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    Asus Business Model Recommendation/ S/PIF mini toslink optical out?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Paleo, Sep 17, 2012.

  1. Paleo

    Paleo Notebook Consultant

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    Hi everyone, I haven't been here literally in YEARS since I purchased my F3Fjm which has lasted me 5 years (2 warranty overhauls) and it's on it's last legs, and it's time for an upgrade. However, I notice that all the "consumer" level asus models don't match the quality of my own, especially with respect to keyboard flex so I have decided to spend a little more and purchase one of their higher end maybe business models?

    Does anyone have any suggestions, and furthermore one feature that I seem to really need is the s/pdif optical toslink mini out. My audio receiver's hdmi doesn't decode 5.1 sound, so rather than spend $1000 on a new receiver, I was hoping that Asus still makes some models with this feature? If not, sadly i'd have to go with a macbook as I know they still offer it.

    Any help or recommendations are greatly appreciated! Thanks!
     
    Paleo, Sep 17, 2012
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