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Courts is selling the 403V at $1099. But for this weekend, they are giving away $100 NTUC voucher and if you are Courts Guest Card member, can get another 5% voucher discount for next purchase. Not sure is delivery free though? At least can have the option to buy extended warranty. Had my 403V for 1 week already, so far so good. Hopefully, can last for years to come since Panasonic only give 1yr warranty and I do not have the option to purchase any extended warranty coverage from these small domestic authorised dealer outlet, unlike Courts/Best/HN/Gain etc.

Panasonic new NR-B403V seem a bit different as compare to the old 402V, the quick freeze & energy saving button is now at the top of the handle bar. Previously, in 402V, both buttons are at the centre of the top panel, the 403V handle bar looks simple, clean-cut as compare to 402V. Overall, I felt the design is simplified. In my opinion, I think the old 402V still looks sleeker. The Panasonic delivery men claimed this was the 1st set that they had delivered to consumer in Singapore. As promised, I have uploaded the front pic of the 403V in the following url: Panasonic NR-B403V Pic

Gain City AMK quoted me $1039 nett. I was quoted around $953 too from the Authorised Dealer. Call me Kiasu, I'll be getting my 403V fridge tomm morning. Panasonic will be delivering it to me. I believe I am the 1st consumer to get hold of the 403V. I spoke to the Panasonic marketing personnels, they were shocked that how come I very garang, no need to view display/show-room unit, already get hold of it. Since I already aimed for the 402V previously, so I just grab 403V without any viewing. Will post report or if possibly take a few pic for you guys if I can. Previously Panasonic list price for out-going 402V is $999 and current 403V list price is $1099. High chance price will drop in future, but don't care lah. Was surprised that the dealer did not ask for any booking fee, all based on trust. The dealer ask me go down tomorrow to pay them after I received the fridge from Panasonic Courts, Best, HN no price list yet, not key into the computer system. Should be out by next week.

The price is out today. One of the authorised dealer call me up and quoted $952 for the 403V. Panasonic list price is $1099 for 403V and $1049 for 363V. I am still considering whether to buy from these small outlets as they do not provide extended warranty like HN, Best, Courts etc. This is the 1st batch, reserved for those who indicate their interest previously. The big departmental store does not has any pricing or info at all. If I confirm my booking today, should be able to receive it by Next Monday or Tuesday. But seem like pricing is on the steep side, coz 402V was selling at $868 previously.

Just called up Panasonic and spoke to the person-in-charge. The dimension for the new 403V is Width 675mm, depth 695mm and height 1769mm. As for 363V, it's the same except the height is 1629mm. Looking at the specs, looks similar to the out-going 402V model. It will be launched mid of May. Was told it look sleeker than 402V and slightly more energy efficient. Should be in the showroom mid of the month, for us to check it out.

Just called up the dealer to enquire and was told still waiting for Panasonic to launch this month, tentatively 1st shipment should be arriving around 11th May or later. Was told correct info was 10 reservation booking of the 403V, and no one booked the 363V. Dimension wise should not differ very much as the fridge capacty size pretty much the same for both old 402v and new 403v which is close to approximately 370L. Since S$ has increase much against US$, wonder will the new 403V be cheaper as most international trades are denote in US$.

Should be similar, coz from the model number, we can see it's an upgrade and not model change.

No pricing info yet. Guess should be out by end Apr. I don't forsee much deviation. Everjoin selling existing 402V selling for $868, for 403V maybe in the range of $900 or less. Courts, HN & Best definitely will market it at $999 or more, which is the current price for 402V. The good thing with these major stores is can buy extended warranty, not sure should get from those small authorised dealer or not.

Will be launched in May, they cannot put up something on their web which is not launched yet. You can call up Pana marketing dept to check on it, spoke to a lady call Ms Ouyong. Heard that a last batch of 402V arriving in Apr. You may want to consider if you need it urgently. I'll wait for May launch and shipment. My existing old EuropAce fridge still working, still can wait, will give it away to karang Guni once I got my new set.

I did spoke to the Marketing personnel in Pana, there is no brochure avail, but the feedback from them is the fridge looks as good or better as compare to the discontinued 402V, also improve internal layout and slightly lower consumption etc. NEA already gotten a test set for certification purpose. Frankly, the current model 402V sell on looks and inverter techonology, the "Made in Thailand" does not bother me unless if it is cars, I am also not keen in those boring conventional top freezer and bottom fridge look, otherwise will have keep my current one which is still working but a bit dated. If I have lots of $ to spare, will go for the Mitsubishi Folio Series, but since this is priced reasonably and looks good, decided to change now. Everjoin in AMK not sure which block, can check the the forum, I never buy from them b4, all based on forum feedback, just follow the herd instinct, buy from the cheapest. Anyway the last batch of 402V should arrived in early Apr, if you cannot wait, may want to consider. But if you want the newer 403V in May 1st shipment, better booked and reserved a set, anyway no harm as no booking fee involved.

Possibly similar price or slightly more, but no idea, Anyway, I just get it reserved 1st thru one of the authorised dealer and if the price differ alot after launched as compare to others, I will tell Pana I'll buy from others instead since my set already reserved by Pana for me. Heard from Everjoin's personnel they had 40+ booking already for the 403V. Not sure whether is it true.

FOC, Pana get everjoin to call me to note my address, name and contact no. Put me on the reservation list.

So you mean Panasonic inform you that 402V has some defects? Any idea what is the defect? Does existing owner of 402V need to send for any follow-up rectification. One of my friend gotten the 402V just before CNY. Anyway, I spoke to Panasonic Marketing dept and they reserved a set 403V for me. The 1st shipment coming in May of around 100 units, the problem is they ask me to tell them which panasonic outlet to reserve from, since I do not know the new prices, which I was told should be similar to the discontinued 402V. I told them that I will be buying from Everjoin, since their current 402V price is competitive. Next moment, I received a call from Everjoin that Panasonic had reserved a set for me through them. Panasonic had already sent a unit to NEA, and NEA had certified the new 403V, that's why it is already reflected in their energy rating URL.

Nope, I am talking about the new 403V, there is also another new 363V. If you called Harvey Norman, Gain City and those small panasonic authorised outlet now, all will tell u 402V out of stock, discontinued model, pending Panasonic instruction on what's next. I called up Everjoint and was was told by the lady boss that 402B end-Of-Life and she is suggesting me to wait for the 403B instead. There has to be some improvement, otherwise who will want a newer model. You may want to check the following NEA url: http://els.nea.gov.sg/mels/aircon.asp Brand Model Type Green Ticks Volume (l) Annual Energy Consumption (kWh)1 Estimated Energy Cost ($)2 Panasonic NR-B591G Refrigerator with freezer 2 401 697 158 Panasonic NR-D511X Refrigerator with freezer 3 430 595 135 Panasonic NR-B242G Refrigerator with freezer 2 231 646 146 Panasonic NR-B261M Refrigerator with freezer 2 232 569 129 Panasonic NR-B301M Refrigerator with freezer 2 276 606 137 Panasonic NR-B362V Refrigerator with freezer 3 332 566 128 Panasonic NR-B402V Refrigerator with freezer 3 378 621 140 Panasonic NR-B282G Refrigerator with freezer 2 276 624 141 Panasonic NR-B363V Refrigerator with freezer 3 329 569 129 Panasonic NR-B403V Refrigerator with freezer 3 369 595 135

So u are looking at 402 instead of the newer 403? From the NEA site, it seem 403 is slightly more energy saving as compare to 402. Similar for cars, I usually go for the latest model, unless the newer 403 if it is true that it will replace 402 is problematic else I doubt anyone will want to go for the discontinued 402. Btw, what did your regular shop said regarding the new 403? You may want to check the following NEA url: http://els.nea.gov.sg/mels/aircon.asp Brand Model Type Green Ticks Volume (l) Annual Energy Consumption (kWh)1 Estimated Energy Cost ($)2 Panasonic NR-B591G Refrigerator with freezer 2 401 697 158 Panasonic NR-D511X Refrigerator with freezer 3 430 595 135 Panasonic NR-B242G Refrigerator with freezer 2 231 646 146 Panasonic NR-B261M Refrigerator with freezer 2 232 569 129 Panasonic NR-B301M Refrigerator with freezer 2 276 606 137 Panasonic NR-B362V Refrigerator with freezer 3 332 566 128 Panasonic NR-B402V Refrigerator with freezer 3 378 621 140 Panasonic NR-B282G Refrigerator with freezer 2 276 624 141 Panasonic NR-B363V Refrigerator with freezer 3 329 569 129 Panasonic NR-B403V Refrigerator with freezer 3 369 595 135