Any opinions on the A6vc?

Hi, i was wondering if anyone has any reviews available for the asus A6Vc, theres a deal for it at my local computer shop, but reviews for it have been hard to find. here is the link to the site:

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=16386&vpn=A6VC&manufacture=ASUS

thanks!

 

It's a decent computer... if you find that it fits your needs, go for it.
The build quality is quite decent... it's a little heavy and big though; because it does have a webcam built-in, the dimensions on that machine are just slightly bigger than most 15" notebooks.
If you can, ask NCIX if they have a demo unit.
Overall, a solid machine with good build quality.

 

If possible, do you have a site that as more specific specs of it? the NCIX and asus site dont' really have the information i'm looking for.

 

Stay away from it if at all possible. I don't like the A6 chassis and never have really like the A series at all....... I have more experience than anyone when it comes to these systems. I don't really like the Z71v because it's got good graphics while the rest of the system is just decent....... I think the A6 is worse than that....

It's a great inside, with a low end outside.......both thicker, heavier and not the best materials compared to other units.

 

This was the best I could find:

http://www.canadasys.com/laptopasus.htm

 

I've seen the A3 series in real life and I think that it's quite solidly built... or feels that way at least. I thought that the A3 and A6 were nearly identical?

 

ProPortable, please tell me why you don't like the A6 chassis. This laptop looks pretty good for my needs, but i'd really love to know why its sub par.

 

He's been spoiled by the Asus Ensembles... which are just godly

I've seen an A6 in real life... and honestly, although it's not the best Asus system, it's still whole let better than most of the notebooks you'll see at BestBuy and/or Futureshop. If you're okay with the size and weight, then it's a good budget notebook.

 

if you could, could you compare this laptop to say, the dell inspiron 6000, non D (so no dedicated graphics card)?

 

Let me put it this way........ compared to anything dell, I don't care what Asus makes, it's better. I am spoiled, for sure...... I just prefer to suggest the A series chassis to those looking for a lower spec'd system from the get go. The chassis is NOT as good as say an M series...... and yes, the A6vc has great specs, I'm not going to deny that.... I just think the chassis is going to get old looking, feeling, and boring way before the system's usefulness is over.

Maybe if you gave me a price range and what your use if for the system I could tell you at least something else to consider.

 

heres the link to my what should i buy thread

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=28819

 

OK.... from looking at that, I might be as bold to say you may be looking in the wrong place all together......... I'm not sure where they'd come to dollar wise, but based on what you're doing, you may not even dedicated graphics at all...... and compared to that dell (64mb x300) ..... intel's integrated solution is really nice and you say you may even want to look down to a 14" system.... Z61a or Z63a. You want something that'll last 2-3 years... that's not a lot to be expected from any of these systems, you're just going to be carrying around more with an A6 series because they are heavier and thicker than other systems because they are plastic....... most all of the other series are carbon fiber and that's why they are thinner and lighter.

.... just something else to think about. If you're hardcare set between the A6 and the dell, the A6 all the way...... I just know what holds up better over time and the A6 is a system you'll get board with and will ask yourself why you didn't just hold out another few weeks and save another hundred bucks or something...

 

Yeah...after reading that, I'd go with a Z63a instead. It's cheaper and will suit your needs quite nicely..

 

Comparing the A6 and M6 or V6 chassis, with simular internals and an X700 isn't heat going to be more of a problem in the thinner and lighter M6 or V6?

 

Heat produced is going to be the same on all units with the same graphics card (and assuming cpu/hdd/etc).... the carbon fiber units do a better job at passing the heat to the outside as their panels are about 1/32" where as the plastic systems like the A6 are almost 1/8"......

when you say they are better on heat - one would assume that you mean trapped heat that's going to hurt performance and life of the system..... if that's the case, no the plastic chassis is much worse and always has been. If you're talking about trapping heat, you could use a plastic chassis a little longer before all the units panels warm up......... but basically we're still talking about centrino systems and heat is totally subjective --- but not bad at all even on the Z70va -- haven't gotten a v6va demo yet to try that.. but the Z70va and v have close to the same heat.

 

Thanks for clarification, looks like I may be raising a little extra money after all