A6k update

As of today, Asus does not believe they want to bring in the A6k due to minimal graphics card (64mb nvidia 6200).

For now, the A6u - same model with integrated graphics and lower res screen will be the only Turion model Asus will sell. Down the road they are hoping to bring in something with a most substantial graphics card. No ETA has been set for something like that. There is still a chance they will bring in the current A6k, but at this point Asus doesn't think it fits the "power" amd buyers.

Thanks,
Justin
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No, that's not the issue. Asus' north american market is still very niche... and with that come certain stereotypes.. The typical AMD user either wants a high POWER (higher end a64; turion) WITH the best dedicated graphics and a high res screen.... or a low end solution (semperion,lower end a64) WITH integrated graphics and a lower res screen.

I think Asus wants a 6600go w/ 128mb VRAM in the unit at least.

Thanks,
Justin
PROPortable
www.proportable.com
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I don't see the GPU as being much a problem if its presented as it is. They were claiming that it was a good GPU but presenting it as better than an integrated solution (and pricing it as such) would have solved that problem.