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    Are we talking inches or centimeters?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by littleark94, Jan 28, 2011.

  1. littleark94

    littleark94 Notebook Consultant

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    The Asus G73 dimensions are:

    41.5 x 32.0 x 1.89~5.69 cm (W x D x H)

    Is this in inches? Or centimeters?

    And whats this last part mean?

     
    littleark94, Jan 28, 2011
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  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    "cm" is key. It's in centimeters.

    1.89~5.69 means that the front of the laptop is 1.89cm in height while the rear is 5.69cm
     
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  3. littleark94

    littleark94 Notebook Consultant

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    Its weird, because my old laptop has dimensions:

    14.4 x 10.2 x 1 (W x D x H)

    All in inches.

    And the laptop is a 15.6inch.

    The 17inch, if that is truly in centimeters, is not big at all!

    Oh, and sorry for this thread, realized it is centimeters. lmao i fail.
     
    littleark94, Jan 28, 2011
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    Well, personally I find the G73's size and weight to be too large/heavy for my taste, but each person has their own tolerance levels. I'd suggest visiting your local Best Buy to get some hands-on time with the laptop so you'd get a better idea of it's physical specs.
     
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    littleark94 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah your right, and you never know what people are comparing it to when they say huge.

    I will go and check it out, but by my measurements in comparison to my old laptop, it seems like a perfect fit.

    Only thing is that it is 2inches thick at the back, but that doesn't bother me much.
     
    littleark94, Jan 28, 2011
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    the g73 doesn't "feel" as large iether, because the 2 inches at the back that stick out are hidden when the screen is up. Totally worth it, considering how cool it keeps the laptop.
     
    DCx, Jan 29, 2011
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    Well said. :D Coolest looking laptop i owned.
     
    Typecast, Jan 29, 2011
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    JehutyZeroshift Notebook Evangelist

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    I remember when I got this beast and put my hands on it, I just can't believe that this is not my typical laptop size. It's kind of oversized when I place it on my legs when sitting on "indian-sit", and also the AC is kind of distracting when on this position as its plug is a straight one and not the L-shaped one.
     
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    pretty sure those are in inches
     
    hteng, Jan 29, 2011
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    Kaelang Requires more Witcher.

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    ^ I'd lol if they were.
     
    Kaelang, Jan 29, 2011
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    Think about it. If they were inches, the notebook would be about the size of a 42" LCD TV. Now put that in your backpack.
     
    MrSeaBass, Jan 30, 2011
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    It is 17.3'' for the diagonal of the Screen (from top right corner to bottom left, or vise-versa the other direction). While the dimension mentions the Length, Width and Depth/Height.
     
    frosty5689, Jan 30, 2011
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    *sees title...
    That's what she said ;)

    seriously, i tried to control myself but can't :/
     
    rauLquirozZ, Jan 30, 2011
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