just curious... those who bought from local (like DirectD, etc)... your warranty starts when?

not 100% sure, but there are things like SIRIM certification, etc...

plus, Asus... being a 'big' company, sure wanna max their profit la... so, no doubt marking up higher...

for me... i'd look into AP units... i'm expecting prices to drop soon.

but i do wonder if they'd bundle in some freebies. I think it was amazon (or one of the big online companies) selling N7 at usd249 but free original N7 case. that's in US la... but still... goes to show we're still not being treated nice enuff... :S

hmmm... as expected... AP prices have dropped... nice!

warranty wise... should not be any different. but i'm just curious when warranty starts for the AP set... the day the AP dealer bought or the day we buy?

also... what accessories you getting free for AP? i'm actually planning to get 1 as well... looking for best deal.

since we're discussing the rm999 price tag... i'll chip in my view...

in the end, rm999... its up to the individual to see whether it is worth it or not. some ppl pay rm1mil for a car... some ppl think it's stupid yet others think the rm1mil is worth it.

asus already made some money when they 'sold' the N7 to Google. as for shipping cost, etc... N7 probably made in TW or maybe CN... shipping it to US will cost more or shipping to MY?!?

retail shops in US also sells N7... that means even at the USD249, Asus made money. Google made (a bit) of money... Retailers made some money...

to google... whether people buy from Play store or not... their core business is still ads. ppl dun buy apps but as long as they surf the internet, download FREE apps that uses ads, Google already made some extra money...

so, in regards to rm999 price... i think Asus MY is just milking the most of of N7... they know the demand is there... they might as well make the most out of it...

update1: i'm still evaluating my options... SenQ's offer seems attractive -- 2yrs warranty. i guess it's a member's only thing and i need to topup about rm30 to be member... warranty might be a good idea considering so many complaints abt defects... i'm still waiting for AP sets to drop in prices.

but my Q about AP set is... when does their warranty start? dowan to go buy AP set just to find out warranty started 2 months back... (the day dealer bought the set from US)

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Sep 21 2012, 04:30 PM

dun worry... i'm not taking anything personally with this... but...

rental... they should factor this into their business plan when they setup the outlet la... and... the outlet solely selling N7 meh? no ma...

in US... i can buy from google or i can also buy from retail outlets like Staples. price is the same.

this is probably my last post about the pricing...

I think it's normal for us to have negative reaction to the local pricing...

AP dealers were previously selling at the same price. these dealers probably got their stock from a middleman who probably got it from USA. the N7 probably came from a factory in China. but you see, even with so many levels, everyone is making money...

in the local set from Asus, it's probably shipped direct from China, cutting down a few layers. yet, price is at rm999, what the AP dealers were charging then.

it's kinda obvious that Asus is being very greedy...

oh ya... i dun think Asus MY even mentioned about the usd25 credit for Google Play.

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Added on September 21, 2012, 11:31 pmSamsung is the famous and #1 Android manufacturer... :-)

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Sep 21 2012, 11:31 PM

yes, I know.. probably by the time local dealers get the official units from Asus, it's past the expiry... heh heh...

I believe 1 gadget and also direct d selling around that price now.

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Sep 22 2012, 07:49 AM

when i was at their shop last weekend, i asked and they said warranty starts on the day of purchase. honestly, i also dunno how that works... how would Asus know when i bought? maybe they just BS...

but anyway, later when i go there again... i will try and ask for a more definite answer.

got a set from DirectD. rm948. C8O.

asked one of the guys why someone say got C9O and now i get C8O... he said the batch they get is mixed.

anyway, i'm ok as long as insides are ok la... opened and checked. good. 2 pin adaptor, though.

for warranty, he said just show Asus the receipt their issued and it will be fine. 1 year from the date of purchase.

yes, i still think rm999 is silly... regardless of how some go out and defend Asus MY. so, i went with DirectD instead. they had stocks. would have wanted to try out the other guy offering rm900... but i think no stocks at the moment.

am i happy... yes.

nolar, just an indication of the manufacturing batch... 8 = August; 9 = September. of course usually the latest batch is best...

but as long as the unit is OK (*ahem* and cheap), what batch... who cares.

difference between US and MY... the adaptor. MY sets will come with 3 pin power adaptor.

US set that i got... 2 pin adaptor.

not sure what you mean by location settings... if you mean the usd25 google play credit, just follow the steps mentioned in earlier posts. it should work regardless of where the unit is from, as long as you do it before the deadline -- fyi, that offer expires sometime end of this month.

yes, US set is cheaper because the people bringing it in is not that greedy.

MY set is brought in by Asus Malaysia and RRP is rm999.

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Added on September 27, 2012, 10:14 amthe set i bought was a gift... so no chance to try this out...

but i'm wondering... how is the usd25 play store credit determined? unit id? google account?

the thing is...
#1. can someone in US buy 1 unit, register and get usd25, return the unit (7 days money guarantee or maybe RMA), then get another unit, sign up and get another usd25?

#2. or does it work by google account -- meaning 1 account entitled to only 1 time usd25 regardless of how many N7 you own

#3. does it also mean that 1 N7 can be used to get many rounds of usd25 if you factory wipe and add a different google account?

anyone flashing and modding...? can try the above if you have more than 1 google account?

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Sep 27 2012, 10:14 AM

hmmm... then 1 device... claim usd25... wipe, add a different account... can get usd25 on another account?

asking also coz... those units that get rejected (RMA, etc)... if they do get re-sold... if device ID is used... then could be a problem for those who get those 'rejected' unit...

but if no device ID is used to block... then if someone got 3 google accounts... that's usd75.

ah... i see. ok.

can also see: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2525288/+40

for the non-apps, you'll need VPN to buy them... i'm referring to the books, music, movies, magazines.

well, if you have the set with you, you can try asking her for the login and set it up for her... or, just use it for your own account. then wipe the N7 and give it to her.

but if your N7 only coming after the end of the promo... too bad lor...

weird... i'm having problem using my usd25 credit. at first... RBC error.

tried changing home address but got problem. now can't even puchase anything from the 25bil sales... when i try to puchase, it says technical error... *sigh*

i am still getting error when trying to change my home address...

so now, my situation... claimed the USD25 but can't use it. can't change address. getting error... *sigh*

when click to purchase, the normal screen that appears next is select payment type -- card, etc...

but for me... after click... i get this error: