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    Just pre ordered the Z96J =)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Faustt, May 23, 2006.

  1. Faustt

    Faustt Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just ordered my Z96J. They should be shipping on june 7th. I'll let you guys know how it turns out when I get my hands on it =).

    ended up with:
    15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050) "Color Shine" LCD w/ATi RADEON X1600 w/256MB
    Intel® Core™ Duo T2500 2.0GHz Processor w/2,048k L2 On-die cache - 667MHz FSB
    FREE Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
    2,048MB (2 SODIMMS) DDR2/667 Dual Channel Memory
    100GB SATA/150 Hard Drive at 7,200 RPM
    Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti DVDR Drive w/Softwares
    Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g
    Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.0+EDR
    Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
    Full Range Auto Switching AC Adapter
    Standard Carrying Case
    NO Video Adapters for External Monitors
    NO Operating System

    Pretty much maxed out the thing for $1,700. Was looking to spend around 1500-1600, but with a 3 year warrenty in the price along with the higher res screen I was willling to spend a few hundred more.

    Thanks for all the advice on choosing a notebook! A review will be comming in a few weeks =)
     
    Faustt, May 23, 2006
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    Alex123456 Newbie

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    I was just wondering where you pre-ordered from, and are there other resellers offering this product at the moment?

    thanks.

    alex
     
    Alex123456, May 23, 2006
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    magicdud Notebook Guru

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    NICE! I want it too, can i know if its in CAD or USD?
     
    magicdud, May 23, 2006
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    danielsjang Notebook Guru

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    does that mean you don't have VGA or DVI out?
     
    danielsjang, May 23, 2006
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    Deadbolt360 Notebook Evangelist

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    www.powernotebooks.com
     
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    Is that the PowerPro A 2:24 model? It says Model 96J under it but I'm not sure if that's the s96j or the z96j.
     
    axeil, May 23, 2006
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    smt Notebook Consultant

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    The s96j and z96j are the same laptop.. different resolutions. So, the answer is both since you can get the 2:24 in either resolution.
     
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    Faustt Notebook Enthusiast

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    theres a VGA port, no DVI. that option was just for the Matrox Dual Head2Go, which I have no use for at all.

    Was orderd from powernotebooks.com. I couldnt find anyone else who had the Z96J at the moment. They were great though. Answered all my questions quickly and were very detailed.

    and yes, they are the same. the Z has a higher res LCD and bluetooth standard. other then that they are the same.
     
    Faustt, May 23, 2006
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    Cassandra022 Notebook Consultant

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    Yay, another person waiting for an awesome notebook XD Though you have to wait longer then me. Yay also for free artic five^^ we have simular orders except that mine is an S and yours is a Z. Congrats on yours^^
     
    Cassandra022, May 23, 2006
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