Well, I did check with GenTech too, but they currently have the normal
NP8150, I wanted the S1 model which is available in mucro or Xoticpc only.

So,Mucro is more worth the price?

After all,shipping fee is much lower and the finance fee, I could save that if I buy from Mucro right?

Mucro is charging MYR227 for postage to W.Malaysia.
I find it's rather cheap as compared to others.

No financial fee if you pay via MB2U

Yeh, I just read about that 2 mins ago....the bloody Aus govt. taxes the shit out of this laptop if you order it in.
Don't you get taxed in Malaysia though?

i think wan to grab 8130+ seagate 500gb momentus xt

Electronics are not taxed in Malaysia, which is the reason why I like shipping stuff here

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! : D

You can still ship to Australia if you find the tax is justifiable.
I remember someone posted the websites of online Sager sellers in Australia.
Probably you can look in that too - buy Sager through the Australian online sellers.

hey aleune hows your p150hm doing ? have you received it yet ?

I ordered the 8170/P170HM.

No news yet.
I was told it will arrive by early Feb. Could be delay though.

So, "happy new year" first then continue waiting.

did you order from mucro ?
the site says 1-3s ETA lol
am also tempted to order 8150 with 485m now
really cant wait for 6970

It will reach you 1-3 days once they receive the stock from Sager/Clevo (Danzas is very efficient in delivering cargo).
If you read the messages from various forums, you'll find out so many people ordered 8150/8170.
For now, Clevo is still rushing out the piling orders of 8150/8170.
We are all patiently waiting.

This post has been edited by ALeUNe: Jan 29 2011, 12:32 AM

hmm just thinking why 8150 more popular than8130 is it because of future upgrade?

I think 8150 is more popular because it offers customizable GPU.

ic most people wan gtx485 right

I guess this is the main difference.
http://www.xoticpcforums.com/showthread.php?t=8181

Power adapter could be the reason too.
I think it can't be the main reason because not many people will upgrade CPU and GPU.

Otherwise, 8130 and 8150 are virtually the same.
Same weight, same dimension, same GPU, same CPU etc.

So Ive got a reply from powernotebooks.com
they say shipping costs would be in the vicinity of US$165....but they cant say how much the OZ govt. would be taxing me. I know theres a couple of you guys already living in OZ, if you see this, please tell me how much this tax would cost me....please get back to me asap...much love!

That would be about $200 something, for the tax. Don't know the exact number though. It's pretty hefty....

tahnks for the reply

Awwhh....snap!
with that, the price jumps to almost $1700....
and I would have to bare further costs regarding shipping if I were to send it back for repairs during the warranty period....

hmm..or get this machine:
https://www.mln.com.au/product/?itemID=1070&typeID=

around the same price point, BUT with the worry free experience of the 2 Years Onsite Pick Up & Return warranty..
What I am really puzzled about is, the current gen lappys, their pricing arent dropping much at all >: \
if they were a good 2000 or so RMs cheaper....I'd be fine with a 1st gen intel i7...but theres no discounts on the outdated tech offered by shops at lowyat plaza. If so I could pick up an XPS 15 on the cheap and it'll def last me a couple of years with fast application running, multitasking and some light gaming..and buy a more hardout notebook after I am done with uni and start working.

Shipping it to East Malaysia would be more costly as compared shipping to West Malaysia isn't it?

Hmm,ya, I was actually planning to pay via Maybank2U.

Well, is there any such thing as customs officer checking the package or whatsoever and then fine you for purchasing a laptop overseas or from Singapore?
Would they do that?

Please check at Mucro website. You can check the rates with just few clicks.

Computers should be tax free.
However, if the custom officers want to take bribe or make things difficult for you, they have every reason to detain your goods. Sh*t happens. You just have to live with that.
All importers/buyers face the same issue and risk. You are not alone.

This post has been edited by ALeUNe: Jan 29 2011, 11:05 AM