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    Asus Lamborghini VX5 laptop world first with 1TB SSD

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Red_Dragon, Mar 2, 2009.

  1. Red_Dragon

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    Red_Dragon, Mar 2, 2009
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  2. MidnightSun

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    And to buy it, it'll cost you your car :rolleyes:
     
    MidnightSun, Mar 2, 2009
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  3. Freakish123

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    I'm fairly sure my car won't cover the cost of that Lamborghini. :)

    I would of liked the 1Gb DDR3 on my 9650GT (GT130) thanks Asus, oh and now they decide that LED Backlit keyboards are cool. (and they are) I wonder if the full HD 16" is RGB Backlit too? Keep the SSD and i'll take the Quadcore too. :)

    Other link:
    http://www.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=14515

    It appears Asus are still trying to pretend that 2 tinny craptastic Altec Lansing speakers are enough.
     
    Freakish123, Mar 2, 2009
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  4. Red_Dragon

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    WHAT?! Sell my car? That's impossible :D. Its payed off for so i doubt ill do it :D
    This is really a tempting notebook though im thinking of getting it but that premium is gonna be pretty heavy(it may not be though) also i can tell right off the bat that this will easily be the most heaviest 16" notebook ever especially with whats packing under the hood.


    i'm not getting into too many details but there looks like there may be alot of different configs for the lambo.
     
    Red_Dragon, Mar 2, 2009
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  5. CA36GTP

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    That thing sounds like . =P
     
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    o_O

    Would one need to insure that to take it out on the streets?
     
    Sephoroth, Mar 2, 2009
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  7. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, you would :D it also must have full coverage :)
     
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  8. plasma.

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    Obviously, the N81 and the VX5 are in two different markets here :)

    N81: Budget Multimedia $1200-
    VX5: Luxury Performance $3800+
     
    plasma., Mar 3, 2009
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  10. Sephoroth

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    Something tells me this won't get many miles to the gallon...makes me wonder how bit its gas tank is XD.
     
    Sephoroth, Mar 3, 2009
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    Well as a fan of the VX2 series, and after being totally turned off by the VX3, I had hope that the VX5 had found its way again.

    Unfortunately, I see weight at 3.3kg (~7.2 lbs) with 6 cell battery. That's too bad - I was hoping 6-6.5 lbs. That would really showcase the VX5 as a marvel of engineering. Now it's just a pretty-looking DTR.

    -Peter
     
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    1 TB SSD Quad Core Blu-Ray on a notebook eh?

    Bidding starts at $6,000, do I hear $6,500? Going once, going twice..
     
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  13. Sephoroth

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    ONE HUNDRED BILLION DOLLARS!
     
    Sephoroth, Mar 3, 2009
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  14. Red_Dragon

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    WHAT?! We have world record here! :D

    Really though, the weight shouldnt be much of an issue i mean if you look at the build quality/what this thing is packing it should still be good.
     
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  15. Ricky_S

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    Very Nice! How much?

    [​IMG]
     
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  16. MarkT

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    Well, if a guy can get charged $81BB for a tank of gas $100BB for that notebook doesn't look that bad!
     
    MarkT, Mar 3, 2009
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    GT130? That's out for laptops?
     
    Hahutzy, Mar 3, 2009
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    Really!C'mon does anybody really need that much storage on a laptop, that's a little overkill + they must cost a load of $$$$.
     
    IKAS V, Mar 3, 2009
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  19. David

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    It will be out in a couple months.

    I have a 500gb HDD and it's really starting to fill up. Having a 1TB would be the ideal situation for me :)
     
    David, Mar 3, 2009
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    Word. :D :D
     
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  21. Red_Dragon

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    actually don't be surprised to see the gt130 for the month of april...... :D
     
    Red_Dragon, Mar 3, 2009
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    David, what happened to the GTX 170M you promised :)
     
    plasma., Mar 4, 2009
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