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    Asus stopped selling G51j

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by avianu123, Nov 11, 2009.

  1. avianu123

    avianu123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently visited Asus website and couldn't find G51j anywhere. At least on US portal. Looks like G51j has turned out to be a failure?
     
    avianu123, Nov 11, 2009
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  2. Daddyboom

    Daddyboom Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't remeber the G-51J ever being on the ASUS website, so who knows...
     
    Daddyboom, Nov 11, 2009
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  3. KimoT

    KimoT Are we not men?

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    The US Asus web page does not get updated very well. You can't find the G60 either.
     
    KimoT, Nov 11, 2009
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  4. largefarva

    largefarva Notebook Consultant

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    About had a heart attack here lol....been planning on ordering one in the near future.
     
    largefarva, Nov 11, 2009
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  5. Logitech456

    Logitech456 Notebook Consultant

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    my advice. DON'T. Not if you care about screen quality that is... :(
     
    Logitech456, Nov 11, 2009
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    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    Glad I'm not the only one that is picky about LCD quality.
     
    5150Joker, Nov 11, 2009
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  7. Abula

    Abula Puro Chapin

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    Dell have spoiled you too much, since i never owned one i dont know what im missing, so im happy as it is. Btw 11/11 where is the Sager......
     
    Abula, Nov 11, 2009
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    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    On a UPS truck driving around in Miami somewhere. The guy usually doesn't get here until 5 pm.
     
    5150Joker, Nov 11, 2009
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  9. Logitech456

    Logitech456 Notebook Consultant

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    lol I no what ya'll mean Dell LCDs are fantastic. Im in love with my ultrasharp 2408wfp. the blacks are amazing......
     
    Logitech456, Nov 11, 2009
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  10. Abula

    Abula Puro Chapin

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    :D new toy, hope to see some info about the screen and temps on the usual stress tests before night is over.
     
    Abula, Nov 11, 2009
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  11. 5150Joker

    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    Oh trust me you will :D
     
    5150Joker, Nov 11, 2009
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  12. largefarva

    largefarva Notebook Consultant

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    Not that I don't care about screen quality, because really I do. As long as it's similiar to the quality in my current G2S I'll be just fine. The backlight bleed did bother me at first but I ended up getting used to it. I've asked if anyone can compare the two screens, but apparently nobody here has had the opportunity to do so. But really....how often do people sit there and stare at a black screen anyway? lol
     
    largefarva, Nov 11, 2009
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  13. ryzeki

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    As I mentioned several times, the screen actually looks ok in well lit rooms. If you are on a darker room, the brightness will make the blacks look gray and the viewing angles will be even more limited. :rolleyes:

    Besides I have an external 1080p 37inch HDTV with amazing 179 degree viewing angles. Does my HDTV kick my G51J screen's ? Sure it does. Does it affect me? Not at all, as I am always in well lit rooms and the screen is more than fine. :)

    For 100dlrs more though, I would indeed get a better screen. :p
     
    ryzeki, Nov 11, 2009
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  14. dune10191

    dune10191 Notebook Evangelist

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    Even when watching movies in letterbox with the black bars above and below, the bottom is noticeably lighter than the top (which can wash out or appear like a negative).

    In a bright environment with something bright on the screen it's not bad. Overall I got used to it and still happy with my notebook.
     
    dune10191, Nov 11, 2009
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  15. Cheeseman

    Cheeseman Eats alot of Cheese

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    I owned a Dell Inspiron 9300 back in the day and the LCD was defective and died within 2 years. I'm never buying a garbage Dell again.
     
    Cheeseman, Nov 11, 2009
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  16. 5150Joker

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    Hey Abula it's here! I posted about it in the Sager forum if you're interested. Don't want to continue derailing this thread.
     
    5150Joker, Nov 11, 2009
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  17. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Ok guys, looks like we're off topic here so I'm going to quietly close this thread. Thanks.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 11, 2009
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