This sounds cheap considering its got 8GB standard. Couldn't find anything the same under $700 on static ice
Series ASUS R500A
Operating System MS Windows 8 (64-bit)
CPU Intel Core Processor i5-3210M (2.5 GHz/3.10 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 2 cores)
Chipset Mobile Intel HM76 Express Chipset
Memory 8 GB (2 X 4 GB) DDR3 SDRAM (1600 MHz)
Memory Slots 2 x SODIMM Slots
Memory Upgrade Upgradeable to 8GB Maximum
Hard Drive 500GB 5400RPM
Optical Drive SuperMulti DVD+/-RW
Display 15.6" WXGA (1366x768 Resolution)
Display Type High-Definition
LED
ZBD Guarantee
Graphics Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000
Wireless 802.11b/g/n
Network Interface Integrated Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000)
Webcam 0.3 MP
Expansion Slots Secure Digital Slot (SD)
I/O Ports 2 USB 3.0, & 1 USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, RJ-45, Headphone / Mic-in, Internal Mic, Power
Keyboard Seamless Chiclet Keyboard(Numeric Keypad)
Pointing Device/s Touchpad
Battery 6 Cell 4700mAh
Power 90W AC Adapter
Dimensions 25.1 W x 37.8 D x 2.55 - 3.19 H cm
Weight 2.60 kg
Warranty 1 Year Global
$623 from onlinecomputer, although they've been banned from OzB recently so I'm not so sure that's a solid option.
But the same thing with 4GB is $595 at ARC and an 4GB chip is only $20-$30 so this isn't an impressive price.