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    Which Asus is for me?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by BlueDevilTide, Mar 17, 2007.

  1. BlueDevilTide

    BlueDevilTide Notebook Geek

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    My sister is about to buy a notebook for college. It'll either be a Thinkpad or possibly an Asus. I'm not sure what to buy, however.

    What she wants:

    -Small Form Factor: From 12-14". Widescreen or not, doesn't matter. Preferrably matte, but not a deal killer.
    -Stylish: some of the Asus models seem to look a bit bland, others total lookers. She would like a looker if at all possible.
    -Lightweight: nothing too heavy, 4-5lbs if at all possible.
    -Long battery Life: a lot of Asus reviews seem to suggest that the high quality graphics card results in a short battery life. She doesn't game at all, so anyway to turn the GPU to like, Adaptive or something would be great for increased battery life.
    -Accessories: DVDRW, 60GB+ HDD, Wifi, 1GB Ram
    -Would LOVE XP over Vista.

    Asus is an option because they're durable, stylish, and well-built. I would love some suggested models as for where to start. Even better if they have NotebookReview Reviews here!

    Thanks so much.
     
    BlueDevilTide, Mar 17, 2007
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  2. ubercool

    ubercool Notebook Deity

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    Get her an ASUS W5F. It's white, it's cool, and, right now, it's incredibly cheap, if you check the "dancebabe" post. Just search on the word. :cool:
     
    ubercool, Mar 17, 2007
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  3. BlueDevilTide

    BlueDevilTide Notebook Geek

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    Eh, would rather not buy on eBay. Unfortunately the size seems a tad too small anyhow.

    What was that model that was aluminum, 14" Core Duo? W7J maybe? Something along those lines might be nice. Any thoughts?
     
    BlueDevilTide, Mar 17, 2007
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  4. stamar

    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    um

    try out z35 I think you are thinking of. w7j doesnt actually get very good battery life.

    w3j can have 2 batteries though. That might be what you mean the aluminim lcd lid. Its discontinued and the only place i know that has it is milestonepc.com
     
    stamar, Mar 17, 2007
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  5. ubercool

    ubercool Notebook Deity

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    Well, don't say you want "From 12-14" when you don't. :rolleyes:
     
    ubercool, Mar 17, 2007
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  6. halsugs

    halsugs Newbie

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    There is a great deal for Asus W3J on www.Newegg.com right now. They are going for 1598 plus shipping (12 bucks). No tax also if you dont live in California.
     
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  7. MilestonePC.com

    MilestonePC.com Company Representative

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    You may want to post what knid of price range she wants.

    V2 should be one of the best options for looks, (grey...sorry not white for girls :( ), it is well built, has a dedicated GPU so she wouldn't be graphically hindered, and great estimated battery life. Comes witha 6 and 9 cell battery, plus a 6 cell multi-bay battery. Estimates a mininum 5 hours of battery life with 9 cell and 6 multi-bay. (we don't know yet till we test it)

    Another option is the z35F, this is definitely a looker, a decent notebook all round and is affordable.

    Also girls do like the W5 series since it offers great features and looks.
     
    MilestonePC.com, Mar 17, 2007
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  8. Geared2play.com

    Geared2play.com Company Representative

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    z35f gets my vote. available in white also. doesnt have a webcam but it does get the battery life you would expect.
     
    Geared2play.com, Mar 17, 2007
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  9. dancebabe9008

    dancebabe9008 Notebook Consultant

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    yay! dancebabe that's me!
     
    dancebabe9008, Mar 17, 2007
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  10. ejl

    ejl fudge

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    only the w3j gets the aluminum lid, but it may be a little too much firepower for your sister, and gets average battery life b/c of what is under the hood. not to mention that the model is discontinued, so you'll have to search around for it.
     
    ejl, Mar 17, 2007
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