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    Finally got my ASUS W5A

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by sdsam, Aug 10, 2005.

  1. sdsam

    sdsam Newbie

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    After couple of months of research and procrastination I finally got my W5A.
    Will post my thoughts in a few days.

    Sincere thanks to all forum members.
     
    sdsam, Aug 10, 2005
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  2. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    That's what the forum is for...here to help you with you decision(s) and inform you ;)

    I'm sure you'll love your W5a
     
    AuroraS, Aug 10, 2005
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  3. LiQuiD

    LiQuiD Notebook Enthusiast

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    please let us know what your average battery life is when you fiddle around with it enough! :)
     
    LiQuiD, Aug 12, 2005
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  4. primetime

    primetime Notebook Consultant

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    I thought the whole point of the forums is to help you buy the most expensive notebook known to man?

    Hehehe.. btw, have fun with your new notebook sdsam
     
    primetime, Aug 12, 2005
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  5. LiQuiD

    LiQuiD Notebook Enthusiast

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    or the best looking one :p


    one more thing sdsam... time for you to add an avatar!
     
    LiQuiD, Aug 12, 2005
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  6. SRD

    SRD Notebook Virtuoso

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    Question? the one of the reasons i didnt get a W5a was it didnt have a dvd burner which i need often but i just noticed on asus website is says DVD-Dual
    DVD-R/RW: 8X/4X or 4X/2X, DVD+R/RW: 8X/4X or 4X/2.4X, CD-R/RW:24X/10X or 16X/10X, DVD-ROM:8X, CD-ROM: 24X under the specs for it. any ideas why and is there any where to get one with the dvd burner?
     
    SRD, Aug 12, 2005
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  7. zhakie

    zhakie Notebook Enthusiast

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    @sdsam...
    where's the review?
     
    zhakie, Aug 16, 2005
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  8. PROPortable

    PROPortable Company Representative

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    Those specs are just to show what's possible......... panasonic is the only company who makes super slim drives at this point and they only make the 24x combo and the 2x dvd-rw...... the other numbers are what was supposed to be possible this year, but those drives still aren't out. You can't get anything but the combo drive in the W5's in the US, but you can buy the 2x dvd-rw for the V6 and use it in the W5 if you so desire a dvd burner...... that your only option.
     
    PROPortable, Aug 16, 2005
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