The most important line in there would be the last

If you're just looking for a basic netbook, or even one for the corporate crowd, Asus' own Eee PC 1000 series offers nearly everything you get in the N10J for much less.

The price of the NJ series does not put it in the league of EEEPC's which is a statement of affordability.
I think most folks are already aware of the N10Jc-A1 netbook.
At the price of RM2799, thats about RM1k more than the most expensive EEEPC's.

Guess thats why they didnt add the EEEPC name in there, guess thats also why no one talks about the NJ10 in an EEEPC thread Nice info though haha!

bought 701 for almost a year for my wife... but i'm using it the most ... really like how portable it is since I use it during my travels all the time..

finally saw a model that I like and want 2 buy for myself 900HA;

Intel Atom, 8.9", 160GB, 4 cell Batt (last up to 5hrs), smaller casing like 900 not like 904HD/ 1000H bulky, weighs only 1.1+kg

from net, price is US$ 329 equiv to less than RM1,200. Reviews said it was cheaper than aspire one.

but when checked at stores @ LYP, dissappointed that the price is $1,599... one store discount $1,499. That's more than 30% more expensive than international market

ASUS Malaysia selling so much expensive, even my 701 was priced close to international market price at the time US$400 selling here $1,300

maybe ASUS Msia think msian consumers are stupid not checking prices on internet

now considering others, unless 900HA price goes down...

no rush in getting one, with the current bad economy hopefully more discounts in coming months

I think you need to counts in tax and shop profit margin. That should be around 30%. zzz

Aren't computers tax free?

well. shipment. kastam. whatever dude. zzz.

you're saying only 900HA got RM400 profit margin or tax??

how come other models like 904 and 1000 price difference less than RM300??

I think ASUS msia just want bigger margin for the latest model


for comparison; Acer Aspire One and Lenovo S10 official price in msia is about the same as other international markets

This post has been edited by gp2stroker: Jan 25 2009, 12:02 AM

Looking for a good dealer for asus eee pc 1002ha, anyone can recomend me? I live at bukit damansara.

then buy those model instead

AAO dont have bluetooth.
I dunno, intarwebz gave bad reviews for Lenovo. I like its design though.

QUOTE(berzerk @ Jan 24 2009, 11:46 PM)

Aren't computers tax free?

Yep computers are, ive ordered a lot of comp stuff which went through customs without trouble.
Whats being charged as 'tax' here is merely the profit margins of shops and resellers.
There is a difference.
Customs will NEVER tax you for computer stuff.
Its already in their policy. You might wanna just check out The Customs Tariffs by clicking on me. In it there is a wealth of information on items that might be taxed or exempted which might help you out. For those that needs a little push, search also [Computer] without the colons in there. Voila 0% tax. So dont put tax and shipment and whatever in the same vein

This post has been edited by havocx: Jan 25 2009, 09:37 PM

hello, may i ask?maybe there were questions which had been asked b4 but i'm not following it. i'm using eee 900 pearl white 30HDD and using xp as my os. but it's a little bit slow. can i change the processor from celeron to atom?

can i get the replacement of eee 900 battery. currently i'm using 4400mAH. i has already asked asus royal club but they uz have 5800mAH. where i can get more than tht? at least 6600mAH.

QUOTE(half-free @ Jan 26 2009, 12:45 AM)

hello, may i ask?maybe there were questions which had been asked b4 but i'm not following it. i'm using eee 900 pearl white 30HDD and using xp as my os. but it's a little bit slow. can i change the processor from celeron to atom?

can i get the replacement of eee 900 battery. currently i'm using 4400mAH. i has already asked asus royal club but they uz have 5800mAH. where i can get more than tht? at least 6600mAH.

Sure of course, its what we're here for.
Sadly as it is with most processors on laptops you cant really upgrade them. Most of the time they rely on the motherboard of the laptop and most of the time to for build purposes they are soldered on to the laptop.

To speed up your load times, perhaps another way around it is to install a modified version of XP where you dont have as much useless stuff on load. Look back at my last few posts, you'll see a video i made of loading times. Those were using the earlier model of EEEPC's 701 running Celeron processors too. A modified XP may run even faster on these. SSD does play a part but not a huge part, in your case id say go with a Ram Upgrade and maybe modified XP.
For further improvement on speed and space consider a 7200rpm HDD upgrade.

For those you'll have to hunt for them aftermarket, Ive personally a 10400mah battery but thats a little bulky. You could PM me if youd like for links for 6600mah batteries for EEEPC 900, though the normal standard for the EEEPC 900 is only a max of 5200mah ( you said 5800mah ) and a min of 4400mah.

You also have to keep in mind, a 4400mah on an Atom Processor will run much longer than a 6600mah on a Celeron. Just for your info

thanks for the info...last question...can my 30hdd be upgraded?how?

QUOTE(half-free @ Jan 26 2009, 01:27 PM)

thanks for the info...last  question...can my 30hdd be upgraded?how?

Here's what you can do, just have a quick check at your local PC hardware haunt for a 1.8" HDD which is what the 30gb is. Normal laptop hdd's or the ones we are usually used to is 2.5" while desktop hdd's ( those huge Terrabytes ones ) are 3.5"

Another way, with a little bit of work, you might wanna try and get a Zif Socket adapter for the 1.8" connector, in which, you'll then be able to change your HDD to SSD.

Ive not tried it personally since all my EEEPC's run on SSD already but ive heard some success stories

Is eeepc 701 4 GB still selling ? I've been trying to find it in Low Yat, they all say, "no more selling".

Is it true? Really regret didnt buy it last time, coz its still the smallest notebook ever.

QUOTE(zeffjeff @ Jan 26 2009, 09:28 PM)

Is eeepc 701 4 GB still selling ?  I've been trying to find it in Low Yat, they all say, "no more selling".

Is it true? Really regret didnt buy it last time, coz its still the smallest notebook ever.

You cant no longer get it in most stores, too low a profit margin I guess.
Last seen at some Tesco's 4GB SSD EEEPC 701 running for RM899. It should now be even cheaper i guess, but that was when Tesco was doing their offers.
You might also wanna check in at the Garage Sales thread, you might find some gems there

im qualified to join.
pls add me. thx

eee pc 900, 30gb hdd + 4GB PHISON SSD,
triple boot xp, windows 7 and mac os x

u might be wondering why i have the built in 4gb ssd which is not suppose to be there for HDD versions.
thats coz i swapped the motherboard with the normal 900 SSD version.

thanx for the info. I prefer to buy brand new. Happen to know where can i get it? Been to Tesco Puchong n Ampang, they are all sold out.

cheers

QUOTE(zeffjeff @ Jan 28 2009, 10:39 AM)

thanx for the info. I prefer to buy brand new. Happen to know where can i get it? Been to Tesco Puchong n Ampang, they are all sold out.

cheers

Haha ive been searching around a few spots, Sunway, Subang Parade, Midvalley, Lowyat and well nada. Not that I know off. Hmm maybe if youd like ill try and look out somemore. Im going to Kelantan for a friends wedding, maybe stopping by Penang, who knows, there might be some there.

Oh also dropping by SG middle of Feb, perhaps getting one or two more units Dont know which to go for yet though.

the 900's size is very similar to 701 if you talk about physical size alone