Handtops, UMPC - Just ordered the Asus eee on Newegg

Just ordered the Asus eee on Newegg
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10/30/07 + rr0123

Seems like it could be here before the weekend, there was no out of stock notice......

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12/04/07 + tnkgrl

@rr0123, you've seen you Bluetooth mod, right? - link

Recent Blog: Bluetooth hack for the Asus 701 (Eee)

12/04/07 + rr0123

tnkgrl said: "@rr0123, you've seen you Bluetooth mod, right? - link"

Yep, as well as reports of going into the Linux code to install BT dongles on the Eee user forum. I don't trust myself to accomplish either, so I just covet over the internetS.

12/05/07 + ecsk2

tnkgrl said: "@rr0123, you've seen you Bluetooth mod, right? - link"

..and this: link

12/05/07 + ecsk2

interesting statistics...wonder if that's accurate that this many are on OS X?

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12/07/07 + ecsk2

So I am at the checkout about to pay when...

So while Newegg states:
"NEWEGG PROMISE
Satisfaction
We guarantee total shopping satisfaction. Virtually all of Newegg.com's offerings are protected by a 30-day refund policy and a 1-year replacement warranty."

At CHECKOUT you have to specifically agree to:

"Desktop PCs/Notebooks/Tablet PC's are non-refundable. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy. Any Desktop PC/Notebook/Tablet PC that is deemed defective may be returned for a replacement but a request for refund will not be granted. If a notebook is returned for a replacement, but no problems are found, the notebook will be returned at the customer's expense. You should be secure in your decision to purchase this Desktop PC/Notebook/Tablet PC and will have to agree to this policy before completing your order."

So which is it?? 30 day refund, or NO refund!?!

12/07/07 + Kirby

I would call newegg and see what they say, but I have a feeling that it's a no-return policy on the Asus, which is too bad. WOW! I didn't realize newegg had the Asus Eee PC 8G already. It doesn't say if it comes with the XP Pro Drivers. If it doesn't, how do I go about putting XP Pro onto my Asus? I am not a tech person in the slightest.

I might hold out for Dynamism. A sales person from there said that they might install XP for a person for the price of the XP license ($150). Plus, Dynamism has a policy that if a newer model comes in, you can trade in your old one. I'm not sure if they take much off the new machine or not, but it sounds good.

-Kirby

12/08/07 + ecsk2

Kirby said: "I would call newegg and see what they say, but I have a feeling that it's a no-return policy on the Asus, which is too bad. "

..Nah I lost interest in buying anything from them due this "newegg promise", they really don't seem to know their own policy. This is very much false advertising.

12/10/07 + ecsk2

Wow that's a first (no?)

link

12/10/07 + ecsk2

Yes? No?

link

12/11/07 + Kirby

I'm not too happy...the Asus Eee PC 8G is now not available through Dynamism until early January. What gives? How did Newegg get it so fast? I'd rather order from Dynamism because of their free tech support and return policy. I see someone had problems with Newegg's return policy too. Has anyone had issues with Newegg before?

12/11/07 + Kirby

Okay...I called Asus. They said that they have a 2-year warranty on the Eee PC 8G. If the item goes defective in 2 years, they will either fix it or replace it. In my opinion, there is no need to purchase Newegg's 2-year replacement warranty. What do others think on this one? Am I missing something that Newegg's warranty covers?

12/11/07 + ecsk2

Typically when a company (the retailer) sells such an extended warranty it means you would deal with them and they typically replace it right away vs. having to deal for a prolonged time with the actual company. I never buy those extended warranties, because after 2 years the gadget will be outdated anyhow. In my opinion such instant replacement deals only makes sence if you buy it in person, but since in this case you'd be shipping/shipped it anyhow what's the difference!?

12/11/07 + Kirby

Very good point. Thank you. I will most likely want a new device in 2 years.

12/11/07 + anthonyb

Make sure the warranty is transfereable to a new owner if you sell it.
Make sure you (or the new owner) can cancel the warranty at any time and receive a full refund for the unused portion of the warranty.
Verify what they mean by instant replacement. Any fee's ?

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12/13/07 + Reuben18

Just received my eeePC (4GB). When I install the Windows XP does that replace the Linux system or only applications that need XP will use it?
Be gentle I am not so computer savvy. I need XP for QuickBooks and Hebrew stuff.

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