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post #301 of 786
3/25/05 at 11:42pm
it's been pushed back to March 31st of this year, according to ISTNC's website. I had a feeling this would happen, and I'm waiting for a review before I even think of actually buying one.
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post #302 of 786
3/26/05 at 1:21am
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Originally Posted by Justin@ProPortable
Let me give you a word of advice... We deal directly with Asus because we've been with them for about 4 years now. All of the newer companies who are selling asus' notebooks have to deal through distribution.

The word from the horses mouth is - a couple weeks ago, Asus' main distributor was told the landing date was monday the 28th in Asus' office.... about last week, that distributor placed that date as the ETA on their website... about the same time, these other dealers started repeating that date in the fourms and what not.

The truth is.. and still as of right now... the landing date in Asus' office is the 4th. There is only one shipment.. nothing that is coming in any sooner.... nothing that will be coming in for weeks afterwards.... just 1 for right now. Everyone is going to get a few.. just about enough to cover everyone's pre-orders... then they are going to be out of stock for a little while.. But as of right now..... the single shipment to north america is still not here... that means when it does get here..... someone like voodoo who has to paint their units are going to take a while to start getting out.

I'm estimating with the build time and shipping to the customer.... to have the Z71v pre-orders in customers hands by April 15th.. Unless they arrive earlier (in which my estimate would change)... I can't see and END USER with one in his hands before that.
That's the news from the Z71V thread at Notebook Reviews. *sigh* I guess we just have to keep waiting...
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post #303 of 786
3/26/05 at 4:15am
God damn it.
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post #304 of 786
3/26/05 at 4:25am
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Originally Posted by Edwin
God damn it.
I second that.
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post #305 of 786
3/26/05 at 5:15am
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Originally Posted by krankitup
I second that.
x2
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post #306 of 786
3/26/05 at 4:59pm
I got worried when I read they'd only have enough to cover pre-orders, so I also took the plunge
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post #307 of 786
3/26/05 at 6:23pm
Welcome to the waiting game, Fulminic! And welcome to the club of those who will own one of the best notebooks out there...


...as soon as it gets here! Reviews aplenty in mid April!
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post #308 of 786
3/26/05 at 8:26pm
Thanks.. Got the 1.86ghz with the a/b/g card and an extra year warranty. Have the rest of the parts.

Will order the dvdrw in a week, I was like 10 dollars short of getting it all together.
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post #309 of 786
3/27/05 at 12:51am
I looked around briefly but didn't find the dvdrw. Where are some good sites to get parts for barebones like modular dvdrw's? I'll probably be ordering everything but mem, hdd and bluetooth, but if I can get the dvdrw separate and save some cash there too, I'd gladly do it. Same with cpu and wireless, but since I don't have any good thermal grease laying around I may just stick with the above parts...
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post #310 of 786
3/28/05 at 2:26pm
istnc - in their website 'Landing date expected March 31'

and at the same time it says 'Please allow up to 4-5 business days for build, as the product has just become available'

Which one is the latest? In any case, looks like we will be seeing some reviews in a couple of weeks.
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post #311 of 786
3/28/05 at 3:31pm
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Originally Posted by FiloD
istnc - in their website 'Landing date expected March 31'

and at the same time it says 'Please allow up to 4-5 business days for build, as the product has just become available'

Which one is the latest? In any case, looks like we will be seeing some reviews in a couple of weeks.
the second one is the latest, i think. they wouldn't have stated that it had become available unless it was. i don't think anyone will receive one for at least a week and a half, though.
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post #312 of 786
3/28/05 at 6:12pm
Okay, I TOO! Jump on to the ship with ya'll!!!

This is what I just ordered from Justin @ Proportable.COM

ACIZ71V
PROPortable Z71V Centrino Notebook (New Sonoma Platform) - Advanced Order
1. Intel® Pentium® M w/ 2MB Cache; 533MHz FSB : 750 - 1.86GHz; 533MHz FSB; w/ 2MB Cache -Standard
2. DDR2 533 so-Dimm : 2048 ddr2 533 (1024mb x 2) - Corsair
3. Hard Drives 2.5" ATA100 : Hitachi Travelstar 60GB 7200 RPM w/ 8MB Buffer
4. Optical Drive : 8x DVD Dual Layer / Dual Format Burner (+/- R/RW)
5. Internal Wireless Card (Required for Centrino) : Intel PRO/2915 Wireless 802.11a/b/g MiniPCI
6. Operating Systems : No Operating System (Barebone)
7. Warranties : 2 years parts & labor w/ 1 way paid shipping

With FexEx two days -> a little ovr $2100.00
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post #313 of 786
3/28/05 at 6:47pm
*paces*
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post #314 of 786
3/28/05 at 6:59pm
As soon as we receive the Z71V's at our shop, we will start building all of the pre sold units. Once the units have completed testing, they will ship. We are staffing heavily to try to have all presold units shipped within three days, all other units will ship within 4-5 days after receipt
Despite what others have mentioned regarding a limited amount of Z71V's arriving, that may be the case for them, not for us. As a matter of fact, we are receiving the largest quantity from the first shipment.
We are just as eager to build these units and ship them out, as all of you are to receive them. Once we have firm information, we will respond to all via email.

Rick
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post #315 of 786
3/28/05 at 7:09pm
Thanks for the update Rick. I was just thinking about sending you guys an email to see where things were.
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post #316 of 786
3/28/05 at 10:20pm
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Originally Posted by smilepak
Okay, I TOO! Jump on to the ship with ya'll!!!

This is what I just ordered from Justin @ Proportable.COM

ACIZ71V
PROPortable Z71V Centrino Notebook (New Sonoma Platform) - Advanced Order
1. Intel® Pentium® M w/ 2MB Cache; 533MHz FSB : 750 - 1.86GHz; 533MHz FSB; w/ 2MB Cache -Standard
2. DDR2 533 so-Dimm : 2048 ddr2 533 (1024mb x 2) - Corsair
3. Hard Drives 2.5" ATA100 : Hitachi Travelstar 60GB 7200 RPM w/ 8MB Buffer
4. Optical Drive : 8x DVD Dual Layer / Dual Format Burner (+/- R/RW)
5. Internal Wireless Card (Required for Centrino) : Intel PRO/2915 Wireless 802.11a/b/g MiniPCI
6. Operating Systems : No Operating System (Barebone)
7. Warranties : 2 years parts & labor w/ 1 way paid shipping

With FexEx two days -> a little ovr $2100.00
Yay! Smilepak joined the party! Welcome to the club!
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post #317 of 786
3/28/05 at 10:39pm
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Originally Posted by smilepak
Okay, I TOO! Jump on to the ship with ya'll!!!

This is what I just ordered from Justin @ Proportable.COM

ACIZ71V
PROPortable Z71V Centrino Notebook (New Sonoma Platform) - Advanced Order
1. Intel® Pentium® M w/ 2MB Cache; 533MHz FSB : 750 - 1.86GHz; 533MHz FSB; w/ 2MB Cache -Standard
2. DDR2 533 so-Dimm : 2048 ddr2 533 (1024mb x 2) - Corsair
3. Hard Drives 2.5" ATA100 : Hitachi Travelstar 60GB 7200 RPM w/ 8MB Buffer
4. Optical Drive : 8x DVD Dual Layer / Dual Format Burner (+/- R/RW)
5. Internal Wireless Card (Required for Centrino) : Intel PRO/2915 Wireless 802.11a/b/g MiniPCI
6. Operating Systems : No Operating System (Barebone)
7. Warranties : 2 years parts & labor w/ 1 way paid shipping

With FexEx two days -> a little ovr $2100.00

Wow, smilepak, you finally pulled the trigger. Congrats on the purchase, i'm sure you'll love it.

Tellerve
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post #318 of 786
3/28/05 at 11:07pm
Thread Starter 
Argh I just got back from vacation all the while checking IST's site whenever I could, and I continuously see the landing date being pushed back... the 25th... the 31st... I want this notebook so bad!
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post #319 of 786
3/29/05 at 9:13am
Thread Starter 
Now IST has taken down their "Landing on March 31" banner below the Asus Z71v. Maybe the shipment came early? I hope so!
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post #320 of 786
3/29/05 at 11:09am
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Originally Posted by B Nietsnie
Now IST has taken down their "Landing on March 31" banner below the Asus Z71v. Maybe the shipment came early? I hope so!
I still see it.
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