Asus - worst naming strategy for notebooks?

Anyone else agree? Their website is horrible for navigation, and the naming for their laptops is more awful.

A42
K43jf
N45sv
G73ah
Q84234adalsdf
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Totally agree. I wonder where these names come from? E.g. U36SD vs U36JC--what do the SD or JC stand for? Not just Asus, some HP or Acer and many other companies do it too.

If there are simple letter names, I'd love something with 2-3 letters, e.g.:

Asus X1
Asus M1
Asus AX1
Dell XPS (I like this one)
etc.

It just sounds better than Asus U1234ABC Just making things up.

 

A & K series are the same - mainstream

G - gaming

B & P - business

U- ultraportable

N - multimedia

The second number generally specifies the screen/chassis size. For example, U24E is an ultraportable 12" (actually 11.6, but..). The G74 is a 17" gaming machine. The N53SF is a 15" multimedia system, etc.

For a great writeup see:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus/555093-asus-notebook-brand-models-explained.html

 

I wonder why N is used, not M.

 

If I had to wager, it's because the N series replaced the earlier M multimedia series.

What *really* doesn't make *any* sense is Eee PC naming. I can't even call it a "scheme" - it's just complete random nonsense.

I saw an interview with Jerry Shen that said they were having 'internal discussions' about making more sensible Eee model names. That was a year ago.

 

I do understand the meaning behind the letters and numbers, but it all gets sort of jumbled. Mainly, each model typically ends with one or two letters - JC, JF, SV, etc. That I think is where it becomes very confusing when trying to broadly assess their catalog.

 

Ok, so Dell's XPS line is not too badly named. XPS 13, 15, 17, etc make sense untill the next generation rolls out, when there will be a lot of confusion. Which version is it being sold? The Sandy Bridge? The next one? Did they come with an i3, i5 or i7?

You conveniently left out Dell's Vostro line, with such memorable model names as 1440, 1540, 3450, 3550, 3555, 3350 and V131.

I look at a G53SW-XA2 and I know it's an i5 versus a G53SW-XA1 with an i7. And I also know that a G53SW-A1 should come with a crappy backpack.

Having precise model numbers is amazing IF you know how to do your research. If you don't, well, you're buying whatever the Best Buy of Future Shop representatives are pushing anyway.

 

Was just browsing Asus' site and yes, it's still horrible.

Even with the understanding of the above scheme, it's frustrating and annoying trying to navigate Asus' site and compare their different laptops.

 

they did use M before: M50SV:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus-reviews-owners-lounges/229282-m50sv-review-owners-lounge.html


but was replaced by N51. probably N stands for Entertainment.

 

Have to admit I'm a bit fond of companies who sell their designs with the prototype model designations. X50-o34e/3 This probably was the first model that didn't blow up when they plugged it in. But with the X50ao78erXCZ - now we're talking.

Honestly I like Asus' software naming schemes the best:
"Power4Gear Hybrid"
"ASUS Splendid Compatibility Tool Utility"
"LifeFrame"
"USB Charger Plus"
"ASUS Super Hybrid Engine".. Aaashe!
"ATKACPI" ..Haa-taka-ach-piii!
"Wireless Console 3"

For example, that "3" is just clearly absolutely necessary. They're all so.. what's the word.. so descriptive and intuitively named! You just look at the title, and you instantly know exactly what "Power4GearAwesomeHybrid" will do if you click on the launcher.

 

Lol. For some reason, I pictured notebooks actually blowing up like in some Michael Bay film.


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