Asus N61jq-a1

does anybody know anything about this laptop? thanks

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=442791
here a review of the old model, i assume that the build quality will be the same.

specs.
-Intel Quad Core i7-720QM (1.60GHz) Processor
-16" HD (1366x766) LED Display
-4GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory
-500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
-DVD Super Multi Drive
-ATi Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1GB DDR3 Graphics Card
-Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit

more
http://www.excaliberpc.com/594940/asus-n61jq-a1-16-notebook.html#TabSpecification

needs better screen resolution

 

Screen res. isnt a huge deal for me. Im worried ab purchasing it bc there isnt a whole lot of info and no one else can tell me how it is lol.

This is my "what should i buy"
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=5703184#post5703184

will it suit my needs better or equal to the HP dv6t with the i7? (the laptop i thought i had decided on)

the two are very similar but i want to know more about the asus...

Thanks

 

I wonder if this laptop will be available in Europe anytime soon? I've seen it listed on sites as xoticpc, however, most European shops only list the N61JA.

 

i got my eye on this one as well, but it seems there is not much info regarding how well the new 5730 will run

 

Well I would opt for N61jq because of the ATI graphics if you follow most threads in this forum the main issues are with the models with Nvidia graphics (thats the reason I am looking for a new one by the way)

 

What issues?
Not trying to start any ATI vs Nvidia wars but I really have had no issues with my Nvidia GFX card on any of my laptops.
ATI has some great mobile cards but driver updates are a little lacking.
Just my 2 cents.

 

To bring some balance in ATI vs nVidia, some ASUS models with ATI do have thermal design issues -- such as my F6Ve. I have managed to bring my GPU above 100deg in FurMark... Partly understandable if you consider it's an ATI 4570 in a 13.3" body...

(assuming no sensor/temp reporting errors)

 

Not notebook related, but I had some major problems with ATI's 9800 PRO (both the 128 and 256 model) as well as the ATI 9800 XT, back in the day.

I don't have any experience with ATI laptop-wise, though.

 

The 90W AC adapter concerns me. Isn't this a primary cause of the power throttling and performance issues of a Dell i7 machine? This seems like a lot of hardware for a 90W adapter...

Here's the link for the Dell XPS 1645 issues:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=446193

 

Does anyone actually have this laptop? Could you give us your opinions on it, how well does it work? Is the batter power enough? (three plus hours on Idle I hear)

I found a great deal (or so I think) at 1,139.99.

I had the Dell Studio with i7 and it broke within two days. The motherboards are apparently faulty on the i7 720. It was a great machine with great specs sadly it could not deliver without breaking. I would purchase that laptop again but my friend at Dell seems doubtful that they will reconcile the problem.

 

Yet it has not been delivered to end users and available for pre-order only, even certain advertising features like touch sensitive multimedia buttons at top of keyboard are missing in their hosted images, so think those are not EXACTLY the pics of the N6JQ/A models, but would be similar.

 

Do you got any good leads on a laptop with i7 720 around the 1600 dollar price point?

 

with $1600 USD, you will get a decent i7 laptop.
But make sure your i7 does not produce more heat as compared to other processors.

 

at 1600, you cuold try the N71jq

everything awesome. and its 1400 something!

Good luck!

 

I do not say its awesome as it does not have a FULL HD LCD and no backlit keyboard
But I think still you can find a good laptop with your $1600 budget.

 

am actually looking at this same laptop to re[lace my current at a local store this one to be exact:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX27213(ME).aspx

very well spec'd laptop for the price but not sure about build quality and heat.

 

And neither are we. No one has it yet.

 

Eh... backlit keyboard isn't a deal breaker. It's just flashy and useless for gamers playing in the dark. Otherwise, your screen will light the keys enough to type, you can learn to touchtype, or you can turn your lights on, lol. The full HD LCD is the only thing I wish would change.

 

you made fine points there, Reicheru, but, even though i agree with you, people like shiny things and i would like backlit keyboard too BD
it is something we can live without, thou, and thing missed the most here is higher resolution...

 

Yeah, I can see how if you can get it then do it. But it's the screen res. Ugh.

 

1366x766 @ 16"
is very close to
1600x900 @17.3"


So if it's really resolution that you were after, wouldn't you go after something that is full HD @ 1080P? Like the G71XX-XXX series stuff?

Cause there really is no visable difference between 1366 on 16 and 1600 on 17.3.

 

I guess, but I don't really need full HD if the rest of the package isn't something I wanted. I like the N series a lot, so yup.

 

Just sounds like your kinda bashing the N61 with 13XX resolution, when 16XX res on a 17" is just as crappy for the most part


Your old laptop had much better resolution than your new one does. It has far more pixels per inch.

 

I'm not bashing, I'm just giving the options. And yes, I like the res on my old laptop, and I hope I'll be happy with the new one. I just think that if my 14'' lappy can have a good res, the N61 should at least have that option, and I guess same with the N71.

 

could you explain this further?

 

The only reason the 17.3'' screen has more pixels than 16'' is because it has a bigger screen. So there are not more pixels per inch on the 17.3'' screen, it's just that there's more room for them.

Does that answer your question?

 

That pretty much sums it up The more pixels you try to stretch across your sceen the worse your image is going to look.

Remember when CRT 15 was very common and actually quite good? they ran at 1024 resolution. To see what I mean stretch your current desktop (I am sure you are not running a 15 inch crt) Looks terrible, but actually looks okay on the old 15
http://www.notebookcheck.net/DPI-Fineness-of-Displays.1310.0.html

 

So are you guys saying I'm going to be unhappy with my display?

 

No, not at all. It all comes down to a matter of personal preference. I happen to prefer a higher resolution display, but there a many people who don't like that and prefer their icons and such a little bigger on the screen. It also helps make up for a weaker graphic card if you play games, since the native resolution isn't as high.

 

I usually like high res, however this seemed okay for my uses. If it is too much worse than the display on my T43, we may have problems...

 

You keep posting in the 16" thread, when you purchased the 17" version.

 

when is this going to be available?

 

i understand that concept. i was looking for a more exacting quantification of the difference between the two screens.

 

the conversations on these machines have been all over the place from the get go. similar machines and not much info for a while, so it seemed to happen that way.

 

Well there is pretty specific threads for each model now, no sense confusing people even more

 

wait a tick....so the N61JQ-X1 is available now but the A1 only has a bigger hard drive? so why isnt it available now?

 

^ valid question, even i was thinking the same.

anyone?

justin/ken?

 

can anyone guide me on the thermal compound?

Is an upgrade worth it? or will the basic one suffice?

Also, does upgrading to a better thermal compound void ASUS warranty?

Thank you

 

Probably just marketing. The N61JA isn't available yet either. Only difference is a worse processor, but has blu-ray.

 

But the price is same

And about screen, I think, if more pixels per inch means better image quality on screen than less pixels per inch. Hence 1366x768 resolution on a 14" laptop will have better picture quality than 1366x768 resolution on a 16" screen (correct me if I'm wrong).

So, having a more resolution LCD is always better for better visual experience.
But most of the Asus laptops have the same 1366x768 resolution, may be they have kept bull order to the LCD manufacturer and putting the same screen in all laptops !

 

Why are you trying to start something here? We are posting in all the threads, it doesn't make a difference. We all want info, we are all talking to each other. Back off.

I think it's definitely worth it, since with such powerful components I don't want to risk the possible heat problems (which still could happen) and I think it's worth it to upgrade the compound. I opted for ICD, and it doesn't void warranty when the resellers do it for you.

 

Lol. It doesn't make a difference to YOU. But for someone trying to find out info on the N61, it could be confusing to then when there is n71 specs thrown around.

 

Yep that's right. Higher resolution SHOULD look better on the same size screen. When you are comparing between different screen sizes, however, pixels per inch will ultimately decide the picture quality. That is, of course, if other panel qualities are the same.

 

I'm not randomly throwing specs in without letting people know I am making a comparison. They are both N series notebooks, both brand new, and both under a lot of speculation. So we are posting in different threads, big whoop. If you don't like it, go away. No one else seems to be having problems, and we are all having an intelligent conversation about possibilities for these machines.

 

PowerNoteBooks still says N61JQ-A1 has 1.3 mp webcam !

See the attachments.

 

^ whats wrong with a 1.3MP?

pardon my ignorance, please!

 

Do you know why I made this account on this forum? Because YOU were posting about your laptop in an informative thread about the laptop I am considering. So it was very confusing for me.

 

There are plenty of informative threads, and we are making comparisons in this one. YOU were the one who compared it to my laptop, YOU were the one who started this, so YOU can be the one to back off. Am I not allowed to post in any thread but one for my model? No. So quit crying. Congrats on joining just to bash someone.

As for the question about the camera, it's only a problem because I think it was supposed to have a 2.0MP? It could just be wrong on that one website, honestly. I'm pretty sure it should be 2.0.

 

It appears the N61JQ-A1 is also now available. Ken Lee at Gentech is showing them in stock here:

http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchan...e=N61JQ-A1&Category_Code=AS15&Product_Count=7

Also, Ken has produced two new videos for this model as well:

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