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    Asus Car Charger... (and case)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by darktiger, Mar 29, 2006.

  1. darktiger

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    Hello,
    As I am getting ready to order up my V6J, I see an option for a car charger.

    What is the difference between the car charger and the normal charger? Does it plug in to a 12v lighter plug or ?

    With all my various "geek gear" I have considered running some more lines from the battery to the fuse box, then the box to a outlet panel that would have cables coming out for the different gear....

    Would it just be better to use a 12v-120v converter?

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    #2: Is there any real reason (having the Asus logo on it does not count) to have a "Asus" case versus a non-Asus case for my laptop?
    Getting a laptop without touching it requires a lot faith, getting a laptop AND carrying case without feeling the case is a bit harder to do...
     
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yea, I'm assuming it pugs into that. Not like your laptop can use the gasoline ;)

    As for the case, it can be anything heh. I'm guessing case = sleeve? Or case = bag?
     
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    Case = bag on Proportables site...

    I just need to find some other photos or specs for that charger...
     
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    [​IMG]

    w00t for Google Image Search! Hehe, so it does plug into the cig port.
     
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    (Which case?)

    Sorry, I can't seem to find it lol...
     
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    ........ I am so dumb! Okay, no case on PPs site _ I have been to so many reseller sites that they are all the same to me...

    It looks like Geared2Play and Agearnotebooks have carrying cases, but ya know, I would rather touch and open and see the case before I get one. Office Depot here I come!
     
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    for a v6j you can use a small power converter. easier to carry than then a 2 power adapters
     
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    The car adapter would stay in the car...
     
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    i have a small 75 watt converter. its real small works great with the laptop. i guess either way it doesnt really matter.
     
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    Another option...take a look at the Juice 70 from igo.com (deep link: http://www.igo.com/product.asp?sku=2366908)

    I picked up one of these for work recently and it seems pretty good. Essentially one pack lets you pick and plug what you want...ie car vs house; you can also charge your cell phone and computer at the same time; it's very flexible, build quality is good and compared to what you pay for an asus charger, not that much more expensive.

    One other note...when you search for the power-tip that fits Asus, you frequently get "no matches found...call the 800 number". I called and they do have tips that fit Asus notebooks.

    -Erik
     
    eslayter, Mar 29, 2006
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