features such as the really great pen input and the lighter weight (< 1kg)

    • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 24/09/2014 - 15:10
      +2

      @amir aljaberi

      The decision is very clear. Free Shipping :D

      • mirovich on 24/09/2014 - 15:15

        OP, why only the pro is detachable ? From photos, both seems detachable.

        • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 24/09/2014 - 15:49
          +1

          @amir aljaberi

          Both models come with the detachable keyboard!

          DR

  • dosada on 24/09/2014 - 15:07

    So tempting. If not sold out soon I will have to go for it

  • ozhunter68 on 24/09/2014 - 15:10

    Hi Rep ( or anyone else with facts ), do one or both of these come as a package with the keyboard?
    Does only the Pro model have the "detachable magnetic feature for keyboard" or they both do?
    Any idea on battery life, as this is 3rd gen and not Haswell?
    For this price, this looks like a great compromise and good value.

    • Maestrok on 24/09/2014 - 15:17
      +1

      +1 to the keyboard question. Asking because it does not specifically say anything about keyboard (whether included or excluded) in the specs.

    • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 24/09/2014 - 15:22
      +3

      @ozhunter68

      They both come with the "detachable keyboard" from my knowledge so far.

      Regards,

      DR

      • ozhunter68 on 24/09/2014 - 15:30
        +1

        Thanks for reply. Although battery life is not too good,the performance of this tab should be really good with a faster processor than SP3 ( as long as cooling works well and CPU is not throttled too much like the SP2 was ) and the proper ssd Crusial M4.
        This is very tempting with the keyboard included.

      • c0balt on 24/09/2014 - 15:49

        Hi Rep,

        Could you confirm that these come with the detachable keyboard? I will purchase one if they do, but I can't rely on 'knowledge so far' as being 100% confirmation that these will come with the keyboard pictured.

        Thanks.

        • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 24/09/2014 - 15:51
          +2

          @c0balt

          I can confirm that both models come with the detachable keyboard. I hope that helps! :)

          DR

        • samlor on 25/09/2014 - 12:12

          @DavidRJW: Thanks Rep. Pity the keyboard does not appear to be backlit?

  • kingsville on 24/09/2014 - 15:15

    Hi Rep - If I order today, will it get to me in Melbourne 3000 by next Wednesday? I'm off to NZ on Thursday and keen to claim GST back.

    • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 24/09/2014 - 15:43

      @kingsville

      Yes, that shouldn't be any problem.

      DR

  • grab_ur_freebies on 24/09/2014 - 15:16

    Being an i5 CPU, I'm guessing battery life is similar to SP2/SP3 at around 3-5hrs?

    • mirovich on 24/09/2014 - 15:16
      +1

      Battery is less than 3 hours according to this:
      http://www.avforums.com/review/gigabyte-s1185-tablet-review.…

      • grab_ur_freebies on 24/09/2014 - 15:19
        +1

        Wow thats poor. Doesn't cut it for todays standards.

      • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 24/09/2014 - 15:25
        +1

        @amir aljaberi

        This should be able to achieve anywhere from 3-5 hours on average give or take what you're doing on the tablet at the time.

        DR

      • ozhunter68 on 24/09/2014 - 15:31

        Really good and fair review. The battery test they used was with brightness high, so could get a lot more if surfing the web on 50% brightness or lower.

      • [Deactivated] on 24/09/2014 - 19:40
        +1

        Oh thank god. I just got an Asus T100 64/500GB for ~$470 in the ebay 15% thing and was having a sinking feeling that I didn't wait for the right bargain.

        But the battery life makes a huge difference in a tablet/ultrabook hybrid. Phew.

  • jaero115 on 24/09/2014 - 15:19
    +1

    Decent specs and it's a Padbook. Always wanted one thanks OP

    • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 24/09/2014 - 15:22

      @jaero115

      You're most welcome! :)

      DR

  • mirovich on 24/09/2014 - 15:23

    This is another full review from notebookcheck:
    http://www.notebookcheck.com/Test-Gigabyte-Padbook-S1185-Con…

    • c0balt on 24/09/2014 - 15:35

      Achtung - dis itz innen German.

  • MasterScythe on 24/09/2014 - 15:25
    +1

    From notebookcheck

    Battery Runtime

    Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
    5h 25min

    WiFi Surfing
    3h 19min

    Load (maximum brightness)
    1h 37min

  • murkywater on 24/09/2014 - 15:26
    +3

    Ivy bridge (3rd gen) so it won't come with the massive battery life improvements of Haswell (4th gen).

    For those of you guys asking about this vs surface pro 3, expect the Surface pro 3 to have double or more the battery life.

    • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 24/09/2014 - 15:35
      +1

      @raven2000

      The 4th Gen and 3rd Gen battery life improvements is nowhere near double especially for these tablet sized CPU's. A lot of other improvements will also need to be factored in to even reach anywhere close to double or more the battery life in comparison with the Surface Pro 3.

      DR

    • vid_ghost on 24/09/2014 - 15:59

      :) good price

  • bxpressiv on 24/09/2014 - 15:38
    +2

    This is pretty cool. I'm guessing this is a full version of W8 Pro which any software can be installed on?

  • iNeedMoreMoney on 24/09/2014 - 15:39
    +7

    Holy cow that's cheap I can buy 2 of these for the price of 1 iphone

    • dosada on 24/09/2014 - 16:00
      +3

      You shouldn't have said that! Now all the apple freaks will start explaining why an iPhone is better than two of those tabs

      • iNeedMoreMoney on 24/09/2014 - 16:08
        +3

        NO they won't, I think they're still busy queuing at the apple store atm

        • krisspy on 24/09/2014 - 16:15

          but it doesnt bend like the new iphone :(

        • stargalaxy on 24/09/2014 - 16:32
          +1

          Is that a new iPhone feature like the LG?

        • dosada on 24/09/2014 - 16:52

          Another feature not even apple knew about at release day

        • stargalaxy on 24/09/2014 - 16:55

          So, it is a screw up? I am sure Apple CEO will tell you that you should not bend the phone or you need to hold it in certain way so that it will not bend.

        • iNeedMoreMoney on 24/09/2014 - 17:04
          +3

          Guys I think we've side tracked. Sorry I DID mention iphone, my bad.

  • dosada on 24/09/2014 - 15:45
    +1

    One of the bonuses is that it can take a Sim card module which is about $100.-

  • krisspy on 24/09/2014 - 16:06
    +1

    if only I could sell my sp2 right now lol.
    - 2 usb ports
    - replaceable ssd/wlan

  • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 24/09/2014 - 16:15

    [UPDATE] $549 + Free Shipping (150OFFTABLET)- Normally $699 16 Remaining

    [UPDATE] $699 + Free Shipping (200OFFTABLET) - Normally $899 13 Remaining

  • bargainisgood on 24/09/2014 - 16:18

    Hi Rep,

    Is it free upgrade to Win 8.1?

    Thanks

  • CyberGenesys on 24/09/2014 - 16:19
    +1

    For what it's worth Aldi have a similar product to be sold ($549) from October 4th. Celeron N2940 (I think), 64GB + 500GB, 4gb ram, 11.x" 1080p screen, 10hour battery life. Battery life is claimed based on the 2 included batteries which I assume means on in the tablet part and one in the keyboard part.

    Specs aren't on their website yet (and no model number was given) was in their latest brochure. Perhaps an option for those who would rather more battery over performance.

    I think however this J&W deal is the better of the two.

    • highdealer on 24/09/2014 - 16:55

      I think however this J&W deal is the better of the two.

      Celeron vs I5

      You think?

      • CyberGenesys on 24/09/2014 - 17:00
        +1

        Not everyone needs an i5. I only added that line because I knew somebody would get their knickers in a knot about comparing Celerons with i5s. I guess there's no avoiding that.

        I would rather the Celeron processor in a tablet. Less heat, better battery life, performance that is more than adequate for tablet tasks.

        • c0balt on 24/09/2014 - 17:07
          +7

          I think 'Celeron' is still a dirty word to a lot of people.

  • misterpotatomato on 24/09/2014 - 16:21

    Is this better than the original surface pro? (the $549 one)

  • espcookie on 24/09/2014 - 16:42

    Just pushed the button on the $699 unit, as with Win 8 Pro will fit nicely onto my work domain. Rep - I need to go to Melbourne on Saturday until mid next week and this would be great to take - any chance of a delivery by Friday (Dee Why)?!

    • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 24/09/2014 - 16:43
      +2

      @espcookie

      Ill speak to our Distribution Centre Manager and try get it to you by then. We'll keep you update on your order status.

      Thanks

      Regards,

      DR

      • espcookie on 24/09/2014 - 16:44
        +2

        You Legend - PM me if you need to confirm order details.

  • giggles on 24/09/2014 - 17:15
    -1

    1.5 hrs Battery life totally kills this deal, shame as the price is awesome. Load would probably be equivalent to playing some Windows Store games. "Daddy, it's flat again".

    • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 24/09/2014 - 18:03

      @giggles

      Not sure were you've come up with 1.5hrs which more then likely is on HIGH display settings or even a movie and video being played.

      As a standard for general web browsing and general use, you should be able to achieve anywhere from 3-5 hours on average.

      DR

      • giggles on 24/09/2014 - 18:12
        -2

        quoting MasterScythe above:

        From notebookcheck

        Battery Runtime

        Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
        5h 25min

        WiFi Surfing
        3h 19min

        Load (maximum brightness)
        1h 37min

        you won't get 4 or even 5 hours websurfing unless you use an external monitor, lol.

        • c0balt on 24/09/2014 - 18:22

          Yeah - you're quoting the wrong value.

          As it is an i5 - nothing besides hardcore gaming (something this isn't marketed to) or hardcore rendering (again something this isn't marketed to) can get close to synthetic benchmarks, which is what 'Load' means. Not running a Windows app store app (unless it was really poorly coded or had very high system requirements)

          You should be looking at the other two values and then doing an average between them if you want a real world usage time which is close to the 4 hours quoted.

        • giggles on 24/09/2014 - 19:45

          @c0balt:
          Anything less than 7 hours for a product that represents a tablet is a JOKE.

          Why else would these be so cheap? If they even had 50% more battery (more like they need 200%) it MAY be worth considering. Otherwise it will be a BRICK/DOORSTOP it no time.

        • c0balt on 24/09/2014 - 19:46
          +3

          @giggles:

          Yeah there's one joke here mate, and it's the one who thinks anything less than 8 hours isn't up to standard for an ultrabook.

        • giggles on 24/09/2014 - 19:47
          -2

          @c0balt:

          I said TABLET, if you could read.

          goodbye, weakest link.

        • alittlelewd on 24/09/2014 - 19:51

          @giggles:

          But it isnt a tablet, its an ultrabook…

          Weakest link? Really? That's your response? An ancient catchphrase that's lamented? You must have got burned really hard to have kneejerked that. How sad a display you just made of yourself. Ouch!

        • krisspy on 24/09/2014 - 22:24
          +1

          @giggles: sooo would you mind naming another tablet running a ulv ivy chip that has battery life rivaling that of an arm/atom? AFAIK everything not running a haswell/atom or has somesort of battery in a keyboard wont stretch past 6 hours, so by your deduction 90% of the x64 tablet market are just doorstops?

          You need to learn the limitations of an x64 based unit vs an arm based before having a fit.

  • SpaceNinja on 24/09/2014 - 17:23
    +1

    its a good price but its misleading to compare it with SP3, due to different generation cpus.

    • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 24/09/2014 - 17:59
      +1

      @SpaceNinja

      I totally agree. The SP3 might have thew new generation cpu, but we're are not claiming this to be a replacement but merely an alternative.

      DR

  • gunnny on 24/09/2014 - 19:52

    Where is the surface pro link people are talking about?

  • x d on 24/09/2014 - 20:32

    Just pulled the trigger on 128 GB model.

    Paid by credit card instead of PAYPAL - just thinking it would save the seller some fees but the website goes through an order verification which requests a confirmation of a smaller charge to the credit card before order proceeds. A bit of a nuisance as now I have to chase up the credit card company by phone to get the amount. (It hasn't gone through bank website yet).

    So pay by paypal folks.

    Planning to use this as a travel ultrabook (well maybe an ultra lite and fast notebook) for short bursts use or in hotels when I can connect to mains. At home, planning to connect to a 24" screen, power and wireless keyboard mouse so short battery life is not going to be a major issue - have 2 IPADs anyway for general web browsing.

    Only other time when it may be running on battery would be when my wife will be using it to watch FLASH based catch up TV shows which IPADs can't access and older machines seem to struggle with dropped frames.

    Cheers.

  • test123123 on 24/09/2014 - 21:02
    +1

    No digitizer forget it

  • bbourizk on 24/09/2014 - 23:06

    How well will this work running Lightroom and capturing photos tethered at a shoot.

  • Watchdogathon on 25/09/2014 - 11:36

    Excellent! Snapped one up, thanks OP! Whats the estimated eta for Brisbane?

  • astr0b0y on 25/09/2014 - 14:00
    +1

    Got the Pro for the 'rents. Better bargain for them with travelling and TRS scheme. Extra 10% off.

    BTW if the Rep is the David (looking at the username) that I spoke to on the phone regarding the invoice, thanks mate.

    Great customer service and communication on your part!

    • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 26/09/2014 - 10:16

      @astr0b0y

      Thank you for the compliments. Appreciate it.

      DR

  • kaizen on 25/09/2014 - 23:15
    +2

    lols just bought 2…

  • homeport on 26/09/2014 - 10:50
    +1

    Ordered the cheap one last night but decided to upgrade to the PRO this morning.

    The process was extremely easy with Chris from JW and just wanted to thank him for his help.

    Very impressed dealing with and communication from the co.

    • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 26/09/2014 - 12:20

      @homeport

      Thank you for your feedback. We'll be forwarding this information to our Upper Management.

      DR

  • melpen on 29/09/2014 - 10:01

    I thought the promotion will be valid till 30/09/2014?

    • AssociatedDavidRJW @ JW Computers Online on 29/09/2014 - 10:04

      @melpen

      Or until stock runs out. Whichever comes first.

      PM me for more details.

      DR

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