ASUS A6J vs ASUS W3J - worth the wait?

Hi,

W3J on the horizon and sounds fine.

Is the difference between W3J and the A6J mainly down to size? Much difference in performance expected?

Cheers

 

I can't speak to the A6J, but I decided to go with the W3J over the V6J - that's saying something.

 

What are specs on V6J - is is just a better screen than A6J?

 

Best to do some research first

The V6j is already released, and in stock as well.

Moving this to ASUS forums

 

Same proc - comparable gfx card...the V6J is thinner and lighter and has a much better screen (but is standard aspect).


Also, the A6J and W3J actually have the same resolution screens despite the fact that the W3J's screen is 1.4 inches smaller. Take into account that the W3J has a much more powerful graphics card and I say it's worth the wait.

 

Two totally different systems......totally..... worth the wait and having more of a sense of what you're buying are very different stories.. If your comment was "buy a W3v now or wait for the W3j... worth the wait?", then we'd have a different story.

The W3 is a great system and if you can wait, you'll appreciate the fit and finish as well as the weight and footprint.... but that is if you like a smaller screen as well..

... you're looking at apples and oranges here.

 

I was thinking about this question last night as well. Aside from being smaller (though the widescreen makes up for some of the difference) is the screen in the W3j just as good, or is the V6j alot better? How does that all work out in the end?

 

The W3j and V6j basically now have the same screens...

 

How do they compare in terms of brightness to other screens? If I remember right, the brighter the better for the glossy type (which both are?) because you can see the screen when there are lights overhead or you are outside, is that correct?

 

To be honest, I dont like the look of the A6J chassis, its a bit.. chunky, althought the components look good.

now if you were comapring the V6J to the W3J, now we would be talking,

I was going to buy A V6 but, the reasons for not are as follows:

The V6 has the Built-in AC'97 compliant audio chip, (and I want to record music) where as the W3J has the better Intel HD audio.

The V6J has no multi bay The W3J with the Muilti bay (DVD drive), can be removed and hot swapped with either a second hard drive or second battery or a blank travellers draw. (big bonus!)

PROportable, you mentioned that The W3j and V6j basically now have the same screens did you mean A6J, as I am sure the V6J has the zero bright dot, non glossy screen.

Anyway, if you get a chance you have to see these models in person, (I dont know if Ascent in Wellington hold stock to view), but when I was back there last year for my visa I couldnt find any W3 or V6 in any shops.

The V6 is a stunning looking laptop, however the W3J is really versatile, (i have seen both together side by side the V6 is slightly thinner and a bit deeper, but they are essentially the same width), the A6 for mee looks too chunky.

Hope that helps

 

I know most ppl hate long post so i'll just post my answer.

Go with W3J and u'll have no regret. It may get warmer than A6J because of the powerful graphic card and small form factor but that's something u'll just have to take as a package ^_^

 

Yeah i agree...the A6J is chunky..way too thick if you ask me and heavier too.

If you can afford a w3j or a v6j, i suggest you go with either one. People say you cant go wrong with either one!

The w3j is a inch shorter in length and has a more powerful graphics card..
It all comes down to how important portability and video editing/gaming is to you.

To answer NZ.. I dont think he meant they have the same screens..just that things pretty much looks the same on either screen that the screen shouldnt decide which laptop to pick in the end.

 

I agree! I will be going with the w3j..the time is coming..buwahahhahaha

 

Me too, i hate waiting, but for this awsome of a laptop, im waiting..

W3J will rule

 

I understand there are some other differences between v6j and w6j, like the flexibility of the optical drive bay, which can contain a battery or a hardrive instead, and battery life ... is this true?

 

while I am at it ... cant he battery/dvd/hardrive in the extra bay be hotswapped?

 

Only the W3 can, the V6 series can not.

As for the battery life, until the W3j comes out, its a mystery!

 

The V6J has the SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio

 

Watch out for the V6J - it as no TV out! No s-video port... weird for an ASUS machine.

Hey Seb lemme know how it goes tho.. I'm looking at the A6QJa (Oz version of the A6J) which sounds a lot like the W3J...? Has the HD audio and all.

Does anyone know what the Oz version of the W3J is actually called?

 

W3J info finally up on ASUS's site. Sure looks good! http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=5&l2=26&l3=0&model=1072&modelmenu=1

 

Waiting always been painful But it always worth it.
I will maybe get a ASUS after I return to Taiwan, but I wish V1J come out..

 

Certainly does look good! I had started researching which laptop I should get back in January - I'm really glad I waited to make a decision! Patience pays off

 

Hey Seb,

Sorry that was my fault... bringing another model in the mix, the A6J does have Intel HD audio as you mentioned but I was referering to the V6J.
which has Built-in AC'97 compliant audio chip, which I think suxs, hopefully the Lambo will have the HD audio chip.

Check it out.

http://www.asuslaptop.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=Asus_Laptop_V6J-X001P

Sory for the confusion

 

I have the V6J and it has the SoundMAX HD audio. I dunno if is worse than the intel HD or is same, but the sound is awesum =)

 

Do movies and games look good on a 14 inch display?

 

I think this quite personal, movies will surely look good on 14'' screens, depending on the screen specs, but do you like to watch movies on such a small screen? I certainly do not, that's why I haven't bought an iPod Video..., I know the iPod's screen is a little smaller, but still..

 

Thats good to know, have you ever hooked it up to a home stereo?

From what I have learned is that the old 845 chipset had a the AC97 audio controllor with the 915 chipset last year intel beefed up the audio chip to intel High Definition Audio, that increases bandwidth for high quality audio and support for Dolby sound. (nearly comparible to a dedicated sound card.. aparently)

thats why I am surprised in the UK here they still list the V6J using the AC97 Audio controller, which is one main reason I went for the W3

As you said though if it sounds great, it really dosent matter, i am just really picky when it comes to recording, where qaulity is more evident because the older audio chips pick up a lot of interference from the processor and motherboard, my current laptop is really bad, lots of hissing and interference, sound shocking, when recording through the mic input.

mind you it is knocking on 6 years old now...... so anything new I am sure would be 10 times better!

Now out of interest, I realise this may be a bit of a long shot, but....

Has anybody ever tried to record using the microphone input? with something like say, Sony SoundForge? wit an asus?

I have many Vinyls I would like to record to wav, and then encode to mp3, I would be realy like to know what sort of signal to noise ratio, the different audio chips provide?

 

Nope. Hav no home stereo in my dorm.

 

if you get a chance it quite neat!.

Any one eslse hooked up an Asus to a descent home stereo? (I have made some leads that went from 3.5mm laptop output to RCA and plugged it into the Audio input in my stereo) works well!

Would be interested to hear about quality?

 

Does W3J have DVI port?

and

Is there 15"/15.4" equivalent of W3J?

 

No DVI

15" -- sort of the V6j really...

15.4" -- W1j (won't come to the US) and the V1j (August US ETA)

 

which has better sound quality?

 

I have done a bit of research about this a few months ago, because I would like to record onto the laptop.

Considering this thread is about the A6 and W3, the both use the Intel High Definition audio compliant audio chip, which would make them the same, I just noticed some models Asus make still use the older AC 97 audio chip. (in the UK here the V6J uses the AC 97 audio chip (see link below)

http://www.asuslaptop.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=Asus_Laptop_V6J-X001P

If you want to read up about Intel HD audio, here is the link.

http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/hdaudio.htm

Its always a good idea to have a look at the detailed specs, although I am sure most people dont mind that much, im just a bit picky and want a clean recording signal without having to buy an external sound card.