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    ASMobile Z37S?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Redline, Jan 24, 2007.

  1. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    So I saw the specs for this notebook on AnandTech's CES coverage:
    13.3", Core 2 Duo Merom, 2 open DIMMs, and a DX10 Go8400. It seems like a really interesting follow-up to the W7J and Z35F.

    Does anyone have more info about this model, like pics, price, release date, dimensions/specs, other features, etc?
     
    Redline, Jan 24, 2007
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  2. PROPortable

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    Yeah, it's more like the Z35 with a glass finish on it. It's a whole hell of a lot packed into the 13" frame, that's for sure.
     
    PROPortable, Jan 24, 2007
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  3. Redline

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    Glass finish as in like the Z84J? Is it the same charcoal/metallic black as the Z84 too?
     
    Redline, Jan 24, 2007
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    Is this going to be on Santa Rosa or could we be seeing it in a month or two?
     
    Hyperluminous, Jan 24, 2007
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    On the spec sheet it said Core 2 Duo Merom, but Santa Rosa seems like a more logical choice.
     
    Redline, Jan 25, 2007
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    Im going by memory but it was santa rosa, intel 965

    and the cpu used was a number not available now as well i just cant remember the number

    something like t8200 but thats not it
     
    stamar, Jan 25, 2007
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  7. Jumper

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    It has an external eSATA port as well...

    I wish there was an integrated graphics version, I'd rather go with a Z37F and an XG Station.
     
    Jumper, Jan 25, 2007
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    Any projected price on this thing? How about battery info? It sounds pretty sexy so far.
     
    dragonesse, Jan 25, 2007
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    Hmmm.... Maybe $800 for the barebones, plus CPU, hard drive, memory, and a wireless card?

    It has dedicated graphics so I would expect it to run a bit more then the Z33/Z35.

    Still pulling for a Z37F version though...
     
    Jumper, Jan 25, 2007
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  10. Redline

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    As for battery life, I would expect it to be similar to the W7J; slightly disappointing, but I will get the extended battery if needed.

    There will almost definitely be a Z37F, or at least an ensemble version of this with integrated graphics (W7Fm?). It doesn't make any sense to make an ultraportable without an option for integrated graphics.

    Just ran a search, in this pic I see
    More on the the Z37S here: http://translate.google.com/transla...refox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=R4p
     
    Redline, Jan 25, 2007
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  11. khanhfat

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    this lappy couldn't make its way to USA yet.. waiting waiting.. patiently.
     
    khanhfat, Nov 15, 2007
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  12. Redline

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    No, RKComputers has the S37s, which is the Z37s with a different colour scheme.
     
    Redline, Nov 15, 2007
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    I am reviewing a notebook with that base system right now ;)
     
    dietcokefiend, Dec 3, 2007
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    I'm waiting for this too...maybe too long...
    I might end up getting an XPS M1530 Dell before it comes out over here...
     
    datharo805, Dec 3, 2007
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  15. ClearSkies

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    The Z series barebone is unlikely to see a US release, as Asus NA has more or less stopped the Z imports.

    However, the VBI version S37s - the same unit, but maybe slightly different color scheme - is currently available and can be purchased in the US at BTOTech.com here (along with other places I'm sure, but I'm not going to go looking).
     
    ClearSkies, Dec 3, 2007
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