expired Acer E1-571 Laptop for $485 TheGoodGuys + $99 Acer Cashback + FREE 4GB Crucial RAM (Valued @ $79)

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Acer E1-571 Laptop for $485 TheGoodGuys + $99 Acer Cashback + FREE 4GB Crucial RAM (Valued @ $79)

disa1377 on 29/12/2012 - 14:22 www.thegoodguys.com.au (1328 clicks)

Got myself a Acer Laptop (NX.M09SA.001) for $485(after asking for best cash price, gave me $9 off, maybe u some of you guys can do better). It qualify for Acer cashback of $99 so its $386 plus u get a bonus extra 4Gig Crucial Ram(valued by goodguys @$79, rubbish price but free is free, unless u want to pay extra $49 for installation) that will bring the total ram to 8 Gig.

Why i like this laptop:
1) Win7 64bit premium. (Save me the hassle of having to downgrade from 8)
2) Intel 3rd generation i3-3110 processor, most cheap laptop uses 2nd generation
3) 4Gig ram installed + 4Gig Bonus = 8Gig!
4) Big 15.6" screen, easy on the eyes for websurfing
5) Price $386 after cashback.

Acer Cashback
http://ec3.acer.com.au/AcerCashBack/ACA/Projects/CashBack/Lo...

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notout50 on 29/12/2012 - 14:24 ¶

Can you post all specs? Looks good, an i3 under $400!
disa1377 on 29/12/2012 - 14:32 ¶

Intel i3-3110M
15.6" Display
Win 7 Premium 64bit
500G hdd
6 Cell Lit-ion Battery
4G Ram + 4G free (self install though)
- dmtdude on 29/12/2012 - 14:54 ¶
  
  I wonder if self installed voids the warranty with good guys, anyone know?
  - +1 vote
    
    tonyjzx on 29/12/2012 - 16:12 ¶
    
    they cant deny warranty if you install your own ram unless the ram somehow damages the system
shmahoo on 29/12/2012 - 14:43 ¶

good deal :)
doperst on 29/12/2012 - 14:46 ¶

How do you get bonus 4Gb RAM?
- disa1377 on 29/12/2012 - 14:47 ¶
  
  Goodguys promotion, look closely at the current catalog last page!
  - vandlin on 29/12/2012 - 20:41 ¶
    
    Anyone got a direct link to the catalogue? I can't seem to access it. Cheers
    - disa1377 on 29/12/2012 - 20:43 ¶
      
      Refer to Spackbace link below
rack on 29/12/2012 - 14:59 ¶

What about wifi, speakers, mic etc? I might grab one myself.
+1 vote

perkinma on 29/12/2012 - 15:04 ¶

I think this is the right product spec page link - http://support.acer.com/acerpanam/notebook/2012/Acer/Aspire/...
+1 vote

fruxo on 29/12/2012 - 15:20 ¶

Hmm, does it not have usb3?
- tonyjzx on 29/12/2012 - 16:12 ¶
  
  Input and output Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS PRO, xD)
  Three USB 2.0 ports
  HDMI® port with HDCP support
  External display (VGA) port
  Headphone/speaker jack, supporting 3.5 mm headset with built-in microphone for Acer smart handhelds
  Microphone-in jack
  Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  DC-in jack for AC adapter
- panderiz on 29/12/2012 - 16:13 ¶
  
  First thing I noticed too, still tempting
+2 votes

chloden on 29/12/2012 - 16:17 ¶

I think before buying anything from Acer it would be wise to ask around about their customer service… IMHO they have the worst customer service - I am comparing my experience to Toshiba and Samsung
- +1 vote
  
  tonyjzx on 29/12/2012 - 16:48 ¶
  
  this may be true… but its a $400 laptop
  
  just hope it lasts the warranty period with no issue and then afterwards treat it as disposable
- Peccadilloes on 30/12/2012 - 06:38 ¶
  
  yes
  1 year of poor PC service
  they never take calls
  then never understand emails
  never fix problems
  never accept responsibility for problems
  fixed unwillingly after complaint to fair trading.
  without a CD for my data - it was lost.
+1 vote

quirki on 29/12/2012 - 16:20 ¶

website says 494 as advertised. Am I doing anything wrong?
- cornucopia on 29/12/2012 - 16:54 ¶
  
  Price now includes an 'OzB Premium'!!!!
- +3 votes
  
  disa1377 on 29/12/2012 - 17:20 ¶
  
  Ask the sales nicely for best cash price… he gave me $9 off… $9 is still better than ZERO.. can buy me 9X thick shake at Hungry Jack…LOL
  - quirki on 29/12/2012 - 17:35 ¶
    
    sir, you are a true ozbargainer.
    - +2 votes
      
      disa1377 on 29/12/2012 - 17:41 ¶
      
      Thank you. I try my best.
      
      You have the right to ask for a discount. You have the right Not to buy. You also have the right to remain silent. Anything you say could land u a discount however small. But if you choose to remain silent, you will be charged the ticketed price and feel the sorrow of all the ozbaraginers for the lost opportunity in making a good deal even better!
    - +3 votes
      
      fluberries on 29/12/2012 - 21:29 ¶
      
      Did you try haggling down the thick shake prices too?
  - ProspectiveDarkness on 29/12/2012 - 17:42 ¶
    
    I hate their 'Pay Less, Pay Cash' motto… the discount is almost always insignificant (IME, anyway) compared to the price of the product.
    
    Of course, $9 off is better than paying full price, but $9 wouldn't compensate for the paranoia induced by withdrawing $500 from an ATM and walking to the shop with it ;-) Their motto ought to be "Pay Ever So Slightly Less, Pay Cash"
    - +2 votes
      
      disa1377 on 29/12/2012 - 18:10 ¶
      
      Nah, i use EFTPOS… good as cash!
    - +3 votes
      
      ProspectiveDarkness on 29/12/2012 - 18:14 ¶
      
      Well now I feel stupid
    - pmupsinep on 30/12/2012 - 18:38 ¶
      
      They're usually not bothered by credit cards either, I've negotiated some pretty good deals from them and pay with credit card…
    - voolish on 31/12/2012 - 08:38 ¶
      
      I think the motto is just to get you all excited…
  - shawn_low on 30/12/2012 - 18:51 ¶
    
    Could also buy several thousand calories. Hehe.
highdealer on 29/12/2012 - 16:56 ¶

Make sure you send you acer cash back immediately. You only get 14 days to mail them your cash back form.
Acer cash back is the worst. Most other company let you submit your cash back online with no hassle. With acer if you cash back somehow got lost in the mail, you get no cash back.
- -1 vote
  
  tonyjzx on 29/12/2012 - 17:44 ¶
  
  Acer seems to have very very high mail loss on their incoming mail though… almost like the bermuda triangle
  
  they should probably complain to Aust Post about that!
Spackbace on 29/12/2012 - 17:06 ¶

http://m.lasoo.com.au/offer/notebook-laptop-computers/acer-e...

Another link :) showing the ad
+2 votes

dopefishy on 29/12/2012 - 17:21 ¶

As someone mentioned before use registered post for Acer cash backs!!
- andyken on 29/12/2012 - 21:47 ¶
  
  otherwise, acer just simply put your cash back to the bin and said "we never received it"!
aerona on 29/12/2012 - 18:06 ¶

Integrated Graphics?
- +1 vote
  
  ProspectiveDarkness on 29/12/2012 - 18:12 ¶
  
  Other variants at Dick Smith and JB have integrated graphics, so I assume this one would too.
- +1 vote
  
  disa1377 on 29/12/2012 - 18:13 ¶
  
  Yup, Intel 4000. I heard 3rd generation IVY bridge has pretty powerful integrated graphics comparable to low-mid level discrete graphics card. Also, 3rd gen is power-saving as well…. should decode all vids smoothly. You dun buy this laptop for games anyway.
  - +1 vote
    
    aerona on 29/12/2012 - 18:23 ¶
    
    Thanks!, A notice for anyone was planning on using this for any type of gaming is a bad idea except maybe small flash games.
  - tonyjzx on 29/12/2012 - 18:41 ¶
    
    hd4000 is fine for non game play which shouldnt be an expectation for a $400 laptop
    - disa1377 on 29/12/2012 - 18:49 ¶
      
      Exactly, thats why i pick this among all the choices… relatively powerful with plenty memory!
quirki on 29/12/2012 - 18:26 ¶

how does a 3rd gen i3 measure up to a 1st gen i5?
- ProspectiveDarkness on 29/12/2012 - 18:57 ¶
  
  There isn't a huge performance gap (in benchmarks at least - note: I just picked some random models). They both have their (relative) strong points, and I doubt you'd notice a difference.
  - gmatht on 30/12/2012 - 19:48 ¶
    
    Yep, the i3-3110 is surrounded by first gen i5s on notebookcheck. The difference is the integrated GPU, Crysis should be playable on the integrated 3rd gen GPU, and Video encoding should even be faster than a discrete GPU thanks to "Quick Sync". On the other hand, I recall that i3s tend not to be so good at running virtual machines (if you don't know what this is, you don't need it).
wendi 23 on 29/12/2012 - 19:36 ¶

"pay less, pay cash" price is $485 on their instore system !. going to officeworks @ opening 2morrow, as they stock the same and will 5% beat, or if ur really tight, tell good guys, and they should beat that again !. worked in the past for me.
- +2 votes
  
  disa1377 on 29/12/2012 - 20:41 ¶
  
  But u will get Win8 and no 4 Gb bonus ram for 5% of $498 = $24.7… i rather have 7 and the bonus ram for that $… even less after taking off the $9 discount Goodguys gave me…
  - +1 vote
    
    highdealer on 29/12/2012 - 22:18 ¶
    
    what is wrong with window 8
    - +1 vote
      
      disa1377 on 29/12/2012 - 22:22 ¶
      
      Each to his/her own… i just prefer 7. I dun like 8 interface… even the mighty Apple did not try to force iOS on down Mac computer user's throat…
    - voolish on 31/12/2012 - 08:49 ¶
      
      They are generally way more annoying than Windows especially when it comes to getting your files off iPhone/iPad or putting your own applications on them. Thus the reason Android got so popular
ethereal88 on 30/12/2012 - 15:35 Comment score below threshold (-4).
- +3 votes
  
  disa1377 on 30/12/2012 - 17:04 ¶
  
  What you said is absolutely true… U2412 looks better than this laptop and probably more expensive too after taking the cashback into consideration…
  
  unfortunately i can't go online with just the monitor
- +3 votes
  
  Whomastadon on 30/12/2012 - 18:12 ¶
  
  i logged on just to neg this comment
  - disa1377 on 30/12/2012 - 18:35 ¶
    
    LOL…
xr388 on 30/12/2012 - 15:39 ¶

I grabbed one of these from Cranbourne GG earlier in the week and it had the extra 4g already installed by one of there "tech gurus". Got it home and it wouldn't boot at all much to my amazement. I summised that it was prob dud install of ram or dead stick so i took it back and after trying 8 different sticks they arrived at the conclusion that the 2nd ram slot was doa so gave me another laptop and all is well.
For the money after cashback it is a good deal i think. Speakers are absolute shite but apart from that all seems to be cool. $49 to install the ram is also an absolute lash considering it takes all of 2 minutes and they don't even boot up after install to check their work!!!
drjoe27 on 30/12/2012 - 18:42 ¶

Thanks for tip as I am collecting mine tomorrow from Brighton and will check in the store before leaving that PC powers up.
+2 votes

striker5950 on 30/12/2012 - 21:19 ¶

nothing has come close to the $600 samsung that i got from jb from 3 months ago, 3rd gen i7, 1gb amd 7670, 4gb ram 750gb hdd, 15.6", best bang for buck laptop to date.
- cniminc on 01/01/2013 - 17:56 ¶
  
  Any link of this jb deal?
bingzang on 31/12/2012 - 09:41 ¶

Thank you got one form the good guys.
Davenesther on 31/12/2012 - 16:12 ¶

Great deal. Picked up one as well.
drjoe27 on 31/12/2012 - 17:35 ¶

Remember to take advantage of the Microsoft upgrade offer 14.99 for windows 7 to windows 8. If you read this article it advises to buy at this price even tho' you may not want to install straightaway.

http://www.zdnet.com/how-to-decide-should-you-upgrade-to-win...

Microsoft upgrade details:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/upgrade-offer
jlsn2002 on 31/12/2012 - 21:17 ¶

Bought one yesterday, and self-installed the RAM myself today. It's pretty easy (even for someone like me who's a first-time laptop owner); just remove the 2 screws on the memory access door, and slot the new RAM into the additional slot. Remove the battery if you've already got it in. Watch some Youtube videos if you want extra advice. Definitely would not pay the $49 to get it installed! Thanks for posting the deal, OP!
gurrier on 01/01/2013 - 06:19 ¶

Bought one at gg Artarmon. They didn't mention the bonus memory, so thank you to the OP. :)

Warranty already voided with Ubuntu 12.10 running beautifully on it without any tinkering.

Nice laptop for the money. Cheers.