The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Asus V6876VLP = V6Va?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by katamari, Apr 23, 2006.

  1. katamari

    katamari Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    106
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Hi,

    I came across an offer and I'm wondering if this is a V6Va and if it possibly has an IPS screen?

    I'm a little confused because the V6Va listed on the Germany Asus website has an X700, while this offer has an X600 and is also called V6876VLP. I'm guessing this is an unit from North America (I know this reseller has imported some NA nw8240s, too). Maybe some of you guys can help?

    Is it possible to determine whether a V6Va has an IPS screen without seeing it in person (the shop is 400 km away from me), like how ThinkPads have the Tabook document where you can look up the parts in specific models?

    Many thanks in advance!
     
    katamari, Apr 23, 2006
    #1
  2. Androo

    Androo Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    72
    Messages:
    322
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    That is definatly the v6v. Now, im not sure if that's the v6va (refresh) with the IPS screen. My guess is this, its just the v6v because the German ASUS site lists the v6va as having different specs.

    Now I would suggest you talk to someone from the company your going to buy it from or email them and ask them these same questions because the German version definatly has small variations from the American version, plus I dont understand it / it doesnt give enough information.
     
    Androo, Apr 23, 2006
    #2
  3. CalibratedComa

    CalibratedComa Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    28
    Messages:
    493
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    If It has an X600 in it, then It's not a V6Va with an IPS screen (most likely)...all North American V6Va's with the IPS screen came with the X700. The X600 means It's an original V6V.

    As far as product codes go, I'm pretty sure no one has been able to link certain characteristics to It having an IPS screen...bottom line is, If It has an X600 in it, I'm 99% sure It's not an IPS V6va model. Hope that helps, good luck :)
     
    CalibratedComa, Apr 23, 2006
    #3
  4. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    651
    Messages:
    3,497
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    Yup...I agree, it's just the regular V6V with a Crystal Shine (high brightness) screen. No IPS, no ColorShine (glossy screen), no X700...
     
    AuroraS, Apr 23, 2006
    #4
  5. katamari

    katamari Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    106
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Thanks!

    Well it's still in the night over here in Germany so I couldn't/ can't ask. And I don't think I'm going to, after reading your comments, it's a demo unit anyway.
     
    katamari, Apr 23, 2006
    #5