A8F, A8Jm, W3J

Just like Justin said, you guys might not see A8Jm in US market, it is pretty much a Canadian model, we also have A8F here, which is about $300 cheaper than A8Jm, it looks the same with A8Jm, but has no DVI and has a on board shared video, but one thing is disgusting, it has a 80G 4200rpm HD on A8F, other specs are: 512M x2, DVDRW, XPH, T2400...

I BELIEVE W3J should be here in a week or so.

 

Hmmmm, I guess its somewhat of an option if you don't want dedicated memory...

And has the A8jm 'arrived' yet? Like...in your hands...?

 

If no robbers kick in on the way, I should have them tomorrow, they left Fremont on Friday. A little bit more detail on A8F:


Model: A8F ASUS BRANDED NOTEBOOK
CPU: YONAH Pentium M T2400 1.83GHz 2MB Cache, 667FSB Intel 945
Display: 14" TFT WXGA (wide screen) 1200x 800 "CRYSTAL DISPLAY"
System Memory: 1GB DDR2 533MHZ(2X512 ) (0 OPEN SLOT ) MAX 2GB
Video: SHARED 128MB
HDD: 80GB 4,200 RPM
CD-ROM/DVD: 8X DVD+-RW Dual Layer (NO FDD)
Battery: Li-Ion Battery life 4 hrs 6-cell
Network: 56Kbps,Gigabit LAN,1xiEEE 1394 port,5USB 2.0,802.11ABG
*BUILT-IN 0.3MP CAMERA*
Pointing Device:Touch Pad *4-in-1 card reader*
Weight: 5.25Lbs
OS: Windows XP HOME

 

ah so the A8F is going to come in as an ensemble then.
hmm, I think it'd be tough to have one consider the A8F over the Z62F. The latter is such a steal :O

 

canadasys should open its us site sooner! many people are desperate to order!

 

Yea. the Z62f is a better deal.

I may be hopping by tomorow, so prepare a red carpet(LOL!). But honestly speaking, will there be any other new display models for me to play around(*cough* LG *cough*)

 

Do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight....get down tonight *machine bells going off in the background*

I have no idea why that was the first thing to come to mind. Too bad about the a8j in the states. Oh well, that made the decision I already made that much easier *shrugs.*

 

I got to ask - what makes you think that? Just a hunch or has someone communicated with you from Asus?

You wouldn't want to toy with our emotions would you?

 

x2

What he said! I am disappointed that the A8jm won't becoming to the US, but the W3j in a week is good news.

Shoe

 

Hopefully they'll be there tomorrow!

 

I said I believe because I don't want to be too positive to make you guys dispointed if they don't show up. I actually talkd to Asus ensemble PM this afternoon, eastern time, he said W3J should be on the airplane/airport already, but he couldn't be positive because Taiwan is mid-night at that time.

From Z70Va to A8Jm, the ETAs I gave were almost all acurate, right? If you have been in the forum for a while, you should know that, hopfully I am right again this time

 

^ You - you're good you...thanks dude.

EDIT: I didn't realize you were using the new name...I thought you were a different vendor - LOL!

 

I was planing to setup all LG duo core models on display after the A8jm and W3J wave, but if you are willing to co-work with me to do some reviews for LG forum, I can bring couple of models first (tomorrow) for your reveiw, maybe guys here want to see your review first for A8Jm.

 

boo, i wish I was in Canada.. I would freely do some reviews and benchmarks so I can just be able to play with some new notebooks

 

Sure, I really like the S1(Or was it the P1? It was the REALLY nice looking one with the lid )

But I really want to look at the A8jm if anything

 

hmm, i wouldn't mind doing reviews too, but i can't travel tho =\, about 45mins to get to Markham.

The S1 has the nice Piano Black Lid.

Summer School starts =\

Thanks,

MysticGolem

 

Fremont?! As in Fremont, Michigan? I should stop this truck. I only live 20 minutes away from there. So close to the A8Jm but sofar away...

 

Fremont Cali...

 

Perhaps I should stop the truck. I will be in Fremont, CA tomorrow

 

steal them like what the ganstas did in The Fast and the Furious? hehe.

 

Yes, the nerds are going to come and take the laptops away.. Hoorayy nerdz0rz

 

A8Jm Local pick up can start from today noon time, already confirmed.

 

If you happen to speak with him again soon, can you confirm that they're airborne?

 

Good question...

Have they joined the "Mile High" club yet?

Inquiring minds want to know.

 

Um, did you just reply to your own post?

Anyways, I'll believe it when I see it . . . meaning the darn thing is actually in my hands. I'm done believing anything I hear about the W3J arrival date.

But since I can't resist, if MilestonePC talks to the ensemble PM again, it'd be great to hear if the specs can be confirmed finally.

 

Yeah...I bumped it...and I was trying to be funny...emphasis on trying.

 

Some people are becoming schizos waiting for this thing...

This is bad...

 

The specs have been "confirmed" for as long as they've been ordered.... The change to 2 x 512mb was a change, but from that point on, they were confirmed. Until the units get here, I certainly won't report another Asus confirmation unless they tell us there's been a change in a bad way...... as I've already told them our entire order will be cancelled if the units don't come as spec'd.

.... so at this point, don't expect anyone, including me to give you any further confirmation until the units are in hand..... whether they are the same or better....... if something is worse than expected, I'll let you know because I'll be cancelling orders if that's the case..... but I'm sure you can understand why there will not and should not be an update from this point on... until they arrive.

 

We hear you...just anxiously awaiting news. Interesting to hear they may be shipped air freight...at least should speed that part of things along. I wish I knew a trick to get them through customs quickly...

 

danny i was just wondering if you were able to talk to the PM to confirm that the W3j's are on the plane and in the air, on its way to fremont.

 

If you think about it, a few days to ship (maybe up to a week if by sea?) and a week in customs put it at about June 1st to arrive in Fremont give or take a few days.

We should be on schedule for the latest ETA if they're en route and my estimations are correct. That's looking at the bright side of things.

 

I have been busy with the A8Jm today, I will try tomorrow.