Asus PRO61SL Laptop C2D 2.1GHz, 4GB Ram, 512MB Dedicated Graphic for $699 @ MLN (in Store Only)

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  superforever on 15/12/2009 - 13:32

  Why no such a company in Sydney?

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    gnarly on 15/12/2009 - 14:35

    -1

    Agree. Why couldn't they have a store in Sydney

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      kanewestmk2 on 15/12/2009 - 14:41

      Probably going to happen, MSY was just a couple of outlets near me a few years ago now they're all over Australia, if MLN has the same success it's only a matter of time before someone copies it or the expand.

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  ozhunter on 15/12/2009 - 16:21

  wow none in sydney? gonna be a while they come to WA.

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  Thiefsie on 15/12/2009 - 17:01

  +1

  So very tempted to get this. I don't need a laptop right now.. but was planning to get one in a few months… hmmmmm

  (Need it mostly for photography work while on site/set to check photos after taking them)

  Hmmmmmmmm thinking about tax deduction for this.

  How is MLN after sales support… can they provide extended warranty?

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    tomsco on 15/12/2009 - 17:23

    So true, definetly a want, not a need

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    redtiger on 15/12/2009 - 17:42

    They are a proper computer store, so they are not a discount clearance website or a gigantic retailer that sells dishwashers and pencils,
    so yes the support is there, and they do sell warranties and anything IT related, I have been their customer for 4 years now.

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  dixon888 on 15/12/2009 - 17:26

  Prob best notebook deal i've seen so far. This is better than the $599 Dell at Officeworks and $695 Acer at DSE. This one has me sold. Any better options out there anyone?

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    redtiger on 15/12/2009 - 17:46

    I agree 100%
    most of the time their deals are the best,
    thats most of the time guys so you should still check to see whats out there.

    I have been trying to let everyone know about MLN, as they have gone unnoticed for years. A lot of people in Melbourne know about them, but outside Melbourne not really.
    When they have less than 300 units of something, they make it so its only available in store. As sometimes the website can go nuts and oversell.

    The West Melbourne crew have been there for around 8 years,
    When there is a very large quantity its available online as well, for everyone to take advantage of.

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    ruraro on 15/12/2009 - 17:55

    -1

    Comparative deal: $698 T6400/HD4570 Studio 15: http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Com…

    Dell Studio 15 has the Intel GM45 chipset. The Asus has the SiS 671DX+968 used in budget systems.

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      redtiger on 16/12/2009 - 15:19

      You do realise this Asus notebook has a faster processor, more Ram a bigger hard drive a better operating system.
      There is clearly at least $200 more value in this Asus notebook at MLN over the Dell deal at officeworks

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  tomsco on 15/12/2009 - 17:35

  Anyone know the battery life?

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    Rumbaar on 15/12/2009 - 19:47

    I've never ran if off power for long. But on High Performance mode I've gotten 2 hours.

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  TEER3X on 15/12/2009 - 17:50

  Good deal. Any reviews out there? Couldn't find anything.

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    Rumbaar on 15/12/2009 - 19:55

    +1

    I've bought one of these from CotD in October and been using it everyday since. Great for general use and games, runs Dawn of War II without issues.

    Fast and quite quiet in action. The only issue is that it cost me an extra $35-37 for the Windows 7 upgrade and I found the supplied drivers were the same as my SL5R model I bought just before it and were mostly re-branded Vista drivers and the audio ones caused issues. So I've reverted to the Microsoft version.

    But the unit itself is good. Does get a little hot over the touch pad. The screen has no latches to hold it down, but that's no issue at the moment. Long term who knows.

    It's a shame it's 1366X768, the previous model I had was 1200x800 and you miss that extra height.

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      Pone on 17/12/2009 - 00:26

      For win7 upgrade they told me it will just cost $3.45…:D

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  12ocksta12 on 15/12/2009 - 19:42

  Is anyone in melbourne? can you buy this for me =)

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  Rumbaar on 15/12/2009 - 19:45

  Nice 'Catch of the Day' had this for ~$899 late October.

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  soyea on 16/12/2009 - 17:55

  Just bought 4 of them for the company and got to say they are fantastic, the best 699 you would ever spend on a laptop.

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    Pone on 17/12/2009 - 00:21

    Lol it was u?in Vic market branch? We got one as well…
    It's really an awesome deal :P on box sticker it said RRP1499(anyone will buy???)
    btw: they said still got plenty of them lol any one who want one just gooo:P