ASUS Launches World?s First NVIDIA 3D Vision Notebook ? Asus G51J 3D

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Introduced earlier this year for desktop PCs, NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ technology instantly became the preferred 3D solution for playing computer games, watching movies, or viewing photographs in full resolution stereoscopic 3D. NVIDIA today, along with the world’s leading PC manufacturers, notebook panel manufacturers, and content developers, is pleased to announce the expansion of the NVIDIA 3D Vision ecosystem to include high-definition notebook platforms that integrate advanced 120Hz 3D Vision-capable displays directly into the chassis for on-the-go 3D.

“We are extremely excited about bringing the first NVIDIA 3D Vision notebook to market,” said PC Wang, Corporate Vice President & General Manager, Notebook Business Unit, System Business Group at ASUS. “NVIDIA and ASUS have a passion for gaming and cutting-edge technology, and this is another example of how great companies working together can deliver awesome new platforms to our combined customers.”
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But wait, there is even more interesting info coming from Nvidia around the 3D Vision, it is not just the Asus G51J 3D laptop. It seems that the company has worked closely with display manufacturers, including CPT, LG, CMO, and Samsung, to bring state-of-the-art 120Hz 3D Vision-capable panels to notebook platforms, so we should probaly see other companies with 3D Vision-capable models very soon…



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With notebook displays available, PC manufacturers are eager to bring 3D Vision notebooks to market. Notebooks will include the 120Hz 3D Vision-capable panel and bundle 3D Vision active-shutter glasses. ASUS is readying the first ever NVIDIA 3D Vision notebook—the ASUS G51J 3D—for worldwide release in early December, followed by other OEMs in 2010, including Clevo and others.
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Source: 3dvision-blog​

 

So for those that did NOT read the specs list on this thing, it's gonna be a $200 up charge over the G51j and it will have the lower res 1366x768 screen as the Best Buy model (albeit with a 120hz refresh rate).

 

is out to buy yet? I cannot find it.

 

No it is not available yet. Newegg is said to be getting it in early December.

 

I wonder if it is worth stopping my G51J order and get this puppy. May cost $200.00 more but now I can make stereoscopic stuff in 3ds max! Do you think that running in 3D mode will cause a huge drop in Frames Per Second?

 

I personally would not cancel the order. Again even though you are getting the added benefit of 3D you are losing a significant amount in the resolution dept.

 

This is true. Maybe wait and see how they perform and order one later if it becomes a "mainstream" sort of thing

 

Probably a better idea. I would venture a guess to say this time next year we will be seeing a lot more 3D infused gaming laptops in the market. Remember never buy the 1st gen of anything, unless you like to live on the bleeding edge.

 

I have 3dvision on my HTPC. It's fun, though it's really meant for big-screen monitors IMO. The edges becomes distorted when the screen/picture gets smaller.

 

The problem with 3Dvision that it hits the performance badly

So i believe the offered resolution is enough for the GTX260

At least from the moded drivers i used on my lappy to try the 3Dvision discover (Red/Blue)

 

This was posted on engadget yesterday, and according to them, the G51J w/ 3D will be at least $1700

http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/asus-g51j-3d-sports-nvidia-3d-vision-with-120hz-display-to-bring/