Ips

I keep hearing about the IPS screen on the V6Va, what is it? Would you rather get a single core V6Va with IPS or the new dual core V6Va without IPS?

Thanks

 

The IPS will ONLY be on the screen of the V6va, and only the 1st shipment while they last.

IPS = In-Plane Switching, it offers great viewing angles and a view which can be compared and matches any CRT

And yes, from my first hand experience, it's THAT good

 

Well if its that good why is asus not making them for the V6 anymore, seems odd to me that they would stop making something so popular

 

I know Justin mentioned something about it, but after doing a search, I still can't find where he said it.

If there are questions, he will come.

 

basically the cost is higher and the screens are in limited supply...

I believe justin says the costs are up to $200-$300 more...also the screens asus have left are being used for replacements.

(thats what im pretty sure justin has said in the past)

 

Asus doesn't have a real say in the matter......... it's a matter of supply and cost of material...... The V6va was brought over in a shipment of like 300-400...... and it was the end of the model year....... the next model will be brought over in much larger and we'd be looking at 3,000-4,000 probably....... plus more throughout the year... They can't put an IPS screen on all of them because there just aren't enough available......... and if there were, they think it would bring that cost up to much for the "average" buyer.....

There are still some available...... but not for long and we're not supposed to expect it again anytime soon..

 

Justin:

Do the ones you have with the IPS screens come with the "older" two year global warranty? I admit I'm confused because of the other thread regarding the change from two to one year warranties...and your website still says two years.

 

NO the IPS screen ones are the new 1 year warranty.

 

Mines has IPS and 24 month warranty though...

Hmmmm....??

 

coriolis...are you sure your z70va has an IPS...IPS is glossy right? because if the z70va has an IPS...theres really no reason for me to buy a v6va over it....

 

I believe the V6va is both glossy and IPS. The Z70va is not.

 

I have the V6va

V6va has Colour Shine(Glossy), Crystal Shine(Brighter and more contrast) as well as IPS.

 

Welllll after neglecting to read your huge sig...WOW i feel dumb, lol...

When did you get it?

WHERE IS THE REVIEW!?

haha

 

heh

No need, There is already one, and I believe Andrew already has his hands on one, he reviewed the V6v last year, and he'll do the V6va as an addition

 

I posted the following reply on an earlier thread of mine, but it would seem to have more relevance to this particular thread in as much that it's directly IPS related...

"To answer Justin's question, it appears that the IPS screen does not actually ship to the UK - I'm not sure about the rest of Europe though. This presumably accounts for my Asus dealer's initial confusion as to what exactly IPS is. To his credit though, he did some research and came back with the following which will probably provide food for thought on this forum:

"LCDs using "In-Plane Switching" "IPS" liquid crystal modes marketed specifically for pre-press or photographic work should have colours which are less affected by viewing angles for that application, however IPS tends to have an inferior black-state and lower contrast levels. "Vertically Aligned" eg "MVA" (Multidomain -VA) boast the darkest blacks and equivalently highest contrast of any LCD technology. IPS technology also has a larger drain on batterylife, making it less efficient for a laptop. So as with all new technology it is a compromise! Depends what is more important, rich colours and contrast (and battery!) or wider view angles?"

From what I've read on this forum, there certainly does appear to be a great deal of mystery surrounding this screen. IPS seems to be gaining almost mythological status... and does it really make you breakfast in bed too?

 

Hi guys,

All the V6Vas have the IPS screen, not just the 1st shipment, all of them. Thanks.

 

OOhhh, thanks for the heads up Frank...

Now, on your march, get set, BUY THOSE V6va's!

 

.... right.... and there was only one.... shipment.... and we're talking about the US, not other places in the world where this model was obviously ordered with other screens.

 

If IPS is indeed that good, I wonder why it's never found its way to Europen shores as well as the US. I believe Asus is trying to raise the profile of its brand in the UK, at least in the laptop arena, so I'd have thought IPS would have been the logical leading-edge technology to promote the brand and push its quality products.