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($650 - $50 GC) ASUS ZenBook UX305CA [256GB SSD/8GB RAM +QHD]

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I sense the force of cancellation email is very strong...
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Zero wrote: Horrible deal, this has a QHD+ screen, what are you going to do use a magnifying glass to look at icons.

You won't even be able to watch YouTube videos or Netflix in fullscreen. Don't even think about gaming, unless you talking about Solitaire or Minesweeper.

It only has a 3 cell battery you need at least 9 cells to last a long time. That high resolution screen will drain the battery super fast.

To top it off there is no backlit keyboard. It is thus impossible to type in the dark when you're playing Solitaire.

The biggest deal breaker though which you all overlooked is there is no dvd drive.
For you it may be a deal breaker. For me, I don't want a DVD drive since I wanted a light 13inch laptop not 15inch. Actual reviewers posted avg 7 hours usage time.
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rugerty100 wrote: Yeah of course. That poster has multiple legitimate comments in this thread.

So, the consensus so far is that this is likely not a price error, and that it'll ship, with QHD screen as some people have ordered it in the last sale?
Wow - what a troll Zero is.
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Anyone know what the best thing you can buy with the 50$ gift card?
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darrenmak wrote: Anyone know what the best thing you can buy with the 50$ gift card?
OP said apps only, but I'm hoping to be able to use it on a laptop sleeve

edit: thumbs too fat for my phone
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Mugen123 wrote: OP said apps only, but I'm hoping to be able to use it on a laptop sleeve

edit: thumbs too fat for my phone
Windows Store GC is for apps only.
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braveblade wrote: I sense the force of cancellation email is very strong...
I have my Lenovo Yoga deal from last week locked in if this falls through.
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darrenmak wrote: Anyone know what the best thing you can buy with the 50$ gift card?
XBox games (digital copies only, not disc)
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trellaine201 wrote: DVDs? Really
The advantage of getting a machine with a DVD drive is that you can replace it with a caddy so you can install another HDD or SSD.

My Asus has a 1TB SSD as the main drive, and a 2TB HDD in my optical bay with caddy.

Now my former blue ray reader/dvd writer is going to be installed in an external enclosure in the rare instances I need to use it.
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mystery wrote: The advantage of getting a machine with a DVD drive is that you can replace it with a caddy so you can install another HDD or SSD.

My Asus has a 1TB SSD as the main drive, and a 2TB HDD in my optical bay with caddy.
Ohh I see. :)
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I tried to cancel my order but was told it as too late. I think I'm going to return this one.
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gates59 wrote: I tried to cancel my order but was told it as too late. I think I'm going to return this one.
just wait, no need to rush. play around with the laptop, and if you don't like it you can return it.
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Bought for 899 at Staples?
Anychance of a price match?
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Doubt it, there different model numbers. Manufacturers do this to A confused the customer and B stop price matching abilities ;)

Plus the better screen resolution is $1000 at Staples with a slightly different model number

But who knows, you might get lucky.
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Raycaster wrote: Bought for 899 at Staples?
Anychance of a price match?
try pm otherwise return the laptop back to st00ples.
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Best quality ultrabook deal in a while, right?

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