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Acer i7 Laptop $799 ($670 after Cashback) + Delivery

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Acer i7 Laptop $799 ($670 after Cashback) + Delivery
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dazza76 on 01/10/2011 - 15:53 shop.1wow.com.au (3383 clicks)
Last edited 03/10/2011 - 11:08 by 1 other user

Acer Aspire AS5755G-2634G75MNKS
15.6" laptop
Intel Core i7-2630QM 2GHz Processor
4GB DDR3 RAM
750GB Hard Drive
nVIDIA GeForce GT 540M with 2GB Dedicated Graphics

Looks like they have dropped the price again.

Delivery for me was $10.60 via TNT

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  • hexedhavoc on 01/10/2011 - 16:40

    is this 1080p res?

    • ChadHominem on 01/10/2011 - 16:55

      i think it's 1366x768

  • pharm86 on 01/10/2011 - 16:43

    Is this with the $129 cash back they mention on their website or can you apply the cash-back afterwards?

    • pharm86 on 01/10/2011 - 16:47

      Never mind lol

  • dleonseng on 01/10/2011 - 17:37
    -3

    Note that the price doesn't include warranty. A minimum 2 year warranty costs another $119 :S

    Good buy, almost…

    • BigDirtyNoob on 01/10/2011 - 17:42

      :S It says "This item is covered by the Manufacturer's warranty." under the warranty tab so I figure that'd be the standard 1 year warranty.

      • dleonseng on 01/10/2011 - 17:49

        Ah I see. I will try to clarify it with them because if it does come with the 1 year warranty I'll grab it :D

        • killergreely on 01/10/2011 - 18:26
          +4

          All items sold in Australia have a one year statutory warranty.

  • denniski on 01/10/2011 - 18:12
    +2

    wow! this was $799 (after cashback) just two weeks ago
    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/52892
    i might have to wait for few more weeks or this is it?

  • yanman on 01/10/2011 - 18:19
    +2

    Pretty sure it's mandatory law that items have 12 months warranty.

    • ThePistonHead on 01/10/2011 - 18:45
      -7

      No.

      • Redmo0n on 01/10/2011 - 19:04
        +6

        You do have statutory right though.

        • ThePistonHead on 01/10/2011 - 19:17
          -3

          Citation? For how long?

        • lplau on 01/10/2011 - 19:34
          +1

          afaik its for however long a reasonable person would expect a $799 laptop to last. For me I'd say around 2-3 years. Maybe different for you though.

        • ThePistonHead on 01/10/2011 - 20:10
          -6

          That is ridiculous, no way that is right.

        • StewBalls on 01/10/2011 - 21:02
          +3

          http://www.consumerlaw.gov.au/content/Content.aspx?doc=home.…

          @TPH, you need to understand that the "reasonable person" part would be interpreted/determined by your state FT or the ACCC! Iplau is absolutely correct, I would expect a minimum of 2-3 years from a $799 lappy as well…given that the average lifespan is somewhat higher in reality…, now if you're happy to settle for less, then more fool you! ;)

        • kheob on 01/10/2011 - 21:26
          +3

          This is why you should NEVER buy extended warranty.

        • shmahoo on 01/10/2011 - 20:28
          +13

          I initially read that as "Herpes should last 20 years"

        • frewer on 02/10/2011 - 17:38

          LMAO.

  • supercheap1 on 01/10/2011 - 19:39

    Looks like a good deal.

  • anti-hero on 01/10/2011 - 20:01
    -1

    Intel® Core™ i7-630QM Processor (3MB Intel® Smart Cache - 2.0GHz)

    This is i7 first Generation

    • ThePistonHead on 01/10/2011 - 20:13
      -4

      let them know!

    • denniski on 01/10/2011 - 20:14
      +1

      i7-2630qm, 2nd gen sandy bridge

      • anti-hero on 01/10/2011 - 20:23
        -1

        http://www.acer.com.au/ac/en/AU/content/model/LX.RQ002.016

        Aspire
        AS5755G-2634G75Mnks ( LX.RQ002.016 )
        1399 AUD

        Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium - Intel® Core™ i7-630QM Processor (3MB Intel® Smart Cache - 2.0GHz) - 4GB DDR3 SDRAM - 750GB hard drive - DVD-Writer - 5-in-1 card reader - 15.6" display (1366 x 768) - 802.11/n WLAN - Bluetooth® 3.0 - gigabit LAN - webcam - HDMI

        • dleonseng on 01/10/2011 - 20:31
          +1

          It's just a typo.

          Scroll down a little and you will see the processor model listed as i7-2630qm.

          Do a quick search on intel's website and you'll realise that there isn't an i7-630qm

    • Tycn on 01/10/2011 - 20:29

      There is no CPU by the name of 630QM.

      Seems quite obvious that the "2" was omitted.

  • tomjbeer on 01/10/2011 - 20:35

    So I am confused is it 2nd gen or 1st gen…. Is it a good deal? Seems like a good deal to me.

  • tomjbeer on 01/10/2011 - 21:00

    Wow! Lol

  • ttkc on 01/10/2011 - 21:28
    +1

    Do you trust Acer?

    • annoynimous on 02/10/2011 - 00:43
      +1

      Acer Australia support is pretty good, I vouch for it

      • furatallos on 02/10/2011 - 13:46

        I would disagree, but that is just my experience. If there is a fault that is not related to hardware like dodgy drivers you are on your own, unless you pay per minute for assistance.

        Generally how ever Acer products are built really well

  • Rayman161 on 01/10/2011 - 21:32
    +1

    is it a good deal or not?

    • Tycn on 01/10/2011 - 22:11
      +1

      It's a good deal. Current generation quad core, mid-high end graphics card.

      1366*768 resolution may be a deal breaker for some though.

      • ThePistonHead on 01/10/2011 - 22:47
        +2

        Big deal, connect it to your 1080 tv anytime you want to watch something HD. you won't need 1080 for general use/web browsing. I doubt this would be the first choice for gamers either.

        • goyourself on 01/10/2011 - 23:00
          +9

          I need my porn to be 1080p when I am out of town, i need clarity when I am on the toilet.

        • Tycn on 01/10/2011 - 23:00
          +2

          It may very well be the first choice for a gamer on a $800 budget. Or anyone on a budget who does GPU/CPU intensive tasks.

          Plenty of people cannot/do not have/want an external monitor and having one defeats half the purpose of a laptop, if it's even present when you're doing your laptoppy things.

          I was more referring to screen real estate than size for video playback anyway. 768p to me feels constrained for reading and word processing.

          That and the porn.

        • ThePistonHead on 01/10/2011 - 23:19
          +1

          Touche.

        • Citrus on 02/10/2011 - 10:53
          +1

          Why the negs? Are people mistaking 'touché' for 'douche'?

        • kheob on 02/10/2011 - 13:05
          +1

          Nope; I mistook ThePistonHead for a douche.

        • Citrus on 02/10/2011 - 13:19

          I think it's best not to pollute new discussions with grievances carried over from other discussions, unless it's somehow related to the topic or behaviour at hand.

        • kheob on 02/10/2011 - 13:29

          He was quick to shoot down someone else's opinion and assert his own as 'fact'. How is he to know if 1366x768 is suited to someone's needs or not? For me, 1366x768 on a 15.6" screen is definitely not enough.

        • Citrus on 02/10/2011 - 13:42
          +1

          I would say that is a far better expression of disagreement than simply calling him/her a douche. And in fairness, he later acknowledged the points made by the very person he shot down.

          With that said, i agree with you. I am disappointed by the stagnation of most 15.6" displays at 1366*768.

  • striker5950 on 02/10/2011 - 00:42

    Damn, only if it was full hd and had a bluray player woulda been awesome.

    • ajd4096 on 02/10/2011 - 11:56
      +8

      and a magic flying pony, that would be awesome!

  • j4ck on 02/10/2011 - 00:44

    Might go into the WoW store near me and have a look. Very tempting though!

  • blackrider89 on 02/10/2011 - 08:54

    Very good deal.

  • Moots on 02/10/2011 - 11:56

    I just purchased one. Thanks a lot, Was looking for a nice deal for a i7 with 2GB Graphic ! Plus the 2nd Gen i7. This is GREAT Value for $670 after cash back! Thanks
    ALOT!

  • dizzzyap on 02/10/2011 - 12:38

    Any ideas if HN or DSE carry the same unit?

  • donnytuco on 02/10/2011 - 13:09
    +1

    OK, I'm seeing the price now as $1,129.00

    • ajd4096 on 02/10/2011 - 13:44
      +1

      Yep, their front page still says $799, but the item says $1129.

      Flipping my vote.

      • kheob on 02/10/2011 - 13:46

        Oh, come on. Give it time to update. The product page most likely automatically switches back to that figure after a certain number is sold.

        • ajd4096 on 02/10/2011 - 13:56
          +1

          Why? They either have them at the listed price, or they do not.

          At $1129 it is a reasonable price, but not a bargain.

          They deserve a neg just for stuffing around.

        • kheob on 02/10/2011 - 14:17
          +1

          It's a Sunday. I don't think they have a web guy sitting around all day waiting to update the home page immediately after the deal has expired.

      • Jero on 02/10/2011 - 14:15
        +1

        under 'mailer deals' it does say: Valid Online only until 02/10/2011 midnight or while stocks last.

  • Philrocks640 on 02/10/2011 - 13:09
    +1

    back to $1,129.00

  • n741089 on 02/10/2011 - 13:15
    +1

    Is the price back up to 1,129??

  • j4ck on 02/10/2011 - 13:37

    Wtf? That sucks!

  • shade on 02/10/2011 - 13:53
    +1

    yeah confirmed through to checkout that price has changed to $1,129 - $129 cashback = $1,000

  • videoman on 02/10/2011 - 14:23

    So did anyone buy one for $799?

    • Moots on 02/10/2011 - 17:27

      Definetely did! $670* after cash back..

  • dazza76 on 02/10/2011 - 14:40

    Yeah I did of course :)
    Guessing they had limited stock.

    This model was not available from anywhere else that I could find
    JB had a similar model with 8gb ram and is was around $1150

    I hope some others got the benefit too.

  • garfunkel on 02/10/2011 - 17:52

    Wow I may have been the person to get the last one. I bought mine just a few minutes before everyone started posting about the price increase. I have been thinking about a new laptop for a while after this poor asus machine's left hinge exploded earlier this year. Sorry if I ruined it for some people though, lol!

  • ronnknee on 02/10/2011 - 19:52
    -8

    Bait and switch, no good.

    • kheob on 02/10/2011 - 19:55
      +1

      What are you talking about? It's a deal that has expired.

      • ronnknee on 02/10/2011 - 20:53

        It doesn't make sense if they still have the item in stock yet they change the price of the item based on the demand after promoting it for a special price.

    • ronnknee on 03/10/2011 - 16:14

      Now that the OP has explained the situation, I would like to retract this comment.

  • noise36 on 02/10/2011 - 20:45
    -2

    Heaps of laptops with similar specs for similar prices around the place at the moment.

    Grays has heaps of HP's with buy it nows from $650.

  • barbarella on 03/10/2011 - 10:14

    Still on special!!!! I bought one of these yesterday for this special price with cashback offer too
    at WOW Sight & Sound store….3-Day Sale…ENDS TODAY!!!!

  • Trance N Dance on 03/10/2011 - 10:44
    +1

    I just added one for $799 into my cart online…
    I think it's back

  • WOW on 03/10/2011 - 11:02
    +2

    Sorry to those who tried to grab one yesterday afternoon and the price had jumped back up. Someone tripped over a power lead ;-)

    Price is back to $799 until midnight tonight!

    • anti-hero on 03/10/2011 - 11:27

      Is this deal online only?

      • WOW on 03/10/2011 - 11:31

        Also available in-store until close today.

        • blueonion on 03/10/2011 - 12:20

          is there anymore cashback?….the cart does not auto update

      • Moots on 03/10/2011 - 16:28

        Wierd you say that. I called the Canberra store this morning to ask if I could come down and pick up the bargain. There responce was "Sorry the online store is held by a different department. We have nothing to do with this and no pick-up is allowed, The deals online are exclusive to Online and not in store"…… !

        So I brought online. Any chance it was sent today?

  • philz on 03/10/2011 - 11:22

    Just bought one @$799 woot!

  • j4ck on 03/10/2011 - 12:35

    Going and getting one today!

  • supercheap1 on 03/10/2011 - 13:11
    +2

    If you miss out, you may be interested in the following - Lenovo Ideapad Y560p (4397M2M) i7-2630QM -that has 8gb RAM, HD6570M Graphics card for a few dollars more ($699 = $849 - $150 cashback).
    http://www.orangeit.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products…

    • ronnknee on 03/10/2011 - 16:15

      Which one is better for gaming? I know that generally larger memory means better performance, but sometimes it's not the case.

      • kheob on 03/10/2011 - 18:04
        +1

        This one is slightly better, with the GT540M being marginally better than the HD6570M.

  • misterx18 on 03/10/2011 - 13:37

    Thank you just ordered one @$799.

  • Jero on 03/10/2011 - 18:44

    Looks like a good deal; got a couple of questions: could anyone estimate the battery life? What is the deal with the 'cashback' - from the link on the wow website it appears to be in the form of an 'acer cash card' - is this useable as an ordinary eftpos/debit card? Thanks to any who take the time to answer!

  • notarebene on 04/10/2011 - 23:29

    Thanks OP!
    Edited

  • Besean on 06/10/2011 - 22:35
    +1

    Not expired. Offer extended by WOW.

  • philz on 07/10/2011 - 15:03

    Received mine!

    Can anyone access the Acer Cashback site, looks like it's a dead link now.

    • khey on 07/10/2011 - 15:20

      Same here…. :(

  • pedro on 08/10/2011 - 16:29

    Works fine now.

  • philz on 10/10/2011 - 12:29

    Cashback promotion now closed!? WTF

    Also looks like wow removed the link as well?

  • Cataclysm on 10/10/2011 - 22:14

    yeh the cashback site it back, but i didn't get an invoice from wow shop, i only got a receipt form without ABN. any advise?

    • dazza76 on 12/10/2011 - 13:34

      you should have one with the delivery

      D

  • dazza76 on 12/10/2011 - 13:33

    Delete

  • Siadwell on 23/10/2011 - 00:07

    Mine came with a 2.2ghz 2670qm chip, nice!

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