should i wait? Hi..i have a general question...i want to buy my girlfriend this laptop since her current one is about to diei already got her a Xmas present, so i dont mind waiting if the prices might drop after new years...anyone know if it's worth the wait?thanks... should i wait? Hi..i have a general question...i want to buy my girlfriend this laptop since her current one is about to diei already got her a Xmas present, so i dont mind... » Read More should i wait? Hi..i have a general question...i want to buy my girlfriend this laptop since her current one is about to diei already got her a Xmas present, so i dont mind waiting if the prices might drop after new years...anyone know if it's worth the wait?thanks... « Show Less
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if you can't wait without having the computer i would definitely wait....who knows what Macworld is going to bring us. I have been waiting since August to buy a MBP or MB (first, it was leopard and now i have been fine living without one so I might as well see what's new.)
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It is always best to go to http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/ before buying any Apple product.
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Apple will probably announce a new MacBook Pro at Macword in mid-January, but the new model will probably not be any cheaper. I also doubt that prices on the current model will drop much once it goes on closeout.
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YES YOU SHOULD WAIT!! On January 15th is MacWorld San Francisco!! there are many rumors on new line of MacBook Pro comming!! And the old one is going to be at least 100$ less expensive! WAIT!!!Go to www.macrumors.com to find some more helpfull information!
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NO... not going to happen. Macbook Air is the focus of the new releases. MBP updates will be 2 months to 4 months away
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There are quite a few rumors about new macbook pros with the most up to date chip being introduced in the middle of January.
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Is it okay to pre-order when there is clear confusion on the specs available. I feel its like buying a pig in a pork. I guess the best option will be to wait until the specs are updated.
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It has been out of stock since July. There were some noticeable problems with these laptops (in design). Customer complaints about really bad backlight leaking, bent keyboards (in the middle), and the USB slots do not align with the outside shell. Hopefully ASUS tries to fix these issues for a second revision of this laptop. They are coming out with another line of ultrabooks with dedicated graphics minus the IPS screen (:-/). ASUS S Series (this month or next month will be the "official release")
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thats too long to wait !!! well im still gonna get it its a price and has things that im looking for...So my answer is Yes still wait..its going to be worth it
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Thanks John for reply, I like to get one, but it seems price is hiked bit compare to earlier...let me wait and see..
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oh ok. and i saw that laptop, but if im not mistaken, thats not the XA1 model, thats why i was curious. anyways thank you for your input, im about to order the XA1 as well :)
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i waiting this laptop 1 month... serious... but laptop is amazing... webcaum is working well and very nice...
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Purchased mine on January 25th and I'm still waiting in the backorder queue, if that gives you any indication. I'll let you know when mine shows up, as it might give you an idea about yours. Regardless, I think waiting 4 weeks or so for Amazon to restock is well worth paying the MSRP instead of the 20% to 40% markup other online retailers are charging, including some of Amazon's own 3rd party sellers. I don't fault them for charging it though. If consumers are willing to pay the inflated prices then there's no reason a business shouldn't capitalize on it. I'm just saying I won't. waiting 30 days or so for delivery is worth $200 or more in my pocket. End of rant. ;o)
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They cancelled my order today. I bought mine for 99.99, and it's up for sale for $129 now. So it's available but just not at the price they quoted me weeks ago??!?!? What the hell? Thanks Amazon for making my Xmas shopping more complicated!
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Yes, my expected delivery date was suppose to be feb. 19. When I asked the amazon rep why my order had not shipped yet as of feb. 18 I got concerned. Her excuse was that there were many who had preordered and that they did not have enough to fill the preorders. I said that doesn't make sense, I preordered mine back in nov of 2013, how could I not have one reserved already? The only solution they suggested was to cancel my order and order from one of the other seller on amazon and they would refund the difference in total price paid. Which isn't a good option because if there were any issues with the item, I would have to deal with sending it back overseas and that would be more of a hassle in time and money. I'd much rather deal with amazon directly. What I think actually happened is their shipment has not arrived yet from their supplier whoever that may be and that's why our orders are delayed. They sent me an email that if they don't have the item by mar 21, they would cancel my order. If that happens, I will tell them to honor their first offer to refund the differnce I pay if order from another vendor. Because at that point I really wouldn't have any other choice.
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Does any one know if there's really a big difference with the spec difference of this laptop between amazon and newegg? I WANT THIS LAPTOP by at least the beginning of February! If this sweet baby doesn't come in stock by the middle of January I will`buy it from Newegg before they go out of stock too! And what's with their extra 50 bucks anyway?! Come on AMAZON work with me here! WORK WITH ME!
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Its because the original price of the ThinkPad 8 was $449. Lenovo lowered the price. But don't expect it to be available anytime soon. They are having so many delays its not even funny. I ordered one when it was released back in January and I just canceled mine and it was about to be two months since i ordered it and still had around a month more to go to wait. This was not a preorder but an actual order.
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Same here Robert. now it's back in stock. oh well. I'll wait for prices to drop or pick it (or another model) somewhere else. I think Newegg has a comparable one on sale.
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Excaliber, and the other vendors, have also been monkeying with prices. I'll wait until Amazon, Newegg, and/or Best Buy get stock in. Any problems will be RMA'd faster.
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I doubt that's correct with newegg.com. I think they just wrote that, and will update accordingly. I do hope Amazon gets more in stock. I bought a ul80vt, but want to exchange it. However cannot get it exchanged obviously, since there is none to exchange it with. I love the laptop and just hope they get some new ones soon.
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Don't buy it here you can get it elsewhere 100 dollars cheaper. I'msure Amazon will get the correct price point later but just to let you guysknow there is another ASUS tablet in the horizon so you guys might just want to skip these tablest....big mistake on ASUS part I think youcan google for it should be coming out in the summer, worth the wait.
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I suppose it will be. I don't understand the rush to a new model so quickly, especially in these economic times. Mine was on sale at Sony at the time I got it with no interest for three years, which seemed like a good deal at the time, so it'll be interesting to see what a new model will cost, if they have one. Yes, a price drop does hurt!