Staples: ASUS 1000HE $449, use coupons to make it less *Eng/Fr keyboard

[zoolander]

It may show higher online depending on province which includes enviro fee. Stock fluctuating, not in every part of Canada.
Staples online at this time only carries it in BLUE.
Warning: Reports are Staples ships out the "C.B." English/French keyboard which has some extra keys and makes for slightly tighter ergonomics over the "U.S." English keyboard, possible deal breaker for some as you cannot choose the keyboard when ordering online. You can either buy in-store to ensure you get an English only keyboard but you will only be able to use 1 online coupon, if that. Or you can buy online and go to an actual store and it exchange for the U.S. keyboard model. It will tell you which keyboard on the side of the box THE MODEL NO. WILL END IN US OR CB (CDN BILINGUAL). If you are doing the exchange, do not open your online package or you will have to wait 24h for the in-store tech to inspect it before you can switch them.
Some people have been lucky and have received the U.S. keyboard, some people don't care.
It's not about politics, it's been noted even French Canadians prefer the better laid out U.S. keyboard.

Thanks jmac35:

1) The box is smaller. If you sit the two on a table, the english-only version is about a cm shorter than the bilingual one.

2) On the sticker on the side of the box the english only version says:
AS 1000HE N280/160D/1G/US
the bilingual version says:
AS 1000HE N280/160D/1G/CB

The 1000HE is a great value 10" netbook, notably... upgradable RAM, wireless N, 6cell battery life, bluetooth, matte screen.
As with all netbooks, there is no CD/DVD drive.



LINK to Staples ASUS1000HE
*Stackable coupons in past circulation $50, $30, $20, $5. Lowest price by an RFDer so far is ~$330+tax
Sign up at Staples to get coupons monthly. To get them right now, "postreply" at the end of this link (I usually don't have any by the time you message me, so hit the link, you'll have more success )...
LINK to Staples Coupons
Each coupon must have the first 5 numbers different to stack.

* Features: 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N270/ N280 Processor
* 1GB DDR SDRAM
* 160GB Hard Drive
* Intel UMA Graphics Card
* 10" LED Backlight WSVGA screen (1024 x 600)
* 802.11 b/g/n
* Bluetooth
* 1.3MP camera
* Hi-Definition audio CODEC
* Stereo speaker
* Digital array mic
* Input/Output: VGA x 1 (D-sub 15-pin for external monitor), USB 2.0 x 3, LAN RJ-45 x 1, Audio Jack x 2 (Head phone / Mic-in)
* Battery: 9.5 hours for XP
* 4-in-1 MMC, SD(SDHC), memory stick and MS-PRO flash card slot
* 266mm(W) x 191.2mm(D) x 28.5mm~ 38mm(H)
* 3.20lbs
* 1-Year Limited Warranty.

If you are beyond the exchange period or you can't find a U.S. keyboard instore, option by RFDer spyglass, $15US:
http://estore.asus.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=4930



If you see the 1000HE cheaper at a valid store, sometimes it's better to pricematch at reputable NCIX or Compu2000 who only carry the U.S. keyboard, where depending on your home province, you pay no GST. Likewise, PC stores like CanadaComputers, PCVonline, etc only carry the U.S. keyboard.
Shop around, factor possibly reduced taxes, shipping, etc. before buying from Staples+coupons.
Good luck!

[Bafflebrain]

OOS. Lol Stooples.

[smcan]

Actually picked one up about a week and half ago from Premier Computer down on lakeshore in etobicoke. Was going for $445 and I was out the door for about $502ish I think.

Nice machine. Upgraded to 2GB ram and running Windows 7. Don't expect miracles from the Atom though. Runs Office well and even handles Aptana and other apps.

[zoolander]

Shows stock for me, I've added one $20 coupon, how do I add another, or do I have to do it by phone?
LOL, being the OP, I posted "stack coupons" but I don't know how to do it, I just know people do...

[wit]

Show 44 in stock for me. I am able to stack two $20 off on the order but still don't know if I should buy this... thanks OP anyway.

[Vikram Aditya]

OOS in winnipeg area...had to happen...

[Montague]

Show 44 in stock for me.

Not a very helpful post if you do not state your location.

Item might by OOS in one city but not another.

[henrycao8]

looks liek a good deal if u can get the coupons to stack up

[zoolander]

Show 44 in stock for me. I am able to stack two $20 off on the order but still don't know if I should buy this... thanks OP anyway.

6cell battery and wireless n will cost over $100 if you upgrade yourself, say for instance if you bought a Lenovo S10. All you need to do to the 1000HE is get a $20 2GB RAM stick and switch it out and it's probably the best bang 10" netbook.

[weilyan]

OOS Montreal

[a8239]

OOS Vancouver

[smcan]

It is a great little machine, but be warned that you will likely end up spending an additional ~$30 for a memory upgrade.

$40 off is an amazing deal.

FWIW, the specs shown there are a little confusing but the machine does have the N280 chip running at 1.66ghz but with a faster FSB (667mhz) than the N270.

[madman604]

do they carry these in store?

EDIT: yah they just got em last night or something. call your local store for an real time inventory check or something

[budfrogs]

Does anyone know of someplace that has a demo model out of any of the 1000 EEEs? I know Staples used to have the orginal EEEs but I want to try the keyboard on some of the newer ones.

[wit]

Not a very helpful post if you do not state your location.

Item might by OOS in one city but not another.

It was 44 in Scarborough