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    Asus W5F, Asus W5A, Asus W5AE

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by dancebabe9008, Dec 15, 2006.

  1. dancebabe9008

    dancebabe9008 Notebook Consultant

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    I was wondering, what is the differnce between these three computers? Asus W5F, Asus W5A, Asus W5AE Thanks!
     
    dancebabe9008, Dec 15, 2006
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  2. MilestonePC.com

    MilestonePC.com Company Representative

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    In order of release:

    W5A:
    Intel Pentium M 740 (1.73GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache)
    Microsoft Windows XP Professional
    Intel Centrino Mobile Technology with Intel 915GM Chipset
    12.1" widescreen WXGA (1280x800) "Color-Shine" LCD display
    40GB 4200rpm hard drive
    512MB DDR2 400, upgradeable to 768MB
    802.11b/g wireless, Bluetooth , RF mouse receiver
    1.3M pixel web-camera
    3 X USB, TV-Out, Card Reader, 1394, PCMCIA
    4 lbs, 11.7 x 8.7 x 1.2 inches
    Notebook bag included

    W5ae:
    Intel Centrino 1.86 533MHz FSB
    512MB DDR2
    WXGA (1280 X 768) Glossy
    100GB HD 4200RPM
    4x DVD+-RW (DUAL)
    4 in 1 Card Reader
    1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam
    XP Home
    1 yr Glogal Warranty

    W5F
    Asus Notebook W5F
    Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2300 1.66GHz
    512M DDR2 RAM
    100G 5400rpm HD
    Embedded Intel® 945GM VGA
    12.1" WXGA Color-Shine (Glare-type) and Crystal-Shine (High brightness) LCD
    Dual-L DVD R/W
    SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO Card Reader
    1.3mp webcam

    As you can see the differences are specs and technology and time progresses, if you want the latest, then go for the W5F, it is definately worth it because of the great specs it offers and at a good price too.

    I you want the previous generation of technology go with the W5ae, which has the pentium-m, which is also nice but the specs of the W5F definately trump the W5ae.
     
    MilestonePC.com, Dec 15, 2006
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  3. PROPortable

    PROPortable Company Representative

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    Let's make similiar......

    W5a (4/2005-11/2005)
    W5ae (12/2005-3/2006)
    W5f (4/2006-10/2006)
    W5fm (11/2006-on)

    Mainly - chipset upgrades between the A and F models... and cpu and ram upgrades along the way. The W5fm is the newest model with the 64bit Dual Core Core2Duo CPU.
     
    PROPortable, Dec 15, 2006
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