Tips on buying the Asus EeePC or any PC
I just bought the Asus EEEPc a few days ago. It was bought on a whim which is not always a good thing.
Fortunately, I am quite used to buying computers from Low Yat Plaza so I knew what I had to do. Here are my tips for buying a PC at Low Yat Plaza:-
- Research online for specs so you know what it should contain
- Read a few online reviews of the product you are thinking of buying
- Take a walk around a few vendors to check prices of the unit you have in mind
- Compare prices
- Stop for a break and think about which vendor has the best price or best value package
- Always ask if the software provided is genuine. I cannot stress how important it is to get genuine software especially when it comes to updates and problems in future. One vendor tried to tell me that the unit came with windows etc for “free” but when I asked further was told that it was illegal software
- See if the freebies offered are worth it or if not, try to ask for a further discount if you don’t take the freebies
If you buy in bulk e.g. 2 you usually get a lower price. However, the EeePC was going for a standard (nearly) rate of RM1299 throughout the whole of Low Yat plaza for a 4G HDD unit with 512MB of RAM. An upgrade of RAM to 1G was RM60. So, you do the math.
Either way, its a cheap little portable PC and I’ll be reviewing it soon!
I’d been seeing many posters and ads for the TM Streamyx combo deals. What intrigued me was that TM were offering RM60 for unlimited broadband and no fixed line rental. 
