Asus M9V vs MSI m425 - which? help

I was almost going to by the MSI m425 (in USA i believe its 1022).

But then I saw the
ASUS m9v740sm56pg (other name is m9v...001P something)
http://www.simline.com.au/product.asp?prodid=6576

They are Very Similar except Asus has a built in Camera and Mic.

My question is:
Battery life -- Asus says "upto 2 hours ... and 4 hours recharge).

I am not sure about the MSI but I remember 6 cell was about 3-4 hours no?

Is it normal for battery to be recharged in 4 hours or is that bad?

 

Oh PS: which would you recommend.. the MSI or Asus? In terms of sturdiness, reliability, screen quality, touchpad/performancedquality etc?

 

I think the M9v is the same as the Compaq B8000 is it not?


Oh, back to the point, 2 hours seems very little, that may need to be checked again.

I can't comment on the build quality, but I'm assuming it's carbon fibre composite like most if the others.

 

Read the review! Sure makes it sound decent...heh
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2679

 

meh, battery life on both aren't too spectacular and roughly the same.. but that's to be expected of a 6-cell battery (note: the W3V uses an 8 cell).

however I'd opt for the M9V simply because it has a better video card and a webcam.

 

The review also says 2 hours... plus 4 hour recharge.
Plus there seems to be a slight heat problem?

 

Heat issues are purely subjective... plus, it's got so much power in such a small chassis; where's all that heat gonna go?
I'm sure it's absolutely fine and you'd be really happy if you bought one

 

The M9j will be an awesome notebook..... but the US didn't and isn't going to get the "v" model.

Battery life is going to vary because the M9 takes design cues from a few different Asus models (namely the W3v, W5a, V6v)....... The M9 is going to have multiple battery options like the W5/S5/M5 and that is a huge part of what the model is all about....... So life is going to be able to be judged on probably 3 different sized batteries..... I wouldn't worry too much about this because the unit has a LOT of power and if the stock battery is a 6 cell.......... 3 hours would be normal.

 

Is the 425 coming to the US?? I really like the 1022, but the 425 has a better speaker solution, so I'd be up for that one.

 

I'll be using the laptop for uni lectures that is why I need a long life battery.
Each lecture goes on for 2 hours... I normally have 2-3 lectures in aday.. that's like 6 hours - let's minus 1 hour for all the breaks inbetween.. 5 hours.

I wish I could get a laptop that is at least 4 hours long but i aint gonna get any am i? and the 15.4" ones are too big to carry.

Anyway, someone just told me that MSI 425 is better value for money. Yes it doesnt have the camera and mic but they say that they're not really worth that much and i could get a clip on camera.

I don't know the battery life on MSI 425.. i've googled everywhere but couldn't find any info on it.

Asfor the HP b8000, does that even exist? I've been getting weird sites on google when i google that.

 

The Z33ae will go for 7 hours on the extended battery. Some ThinkPads have similar lifetimes with their extended batteries, but lack optical drives.

I've never been too impressed with the battery life on the MSI systems. Their 12.1" widescreen, the 1012, gets ~4 hours, maybe a tad more on an 8-cell battery (the largest available for it) while the Z33ae gets 7 hours on a 9-cell at about the same weight.... That was what closed the deal for me, along with better styling. Why have an ultraportable with battery life that short on its largest battery?

Of course if you compare stock battery options, most of the time the MSI ships with the 8-cell, and the 9-cell on the Asus is optional. The stock 3-cell that the Z33ae comes with might last 3 hours or so, I think... I won't have it in my hands to try until tomorrow

 

is the z33aee an Asus model or a battery model?
if its the actual laptop are you talking about a 12"? I want a 14" that has long life battery and less than 2.5 kg.

I've become a hunchback with my 3.2kg satelite pro toshiba.

 

It's the 12.1" Asus model.

 

z63a is a 14.1" and it can take second battery if i'm correct.

 

If service is important to you get an ASUS, MSI usually sells at a lower price and enjoy good reputation equivalent to ASUS for their fine products in the far east regions. With MSI, you may not get good services in North America.