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    [ASK] Anyone with ASUS S6? User Review & Opinion?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Denzo, Aug 4, 2006.

  1. Denzo

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  2. Denzo

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    Further info on Asus S6F

    Please see thread ASUS S6: http://www.leog.net/fujp_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9967

    Please see review ASUS S6: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/noteboo...56182p,00.htm?

    ASUS S6 is a very nice & stylish looking laptop. When I compare it side by side with Fujitsu P5010, the dimension and thickness of ASUS is about the same with P5010. I think it's because ASUS has a cooling fan for it's a Centrino Duo processor.

    It's on sale for US 2,200 (in Jakarta, Indonesia) for leather version with spec asf:- 512MB onboard RAM with one slot available. You could add another 1GB become 1.5GB- 80GB HD and it's a 2.5" HDD- Bluetooth, Wifi, Modem, Lan, 2xUSB v2.0 (EDR), DVDRW, VGA Out, Mic Jack & SPDIF audio output jack, Express Card Slot.- It comes in a very nice packaging carton box (for what???)- It comes with a VERY nice slip case bag- CNET stated there is NO firewire, just to confirm it HAS one firewire port in the back side of the unit.- I dont know the actual battery life usage, but according to the brochure, it claims up to 3 hours.

    It LACKS:
    - NO Fingerprint
    - NO PCMCIA slot, instead it has one Express Card Slot.
    - NO S-video

    I compare the screen side by side with my Fujitsu P5010. Fujitsu has better looking - sharper & clearer on the fonts. IMHO, it's a very nice looking laptop, esp. considering the size and the Centrino Duo processor. I believe currently ASUS is the first company who release Duo in the small size laptop. Please correct me otherwise.

    Anyone here who has bought it?
     
    Denzo, Aug 4, 2006
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It should be avaliable soon, if not already, but the steep price tag will probrably throw off customers.

    I too, would really like to see some pictures :)
     
    coriolis, Aug 4, 2006
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  4. Darrick

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    Hmm.. it really has a wider screen than most 14" WXGA's ? The brochure says 1366 x 768 ....

    OT: So many Indonesians here... I should start a poll on how many ASUS users are from Indonesia :)
     
    Darrick, Aug 4, 2006
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    Will be shipping in less than two weeks...
     
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  6. coriolis

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    Good to know, thanks Sasha :)
     
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    Never a problem! :D
    You guys should feel more open to e-mail me if you ever have questions [and I'm not on the forums]... ;)
     
    c9tech, Aug 5, 2006
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  8. Denzo

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    Are they really? But I think most Indonesian use:
    - Toshiba
    - Acer
    - HP Compaq
    - NEC

    Some use:
    - VAIO
    - IBM
    - Fujitsu

    I may be wrong though ;D
     
    Denzo, Aug 5, 2006
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  9. Darrick

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    OT :

    Yeah, I should've said ... Indonesians hanging around in these forums... instead of ASUS users :)

    Counting u and me... I think there's 8 or 9 of us
     
    Darrick, Aug 5, 2006
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  10. Denzo

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    Darrick, are you thinking to get ASUS S6?

    BTW: where are you? Jakarta?
     
    Denzo, Aug 6, 2006
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    Hey, this isn't a family reunion ;)

    Just kidding hah.

    Hmmm, got nothing to comment on the S6 right now.....errr....yah.....
     
    coriolis, Aug 6, 2006
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  12. Darrick

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    Denzo: I'm in Toronto, Canada right now... moving back to Indo in a month or two.

    Nah... I just got my A8Jm... don't think I can afford another notebook right now :)

    Coriolis: You're welcome to join the family hahahaha .. we'll make you honorary NBR Forum Indonesian ... :)
     
    Darrick, Aug 6, 2006
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    Two pictures of ASUS S6. One picture is side by side with Fujitsu P5010 (10.6" screen). Sorry the picture is kind of blur.

    Darrick: welcome home...

    Coriolis: sorry :p
     

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    Denzo, Aug 7, 2006
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