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freakdiablo · Oct 28, 2016

I'm reviving this thread.

Asus Transformer Book - $175

Anyone have/used one of the Transformers? It might be enough to end my Asus boycott. My MSI Wind died a while back, and I kind of miss having a small, bang-around, don't-give-an-F-about cheap laptop.

Jeff G · Oct 28, 2016

It gets rave reviews from pretty much every review site online. It's to the point, where it's difficult to find an actual bad review. However, I ordered one based off the reviews and was very disappointed. It has a very cheap feel to it. If you've ever driven a mid-90's GM car, it felt like it was made of the same material as their interiors. After one day of trying it out, back it went. Ordered a Lenova Yoga 3 Pro to replace it and it's been going strong for three years now. I really don't understand how everyone like the Transformer, I couldn't stand it.

freakdiablo · Oct 28, 2016

Jeff G said:
It gets rave reviews from pretty much every review site online. It's to the point, where it's difficult to find an actual bad review. However, I ordered one based off the reviews and was very disappointed. It has a very cheap feel to it. If you've ever driven a mid-90's GM car, it felt like it was made of the same material as their interiors. After one day of trying it out, back it went. Ordered a Lenova Yoga 3 Pro to replace it and it's been going strong for three years now. I really don't understand how everyone like the Transformer, I couldn't stand it.

Huh, a $800 2-in-1 vs a $200 2-in-1, wonder why it could be better.

Sorry just being a prick

Thing is I'm looking for a cheap small laptop/2-in-1 that's functional around the clock without any modding, so no chromebooks that need a full version of *nix shoehorned onto it and something like the Yoga is more than I want to spend on something. I've used a netbook as my sole laptop for a while back in college, so I'm used to something rocking an Atom and 2GB RAM. Also realize if I spend ~$200 I'm not getting something with an aluminum unibody. My main concern with the Transformer is that, well, it's an Asus product, and EVERY Asus product I've used after an old A8N-SLI board back in the s939 days, from bluetooth adapters to laptops, has had issues with it.

OK, ending rant, I realize this is the wrong thread for this.

Jeff G · Oct 28, 2016

freakdiablo said:
Huh, a $800 2-in-1 vs a $200 2-in-1, wonder why it could be better.

The Yoga was like $450 direct from Lenova when I bought it (they had several screen sizes, the $800 one was a 15" I think), and the Transformer was $350. Still not completely an apples-to-apples comparison as they're were different price ranges, but the extra $100 was definitely worth it. My point was that the Transformer felt like a $100 toy, not a $350 laptop. For the price it's at now, I'm still not sure if I'd have bought it over a more expensive model.

bob4933 · Oct 28, 2016

freakdiablo said:
I'm reviving this thread.

Asus Transformer Book - $175

Anyone have/used one of the Transformers? It might be enough to end my Asus boycott. My MSI Wind died a while back, and I kind of miss having a small, bang-around, don't-give-an-F-about cheap laptop.

that looks like a pretty good screen on it too! Interesting.

bob4933 · Nov 1, 2016

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Combo...81&cm_sp=Homepage_FDD-_-P1_3204481-_-10312016

how bad is that tv?!

Looks like an amazing deal on the cuff, but if the tv is crap, eh...

ATMINSIDE · Nov 1, 2016

Link says it is no longer available.

bob4933 · Nov 2, 2016

ATMINSIDE said:
Link says it is no longer available.

4k tv + xbox S for 359$ lol

ATMINSIDE · Nov 2, 2016

Likely a mistake.

bob4933 · Nov 4, 2016

ATMINSIDE said:
Likely a mistake.

nah, it was up for a few days on the "daily deals" section.

bob4933 · Nov 4, 2016

Some good stuff in the "black november" deal section right now.

Rosewill cherry mx red keyboard for 30$ after rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0416-Index-_-GamingKeyboards-_-23201085-S2A4C

5tb toshiba hdd for 152$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ex-_-DesktopInternalHardDrives-_-22149628-S0C

750D case for 99$ after rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...C-110416-Index-_-ComputerCases-_-11139024-S0E

Adata Traveler USB flash drive, 32gb (I use these all the time, they are super compatible with everything) for 9.99$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...10416-Index-_-USBFlashDrives-_-20211762-S2A3D

prertty good time to shop for storage, some of the big boy HDD's are REALLY on sale.

freakdiablo · Nov 5, 2016

bob4933 said:
Some good stuff in the "black november" deal section right now.

Rosewill cherry mx red keyboard for 30$ after rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0416-Index-_-GamingKeyboards-_-23201085-S2A4C

5tb toshiba hdd for 152$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ex-_-DesktopInternalHardDrives-_-22149628-S0C

750D case for 99$ after rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...C-110416-Index-_-ComputerCases-_-11139024-S0E

Adata Traveler USB flash drive, 32gb (I use these all the time, they are super compatible with everything) for 9.99$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...10416-Index-_-USBFlashDrives-_-20211762-S2A3D

prertty good time to shop for storage, some of the big boy HDD's are REALLY on sale.

Kind of tempted for the keyboard. Already have keyboards with browns, blues, and clears, haven't tried reds in a full keyboard yet. And $30 is about the most I'd pay for another rosewill keyboard.

bob4933 · Nov 6, 2016

freakdiablo said:
Kind of tempted for the keyboard. Already have keyboards with browns, blues, and clears, haven't tried reds in a full keyboard yet. And $30 is about the most I'd pay for another rosewill keyboard.

I kinda feel the same haha

Ive actually heard decent things about the rosewill keyboards. Not the best, and for 100$, there are better options... but 30$.... dang thats tempting haha

Silver_Pharaoh · Nov 7, 2016

Red's aren't really that great TBH. We have MX Blacks in some keyboards at work - actual Cherry keyboards. They just mash down and bottom out quick. I don't like that feeling.
I have the sampler switch set too.
I still want a MX Green keyboard

bob4933 · Nov 12, 2016

Seagate NAS 3tb hdd 99.99 with code

1108BKNGS136

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178392&ignorebbr=1

CX500 power supply (its decent...) for 29.99 with rebates

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027&ignorebbr=1

freakdiablo · Nov 19, 2016

Klipsch Icon KB-15s back on sale for $100. Picked up a set the last time they hit $100 and for the price, they're worth it.

Mpegger · Nov 19, 2016

On that same note, the Polk Audio Monitor 40's II are also $100 a pair. These are awesome speakers, as I'm running 6 with the matching center for my 7.1 setup.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290202

freakdiablo · Nov 24, 2016

I'll admit that I haven't been paying too much attention to the 4XX cards so I don't know if this is a super awesome deal, but one of the daily deals is a VisionTek RX470 for $150 with a free copy of the new Hitman. Seems like a decent enough deal for someone trying to upgrade to a DX12 card.

Bishoff · Nov 25, 2016

Mpegger said:
On that same note, the Polk Audio Monitor 40's II are also $100 a pair. These are awesome speakers, as I'm running 6 with the matching center for my 7.1 setup.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290202

I will also confirm this. I'm running Polk 75T's and a CS2 series II as a front stage setup and have the 30's as surrounds. The sound cannot be beat for the price. I picked them all up on Newegg 2 years ago. If you need a sub the Polk PSW505 12" is a nice sounding sub to match.

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