F3SV-B1/F3SV-A1 screen comparison

b1 seems like it's a LOT better, but it seems like in the last few pictures, it is definatley not as bright. what is your personal opinion?

 

Is it just me or does the A1 have whiter whites? Anyway, I thought both notebooks had exactly the same components other than the processor? Also, my other thread asking about the F3SV quality was pretty much ignored, so I was wondering whether you could tell me a little about the build quality? Compared to, say, the HP Pavilion line, is it better or worse? I know it's worse than Asus's own V and W lines but is it comparable to the G line? Lastly, how's the construction? Would it survive my everyday use if I were to carry it around with me all the time as a student? Thanks!

 

a major differnece is screen, the resolution is 1650 x 1080? or something versus 1440 x 900 in the a1. F series definately does not have strong build quality, being plastic, but it's certainly not flimsy. probably the same as a mid-range del like the inspirons. probably would scratch easily, but nothign that would fall apart

 

Inspiron is Dell's midrange line? I thought that was Dell's budget line ... but having that quality just discourages me, isn't Asus supposed to have good quality overall?

 

B1 has higher resolution, but A1's 1400X900 is not bad at all, it's just the A1's screen have whiter whites.

 

gentech, can you also tell me what ports are in the front, it just looks liek there are so many ports and I was a bit taken aback by it.

 

it has wireless on/off switch, Mic/SPDIF/1X USB and card reader.

 

So.. what about build quality?

 

the paint is better than the F3JP.

 

Thanks, Ken!

 

Better paint than the F3Jp??? Now I am really looking forward to it. I loved my F3Jp...

 

Yeah it reminds me of old Z70VA.

 

@Ken - What's your opinion on the A1 v. B1 screen? Obviously the B1 wins for sheer resolution, but which do you subjectively prefer?

 

So.. how does the F3Jp feel in terms of build? :S

 

It's plastic, so no fancy thinkpad style drops for it. I've taken good care of it, and there's not a single scratch on it. No keyboard flex, and it takes much force to get the screen to ripple. I was afraid of breaking the lid, before I could see ripples. My guess is that there's some space b/w the lid and the screen. Anyway, there was nothing to complain about the F3Jp. No faults, no services required. And it was definitely much better than the inspirons, and a bit better than the pavillions.

 

Personally for me the higher resolution of the B1 is just way to small. A1 is the way to go.

 

It really does boil down to personal preferences- I like sharp screens . Besides, these screens scale really well.

 

The higher resolution is a preference thing, I think (I prefer WXGA, I don't want to strain my eyes with WSXGA) but the superior viewing angles of the B1 cannot be ignored. If I had to buy, I probably would get the B1 (assuming equal price - which they aren't).

 

I got the B1 just for the sake of its screen. The faster processor isn't much of an incentive.

 

superior viewing angles = less privacy.. isnt it?

A1 all the way

 

Superior Viewing angles= Girl doesn't get mad while watching movie.

 

I narrow viewing angle could work pretty well in that situation, too

 

Yea, the notebook could be on her lap, while she's on your lap

 

Hmmm... Now why didn't I think of it before???? I'll have to rethink my order now.....

 

Thats probably the reason I got A1 far-sighted