Asus Z37

I'm looking for a laptop and wondered if you think it may be worth waiting for this due out in March? Anyone seen one in the flesh? Below are the specs, anyone know the price it will sell at?

Processor

INTEL CORE 2 DUO T7600 2.33GHZ S478 FSB667 4MB
Operation System

Vista Ultimate
Camera

Rotate camera (2.0MP) + Auto Focus
Main Memory

1024MB DDR2 667
Display

13.3” WXGA (1280x800) TFT LCD
Color Shine and Crystal Shine Technology
Video Graphics

Embedded Intel 945GM (GMA 950)
Hard Drive

100GB HDD (7200rpm)
Optical Drive

DVD RW Super multi
Communications

- On board 10/100 Mbps LAN
- Integrated Intel 3945ABG
- Integrated Bluetooth
- Integrated Azalia Modem
Card Reader

4-in-1: MMC, SD, Memory Stick/MS-PRO Flash Card Slot, Support push/push type,
LED Status Indicator

- Power-on/Suspend
- Battery Charging/full/low
- Storage device access
- Email/Caps Lock/Num Lock
- WLAN Connectivity/Bluetooth
Interface

-3 x USB 2.0 ports
-1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
-1 x S-Video Composite (TV-Out)
-1 x IEEE 1394 port
-1 x Card Reader (MMC/SD/MS/MS-Pro)
-2 x Audio jack: Audio out (SPIDIF)/Mic-in
-1 x RJ11 connector for Modem
-1 x RJ45 connector for Ethernet
-1 x Express Card Slot
KeyBoard

- Desktop-Like Ergonomic Full-Size 83-key;
Win Function Key
Hot Keys

- 3 Buttons: power 4 gear+, WLAN/Bluetooth on/off, Touchpad lock
Function keys
- Fn+F1 Suspend switch
- Fn+F2 Wireless LAN on/off
- Fn+F3 E-mail
- Fn+F4 Internet
- Fn+F5 Brightness down
- Fn+F6 Brightness up
- Fn+F7 LCD on/off
- Fn+F8 LCD/CRT/TV-out switch display
- Fn+F9 Touch Pad Lock
- Fn+F10 Volume on/mute
- Fn+F11 Volume down
Fn+F12 Volume up
Battery Pack & Life

Li-Ion 6 cell: 4800mAh, 53W/Hrs battery pack
Battery Charging time, 2hrs quick charge (power off), 4hrs (power on)
Run-time: 4.8 Hrs
AC Adapter

Output: 19 V DC, 3.42A, 65W
Input: 100—240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
Dimension & Weight

12.4 x 8.9 x 1.2 ~ 1.4 inch
1.9KG
Security

Finger Print
Trusted Platform Module.

 

If you need, then buy. You can of course wait, but there is always something better coming. It is the nature of technology. Any laptop you buy now or in March will be old in three years.

 

Many thanks for your reply, reason I really asked was that its the first Asus I have seen with a 13 inch screen and a choice of finishes, ie colour shine or crystal shine. I was going to get a Sony but now wonder if this may be a better bet and wondered if anyone had seen the Asus 13 inch screens.

AJ

 

I understand the position you are in, you will have to wait, if you can, to see it and hear other user opinions on it, upon its release.

Also if you find these specifications to meet your needs that's great too, the closest Asus laptops right now are the W5 series, W7 series, if you want to look at that.

But the general rule of purchasing a notebook is, wait as long as possible, or buy when you need it and don't look back. Also, right now most notebooks have 2 Cores, 64 bit processing, express slot 54 or 34 and so buying now, will still make you relatively futureproofed. However Wireless N technology is coming right around the corner.

I'm curious as to what Sony model are you looking into?

 

It's not a choice, it's an *and*... Most of the newer models have both features on the screens.

I don't see the eSATA port on those specs... It was on the sheet that someone photographed at CES... I hope they didn't remove it, that would be disappointing.