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    Asus X62J

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by h3X, Dec 24, 2009.

  1. h3X

    h3X Newbie

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    I've been looking for the perfect laptop for me (my first) for about a year now, and after thinking about what can and can not be upgraded I've decided to go for one with a core i7 and a somewhat decent graphics card. I found the ASUS X62J.

    There is a problem though; the only reviews I can find of this puppy are in french or german, the local asus site (asus.no) is down, and I can't find the model on the international site! So I'm left wondering if I'll have great trouble with finding drivers or getting support.. Not to mention the anxiety whether this is a good choice or not.

    So, notebook gurus of notebookreview, have you heard about this notebook at all before? Are some Asus notebooks limited to sell in certain countries, and does that make drivers hard to find?

    Here's the product page through google translate:
    http://tinyurl.com/asus-x62j

    If anyone has experience with this notebook, please tell me a bit about heat, battery life, monitor view angles and whatever else you can think of that's worth knowing to a prospective owner. :)


    Cheers,
    \\h3X
     
    h3X, Dec 24, 2009
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  2. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You gotta love asus, there laptops just pop up randomly. This seems to be in the same class as the X77 that was recently shown.
     
    Red_Dragon, Dec 24, 2009
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  3. h3X

    h3X Newbie

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    So this happens a lot, asus making obscure models without mentioning them on their site? If anyone here owns such a model it would be nice to hear from you, if it's hard to get support/drivers etc.

    \\h3X
     
    h3X, Dec 27, 2009
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  4. tallan

    tallan Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, it happens a lot. Half the models never show up on the ASUS "products" page, which is incredibly stupid marketing if you think about it, and you're usually better off seeking info elsewhere. On the other hand their technical support site is as far as I know very complete and inclusive and once you know how to navigate its quirks you can find what you need (drivers and ASUS software) fairly easily.
     
    tallan, Dec 27, 2009
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  5. MonPireSire

    MonPireSire Notebook Consultant

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    I speak french. Therefore, I can translate the french reviews for you if you send me the links :)
     
    MonPireSire, Dec 27, 2009
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    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    Lanaya, Dec 27, 2009
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