[kwlug-disc] Asus X205TA (11.6"/Quad-Core/2GB/32GB) for $179

[William Park]

Hi all,

I was going through Staples flyer and saw $245 laptop

    http://www.staples.ca/en/Asus-Notebook-X205TA-SH41-CB-116-133GHz-Intel-Atom-Z3735F-2GB-RAM/product_1278921_2-CA_1_20001

Doing online search, found it for $179

    http://forums.redflagdeals.com/microsoft-store-asus-x205-11-bay-trail-12-hr-battery-laptop-179-a-1594669/
    http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msca/en_CA/pdp/ASUS-X205TA-UH01-BK-Signature-Edition-Laptop/productID.308801200?tduid=a85c021eecc29d67981741a259a80a53

It's chromebook class, except it comes with full Windows8.1.  And, yes,
it's from Microsoft Store.  Not sure if Linux will run on it.  Given my
bad experience with Asus Chromebox, I'm skeptical about BIOS.
-- 
William