Amazon is currently running a promotion where you can purchase a lightweight Asus laptop and get a $100 gift card. This applies to the following models (prices shown net of discount): UL80Vt-A1 - $723.53 UL50AG-2 - $674.95 UL20A-A1 - $506.03
These prices are roughly 15% below Newegg for comparison purposes, and Amazon provides free shipping.
The Asus UL80Vt-A1 looks to be the best and was just reviewed as Editor's Choice on PC Magazine with 4.5 out of 5 stars. Here is a quote: "Amazing battery life. Metallic design is sleek. Software switching utility works well. Switching graphics technology with Nvidia and Intel chipsets. Comes standard with huge battery. Internal optical drive included. 4GB of DDR3 memory. Two-year global warranty."
Instructions: 1) Google for the following phrase: "Buy ASUS, Get $100 Back". Try again if it doesn't show on first try. 2) Click banner ad, which takes you to Amazon.com 3) Add both the notebook as well as the corresponding giftcard to your cart. Discounts appear at checkout.
Here are the terms: Buy any of the ASUS thin and light laptops featured below and receive an Amazon.com gift card worth up to $100. Simply add a laptop and gift card to your cart and proceed to checkout to take advantage of the promotion.
This offer is valid through December 18, 2009. Applies only to purchases of products sold by Amazon.com, and does not apply to products sold by third-party merchants and other sellers through the Amazon.com site
aliasgar said: This link should take you to the ad that OP mentioned. FWers if you could please mention the reason for giving red that would be beneficial to others.
possibly title it should say buy laptop get 100 gift card its not directly 100 off
languagegame said: Fixed the title. Ordered the notebook as well! No waiting for the giftcard. Shows up immediately on check out. Great price.
wow thats nice of Amazon I was expecting some long drawn out mir kind of thing
passport
New Member
posted: Nov. 2, 2009 @ 4:03p
when i clicked on the the link, Amazon simply charges $100 for the giftcard and then subtract it at the checkout, which doesn't do anything (if my math is correct)... is that why people are giving it red?
passport said: when i clicked on the the link, Amazon simply charges $100 for the giftcard and then subtract it at the checkout, which doesn't do anything (if my math is correct)... is that why people are giving it red?
How does it not do anything if you get to keep the giftcard
da5pida
New Member
posted: Nov. 2, 2009 @ 5:19p
passport said: when i clicked on the the link, Amazon simply charges $100 for the giftcard and then subtract it at the checkout, which doesn't do anything (if my math is correct)... is that why people are giving it red?
which means that you are getting the gift card for free.
wow and i was just writing in that macbook thread about how it might stop me from buying the ul80, and now this deal pops up. i like how it is valid through 12/18...might wait till black friday or later and hope the laptop drops in price some more!
how fast is this CPU? i know it's 1.4ghz. is this much faster than atom 1.6ghz netbook CPUs?
pok292
New Member
posted: Nov. 6, 2009 @ 1:11p
Out of stock at Amazon. I took advantage of this deal and am typing this post on my new UL-80vt. The gift certificate was shipped in a seperate box. Also got the win7 upgrade disc for 50% off. Good deal.
Its a 1.3ghz ULV Core 2 Duo overclocked by Asus to 1.7. It's much faster than an Atom.
pok292
New Member
posted: Nov. 6, 2009 @ 1:20p
It has a DVD-RW to the member who said it has a DVD player
Asus UL20A-A1 is back in stock, and the deal is still going until December 18th. I had ordered a Lenovo U150 with their discounted prices at Thanksgiving, but it has repeatedly been delayed. Since Amazon has the UL20A-A1 back in stock with the $75 GC, I ordered one and cancelled my Lenovo order.
sooby77
Addicted Member
posted: Dec. 16, 2009 @ 2:12p
Appears to have expired before the Dec 18th promotion end date. Must have 'ran out of stock.'
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