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Acer | Apple | Asus | BenQ | Dell | Fujitsu | HP/Compaq
IBM | NEC | Prestigio
| Sony | Toshiba | Twinhead
Past deals from 2004:
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Acer TravelMate 4002LCi
Show price: From S$1,998 with freebies Retail price: S$2,098 Remarks: The 4002LCi (with processor 725 1.6GHz) comes with a sleek design along with a choice of one of two bundles for the IT Show. Package 1: S$100 voucher from Metro, notebook carrying case. Package 2: 256MB storage drive, optical mouse, walkie talkies, notebook carrying case. |
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Acer TravelMate 3202XCi
Show price: From S$2,498 with freebies Retail price: S$2,598 Remarks: Acer's ultraportable 3202XCi, powered by ATI Mobility Radeon 9700, impresses with a compact frame combined with elegance . Package 1: S$100 voucher from Metro, notebook carrying case. Package 2: 256MB storage drive, optical mouse, walkie talkies, notebook carrying case. |
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Apple iBook G4 (1.2GHz; 12-inch)
Show price: S$1,788 with S$163 discount voucher Retail price: S$1,848 Remarks: Still a showstopper, the Apple iBook G4 has just gotten marginally cheaper. Get a pitiful S$163 discount voucher (valid for one month) with any iBook purchase. |
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Asus A3
Show price: S$2,099 with freebies Retail price: S$1,999 (with Pentium M processor 725) Remarks: The Asus A3 comes with an upgraded 735 processor (1.7GHz) and 4-in-1 card reader in a 2.75kg chassis. Freebies include a 256MB RAM upgrade to 512MB RAM, a Canon Pixma iP 1000 printer, carrying case and Asus optical mouse. |
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BenQ Joybook S52
Show price: From S$2,499 with freebies Retail price: NEW Remarks: The S52 is BenQ's first Sonoma model to hit the market. Similar to the Joybook 7000, the S52 differentiates itself with a better 730 processor though there is no dedicated graphics. At the IT Show, pay 10 cents to enjoy an additional two years local warranty (parts, labor). With a Joybook purchase, you can choose either to grab A) S$100 off or B) get a 128MB MP3 player, wireless optical mouse and portable speakers or C) select an all-in-one printer/copier/scanner. |
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(Disclaimer: While prices are correct at time of sending the page to our site, vendors may correct and alter their deals without prior notice.)
Intro
Acer | Apple | Asus | BenQ
| Dell | Fujitsu | HP/Compaq
IBM | NEC | Prestigio
| Sony | Toshiba | Twinhead
Past deals from 2004:
SITEX | COMEX | PC Show
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Dell Inspiron 6000
Show price: From S$1,699 with upgrade to 512MB RAM Retail price: NEW Remarks: The Inspiron 6000 is Dell's first foray into Sonoma notebooks. The Dell sports a 15.4-inch ultrasharp widescreen. With a minimum purchase of S$1,500, customers can spin and win exciting prizes such as iPod minis, Dell 922 printers and Creative Webcams. |
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Dell Inspiron 9300
Show price: From S$2,599 with upgrade to 512MB RAM Retail price: NEW Remarks: The Inspiron 9300 is Dell's notebook powerhouse with a 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300 graphics chip and 17-inch ultrasharp widescreen though the top config comes with an awesome 256MB Nvidia GeForce Go 6800 GPU. With a minimum purchase of S$1,500, customers can spin and win exciting prizes such as iPod minis, Dell 922 printers and Creative Webcams. |
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Fujitsu LifeBook N3510
Show price: S$3,488 with freebies Retail price: NEW Remarks: The N3510 is the latest release from Fujitsu. The laptop boasts a 15.4-inch Crystal View screen, even brighter than its SuperFine technology, along with a massive 100GB hard drive. You get a LapMate 1GB USB Drive, mini USB Speakers, optical mouse and a LapMate Travel Kit worth S$388 with any purchase of a LifeBook N, E or P. |
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Gigabyte G-Max N501
Show price: S$1,999 with freebies Retail price: S1,999 Remarks: The N501 is the star buy of Gigabyte's range of notebooks. You get a 725 processor (1.6GHz), 256MB RAM and 40GB HDD all for a reasonable S$1,999. Freebies include a carrying bag and Gigabyte optical mouse. |
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HP Pavilion dv1011AP
Show price: From S$2,699 with a free printer Retail price: S$2,699 Remarks: The HP dv1011AP comes with a remote and sharp 14.1-inch screen. Upon purchase, you get a free HP Photosmart 7260 photo printer and the choice to purchase the HP xb2000 Expansion Base for S$299, down from the usual S$399. |
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Compaq Presario M2013
Show price: S$1,799 plus freebies Retail price: S$1,799 Remarks: This Compaq comes with a 715 processor (1.5GHz), 256MB RAM, 40GB HDD and Bluetooth. This value notebook comes with a free HP Photo Smart 7260 color printer with up to 4800 x 1200 dpi resolution. |
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(Disclaimer: While prices are correct at time of sending the page to our site, vendors may correct and alter their deals without prior notice.)
Intro
Acer | Apple | Asus | BenQ
| Dell | Fujitsu | HP/Compaq
IBM | NEC | Prestigio
| Sony | Toshiba | Twinhead
Past deals from 2004:
SITEX | COMEX | PC Show
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IBM ThinkPad R50e
Show price: S$1,799 plus freebies Retail price: S$1,999 (with smaller 30GB HDD) Remarks: The R50e is an affordable notebook with a 715 processor and 40GB HDD though it weighs quite a bit at 3kg. Get 99 Think Dollars (T$) upon purchase of the R50e. 99 Think Dollars can get you either a 128MB flash drive, backpack or an IBM Travel Kit + sleeve bag. |
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IBM ThinkPad T42
Show price: S$3,199 plus freebies Retail price: S$3,199 Remarks: The Editors' Choice winning ThinkPad T42 packs in loads of great features into a 2kg frame. Though the price is no different from shop prices, you get 219 Think Dollars (T$) for upon purchase of the T42. You can use the T$ to to redeem for items such as an AC adapter (T$129), a 256MB USB flash drive (T$139), 256MB RAM (T$129), an MP3 player (T$129) or backpack (T$49). |
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NEC Versa E6000-1612DR
Show price: S$1,999 plus freebies Retail price: S$2,199 Remarks: The E6000 has undergone a major price cut of S$1,000, down from S$2,999 from SITEX '04 and even includes an improved 725 processor (1.6GHz) over the old 1.6GHz Banias chip. The NEC Versa E6000 comes with a multiformat DVD burner and a 3-in-1 card reader. With the purchase, you get a Vital Sign game pack, NEC screen cleaning cloth and an NEC carrying case. |
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Prestigio Infinity MT8011W
Show price: S$2,099 plus freebies Retail price: S$2,099 Remarks: Prestigio's brand new offering comes with a 14-inch widescreen and is one of the rare laptops with a DVI port. With the notebook, you get a free upgrade to 1.7GHz, 512MB RAM and 60GB drive. Gifts include a bag, wireless mouse and a Prezmate White speaker. Pay an extra S$150 to get extended warranty (full three-year parts and labor) and Prestigio Externo Portable Hard Disk (40GB). Specs: Pentium M processor 735 (1.7GHz), 512MB RAM, 60GB HDD, 802.11b/g, 14-inch WXGA, DVI port, Windows XP Home, three-year warranty |
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(Disclaimer: While prices are correct at time of sending the page to our site, vendors may correct and alter their deals without prior notice.)
Intro
Acer | Apple | Asus | BenQ
| Dell | Fujitsu | HP/Compaq
IBM | NEC | Prestigio
| Sony | Toshiba | Twinhead
Past deals from 2004:
SITEX | COMEX | PC Show
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Sony Vaio VGN-Y18GP
Show price: S$2,499 plus freebies Retail price: S$2,699 Remarks: Sony is promoting its 1.69kg Vaio Y for the IT Show. With the purchase of the stylish ultraportable, you'll receive a free Vaio case and wireless optical mouse. You can also get an additional free gift upon purchase. |
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Toshiba Satellite R10-PM-730
Show price: S$3,399 plus freebies Retail price: S$3,399 Remarks: Toshiba's new R10 is one of the most affordable convertible tablet PCs out there, though one of the heaviest at 2.78kg. The IT Show deal offers a 256MB RAM upgrade to 512MB RAM, a 512MB flash drive, Dicota cable lock, Dicota optical mouse and a one-year trial for Norman Virus Control--all worth up to S$540. |
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Toshiba Satellite A50-S536G
Show price: S$2,399 plus freebies Retail price: S$2,499 Remarks: As one of the most affordable Satellites available, it incorporates a Pentium M processor 725 (1.6GHz). The IT Show deal offers a 256MB RAM upgrade to 512MB RAM, a one-year int'l warranty extension, one-year Toshiba System Guard, Dicota cable lock, Dicota optical mouse and a one-year trial for Norman Virus Control--all worth up to S$700. |
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Toshiba Satellite A80-P440
Show price: S$2,699 plus freebies Retail price: S$2,699 Remarks: The latest Satellite comes in the form of the Sonoma-based A80 which includes a Pentium M processor 740 (1.73GHz), a DVD±RW drive (with dual-layer recording) and a 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300 graphics chip. The IT Show deal offers a 256MB RAM upgrade to 512MB RAM, a one-year int'l warranty extension, one-year Toshiba System Guard, Dicota cable lock, Dicota optical mouse and a one-year trial for Norman Virus Control--all worth up to S$700. |
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Twinhead efio! 123A
Show price: S$1,499 Retail price: S$1,899 (for config with S$199 add-on at IT Show) Remarks: Twinhead's entry-level ultraportable comes with a Mobile AMD Athlon 1600+, 128MB RAM, 30GB HDD and somehow squeezes a DVD/CD-RW combo drive in the chassis, too. For an additional S$199, you get a superior Athlon XP-M 1900+ chip, a total of 384MB RAM and a larger 40GB drive. |
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(Disclaimer: While prices are correct at time of sending the page to our site, vendors may correct and alter their deals without prior notice.)
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