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    I really hate rubber coating palm rest on G73J

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by AdvancedNinja, Mar 19, 2012.

  1. AdvancedNinja

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    I'm a G73Jh user, and I love its aircraft design and powerful performance very much.

    BUT I really really hate the rubber coating palmrest!

    I’ve used G73Jh for about one year. The palmrest is very smooth and soft when touched at first.

    However, after used for six months, the palmrest started to get rough and sticky!

    It is a terrible using experience, expecially on such a high-class laptop.

    You can see the pics below. Everything is cool except the palmrest!
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    When I saw ASUS's new gaming laptops G75 & G55, I thought,
    “Wow! Another SOFT TOUCH rubber coating palmrest design!”

    To be honest, I am disappointed about that...

    So I want to ask whether you guys really like the rubber coating palmrest?
    Am I the only one to have this problem?
     
    AdvancedNinja, Mar 19, 2012
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  2. octiceps

    octiceps Nimrod

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    I don't want to sound like Captain Obvious, but it looks like you need to clean it.
     
    octiceps, Mar 20, 2012
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  3. Jubei Kibagami

    Jubei Kibagami Notebook Consultant

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    Mr. Captain Obvious!!!!! Sorry i can't help myself :D
     
    Jubei Kibagami, Mar 20, 2012
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  4. fantomasz

    fantomasz Notebook Deity

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    On my laptop palmrest plastic is more rough than on top cover but it's not like Yours.What You do with Your laptop?I see scratches and dirt on these pics.
     
    fantomasz, Mar 20, 2012
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  5. JOSEA

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    JOSEA, Mar 20, 2012
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  7. evgasr2

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    carbon fiber is the best choice to keep your laptop like new condition.
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    you can get this , for 30$ on ebay,
     
    evgasr2, Mar 22, 2012
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  8. ViciousXUSMC

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    Mine is still in perfect condition other than a bit of shine where my hands rest and I have had the G73 since its initial release.

    Nobodies G73 is older than mine and I use it daily except on weekends.

    I really like the rubber its softer and easier on the hands, and gives you some texture/grip. Had it been hard plastic it would have shown just as much wear in my case but been less comfortable to use.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Mar 22, 2012
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  9. evgasr2

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    OH , so you have the ancient G73 , :D , didnt you go through gsod problem?
    and I would like change my G73Jh palm rest with G73Jw , because it has two buttons, I love it.
     
    evgasr2, Mar 22, 2012
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  10. ViciousXUSMC

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    No I never had GSOD issues and stuff.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Mar 22, 2012
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