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    ASUS World Magazine May & June 2009

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by David, May 21, 2009.

  1. David

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    Here's a few excerpts from the notebook section of 2009 May/June issue. (note: I only posted the new models. Some of these models may or may not make it to the US/Canada market)



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    David, May 21, 2009
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  2. racerman119

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    nice. can't wait for the u series.
     
    racerman119, May 21, 2009
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  3. Andrew Baxter

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    Thanks David. Asus marketing just cracks me up sometimes "Inspired by the ethereal grace of butterflies". Good grief I tell you. It's a nice looking laptop, I just wish Asus would cut it with the marketing fluff.
     
    Andrew Baxter, May 21, 2009
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  4. E.B.E.

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    Haha I wish all the companies would cut the marketing fluff but it ain't gonna happen :)

    Yeah, the "golden ratio 16:9 screen for better viewing"... better viewing of 16:9 movies, maybe. Worse viewing for everything else.

    The UX looks very sci-fi, I like the styling, although from just 1 photo you can't tell much. I like the U80, it's more down to earth, but has a good config.
     
    E.B.E., May 21, 2009
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    wow the UX50 looks nice ......F82/F52?! celeron and Pentium ? ..I don't know what these things are for now days..
     
    saincteye, May 21, 2009
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    I'm looking at the U20A, might be my next ASUS... U series looks pwnage:

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    ALLurGroceries, May 21, 2009
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    MMMmmmmm that lambo VX5 looks awesome!
     
    Wingsbr, May 21, 2009
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    That U80 looks awesome. Any idea when the U series are coming out?
     
    milfire, May 21, 2009
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    What about the K51 AB?
    No word on that yet!
     
    IKAS V, May 22, 2009
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    Now, if Asus took that G71Gx and made a G50Gx out of it, that would be gravy (especially if 9 cell battery came standard). Otherwise U80v looks pretty nice. Hopefully they will have a higher res option on that puppy.
     
    oblomschik, May 22, 2009
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    I'm especially looking forward to the U/UX series... especially since the VX5 only now has the 130M GPU. What a huge disappointment :eek:
     
    David, May 22, 2009
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    Why ASUS don't design the chassis to fit 9-cell battery? I will be really happy if my G50Vt-X3 have 9-cell battery and it fit the back of my laptop. I also really like the Lamborghini series, but just like to look at them. They're too expensive :D.
     
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    David, May 22, 2009
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    after my continuous research, I was able to conclude from a few sources the u series will come out "some time this summer" according to asus or june/july according to a trusted member.
     
    racerman119, May 22, 2009
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    EeePC models added.
     
    David, May 23, 2009
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    The vx5 looks really nice. They should have thrown in a 260m though the 130m isn't weak.
     
    motok, May 23, 2009
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    And then some. Anything worthy of bearing the Lambo name must be ridiculously fast. The Asus Lamborghini's and Acer Ferrari's have been little more than just the name and styling. :mad:
     
    Delta_CT, May 23, 2009
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    seeing as how even the asus world magazine hasn't displayed the k51ab.. a end of may release seems impossible now... tigris anyone?
     
    bestbacon, May 24, 2009
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  20. Jayayess1190

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    U20 is nice, needs to come to the US.
     
    Jayayess1190, May 24, 2009
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    I know that G50Vt have some 9-cell battery model. But what I mean is I wish that ASUS designed G50Vt with 9-cell-fit chassis.
     
    redguardsoldier, May 24, 2009
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    hmm....
    too bad that there isn't new 14" laptop that has more power than N81Vp-C1....
     
    ilwhana, May 25, 2009
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    No mention of the G51??? I hope it's not mentioned only because it's coming in July...not later.
     
    RifterAD, May 27, 2009
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    Asus showing UX30 13.3" in Computex Taipei:

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    GenTechPC, Jun 3, 2009
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    dont break my heart... i just got it... LOL
     
    spam123, Jun 3, 2009
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    Its like a w90 mini :p
     
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  27. Phil

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    Very nice.

    Do you have a link?
    With a post like that I always like to see a source.
     
    Phil, Jun 3, 2009
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    Grrr, UX30 doesn't have an inbuilt DVD burner... Just external from what the above info sheet says. Dammit. Looks like I'll be looking at the Asus F6Ve then.
     
    Pommie, Jun 3, 2009
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    Or get a external USB DVD drive. About $50 now a days.

    I quite like the dropping of the DVD. Rarely use it anyway.
     
    Phil, Jun 3, 2009
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    Yeah the EEE doesnt have one and the only time I ever needed it was for OS install and a few programs after that never touched it. I got a slim dvd-rom off ebay for like $30 I think it was.

    If they can make the unit smaller/lighter/better without it I am ok with it being gone. Also it makes the unit cheaper of course.

    Protip - You can use another laptops or a desktops dvd-rom to install programs and things via network, about the only thing you cant do without one is things that have to happen @ boot like installing the OS, many people just use a usb flash drive to install the OS and work around that problem.
     
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    Mini me? :D

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    GenTechPC, Jun 3, 2009
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    Ken stop flashing your mini me. LOL
     
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    Ken, any idea that U series will release to market in US?
     
    lorck, Jun 3, 2009
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