Equivalent ASUS to Lenovo T61

I'm looking for an equivalent ASUS to replace my order of the lenovo t61. I'm headed to college for the first time. Please help me in picking a model of ASUS to buy. Here is the FAQ.

General Questions

1) What is your budget?

Around $2k

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen


3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.

USA

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?

Like: Sony, Lenovo, ASUS
Dont Like: Dell, HP, toshiba,

5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?

Mostly productivity software...like Microsoft office...web browsing, also music, videos, and the occasional game

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?

Taking it with me

7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?

Possibly, usually RPG or Strategy-based

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?

Anything above average

9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?

No

10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.

Vista Ultimate

Screen Specifics

11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?

No Preference

12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?

No Pref
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?

No Pref

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?


Yes, especially the keyboard
15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?

Now, and atleast 3years

Notebook Components

16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?

160GB to 200GB

17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?

DVD-CD/RW

 

You already know the answer to this. Didn't you post a poll on this just earlier today comparing the 14" T61 to the V2s?

The Asus business line for the 14.1" is the V2, for the 15.4" it's the V1.

Based on pre-May stats, the V1 had a better GPU and heat dissipation than the V2. This may or may not change with the SR refresh.

Main differences with the T61 include a better consumer GPU and a glossy screen. Some of the port options are different as well.

 

your right...i did...i just wanted more feedback...what about the ASUS VX? whats up with that.

Also, do you think it is worth it to wait for the V1s and the V2s to come out?

 

The VX is the luxury Lambo branded notebook. It is basically a V1S with leather, a special paintjob and lamborghini logos all over.

 

The VX series uses the V1 chassis and has the same specs, except for the GPU. Pre-SR, the VX2 had a better GPU than the V1Jp. This may or may not be the case with the refresh.

As for cosmetic adjustments, it has leather palm rests, the lambo insignia, a lambo wheel on the bottom, and some custom voices/sounds on startup.

With the possible exception of the GPU, the only thing that you're paying for with the extra $1k cost is the brand and the looks.

The v1s is worth waiting for, but only if you don't need a laptop immediately. As was stated, no one really knows for sure when the V1s will appear - it could and probably will be at least late summer before it does. Also, no one knows its specs, although going by previous indication, it'll probably have a 8600M GT. It's up to you if you should bear with the uncertainty of specs and time or get a T61 now.

One thing you should keep in mind. No matter what GPU the V1s comes with, it will be better than the T61 for consumer uses. This may or may not hold true (actually it probably still will) for the T61P, but that's not out yet either (although estimated to be released within 2 weeks).