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    Asus 13" models in Taiwan?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by pufftissue, Jun 12, 2006.

  1. pufftissue

    pufftissue Notebook Evangelist

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    Here are my criteria. I am going to Taiwan in July and I can buy a notebook, but not being able to read chinese, I can't tell which Asus models are available in Taiwan.

    I'd like one that is:

    5 lbs or less
    12-14" screen
    long battery life, i.e., real world 4 hrs or greater.
    dedicated gpu, like ati x1600
    dvi
    integrated card reader
    integrated web cam with mic

    Could anyone help me?
    Don't even have to be asus.
     
    pufftissue, Jun 12, 2006
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Probrably the A8jm....but thats still more then 5lbs.

    Realistically, there isn't anything else in that category
     
    coriolis, Jun 12, 2006
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  3. gusto5

    gusto5 Notebook Deity

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    or the entire range of the a8 series (i forget which contains the x1600). Isnt the w7j available by then?
     
    gusto5, Jun 12, 2006
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    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Hey... I have a flyer that I'm looking at right now... I'm in Taiwan also. :) Here are some of the notebooks they have here that are 12-14"

    1) W7J - 18.3 core duo, 1GB, 13.3", 100GB, DVD burner, Nvidia 7400 TC 256, webcam (Around $1600 USD)

    2) M9V - Cintrino 1.86, 14.1" 80GB, 512MB, 128 X600SE (Around $1000 USD)

    3) W3j - 1.66 core duo, 1GB, 100GB, DVD burner 14', X1600 (Around $1350USD)

    4) A8jc - 1.66, 14' 80GB DVD burner, 512MB's, Nvidia 7300 TC 256MB, webcam (Around $1250 USD)

    You will get charged 5% tax.

    Also right now in Taiwan there is in A8jm :( But I was talking to a guy and he said in a couple weeks that it should be out here. I'm also considering the W3j or A8jm but I'm just waiting for the A8jm to make my decision. I think option #1 is your best bet unless you need a lot more graphics power.
     
    Jason, Jun 12, 2006
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