Are ASUS notebooks girl/non-tech-friendly?

I have a sister who's going to be traveling out of the country (Thailand), and needs a new laptop. I've suggested the W7j as it's what I would buy... but I'm scared she's going to be too tech-un-savvy to use it. What do you guys think? Are ASUS notebooks good for girls?

Perhaps I should extend this to old people too. And non-geeks.

 

She will have no problem Asus notebooks are good for all types of users. Asus laptops are very easy to use and she will catch on right away. They come bundled with very comprehensive manual for her to follow along on what the laptop can do. If she has used a computer before, she will be ok

 

oh, come on.... its not like girls are completely stupid when it comes to technology...

and even if your sister does happen to be, it wont take long for her to learn.

same goes for almost everybody really, other than the fixing it when it goes wrong.

 

I am a girl Stereotypes are bad even if they do apply to your sister

I could why someone tech un-savy might not know about Asus, but why would they be unable to use one? 0__o I didn't even look at my manual disk thing and everything's fine so far...

though that said, depending on what she's using the laptop for, she might not need the power of higher-end Asus models and other brands have better-priced less powerful laptops...that is why many people don't get an Asus, no?

 

Every cute girl on this forum should have a pic up like LUDO

 

Sigh...

Not the best way to encourage a female presence around here, SRD.

@Philibuster: Um, are you serious, man? This can't actually be a serious question, right?

 

The only difference I can think of is that some manufacturers have programs that tell you when drivers are available and install them for you. For most people, having the absolute latest drivers isn't really necessary unless s/he is running into a driver specific bug. Hardware wise there aren't any differences in usability that I can think of. This is assuming using Windows of course.

I would word that question a bit differently.

 

If I remember right Asus notebooks only have few junkwares out of the box so it shouldn't be too messed up like Dell and that might make it a little more non-tech friendly I guess.

 

Maybe he was thinking that asus notebooks are usually diy or don't come with an operating system. If this was a correct assumption, than of course a very un-techy person probably wouldn't be able to put it together or install the operating system correctly.

 

I won't comment on the girl part, but for the non-techy, I would say that it isn't Asus that is not user-friendly, but Windows. For the non-technical person, Apple is a great way to go. You pretty much turn it on and use it. That is not to say OS X is better than Windows. Windows is a very good operating system, it just takes more knowledge to run it without it getting muddied up.

 

Macs frighten me 0___o

 

Amen! LOL...

Anyway, yes, Asus notebooks are VERY girl/non-tech friendly. They're no different in terms of usability from Dells or Toshibas... the only difference is that Asus is of better quality

 

^ LOL!, in my school, girls actually tend to use MACs...i don't know why.

Last Tuesday, i couldn't believe my eyes!!! i saw a girl pull out a W5F in front of my eyes!

Once i saw it, I instantly noticed that it was a W5F, and then the loading screen said "ASUS" then the windows logo poped up.

I think the W7J would be fine for your sister, but we don't know her needs for it.

I know that some of my gurls, they want thin and light notebooks, and they own pc laptops, and the girls you look at around school are using MACs, those G books, so small and sleek.

Hope this helps some how hehe.

Thanks,

MysticGolem

 

Whoah, one sided poll.

Aside from the comments above that technical ability has nothing to do with gender (true), of course Asus are suitable for a non techie type. Their industrial design is consistently excellent... that is, things are usually where you expect them to be.

And let's face it, any company that releases a notebook clad in pink leather (for the ladies) has to be all for the ch1xorz... *duck*



Sorry for the blatant Cassandra baiting, but I enjoyed her Targus stabbing rant over in the accessories forum.

 

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pink and leather? >.<

*stabs the pink leathery laptop vigorously*

.........

and of course it's one sided. Girls are teh awesome XD

 

This is the perfect laptop for a chick;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834227001

 

*gag*

It's fugly like woah. And performance-wise it sucks.

 

once u get the OS and programs installed, there's nothing different between an asus and any other notebook ... except maybe superior build but thats just my opinion.

 

What's up,
This is a crazy topic! I don't think any product should be labeled "user friendly". What really matters is if the user is willing to sit down and learn how to use it. You lazy bastards.... haha just kidding!
Jake

 

What about when the system goes kaput due to incompatible hardware drivers, or a certain glitch on the board? Or if a ram module gets fried, but it still passes POST? Or when hcontrol locks up and causes 100% cpu usage? How about when the shortcut buttons don't work due to poor driver support (wireless, internet browser buttons)? You all know what I mean, we've had our share of glitches, but I suppose most of us are of the geeky ilk and know the symptoms of a driver gone bad.

I own an m5n, and it's been great, except for a fried ram module, excessive processor heat, shortcut buttons not working, hcontrol freaking out and stupid power4gear being un-power4. All these problems have been fixed, or ignored, including a fan swap and ram socket tightening. Can someone who isn't very tech-savvy do these things by herself, in a foreign country, with no geeky friends to ask?

Who else has had these problems, albeit sparse and not somewhat minute? Just me?

 

If a non-technical person gets stuck out in the middle of no where with a malfunctioning laptop it won't matter what s/he has. Just buy the best you can and hope it doesn't break. It seems like you're looking for a company that offers world wide on-site support.

 

I suppose something like that, but the less it breaks, the less it needs to be fixed, right? Tech nowadays is supposed to be helpful, but how many times have you seen it fail in the critical moment? Sometimes I think we work for our tech, and not the other way 'round. Terminator anyone?

 

Is that girl friendly enough for you? >/

N00bism transcends gender.

 

I think I found a hornets' nest. "Hey, this computer comes with a cup holder!"

 

I know a man who broke his desktop's cd/dvd drive using it as a cup holder. =D

 

This must be a joke. I hope he didn't spill his fresh, hot coffee on himself.

 

This is dragging the thread off topic, but yeah it is. It wasn't coffee either... if you catch my drift. <<;

 

I don't see what being a girl has to do with not being technically-inclined... I take slight offence to the idea that we're somehow pre-disposed to being non-techie or not interested in technology because we're female.

Anyway, on the topic at hand... I tend to agree with some of the other respondents here. If she can use a computer, she can use an Asus. I think the thing to bear in mind is that other manufacturers/sellers may have more robust technical service operations/help systems in place than Asus.

 

First it was a dumb question. If you know how to use a pc it doesnt matter what brand. But girls are not normaly technically inclined. It has nothing to do with intelligence just exposure. Guys are around electronics more. from car stereos to home theatres to pcs. If a girl is around it more she will know more.

 

whether you're tech savvy or not, it has nothing to do with what brand of laptop you get, all laptops have a power button right? Maybe the thread starter should've asked his question differently, like is windows more suited, because ultimately, its the os that you're using, the laptop just provides the visual experience, they're all using similar hardware more or less under the hood.

 

My point isn't the user interface, it's the support and ease of use. How many hardware failures are there. So are ASUS laptops more stable inherently than say, a Sony or Dell? That's my question.

 

It's more whether she is a clumsy girl or not

 

hehe, guess my girlfriend is the only one who is tech-tarded...when my w3j worked, she was trying to turn it on and couldnt find the power switch (which is built into the hinge)...hehe, she was pressing the hotkeys and stuff trying to turn it on, and got really frustrated at me when i wouldnt tell her... she eventually found it tho, so it cant be that bad. hehe.
.cosmo

 

Rofl. She's dumb as a rock, but we need em women.. Although most of them don't cook and all they do is whine and blow your money on shopping, they do one thing that's still fun .. for a while.