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    Asus V6V, W3V & W5A are now in Canada

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by drewdrewbb, Apr 26, 2005.

  1. drewdrewbb

    drewdrewbb Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just checked out my local Asus distributor in Vancouver area, V6V, W3V and W5A are now in stock. The stocks are very limited. The following specifications copied from the distributor's website should be somehow fairly accurate.

    Asus V6V
    Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
    Intel® Centrino Pentium™ M 1.8GHz w/ 2MB cache
    15.1" WSXGA+ (1400x1050) TFT + ATI® Mobility Radeon® X600 64MB PCI-Express x16 graphics
    512MB DDRII-400 SDRAM (2x 256MB modules)
    60GB 5400rpm HD + DVD+/-RW SL drives
    802.11g WLAN, Bluetooth, 10/100/1000 LAN, 56K
    4x USB 2.0, 4-in-1 Card Reader

    Asus W3V
    Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
    Intel® Centrino Pentium™ M 1.8GHz w/ 2MB cache
    14" WXGA (1200x800) TFT with Crystal Display
    ATI® Mobility Radeon® X600 64MB PCI-E x16 graphics
    512MB DDRII-533 SDRAM (2x 256MB modules)
    60GB 5400rpm HD + DVD+/-RW SL drives
    802.11g WLAN, Bluetooth, 10/100/1000 LAN, 56K
    4x USB 2.0, 4-in-1 Card Reader

    Asus W5A
    Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
    Intel® Centrino Pentium™ M 1.7GHz w/ 2MB cache
    12" WXGA (1200x800) TFT + Intel GMA900 graphics
    + built-in 180-degree "swivelable" 1.3MP digicam
    512MB DDRII-533 SDRAM (2x 256MB modules)
    40GB 4200rpm HD + CD-RW/DVD combo drives
    802.11g WLAN, Bluetooth, 10/100 LAN, 56K
    4x USB 2.0, 4-in-1 Card Reader
     
    drewdrewbb, Apr 26, 2005
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  2. primetime

    primetime Notebook Consultant

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    Hey drew...

    Umm.. it would be great if you list the website/store ;)
     
    primetime, Apr 27, 2005
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  3. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think it's Netlink Computers... or NCIX.

    http://www.ncix.com

    ASUS M6800Ne, P-M 1.5 Dothan, 512MB Ram, Toshiba Combo drive, Samsung Spinpoint M 40G HDD with 8M cache, Mobility Radeon 9700
     
    AuroraS, Apr 27, 2005
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  4. Sencha

    Sencha Notebook Evangelist

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    You can also get Built on ASUS stickers from them if you are crazy enough to want such a thing. [ ;)]

    Just search for "ASUS sticker" in the search box.
     
    Sencha, Apr 27, 2005
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  5. drewdrewbb

    drewdrewbb Notebook Enthusiast

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    The site is from the local distributor. Only the authorized resellers can be accessible to check the price and availability. The prices in NCIX are good. If you know a buddy or a retail shop that you can bargain on the price, go for it cuz they CAN do that. [ ;)]
     
    drewdrewbb, Apr 27, 2005
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  6. RedRage

    RedRage Newbie

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    Hmmm....it says "Taking Orders for this Product" on the website. Looking at the prices, it seems like it's cheaper to get it shipped from the States seeing that there isn't duty
     
    RedRage, Apr 27, 2005
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  7. coilz

    coilz Notebook Geek

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    Sweet.. now I just till the summer when hopefully the price drops a bit, then I can buy it! [ :D]
     
    coilz, Apr 27, 2005
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  8. Cyber6

    Cyber6 Notebook Consultant

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    WAIT A SEC!!!

    The Asus W3V is supposed to have 1 stick of 512 DDR2 RAM !! (not 2 x 256 )

    Are we getting a different one???

    C.
     
    Cyber6, Apr 27, 2005
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