New 14 inch G-Series Notebook

This laptop is being sold in central-european countries already.

Sports a 660m 2GB gDDR5, 3630QM, 120GB SSD + 750GB SATA2 HDD (this baby lacks a slot for an optical drive) 3x USB 3.0, hdmi etc.

I really hope that the SSD is not mSATA based... 1080p screen is not likely to happen. It also comes with Win 8 and Optimus (isn't this just a driver issue on the big brothers?)

 

It is mSATA based.....

And on some models they event wont include the SSD module

 

An Asus rep on the ROG forums posted that he's in the middle of writing up a post about it. My guess is more news will be available today or tomorrow.

 

Press release is out...

ASUS ROG Releases the 14

 

Great, no info on resolution, no info on weight to see if it can compete with m14x r2. If this one has 900p screen and less than 6.5lbs then it would be better but i have a hunch it would be close to 7lb and only 1366x768 screen which sucks.

 

The ASUS rep on the ROG forum had more to say:

Quote Originally Posted by MarshallR@ASUS View Post

"Product pages should be done by Friday on ASUS and ROG.

I'll get up a full spec article in about 12 hours (it's 11:30pm here), and then a load of official pics in a gallery on Friday. Between tomorrow and next Monday shoot me any specific questions about it and ill do some hands-on shots/digging to answer them.

Next week I hope to have an upgrade guide done and maybe some best playable settings in games."

Looks like we will know ALL about this bad boy by Monday : )

 

Several European retailers have already begun to take preorders for the G46 and have posted the tech specs on their sites. They have it listed at just a hair over 5.5lbs, with the same reported 1366 x 768 resolution, however there was confirmation by an ASUS rep that there would be an option for a panel upgrade at a later date.

 

Where did you see this confirmation? Do you have a link?

 

Yep please provide a source with a link or video. Thank you very much

 

Quote Originally Posted by pillowpants
Please tell us there's a 1600x900 or (hopefully) a 1920x1080 screen option. With Apple upping their 13.3" macbook to that insane retina resolution, I don't think 1366x768 is going to cut it anymore.

Depends what panels are available. Apple are in a league of their own sometimes with regards to parts channel availability. Currently the G46 only has a 13x7 panel sorry, but it will get a bigger upgrade at a later date.

Very informative thread here:

Upcoming G45 - Page 4

Look at last post on that page.

 

Thanks for the link. I'm surprised he would reveal that. No sense in buying the model that's coming out soon. I'll just wait until the upgraded one comes out. Whenever that is...

 

I totally agree, although I wouldn't put it past a reseller like Xoticpc to offer custom built G46 chassis with upgraded panel options fairly soon after official release.

 

But say I wanted to buy this ASAP.. Panel upgrade can be swapped correct? Its all the same internals.. why would they switch motherboards for a display upgrade.. Not cost effective so.. in a sense you can buy this now and swap the display out of the one thats coming.

Getting your hands on it tho.. thats another story.. also 30 day return period.

 

I'm also curious about this laptop. I'm right at that point where I'm strongly considering a new laptop, and 14 inch Asus laptops have been in my past. So projections (or better yet, official word) on price?

 

If this thing is struck with 768p, I see no reason why hp dv4t or lenovo y480 wont come on top.(add in the price and the size) Do this setup really need that much cooling ?

 

Here the official specs, including the ifnormation about higher res screen at a later date:
The G46VW: Gaming Just Got More Portable - Republic of Gamers

 

-Intel Core i5-3210M or Core i7-3610QM
-1366 x 768 anti-glare display (additional resolutions to be added at a later date)
-Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M GPU with 2GB GDDR5 and Nvidia Optimus Technology to dynamically switch between Nvidia GPU and Intel IGP.
-3D display support to an external display via HDMI 1.4 & DisplayPort 1.2
-Intel Thunderbolt option at a later date
-ASUS SonicMaster Lite audio (2.0 stereo speakers. 25x14mm: same size as G75)
-Up to 16GB DDR3 1,600MHz (2x8GB)
-1x mSATA SSD slot and 1x 2.5″ HDD/Hybrid HDD options (RAID 1/0 options between the two)
802.11n and 802.11ac Wireless options
-Bluetooth v4
-ASUS Super Hybrid Engine II with 2 second resume time for up to 2 weeks (depending on battery level). No loss of data even if battery empties.
-Built in HD camera and array microphone
-Windows 8/Windows 8 Pro options
-34.8 x 26.1 x 2.3-3.8cm dimensions.
-2.5kg (5.5lb)

 

Good thing that Asus made it Optimus Enabled at last. The current resolution is a deal breaker although. How about the Raid 0 capability and performance given the non-identical type of storages? I think the first batch of this new G-series would be more likely for presentation and not for demo yet as they gave word on better resolution and thunderbird capability on later releases. I bet a lot would choose to wait to get those.

 

Given its smaller, slender size there’s no room for an optical drive, but since most games are available direct through Steam, Origin or your favorite digital distribution service these days it’s likely not missed by most people, and you can supplement any optical Blu-ray requirement via a USB drive, like the ASUS SBC-06D2X-U. ???? This sucks for me i think it MAY be another deal breaker LOL!
The G46VW: Gaming Just Got More Portable - Republic of Gamers

 

Lol the m14x has better upgrade options, a better screen option, and an optical drive.

 

M14x r2 is not better when the real G46 comes out

G46 has a GTX 660m which is 15% faster than the ddr5 gt 650m
G46 will have a higher resolution at a later date if you are patient
G46 will also have thunderbolt at a later date
G46 will have the same dual cooling fan set up for whisper quiet vs the single fan of the m14x for both gpu/cpu
G46 is 5.5lbs and m14x is 6.5lbs

 

thunderbolt and displayport really give it a edge , hope some one stack it on top of real 14" ,clevo 15" and m14x so we can compare the size

 

I really want to buy this laptop but too bad they had to put optimus technology on it. They can't just leave this useless junk alone, can't they?

 

Optimus is pretty much fixed by now. Do you research first.

 

G46VW in action... Hands-on laptop Asus G46v Windows 8 OS - YouTube

The audio is not in English......

 

Currently that looks like a 15'' with a 14'' screen, you can see that in terms of dimensions its quite large, specially with that added back

 

I love how many times this has been posted.. lol reddit would go crazy

"REPOST"

 

So where do we think the price will fall for the basic model?

The G55VW-DH-71, the post-windows 8 version of the G55 is up for 1259. The processor there is a little better, and potentially much so given the options on the G46. Some of the other specs are similar, with a few more bells and whistles given the extra size, and the clear Thunderbolt port, which is only mentioned as coming later on the G46. They've also killed off the optical drive, so that ought to shave a bit more. Competitor models are running around 1000. Does the basic most simple model get below 1000? That might be in my price range for the specs. I'm quite interested in the balance between power and cost, so the U47 is also on my radar, but if I can get a little better hardware for just a touch more, I'm game for that. I'm kinda trying to weigh this now, as the rebate that makes the U47 attractive expires at the end of the month. If I had an anticipated cost to go along with projected model stats, that might help a lot in deciding how to weigh my options.

 

HP and lenovo 14" with i7 quad + 650m asking for 750-800ish with coupon, they are the competitor now before the "upgrade coming soon".

 

OMG ITS IN VIET WOOT.... srry guys i cant really translate it but wow, i just had my clevo w110er for about like half a year but now i want to sell everything, monitor, speakers, laptop, cooler, JUST TO GET THIS......... hope that hi rez screen comes out.

 

Just a few more tidbits for those who haven't been following this on the official ROG forums:

Quote Originally Posted by kikich
Marshall, do you know if these new screens will be available before december or we can expect them next year or when .. ? And you said screens, there will be more than one options or just one more type of screen?
Is there chance to have 3D screen or 3D ready HDMI Port ?
What about Subwoofer ?
One more - do you have any idea about the mSATA inside what model is it?
10x in advance

Higher res screens - can't say whether before December as things could be delayed.
I've not seen a 3D screen planned, but HDMI and DP ports are 3D ready.
No subwoofer - 2.0 only, but the speaker hardware: amp, bass chamber, speaker cones, are all the same size as G75.
The mSATA SSD could change so the model isn't stated sorry. It's SATA 6Gbps, that's all I know.

Please note it's US only for now, with other regions potentially coming later.

Still no word on pricing or availability...

 

Had it translated by a friend whos Vietnamese nothing new just talking about it no real groundbreaking info that we dont already have.

 

what screen display is used? manufacturer/model #?

 

I think it would be natural if the hi-res version is released with one of the new nVIDIA cards from the MX line to have more power for the higher resolution. I could be wrong though. ASUS is not known for pushing the most powerful cards in the standard setups you can choose from. I really hope they do try to implement a GTX 675MX or 680MX. That would be awesome.

 

The 660M can handle 1920x1080p fine, except some games like Metro 2033 needs 1280x720p

 

I would like to see the 14" vivo screen option for the g46vw ... the one with touchscreen (not sure if its IPS).

 

I'll probably be getting this laptop soon. It seems to fit exactly what I want. What does everyone else think, and what's the price?

Here is the link: http://rog.asus.com/171262012/g-series-laptops/the-g46vw-gaming-just-got-more-portable/

 

a 675-680 would literally melt in the confines of a thin 14 inch chassis.

 

@ Mobius 1
I am fully aware of this, but the inclusion of newer and more potent GPUs as options would make it capable of running demanding games better and sweeten the deal

@ Dafengar
ASUS has some of the best cooling solutions on laptops, so I would like to see a test before writing this off. Remember that there's no optical drive in the G46, which may make up for the smaller chassis.

 

Looks interesting, better than the M14X in my opinion but slightly larger, wish the screen res was better but as long as it's a good quality screen I can look past the low screen res ( sort of used to it to tell you the truth my last 2 laptops had ) Are the going to still be making the 15.6" model? It sort of doesn't make sense have both since they are almost close to the same size, anyway we need a price and release date for this powerhouse quick.

 

The palm rest area of the notebook is beveled off to less than an inch, not really enough space to have PCB and a heatsink there. The ideal location for the heatsink is the back to vent out the hot air for better thermal casing performance and reducing fan noise. Judging from the screenshot of the back of this unit, it is evident ASUS is going to utilize these two vent areas, leaving the space from the keyboard to palm rest exclusively for the main board. Sticking a heatsink where an optical drive would be means a heavier notebook with more fan noise.

I'm going to have to agree with Defengar here, neither the GTX 675MX/680MX would work for a notebook this size. Look at the specifications of both cards; the GTX 675MX is practically a down clocked desktop GTX 660, and even with the down clock, is going to draw 90-100 watts (33% increased power consumption). The GTX 680MX will draw 120 watts minimum (80% increased power consumption over the GTX 660M). Either one will cause heat soak to the cooling system within minutes of load; these GPUs are for large 17" notebooks or 15" notebooks with really loud fans.

 

I'm interested in the price as well. With this coming out, they might as well do away with the G5x series. Disc-based media isn't as common as it used to be and I'm sure the lack of an optical drive won't be missed. Or maybe they can ship it with (or at least offer) a USB disc drive like they do with the 15" Zenbook. The little blurb that ASUS posted about this show that higher res screens will be available at a later date. They also seem to be activating Optimus this time around which is also welcome.

 

Does the G46VW use a 2-prong power adapter or a 3-prong(includes grounding) ? Does it use the same power adapter as the G55 ? or does it have a slimmer version?

 

its a question about size, off course the 680mx wouldnt go there, the needed tdp should be much higher than whats available currently for this crop of notebooks. And give the large size of the g46 I dont see the problem here. Its basically a 15'' with a 14'' screen, with the added extremely large back as well

 

G46VW - Strike on the Move still states about an optical drive.... typo or copy-pasta from G55? 2 drives + mSATA would be heaven.

 

clearly a typo, there isnt one place in the g46 that you can see the ODD

 

Anyone have news on a release date?

 

G46VW availability update: Dec at Best Buy

December, initially through Best Buy.

 

I think i speak for everyone when i say ((( this was supposed to be released in nov.

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Yes, I might have considered it more strongly if I had firm prices to go along with the specs, but as it stands now, I've decided upon another option. It will be a good laptop, nonetheless, but just coming at bad timing for me to get one. Maybe I'll revisit the line in three years after technology and life have rolled along.