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    Differences between F8SV-A1 and B1

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by EXcaliberPC, Dec 5, 2007.

  1. EXcaliberPC

    EXcaliberPC Company Representative

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    Screen Resolution: (A1 v.s. B1)
    1280 x 800 v.s. 1440 x 900

    CPU:
    Intel T7500 (2.2GHz) v.s. Intel T7700 (2.4GHz)

    Memory:
    1GB v.s. 2GB (both have 1GB Intel Turbo Memory)

    Hard Drive:
    160GB v.s. 250GB, 5400RPM SATA

    Optical Drive:
    No lightsribe v.s. Lightscribe ready

    MSRP:
    $1399 USD v.s. $1599 USD

    Availability:
    F8SV-A1: Now
    F8SV-B1: next 7-10 Days
     
    EXcaliberPC, Dec 5, 2007
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  2. Calvengeance

    Calvengeance Notebook Guru

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    I want my B1!

    Thanks!
     
    Calvengeance, Dec 5, 2007
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  3. gamercorps

    gamercorps Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you get the chance to boot one up, let us know if the BIOS has changed from the A1. Curious to see if they fixed the: 3Gb + WindowsXP = No 8600 recognized issue like the F3.
     
    gamercorps, Dec 5, 2007
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  4. EXcaliberPC

    EXcaliberPC Company Representative

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    will do. Thanks!
     
    EXcaliberPC, Dec 5, 2007
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