This can't be right...

dodgyx666

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http://www.provantage.com/gigabyte-technology-q2542n-cf1~4GIG90NH.htm

Looks like the Q2542N-CF1 and the P2542G-CF1 have switched specs? But still if you switch the specs somethin aint right, I cannot find the Q2542N-CF1 anywhere with an i7-3517U. The specs that model should have are:

Operating System Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU Intel Core i5-3210M Processor(Ivy Bridge)
Display 15.6" 1366x768 LED backlight
System Memory 4GB DDR3 Memory, 2 slots(Max 8GB)
Chipset Mobile Intel HM76 Express Chipsets
Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT640M 2GB
Supports NVIDIA Optimus Technology
Storage 750GB 2.5" 9.5mm SATA HDD 5400rpm
Optical Disk Drive 12.7mm Super Multi DVD RW
12.7mm Blu-ray ODD support (optional)
I/O Port USB(2.0) x 2
USB(3.0) x 2
HDMI
D-Sub
RJ45
Mic-in
Earphone-out
6-in-1 card reader(SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro/SDXC/SDHC)
DC-in jack
Audio 2 Watt Speakers x 2
Internal Mic-in
Communication LAN:10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Base-T
Wireless LAN:802.11b/g/n Wireless
Bluetooth:Bluetooth V4.0
Webcam 1.3 MegaPixel
Security Kensington Lock
Battery Li-ion 8-cell, 4400mAh
Dimension 380(W) x 262 (D) x 29.1~34 (H) mm
Weight ~2.8kg(w/ODD and 8-cell battery)

For the price of $657.61 for that sounds like a really good deal to me? I will have to pay a bit for delivery to UK and maybe imports tax, but in the end it will work out at about $800, which is about £550, and I cannot find anywhere in EU or UK a laptop with an i5 Ivy Bridge and a 2GB GT640m anywhere even close the that price.

What do you guys think?
 

dodgyx666

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If they don't get me on import VAT (sometimes they don't, it's like 50/50 from my experience), then it's only $770 (£470) for all those specs, that to me is amazing, something don't seem right is that site legit? Or is it a refurbished laptop? Doesn't state anywhere :/
 

chad2625

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I have never done business with them, but I did find a small, Ripoffreport.com file about them so buyer beware. I mean I suppose it's possible it's real Lenovo has a notebook that size with a GTX 660 for a round $900, but $650 seems too good to be true. Notice how it said it was a special order? so it could take up to 3 to 4 weeks, that makes me nervous. Id save up and go with the lenovo.
 

dodgyx666

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I'm pretty sure that newegg don't deliver to UK ::(