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    Asus Z63A, is it flexy or solid built?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by t10, Dec 12, 2005.

  1. t10

    t10 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am thinking of picking one up on the web, but never used it irl. One thing I cannot stand about some notebooks is flex. Nothing like putting your wrists down as you are about to type, and hear the creaking cracking noises and to feel that flex aaagghhhh :confused: :mad: lol

    Also, does the wifi card in it support WPA2?
     
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  2. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    Solidly built! No creaking on the palm rests... slight flex on the lid of the LCD, but not at all bad. One of the best built laptops I've ever touched.

    Not too familiar with WPA2...so I can't answer that.
     
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I've had my W3A (same as Z63A) for almost eight months, including a fair amount of travelling. It still seems to be as solid as the day that it arrived.

    The standard wireless card is the Intel 2200.

    John
     
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  4. GregM

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    Ditto - VERY solid.
     
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    How many colors available? Does the white one loose its color quickly? Does the grey color retain or last longer?
     
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