Considering purchase of MSIGT729 shipping to UK

[fresco9]

Hi any feedback would be really appreciated, and it would be great to hear from anyone in the UK/Europe who has used this company to buy a laptop.Cheers Nicola.:)

General Questions

1) What is your budget?

up to $1,700 including shipping + taxes?

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What country are you buying this in?

England. Xotic looks a fantastic company, nothing like it in the UK! Got some concerns though regarding purchase from US:

- firstly the shipping cost and taxes any estimates regarding how much this will be with a MSI GT729?
- will the laptop have universal voltage?
- will the optical drive be suitable for playing UK DVD, region codes etc
- if the product is faulty or requires repairing will have to ship to the US

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?

MSI or any other models that have a matte screen type!

5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?

Video editing, photo, gaming

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?

Portability would be a bonus.


8) How many hours of battery life do you need?

2 hours


10) What OS do you prefer? (more details below)
-Windows XP Home SP3
-Windows XP Pro SP3
-Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit or 64-Bit
-Windows Vista Business 32-Bit or 64-Bit
-Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit or 64-Bit

64 -bit Vista

12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non glossy screen?
Definitely want a non-reflective screen with 1920x1200 resolution


13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?

Yes

14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?

ASAP, 3 years


15) How much hard drive space do you want; 80GB, 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, 500GB, 1TB, or 1.5TB?

500GB
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, CD/DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?

CD and Blu-Ray

17) What speed CPU/Processor would you like? Dual core or Quad Core CPU?

Either

[Anewbus]

Hi Nicola,

Always good to hear from someone across the pond!:smile2:
There are a few folks in the UK who have purchased from XoticPC. I just don't recall names or anything. I just remember seeing them come in here and get one.

I'm so sorry I have no idea what the taxes, duties and such would be for the UK.:( (I'm working on ordering something myself from the UK because we don't have it here in the US);) Isn't it strange how that works?:)
I think you would know better than I would about that stuff or do they not tell you what your taxes and such are over there?

If you could find out at least an estimate of what the taxes and duties and such would be I can then do some config ideas helping you find a nice fitting machine for you within your budget. I would look at Asus for you as they offer Global warranties. I sort of don't want to start that project only to find the taxes and such throwing you out of range.
Let me know.

[fresco9]

Hi Anewbus

Thanks so much for replying to my post. Yes I need to do a bit more research and work out shipping costs. I think the UK will add VAT at 15% of the total cost of the laptop to import the product into this country. I'll have a check and see how it works the other way round exporting from UK to US!

Yes the ASUS laptops look pretty good I like the G51, only drawback for me is the glossy screen, not keen on a reflective screen. I've seen a video of this model on youtube the graphics look incredible.

Anyway I'll do a bit more research re shipping and taxes and then I'll have a clearer idea of budget. Thanks for your help.

Nicola.

[Anewbus]

Hi Anewbus

Thanks so much for replying to my post. Yes I need to do a bit more research and work out shipping costs. I think the UK will add VAT at 15% of the total cost of the laptop to import the product into this country. I'll have a check and see how it works the other way round exporting from UK to US!

Yes the ASUS laptops look pretty good I like the G51, only drawback for me is the glossy screen, not keen on a reflective screen. I've seen a video of this model on youtube the graphics look incredible.

Anyway I'll do a bit more research re shipping and taxes and then I'll have a clearer idea of budget. Thanks for your help.

Nicola.

Glad I could help so far.:-/ Yeah that VAT will get you every time! Wow, 15% that is heavy! I guess it includes duties as well? (I thought the VAT was less than that normally. I guess maybe within the UK as opposed to items coming in from elsewhere)?
Let me know if you would like help in choosing a machine and configuring it should you get everyting figured out with your budget.:)