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    Any news about merom in W3J?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Calzon_V_, Aug 14, 2006.

  1. Calzon_V_

    Calzon_V_ Notebook Consultant

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    Well, this was my first day at college and i really need the notebook but i want to wait for merom!!! If i buy Yonah (i know its not that much difference) i will feel like i would have wait for 64bits, because of all my design programs :p .
    So, I wonder if any of you have any news or aprox launch date for W3J+ with merom.
    Thanks a lot.
     
    Calzon_V_, Aug 14, 2006
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'd say December at the earliest, the W3 was just recently 'refreshed' into a Core Duo in June(Was also the last ENSEMBLE to be refreshed), so I'm assuming it will do the same when the W3(?) /w Merom comes out.
     
    coriolis, Aug 14, 2006
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    chances are 64bit programs won't really be mainstream until the end of your college so i wouldn't be worried about that too much..on the other hand..if you can wait then wait
     
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    Aryding, Aug 14, 2006
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    Calzon_V_ Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for your reply.
    Mmmh I tought it was going to be relased sooner. But if i wait till dicember then ill wait for Santa Rosa plattaform in january lol. This is a non stop story.
    **** i'm so confused again, I dont know what to do :confused: .
    I want the notebook at least for 2-3 years or so. As you can see im student so I'll not have money for another one in a while.
     
    Calzon_V_, Aug 14, 2006
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    :) Aryding I wish that's right :D
     
    Calzon_V_, Aug 14, 2006
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  7. Aryding

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    Trust me, your Core Duo would be fine. If you really want to you could upgrade later, but remember it voids your warranty. This is what I'm doing.
     
    Aryding, Aug 14, 2006
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    Santa Rosa is due in April 2007, which is probably wont be available for a while.
    I am going to wait until Christmas to buy my W3J.
     
    DATTS168, Aug 14, 2006
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  9. SaferSephiroth

    SaferSephiroth The calamity from within

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    gee, what do you guys do with your laptops? I don't understand why you need 64-bit for college.
     
    SaferSephiroth, Aug 14, 2006
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  10. Aryding

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    Santa Rosa should be out in January-February of 2007. Where did you get that information?
     
    Aryding, Aug 14, 2006
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    Computer science ;)
     
    DATTS168, Aug 14, 2006
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  13. Aryding

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    Your news is from February. I was told by an Intel employee late January-early February and that was about three weeks ago. I'm not trying to be mean or start a debate here, I'm just sharing my information. :)
     
    Aryding, Aug 14, 2006
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    Yeah thanks for the info, but either way , it probably wont be available until summer 07 :mad:
     
    DATTS168, Aug 14, 2006
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    Well I know Santa Rosa was trying to get ahead of the Vista final release so it may be sooner than you think.
     
    Aryding, Aug 14, 2006
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