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    Asus Laptop w/ Matte/WXGA Screen

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by exbabylon, Jan 29, 2008.

  1. exbabylon

    exbabylon Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking for a mid-range Asus laptop. Preferably a 14" with an HD 2600 or 8600GT and Centrino branding.

    Do all of these $1000-$1500 F8SA/F8SV, etc. series laptops come only with XGA screens (1280x800)? I'd love one with the 1440x900 res. If I had to go up to a 15.4" I'd want 1680x1050 (what I'm running right now).

    Thanks again for all of your help!
     
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  2. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    A matte screen is the toughest requirement. As far as I know currently only the R1E tablet PC has it, and just because it's a tablet. That's a 13.3 WXGA screen, integrated graphics.

    Otherwise, other 14.1 inchers are V2S and A8 variants.I don't remember GPU or resolution details.
     
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    azelexx Notebook Evangelist

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    F8SV is WXGA screen with 1440 x 900 reso,

    I'm using one right now. Check out my sig for specs if you want.
     
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  4. exbabylon

    exbabylon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are there any Asus laptops with matte type screens and dedicated graphics?
     
    exbabylon, Jan 30, 2008
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    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Not that I know of. Where are you located?
     
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    I'm in the US right now.
     
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    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Even lower chances then. Some ASUS business models here in the EU used to have matte screens even when the US matte had dissapeared.
     
    E.B.E., Jan 30, 2008
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    I would consider importing one if need be.... any suggested models?
     
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    They used to have. :) None have it now. Agreed, my last post is kind of pointless in this case...

    The only option I know is the R1E, and it's matte only because the tablet technology cannot be combined with a glossy screen.
     
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    Wonderful... well, glossy it is then.
     
    exbabylon, Jan 30, 2008
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