holy shiat!! i was expecting it to be somewhere around 8k.. wasnt aware of the price in malaysia..

now i lol @ whoever disrupting Putochip123's thread by commenting on his price.

well, we got it for 6k, still very much cheaper..

Asus G73Jh is surely a good bargain! No regret if you want to ask me.

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Added on July 3, 2010, 5:19 pmInitially, I would expect it to be RM9000+ as the price of Asus G51 is around that range of price. Thus, Asus G73Jh price tag must be more and less the same as it is equipped with better configurations/ specifications. For certain, I will buy it from resellers of US which is way more cheap.

This post has been edited by Jeffrey1987: Jul 3 2010, 05:24 PM

Let's hope the customs tariffs doesn't change for IT products. What I don't understand is if IT products is suppose to be "Tax Free" then why the hell are the distributors fixing such an exorbitant price? Beats the hell out of me

Anyway, great news for us owners because this means there will be spare parts at the Asus Service Center if we need RMA

This post has been edited by Viperion: Jul 3 2010, 06:37 PM

This "tax free" issue for IT products is kinda arouse my curiosity too. Why the local resellers put such a high price on the IT products?

I just did a price comparison with other brands & it all boils down to profits. Why lower the price when your competitor is offering less and around the price range? They should be justifying the prices with that assessment. Check out alienware specifications and price range then compare with the G73JH. If you compare it, the G73JH might cost a little more than the alienware but it's specs blows the alienware away (Standard Pre-Built Systems sold over the counter). This allows them to gain maximum profitability compared to making it more affordable and selling it quantity. There is little price control here and the consumers usually are the one who pays to offset business decisions like this

Oh well, with a little knowledge and inconvenience (wire transfer, waiting period) we can save 3k++. I can think of a lot of things to do with that amount of money

You have the point! I agree with you on this matter.

I would not mind of waiting for 1-2 weeks in getting my notebook as long as I can save the RM3000.

Hi Jeffrey, would like to know since you bought a keyboard protector did u get a screen protector as well?

Nope. Merely the keyboard protector only. Plan to get one?

Steps away 100 Meters from the poison cloud

This post has been edited by Viperion: Jul 4 2010, 06:26 AM

Thanks for the pricing info, wow, *BOOM*.

Agreed.

wow i was only expecting it to be 8k.
and i thought i was alraedy getting a bargain for the price that we bought over in US. so whoever that wants to make a quick buck this is one of the business opportunity.
like Viperion said, with a little hardwork and patience, almost 3k can be saved.

It goes for USD1.5~1.6k with free shipping in USA. I'm actually looking forward to buying this in a months time when I go to US. BUT meanwhile, I wanted to get some feedback from owners.

Can someone tell me what kind of backpack I need to get to be able to fit this thing in? Also, does getting a good quality backpack (with back support, strong straps, etc) help with the weight? I understand it's something like 4kg, so does it really feel like carrying a brick?

Thanks =D

Actually, you will get yourself an Asus R.O.G backpack (Targus) if you buy the A1 or A2 version. Thus, you do not need to buy a backpack unless you think that the backpack is not beautiful enough.

In terms of weight & mobility, I have not tried to bring this beast out of my room yet. So, I have NO IDEA.

This post has been edited by Jeffrey1987: Jul 4 2010, 02:56 PM

Check out the numerous video reviews in this thread and other sites. Asus markets this model with several accessories and the ones that comes with a bag gets a ASUS branded ROG backpack made by TARGUS. Use google and look for unboxing G73JH-A1.

I might be one of the later user for this later. Gonna get it around nov. For now, plan some wise financial first.

Great news, let us know if you need any assistance

Then, we welcome you in advance into this thread/ fan cub.