WANTED: ASUS Eee PC 1201n netbook

[sii]

Hi Guys. I'm on the look out for an ASUS Eee PC 1201n netbook, any idea where the best place to buy one might be? The lowest price I've managed to find is R3700. Thanks.

 

[PostmanPot]

You won't find one. They're end of life.

The 1215N is the replacement. At over R5,000.

*spit*

 

[zamrg]

You won't find one. They're end of life.

The 1215N is the replacement. At over R5,000.

*spit*

+1

I went through the same thing recently, tried to source it from all shops, distributor, etc.

Computer Mania in JHB has a handful left, they'll even courier it to your local branch. They quoted me +-R4500 for it, but you may want to fork out the extra R1000+- (puke) to get the replacement model. I'd actually recommend it as the specs and battery life (7 as opposed to 2.5 hours) are somewhat better.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/asus-eee-pc-1215n-review/

 

[sii]

The 1215n is a bit out of my price range, seems like Rebel Tech will getting stock of the 1201n early Feb though. Thanks for the replies.

 

[PostmanPot]

The 1215n is a bit out of my price range, seems like Rebel Tech will getting stock of the 1201n early Feb though. Thanks for the replies.

But it's end of life at their suppliers...

 

[sii]

So you don't think they'll be able to source them anymore? Weird that they said they'd have stock by 10/2...

 

[PostmanPot]

So you don't think they'll be able to source them anymore? Weird that they said they'd have stock by 10/2...

I don't. I've spoken to their suppliers in Cape Town and Jo'burg and the 1201N is end of life at both. I stand corrected but you should get Rebel Tech to double check...

 

[NomNom]

http://www.prophecy.co.za/-p-63280.html
http://www.vexon.co.za/Notebooks/Netbooks/1201N-S-Eee-PC-1201N-Seashell-Silver.html
http://purpleflytrading.co.za/shopping/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=687
http://www.crowntech.co.za/complete...net-multi-card-reader-mmcsdsdhc-2x-audio.html
http://www.ikonicit.co.za/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=20496
http://www.wootware.co.za/asus-eee-pc-1201n-silver-seashell-intel-atom-330-1-6ghz.html

 

[PostmanPot]

Let me also add that Asus themselves have too confirmed that this netbook is EOL.

Also, note that the above links' product descriptions are all similar - same supplier. Same supplier I mentioned previously.

 

[zamrg]

none of those shops have, I've tried myself. The online stores don't keep stock on hand anyway, they order on demand from the distributor or suppliers who no longer carry the model. The distributor recommended I try Computer Mania who may still have stock in their warehouse, and they managed to find a unit for me in JHB.

 

[sii]

"1201N is now been replaced by 1215" and at R4.8K, I won't be getting one anytime soon. I'll try Computer Mania, thanks zamrg.