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    Asus announces 3 new laptops... and a triple assault on trees everywhere

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by LFC, Jun 6, 2007.

  1. LFC

    LFC Ex-NBR

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    Model 1
    Model 2
    Model 3

    Source: AVING USA

    N.B. Asus state there are no plans to commercialise the designs... and can a mod add 's' onto the end of laptop in the title please
     
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    LFC, Jun 6, 2007
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  2. mujtaba

    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    Done :) (added to 's's)
    Very interesting, thanks :)
    The second laptop seems to have a kind of add-on next to it which has some sort of OLED display and I certainly hope that the third one has a waterproof (not water-resistant) keyboard.
     
    mujtaba, Jun 6, 2007
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  3. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    One of them looks specifically designed for audio engineers.. Gautam, you looking?
     
    sesshomaru, Jun 6, 2007
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  4. chuck232

    chuck232 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Cue environmentalists in 3... 2... 1.... ;)
     
    chuck232, Jun 6, 2007
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  5. devilcm3

    devilcm3 Notebook Deity

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    is it pROTOTYPE?
    coz it hasn't been released,only showcased..
     
    devilcm3, Jun 6, 2007
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  6. Redline

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    The first one appears to be almost the same as the Bamboo Concept PC they had a few months back. The others are.....interesting concepts.
     
    Redline, Jun 6, 2007
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  7. LFC

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    The middle is the nicest, but I prefer something like padauk. Warmer y'know. Wood panelling... mmmm :)
     
    LFC, Jun 6, 2007
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I have to say I find those notebooks a bit bizarre. I wouldn't buy one but I am sure that there are people who have been waiting for something like this to come along.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 6, 2007
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  9. stamar

    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    Well I understand how everything old becomes new again....

    But fake wood isnt coming back into style.

    Its not going to be the hippest thing in notebooks.
     
    stamar, Jun 6, 2007
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  10. mikeymike

    mikeymike Notebook Evangelist

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    Well i must give Asus an A+ for being inovative

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    But for this one....WOW

    4 channels with 4 bands of eq on each and a built in beat dial !!! WOW

    very very interesting!
     
    mikeymike, Jun 6, 2007
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