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    G1s Expresscard

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Mr._Kubelwagen, May 18, 2007.

  1. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    There seems to be some confusion around the forums as to whether or not the upcoming G1s will have PCMCIA or Expresscard for the expansion slot. I was just wondering if anyone could confirm either way. According to this site, it has an Expresscard, so this is very hopeful.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, May 18, 2007
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  2. zadillo

    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    That site seems to be inconsistent - says ExpressCard in the specs at the bottom, but in the main description it mentions having a PCMCIA slot.

    Possibly that just means the descriptive text is just copied over from the old G1 description (which seems possible).
     
    zadillo, May 18, 2007
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  3. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    Yeah, that's just what I figured. Most reseller sites tend to just have copy-pasted the old G1 info.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, May 18, 2007
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  4. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I have no concrete proof, but I'm still leaning on Express Card Slot, with two main reasons why. One, PCMCIA is being phased out, there is no logical reason to continue using it, and two, the G1s seems to have a small price increase of $50~, which may be ASUS covering the costs of R&D + manufacturing a new modified chassis for the A7.
     
    coriolis, May 18, 2007
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  5. neo1981

    neo1981 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Expresscard slot only
     
    neo1981, May 18, 2007
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    Confirmed from the marketing sample in the UK, the new G1S has a PC Express card slot.
     
    peted76, May 18, 2007
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    Can someone explain to me what PCMCIA and Express Card do? and what thier differences are? lol...thanks
     
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    huynhc Notebook Consultant

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    last i heard the increase is 100-200$ depending on who you ask...
     
    huynhc, May 18, 2007
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  10. AlexOnFyre

    AlexOnFyre Needs to get back to work NBR Reviewer

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    If you ask the resellers who have their prices up now it is about 50-100.
     
    AlexOnFyre, May 18, 2007
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not counting the new processor and potential GPU of course, that results in the other $100-$150~.
     
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  12. AlexOnFyre

    AlexOnFyre Needs to get back to work NBR Reviewer

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    what he said =P (Thanks cori)
     
    AlexOnFyre, May 18, 2007
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  13. zadillo

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    Where?

    MilestonePC.com for example sells the G1 for $1799 and the G1S for $1999. It seems like a similar range at most other stores.
     
    zadillo, May 19, 2007
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  14. AlexOnFyre

    AlexOnFyre Needs to get back to work NBR Reviewer

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    cori helped me out with what I meant. I was trying to say that taking away the price of a new processor and GPU (the main money parts), there was still some discrepancy in the price, which I calculated as 50-100, and probably accounts in some ratio for the Santa Rosa platform it self, Expresscard and eSATA
     
    AlexOnFyre, May 19, 2007
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