Notebooks on offer at COMEX 2008

By CNET Asia staff
Aug 27, 2008

For the best deals, brave the crowds and check out the cheapest bargains during the weekend.

Asus M51Vr

Show price: S$2,998
Remarks: Based on the Centrino 2 platform, this midsized portable is an all-rounder with a strong security suite and hybrid TV tuner. Buy at the show and get a free upgrade to 3GB RAM, 250GB external harddisk, carry bag and optical mouse.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz; 2GB RAM; 250GB HDD; 15.4-inch display; ATI Mobility Radeon HD3470 graphics card; DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8310

Asus M50Vm

Show price: S$2,998
Remarks: For those who want everything, this model sports a Blu-ray combo drive, strong security suite and a whooping 500GB of storage space. The only thing it lacks is the TV tuner in the M51Vr. Buy at the show and get a free upgrade to 4GB, Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition (3 licenses), carry bag and optical mouse.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz; 2GB RAM; 500GB HDD; 15.4-inch display; Nvidia GeForce 9600M graphics card; Blu-ray combo drive; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8310

Asus F8Va

Show price: S$2,798
Remarks: A popular thin-and-light in Asus' lineup, this model sports a lightning-quick ATI graphics card for gamers and power users. Buy at the show and get a free upgrade to 4GB, Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition (3 licenses), carry bag and optical mouse.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz; 2GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 14.1-inch display; ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650 graphics card; Blu-ray combo drive; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8310

Asus F8Vr

Show price: S$2,098
Remarks: If the feature set of the F8Va is overkill for you, you can save some money by forgoing the Blu-ray drive and compromise a little on performance. Buy at the show and get a free 250GB HDD, upgrade to 3GB RAM, carry bag and optical mouse.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz; 2GB RAM; 250GB HDD; 14.1-inch display; ATI Mobility Radeon HD3470 graphics card; DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8310

Asus Eee PC 1000

Show price: S$888
Remarks: With its generous screen size and large keyboard, this is one of the more usable Netbooks in the market. Buy at the show and get a free 8GB USB flash drive.
Specs: Intel Atom 1.6GHz; 1GB RAM; 40GB SSD; 10.2-inch display; integrated graphics card; Linux
Booth: 8310

Asus Eee PC 1000H

Show price: S$888
Remarks: Give up the SSD in the Eee PC 1000 and you can get a larger harddisk and Windows XP in the 1000H. Buy at the show and get a free 8GB USB flash drive.
Specs: Intel Atom 1.6GHz; 1GB RAM; 120GB HDD; 10.2-inch display; integrated graphics card; Windows XP Home
Booth: 8310

Asus Eee PC 901

Show price: S$698
Remarks: It offers the best compromise between portability, preformance and battery life.
Specs: Intel Atom 1.6GHz; 1GB RAM; 12GB SSD (Windows XP)/20GB SSD (Linux); 8.9-inch display; integrated graphics card; Windows XP Home or Linux
Booth: 8310

Asus Eee PC 900

Show price: S$698
Remarks: A good choice for those who do not need the long battery life and performance of the Eee PC 901 as this model comes with a free external DVD writer when bought at the show.
Specs: Celeron 900MHz; 1GB RAM; 12GB SSD (Windows XP)/20GB SSD (Linux); 8.9-inch display; integrated graphics card; Windows XP Home or Linux
Booth: 8310

Asus Eee PC 701

Show price: S$398
Remarks: Possibly the cheapest Netbook in the market. Buy at the show and get a free optical mouse.
Specs: Celeron 900MHz; 512MB RAM; 8GB SSD; 7-inch display; integrated graphics card; Linux
Booth: 8310

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Disclaimer: Prices indicated here are based on quotes by individual vendors and may vary between buyer and seller. Hence, these prices should be used as a reference to negotiate your purchase. Vendors may also correct and alter their deals without prior notice, while free gifts are subject to availability.