Core i5 Laptop Sale- 4 Day Deal - @ MLN Online or Instore - from $528 after Cashback

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  Ambiguous on 20/05/2011 - 12:39

  +1

  Mate the price on the U31F is pretty poor considering DSE has it for $719. The doodahs you throw in and the bluetooth model aren't worth $200+. Still a plus from me on the other deals.

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    Store Repfastandthecurious @ MLN on 20/05/2011 - 12:48

    +4

    Ambiguous please see below,

    difference

    8 cell battery vs 6 cell battery
    8GB ram vs 4GB RAM
    bonus external DVD-rw vs no external drive at all.
    Windows 7 Pro Vs Windows 7 Home premium
    Bluetooth vs no Blutooth

    $42 on battery
    $50 on Ram
    $60 on drive
    $100 on Win 7 pro
    $20 on Bluetooth

    = $270 difference, if you can even get the above options at this price.
    Windows 7 pro upgrade is $150, to buy a new 8 cell battery from asus is around $200, a USB bluetooth adaptor even for $20 will never work as well as an inbuilt adaptor. A Good external DVD-RW can be up to $90.
    So really I could say there is over $400 difference in retail to get the same spec as you can't even buy these options for $270.

    I actually think this is the best deal in the 4 day sale. You need to look past just a low price, a bargain is only good if your buying a great product at a great price.

    good product at a great price
    is not the same as
    great product at a great price.

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      venu on 20/05/2011 - 13:11

      is the 1.88kg weight for the 8 cell battery? and have you done your own battery life testing on the unit…if so does it get near the quoted 10 hour life?

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        Store Repfastandthecurious @ MLN on 20/05/2011 - 13:21

        We have tested it, I would say 7-8 of real use, as 10 hours can be achieved under circumstances I can't see the machine being used for.
        Again these figures are not gospel but have all been achieved under a certain load, similar to how car companies quote fuel consumption.

        edit: yes 1.88 with battery, the 6 cell version is a little lighter.

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    Store Repfastandthecurious @ MLN on 20/05/2011 - 12:54

    +2

    I clicked +ve on your post by accident.

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      venu on 20/05/2011 - 13:08

      +1

      haha MLN has a sense of humour :)

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        Store Repfastandthecurious @ MLN on 20/05/2011 - 13:09

        +1

        venu
        , I actually really did.
        :)

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  Hirokuro on 20/05/2011 - 13:34

  The one at DSE does come with an 8cell although it incorrectly states 6 cell on their website (confirmed by calling DSE today).

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    Store Repfastandthecurious @ MLN on 20/05/2011 - 14:09

    I have seen models with 6 cell as well, personally, it is an option from Asus, so check everyone you buy
    We only stock the 8 cell version.

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      wonderland on 20/05/2011 - 14:20

      this lot for sale all come with 8 cell version.

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        Store Repfastandthecurious @ MLN on 20/05/2011 - 15:27

        I ahve seen versions with 6 cells.

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  davidl2 on 20/05/2011 - 13:36

  in the market for a i7 laptop with good graphic for WoW
  any recommendation? around $1000!

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    Store Repfastandthecurious @ MLN on 20/05/2011 - 14:10

    N53 we have, or the Y560
    take your pick

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    B3 on 20/05/2011 - 19:23

    Could have got this for about $1100 last week.

    http://www.dell.com/au/p/xps-l702x/pd?oc=u510306au&model_id=…

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  lauthor on 20/05/2011 - 13:52

  I really like the Lenovo $528 deal if only it has an inbuilt bluetooth :(

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    h4lcyon on 20/05/2011 - 15:41

    +1

    Just buy a cheap $2 dongle?

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  B3 on 20/05/2011 - 19:21

  I guess the reason they're so vague about the cpu is that these aren't Sandy Bridge.

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    Store Repfastandthecurious @ MLN on 20/05/2011 - 21:20

    Note vague at all, click on the link that takes you to the full specs on the website and the CPU model is clearly there.
    https://www.mln.com.au/product/?itemID=380&typeID=

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  lovebug on 21/05/2011 - 09:37

  Centrecom has the Lenovo Z560 for $599 after Cashback. About $100 cheaper… the only difference Centrecom has only 500GB harddrive compared to 640GB