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Old Feb 10, 2009, 7:27 pm
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Hi,
I'm wondering if you could help keep a current list of 'sale' prices on current model netbooks - as an updated guide for anyone considering buying in the short term. [see Post #2 below]

Any new models worth sharing as 'Deals'? Clearance 'deals', much better than usual?
Some big clearance sales in Australia, so add any local bargain deals and I'll update the index.

Check the S101 Eee PC in Oz - a 25% saving there and way more than half off the original price.

AU: - [AUD$499-$788]
CA: - [CAD$250-$429]
JP: - [Y32k-Y43k]
UK: - [£175-£300]
USA: - [$199-$340][*]Acer - eBay Deal of the DayOct 1: $179

Still required: Asia: (anything interesting?)
  • China: HK, Shanghai?
  • Phillipines: Manila? (netbooks are v. popular there, I hear)
  • SIN, Singapore, KUL, KL, anywhere else you've seen a good deal?
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Old Feb 10, 2009, 9:09 pm
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...models being superseded could eventually be replaced on the list.

While most FTer readers can get price info from a US website, most or all of us travel - the prices could be useful for anyone traveling, especially if it means a good deals while overseas.

The main reason I'm posting now is because of the story that Asus is seeking to increase its netbook and notebook prices by 20%.

If the other manufacturers follow suit, could we see netbooks, generally, increase in price by 10% for any new models?

Asus's Eee lineup to receive price increase?
Asus isn't happy with the cut they take on each Eee unit sold. The cost of manufacturing the units has gone up, for both the raw hardware and the manufacturing process itself, and this has hurt Asus’ bottom line. These factors and others may have contributed to a recent decision by the company to increase prices across the board on their Eee products, as well as their notebooks. It seems that much of their hardware will see a price hike as high as 20%, starting on March 1st. Not all products will see the same increase, but specifics were not mentioned.
I doubt that 'sale' prices of popular netbooks will go up, but new models might be priced higher and take longer to get to the very-good price levels of today's popular netbooks.

Is a quick index/update of price changes useful, or just something worth bumping when there is a big sale?
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Old Feb 10, 2009, 10:10 pm
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justnetbooks.com ...
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Old Feb 11, 2009, 9:06 am
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Looks like Costco is now selling a bunch of Netbooks
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Old Feb 11, 2009, 9:36 am
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I bought a Samsung NC10 in December at the duty free in London Heathrow for £283. Dont think it has changed much compared to retail price in the shops (about £310) since then.
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Old Feb 15, 2009, 4:22 pm
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Updates, please!
Is anyone able to update us on the current sale prices for the following, which should be available now or very, very soon? (UK, AU, other places in addition to USA if possible)
  • Asus Eee PC 1000HE (should be internationally available about now; cheaper than planned?) AU price seems cheaper than expected
  • Acer Aspire One 10" (out yet?)
  • Any other newly-released netbook? (Dell 10", more MSI Wind models, new HPs)
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Old Feb 15, 2009, 4:35 pm
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Quick AU update:
OfficeWorks will beat in-stock advertised prices from competitors (and others will likely do the same or better), so these prices are just a starting point for price-matching:
[AUD->USD conversion with xe.com]
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Old Feb 15, 2009, 7:12 pm
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You can get the Dell Mini 9 with Ubuntu 512MB RAM 4GB SSD for only $199, new.

Options to upgrade add anywhere from $15 -$100+

At dell.com
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Old Feb 15, 2009, 7:50 pm
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Inspriron Mini 9 at Sams Club for $245:

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...e|POV|DellMini

8GB SSD, 1GB ram, Webcam. Better deal than the Dell.com deal.
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Old Feb 15, 2009, 10:23 pm
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In Canada - well, YVR, really...

Current sales prices at ncix.com:
Asus PC1000HA - $429 CAD (~$357 USD)
Asus PC1000HE (preorder) - $449 CAD (~$375 USD)
Acer Aspire One - $299 CAD (~$250 USD) but that's the SSD/Linux model
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Old Feb 16, 2009, 7:15 am
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UK price

Acer A110 N270 1GB 16GB 8.9" Blue XP Netbook - £240
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-0109.aspx

ASUS Eee PC 900 PF0001 Netbook, Linux Preloaded, 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD - £200
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PF0001-Netbo...dp/B001C9UTK4/

HP Compaq 2133 Mini-Note VIA C7-M ULV Processor 1024M/120G 8.9" WXGA Linux Mini-Note PC - £190
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145008
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Old Feb 16, 2009, 7:38 am
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Acer Aspire One A110AB (8GB SSD) Blue - £174.97
Acer Aspire One A150AB (120GB HDD) Blue - £179.97

Normally DixonsTaxFree.co.uk has a great price on the Advent 4211 (MSI Wind U100 rebadge), but currently it's not advertised online...
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Originally Posted by boberonicus
Just be aware that this is from the Costco website... you will not find anyhting close to that selection in the stores.

Also, on the plus side, Costco gives a 90 day return policy and a full 2 year warranty on their electronics. Buy with the right credit card and you'll get another year on the warranty.
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Old Feb 16, 2009, 10:02 am
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10" models

Aspire One 150a/ 10.1" Screem/ 1gb Ram/160gb Hdd/bluetooth/5in1 Card Reader/ Web Cam - £350
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aspire-Scree...dp/B001Q3LOTG/

MSI WIND Netbook U100 White 1GB 120GB 10" XP Home Webcam with free bag - £283
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Netbook-...dp/B001GCTSX6/

Samsung NC10 10.2-inch Netbook - Atom N270 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Windows XP Home (Blue) - £300
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-NC10.../dp/B001HB3E9U
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Old Feb 16, 2009, 11:14 am
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Target stores have an Asus Eee for $250. I'm not sure which model, or specs, other than it's running Linux and listed as "XP ready".
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