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    F8sv-a1 In Stock

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by tootall4wsu, Nov 16, 2007.

  1. tootall4wsu

    tootall4wsu Notebook Evangelist

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    tootall4wsu, Nov 16, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Alot of sites have it in stock, it's a really interesting unit. The price tag is especially nice, though what does it sacrifice to do so? The review should be here soon, we'll see then!
     
    coriolis, Nov 16, 2007
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  3. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    The F8S sacrifices any semblance of battery life. It'll hit 2 hours - barely - on power saver mode, at half brightness, only web browsing. At a balanced performance setting, with maybe 80% brightness, I doubt it would reach an hour and a half. I don't think you need me to tell you how absolutely pathetic that is.

    And I'm not sold on the build quality. But you sure as hell can't argue with the performance - 4500+ 3DMark06 score is amazing (latest driver, 580/581 OC). Thanks to Ken at GentechPC for the benchmarks.
     
    Redline, Nov 17, 2007
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  4. Calvengeance

    Calvengeance Notebook Guru

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    I ordered a B1 and I can't wait for it. :D
     
    Calvengeance, Nov 17, 2007
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  5. ghettocowboy

    ghettocowboy Notebook Consultant

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    What is ETA on the B1 since it is still in pre-order status.
     
    ghettocowboy, Nov 17, 2007
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  6. EXcaliberPC

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    The ETA for the B1 model has been pushed back to mid of December. Thanks.
     
    EXcaliberPC, Nov 17, 2007
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  7. Geared2play.com

    Geared2play.com Company Representative

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    eta on b1 will be pushed into the new year most likely.
     
    Geared2play.com, Nov 18, 2007
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