yeah..the current price already reduced to RM1499

* anyone can confirm this??my supplier said there is no extended warranty for asus netbook

This post has been edited by sjn hassan: May 30 2009, 02:57 PM

yea! it is rm1499 now.
think like going to buy it, but it haven't come out in this colour yet?

nob nob

and will HE come out in this colour?
perhaps it will

whoa it look totally the same as my 1002ha! although seems thicker a bit

shop in digital mall tried to sell me asus 1000he rm1699 with 2gb memory

maybe becoz it's an old stock..so the cost will be higher

???? bcoz it is an old stock,so the cost higher?
old stock better then new stock???

QUOTE(YO® @ May 31 2009, 01:20 PM)

???? bcoz it is an old stock,so the cost higher?
old stock better then new stock???

In the case of the 901, yes it is.
I dont think so for the rest of the stocks though

no la..old stock means the cost is higher since last time retail price is 1599 right?

hi eee pc owners,
i was thinking to get s101h, my only concern is
will it run autocad 2005 smoothly with max file size 5mb.

currently using i7 desktop for my cad & max work. i was thinking to get it for some power point presentation & autocad work when i'm not in town.

oooo haha
rite
i misunderstanding
so sorry ya



err, can any tell me about the colour?
is the brushed-silver 1000 HE come out d?
availabble in malaysia?

QUOTE(xyzpace @ Jun 1 2009, 12:20 AM)

hi eee pc owners,
i was thinking to get s101h, my only concern is
will it run autocad 2005 smoothly with max file size 5mb.

currently using i7 desktop for my cad & max work. i was thinking to get it for some power point presentation & autocad work when i'm not in town.

Look for my posts some thread back and have a read for comparison purposes.
Having used an i7 and going down on an atom you will feel that theres a major difference in processing powers.
Ive not had the chance to run autocad on any eeepc just yet but for comparison purposes why not you try running autocad 2005 on any of the celeron based notebooks around. If it runs well for you then the Atom in the Asus will be able to handle the autocad being more powerful than the celerons.

QUOTE(YO® @ Jun 1 2009, 12:21 AM)

oooo haha
rite
i misunderstanding
so sorry ya
err, can any tell me about the colour?
is the brushed-silver 1000 HE come out d?
availabble in malaysia?

Its hard to say, even in the US the only options available to them is Blue, Black and White only for now.

This post has been edited by havocx: Jun 1 2009, 09:21 AM

i'm about to purchase this 1000HE but before i buy it i want to confirm something...

Cheapest so far reading from this thread is rm1499. does the unit come for malaysian distributor? Cause some comes from singapore and like previous model 1000H, there were 2 types of battery 5600mah and 6600mah.

Where is the best place to buy with good after sales support?

Thx for reading n replies...

QUOTE(alvinddm @ Jun 1 2009, 02:12 PM)

i'm about to purchase this 1000HE but before i buy it i want to confirm something...

Cheapest so far reading from this thread is rm1499. does the unit come for malaysian distributor? Cause some comes from singapore and like previous model 1000H, there were 2 types of battery 5600mah and 6600mah.

Where is the best place to buy with good after sales support?

Thx for reading n replies...

Most of the machines come from the Malaysian official distributor. There's two ways of protecting yourself so to say in these cases.
First, note that all 1000HE machines need to come with the 8700mah battery. It is this battery that makes a difference of distinguishing this model from the other 10 series. Without this high capacity battery, youd then
not be able to attain the longetivity of the 1000HE. I'd like to work on your point on the Malaysian official distributor comment misconception you had up there on the batteries portion. Its just something id like to share.

Firstly, youve gotta know as a fact that most shops dont really know and or care to explain to their sales person of the difference in models and even of the battery capacities.
Sometimes the sales assistant will just claim the batteries in the machines are six cells when in fact they are not.
Secondly even in cases where the batteries are different, you will need to know how to read the details of the batteries to see if they make a difference . ( Ive posted up a way to read and understand how to actually confirm a battery is a six cell or a 3, 4, 5 cell battery in this thread. Do have a look if youre interested. ) In the case of the 1000H you'd be suprised to learn that both the 5600mah and the 6600mah batteries have the safe battery capacity and lifespan as both are also 6 cells. Where the 5600mah lacks in mah it triumphs the 6600mah in terms of volts which also matters in batteries for laptops.
Finally, as a last suprise, if youre someone who's fickle and would like to base judgement on batteries alone, Malaysia's battery for the 1000H officially for distribution in Malaysia is only 5600mah and Singapore has the 6600mah batteries. You would have been better off with the Singapore version if that was the base judgement for the 1000H.

Next note on Malaysian distributor. Again it does not really matter if you got from a Malaysian, Singapore or from Taiwan. What matters is how the warranty is executed. Asus machines have limited international warranty so even if the stuff was brought in by the shop from Taiwan, as long as there is International warranty, you could send it to the Official Asus service center without getting charged. Just think of yourself as an expat when sending the machine in. They will honor the warranty as long as its in the warranty period.

Last is the answer to your final question.
Trust the shop that knows their stuff. Ive found Evernew Notebooks ( Lowyat and Digital Mall PJ ) to be one of those. They know their stuff. ( Secretly i think someone also reads this very same thread ) For after sales support you cant hope from any of the shops you bought your stuff from. Simple reason, youre better off doing it yourself. Lets say you do buy your machine from Lowyat and it breaks down.
So you then send it back to the Laptop shop you bought it from. They will know nothing.
Suggests you to then send it to the Asus Royal Club.
Youre not happy. You demand they send it since you bought it from them. They say its better you send and you insist they do.
So they take your machine. And wait for the next warranty pickup delivery. ( Shops have a cycle in which they receive and send back stocks )
It can take up to 3 weeks your machine is parked at their shop for nothing. You only have a receipt claim.
You call, they say its still being repaired. After 3 weeks its finally sent to Asus Service Center, which by the way is just at Imbi Plaza, about 300metres away.
Takes about 3 days and its done. Itll be picked up from Asus Service Center in the next few weeks when their lorry passes by.
You call and they blame Asus Service Center takes its time. Youre now 2 months without a machine and only a receipt. You have now wished youve never bought an Asus.
The machine is finally back at the shop, and guess what they forgot to call you. You have to call them back to get a ..'wait aar, i check. Ah sir it just arrived yesterday, can come pickup already'
When you finally pick it up, youve just wasted 2 1/2 months waiting for nothing. Well maybe not 2 1/2 month for nothing but still.

So in short, best after sales service for ANY laptop ? Send it back yourself.
They have better staff and better after sales service. After all they are the official makers of the laptop itself and not just any 3rd party distributor
Hope that helps. Sorry for the rant. Im just bored

This post has been edited by havocx: Jun 2 2009, 01:48 AM

anyone can confirm either eee pc warranty can be extend?estimate price?

QUOTE(sjn hassan @ Jun 2 2009, 01:49 AM)

anyone can confirm either eee pc warranty can be extend?estimate price?

Here's an excerpt from Asus Official Site with some input from me in Blue.

What is the standard warranty length?
All EeePC's come standard with a 1 year ASUS Limited Warranty.

Is there a warranty on the battery?
Yes. ASUS warranties the battery on the EeePC for 6 months.

Does it come with an accidental damage plan?
No. Because of the low cost of the EeePC line, ASUS has decided not to extend its 1 year Accidental Damage Warranty (ADW) to any EeePC laptops or desktops.

What is warrantied?
All hardware, software, and accessories that were included with your EeePC and that are required for regular operation are warrantied by ASUS. The warranty covers parts and labor.

Can I purchase an extended warranty?
Yes. ASUS calls it a “Warranty Extension Package”, or “WEP”2). You can obtain a WEP from your dealer. It adds 1 year to your existing ASUS Limited Wrranty. It must be purchased and activated within 30 days of purchasing your EeePC. This was available when the EEEPC 701 and 901 had an appearance in Malaysia, not anymore though.

However, you should weigh the cost of the extension with the price of the EeePC. WEP pricing was factored around more expensive laptops. There are also many third-party warranty extension services (but these do not extend your ASUS Limited Warranty, they simply provide a means of reimbursement for repairs/replacement during the period of coverage). If you purchased your EeePC with a credit card, you may be eligible for free warranty extension through your credit card company. Most credit cards offer at least a 1 year extended warranty, and some offer 2 years on electronics. A few will double the warranty up to a certain number of years. Most consumers are unaware of this feature. Check your cards terms and conditions, or call their customer service number and ask them for details.

Officially in Malaysia there is no purchase of extended warranty for the EEEPC machines though if youve bought yours from companies like Harvey Norman, SenQ and the likes, most likely they will offer an 'Extended Warranty' Service on the machines. In which case though, if you sent the machine to Asus Royal Club after 1 year, youd still have to pay for warranty. For the said warranty to work, ie the extra year, youll need to send it back to the very same shop you purchased it from.

Does ASUS have a policy on dead/stuck pixels?
Yes. It's called a Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) Warranty. Within 30 days of purchase, if there is any single dead or bright pixel on any model of EeePC, ASUS will replace the LCD panel free of charge.

Is the SSD covered on the warranty, even if I exceed the maximum read/writes that the SSD is capable of?
Yes.

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Next note on Malaysian distributor. Again it does not really matter if you got from a Malaysian, Singapore or from Taiwan. What matters is how the warranty is executed. Asus machines have limited international warranty so even if the stuff was brought in by the shop from Taiwan, as long as there is International warranty, you could send it to the Official Asus service center without getting charged. Just think of yourself as an expat when sending the machine in. They will honor the warranty as long as its in the warranty period.

Always happy to read and tap your abundant knowledge on netbooks. So, if I buy from the US, can I still claim warranty here?

Also, does this apply to MSI and Lenovo netbooks too?

ssd is thin and nice but 16g, hdd is thick but 160g
which one to go for?

personally think to go for the thinest....

Linux Model 900 problem with BIOS Passwd:

Friend here suggested Google. Lots of tips but while trying some out, I restored the set a third time, then the SetupWIzard appeared and all OK again. Some users with same problem said they suspect the Personalization/Password software wonky.

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QUOTE(michaelpaul @ Jun 2 2009, 02:43 PM)

Always happy to read and tap your abundant knowledge on netbooks. So, if I buy from the US, can I still claim warranty here?

Also, does this apply to MSI and Lenovo netbooks too?

Thanks mate. From what I understand, Asus practises Global Limited Warranty Services for the Netbooks. The jargons below. Oh and GSM stands for Global Service Member, ie when you have to register your warranty on the website then youre one of the Global Service Member.

1 ASUS GSM is only applicable to countries that have been authorized by ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC, The service we provide is based on Limited Warranty Service.
2 ASUS will bear the cost for labor and parts if the Notebook/ Eee PC is qualified for global warranty service, and the unit shows defects in materials or workmanship under normal usage (excludes handling errors) within the warranty period. However, please notice that not all Notebook/ Eee PC models are applicable in every country or with sufficient components (ie. foreign language keyboard) to serve the returned Notebook/ Eee PC every time.
3 Upon receiving your Notebook / Eee PC request by ASUS GSM, we will process it in the most rapid manner. However, the time taken will vary depending on the availability of component material stocked at that particular service site.
4 We apologize for not be able to provide service for individual components (such as hard disk or CPU).
5 If the Notebook / Eee PC is purchased with a recovery CD (depending on territory) and a driver CD, ASUS will guarantee that the OS (operating system) in the recovery CD is able to install successfully onto that Notebook / Eee PC with all hardware functioning. However, the warranty will be void if the user attempts to install other third-party software onto the Notebook / Eee PC. Please note that the bundled recovery CD is covered by copyright and uses the same ID as your Notebook / Eee PC. As a result, if it is lost, damaged or destroyed by any means, ASUS will be unable to replace it with a new piece or sell you a new one.

It gets confusing up there, so let me see if i can sum it up for you.
Unlike Toshiba, Asus Netbooks are not under International Warranty but rather International Limited Warranty. What that means is, as long as its registered or purchased in countries where there is an agreement between the Asus Centers, these Netbooks can be sent in for warranty repair. Reason ? Simply because they share the same database, ie Netbooks bought in Singapore for instance are registered online and on the Asus Asia Pacific Network so that you'll be able to claim warranty for the Netbooks in another country. From what I understand also, the Limited Warranty covers countries out from where it was purchased from for 3-6 months after purchase.
How does that work ?
Well lets say I buy a netbook from Singapore and its under International Limited Warranty.
In 3 months after taking it back from Taiwan or Singapore it breaks down in Malaysia ( my home country ).
I can send it to Asus Royal Club without any extra charges.
After that though Ill be liable to pay for repairs or troubleshooting even though its in its one year warranty period.
That one year warranty period is only valid in Singapore, country of purchase.

Netbooks from US and North America are not covered under this agreement and may need to be worked out differently.
Youll be glad to know though they on the other hand offer international and extended warranty at an extra price.

Im not familiar with MSI and Lenovo but I do know what Ive mentioned above covers both Acer and Asus netbooks as well as Notebooks unless its mentioned otherwise.

QUOTE(xyzpace @ Jun 2 2009, 03:20 PM)

ssd is thin and nice but 16g, hdd is thick but 160g
which one to go for?

personally think to go for the thinest....

Err...you may not be getting the idea right here buddy. No matter how thick or how long the SSD is versus HDD, that weight and size is in actual fact within the machine.
So it can be a round SSD and a triangular HDD, itll still not matter.
What matters though is the difference in access speeds for SSD as well as Disk Space for the HDD.
The weight difference is about 50grams to 100grams, hardly a cause for concern

Err...you may not be getting the idea right here buddy. No matter how thick or how long the SSD is versus HDD, that weight and size is in actual fact within the machine.
So it can be a round SSD and a triangular HDD, itll still not matter.
What matters though is the difference in access speeds for SSD as well as Disk Space for the HDD.
The weight difference is about 50grams to 100grams, hardly a cause for concern [/size]

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SSD is suppose to be faster than HDD correct me if i'm wrong.
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