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    Asus A6J Review: Cnet.com

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by WooDaddy, Feb 17, 2006.

  1. WooDaddy

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    Nice find. Certainly looks like a winner except for the battery life.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 17, 2006
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    Good review, but they didnt mention the screen res.

    Does anyone know the resolution of this 15.4" screen?
     
    drunkencactus, Feb 18, 2006
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    It seems it will vary: http://www.asus.com.tw/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=1006&l1=5&l2=24&l3=0

    Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

    Edit: It also says in the review that the chassis is carbon fiber, I thought it was plastic? Oh, and does that 3DMarks score seem...well...low (2546 vs the Z70Vas 2428) Is that really much of a difference?
     
    Boondock Saint, Feb 18, 2006
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    I think on most A6J's...the resolution will be WXGA.
     
    AuroraS, Feb 18, 2006
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    I thought they said its going to be a 4:3 screen? how can it have W(wide) XGA ??

    thanks for the replies tho
     
    drunkencactus, Feb 18, 2006
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    It CAN come in a 4:3 ratio configuration... but I'm pretty sure the model that's coming to North America will only be widescreen. If it came in a 4:3 ratio, it'd compete directly with the V6Va/V6J... that, and the fact that widescreen is probably more popular at the moment.
     
    AuroraS, Feb 18, 2006
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    The only models confirmed for recent release are the Z62F, Z62J, and Z35F.
    Everything else is still up in the air... including the A6J.
    ETA's posted for other models are worthless.
    Just FYI.
     
    c9tech, Feb 18, 2006
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    What do you mean? In sweden people already have A6Ja in their hands, T2300 1.66 GHz, 512 MB DDR II and X1600 256 MB.
     
    David86, Feb 18, 2006
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    Sorry about the confusion, I was talking about the USA...
     
    c9tech, Feb 18, 2006
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    I'm a bit confused. In the review above it's written that A6ja is "Molded from the same material used on racing vehicles, the metallic black exterior is formed from carbon fiber which is stronger than magnesium alloy, yet significantly lighter".

    So far I've read on couple of other places that this laptop's chassi is made of plastic.

    Are there different versions of same laptop model out there?
     
    smajky, Feb 18, 2006
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