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    w2v VS w2J

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by indefuseable chronic, May 15, 2006.

  1. indefuseable chronic

    indefuseable chronic Notebook Consultant

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    which would u rather get ???

    well im wondering if the w2v is still available since it was removed from proportable...

    why is the w2J better than the w2v ?? can i get teh w2v customized to be as powerful as the w2j and maybe a better gpu ??

    and just to make sure im right... the w2v is wsxga right ?

    seriously debating on it right now.......... convince me which one to get

    thanks in advance guys
     
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    Goren Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    you posted the same thing here?
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=53890

    go for the W2V.. it doesn't ask to hurt if he still has it in stock. I think he probably does.

    if not, then try geared2play.com power notebooks, rjtech, c9tech, or agearnotebooks.
     
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    indefuseable chronic Notebook Consultant

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    thansk goren and the patience for my massive threads.

    why is the w2J better than the w2v ?? can i get teh w2v customized to be as powerful as the w2j and maybe a better gpu ??

    i checked some websites and it says 17" WXGA+/WSXGA+ TFT LCD for the w2v... so which is it ??


    is the fact taht the w2v's x700 the only reason its weaker than the w2j since it has x1600 ?
    can i get teh w2v with x1600 ?
     
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    Goren Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I'm no expert..but I think the W2J is just a W2V update with the core duo processor and the x1600.. other wise its largely the same. And no, laptop boards and vid cards don't operate that way.

    I believe the W2V is the wsxga. but like anything..you best want to double check with the reseller. the X700 is not a bad card at all, yes weaker than the x1600, but its still capable of paying current games. It seems that sexiness is priority for you.. and I can say, the w2v is probably the sexiest of the 17" models of all.
     
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    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    core duo cpu and x1600 gpu
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    no you can upgrade them.

    i would get the w2j and live with the lower resolution

    the screen is brighter.
     
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    anyone else ?

    also, do the new asus notebooks come in NTFS ?

    ****.... g**** .. the frustration of WXGA
     
    indefuseable chronic, May 16, 2006
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    i would do the same.
     
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    how often does asus come out with new models ? how much do asus laps retain their value? as in if i wanted to buy the w2j now and then in like half a year wanted to sell, how much would you think i could get for it on craigslist
     
    indefuseable chronic, May 16, 2006
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