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    Big problem: W5A or M5A ?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by madmax, Jun 16, 2005.

  1. madmax

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    What should i choice W5A or M5A ?
    What do you think.. ?
     
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    Well, first,that's not a big problem..... second, based your decision on what size and features you want and need.

    You can't go wrong, but for someone to tell you what YOU should get is wrong.

    W5a -
    Pros: glaretype screen, widescren, bluetooth, RF, 1.3mp digital camera, full size keyboard

    Cons: some may not like the glaretype screen, some may not like widescreen

    M5a (z33a in the US) -
    Pros: cusomizable (in the US), serves as a basic lightweight 12" system with a combo drive....... Would be cheaper with the same configuration becasue it lacks the glaretype screen, bluetooth, camera and RF......

    Cons: some don't like regular ratio screens or matte type displays.


    Can't go wrong, but decide for youself what better fits you.


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    Thenks for answer :)

    Wondering about S5A too but it is imposible to get them in poland :( don't find it anywere.
    S5A would be perfect ;>

    Tell me something about memory W5A and M5A use the same memory?
    Its hard to get it?

    (sorry for english ;P)
     
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    i have bad experience about importing from usa :D

    Look this and you see why ;)
    http://in4max.pl/inne/imgp3083.jpg

     
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    Well you could always import [ ;)]

    The W5a uses regular so-dimms
    The S5a/M5a(z33a) uses udimms.... they're about 1/2 the size and a lot more money. small= less weight, take up less room.... in part makes for a smaller system.

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    Well.. my guess is your bought an OEM cpu.... they pack those in foam and there's no protection for the pins... so I understand your reserve...

    Importing a notebook wouldn't be like that... if we ordered a single oem cpu, we could have it delivered like that and it'd just be shipped from 2 hours away. In fact, we have had that happen and it's one reason we only use boxed cpus now......

    But these notebooks are packed extremely well and basically double boxed with the notebook itself basically suspended in the middle.... you can drop the box that it's actually shipping in very hard and you're not going to see a problem with the notebook at all..... just keep that in mind.....

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