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    Is W3v's CPU a Sonoma or Dothan?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by wawawa, Mar 31, 2005.

  1. wawawa

    wawawa Notebook Consultant

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    The spec for W3v on the proportable web site is this:

    Intel Pentium-M 750 Dothan (1.86Ghz; 533mhz w/ 2mb Cache)

    I assume the 533mhz refers to the FSB.

    So if the processor is Pentium-M with 533mhz FSB, is it supposed to be a Sonoma?

    Correct me if I am wrong.

    Thanks
     
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  2. PROPortable

    PROPortable Company Representative

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    If you want to be technical about it, there is no sonoma cpu.... it's called the 533mhz Dothan (there is a 400mhz dothan)....

    What it is what you're thinking it is.

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  3. wawawa

    wawawa Notebook Consultant

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    I just thought it's not the latest PM that Intel has.

    I guess I am mistaken
     
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    The old tech = Carmel
    new tech = Sonoma

    here is some good readings on it...
    http://www.tomshardware.com/mobile/20050119/sonoma_alviso-01.html
     
    LaZzZy_Dude, Mar 31, 2005
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  5. startech

    startech Notebook Consultant

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    The latest Pentium M is still a Dothan, it is just a faster FSB.

    I assumed that all of the Sonoma machines came with the light sensor technology. That was they way they spoke of it when the Z71A came out, which I know for sure does have it.

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    It is the latest (newest) generation pentium M.
     
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  7. startech

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    Sonoma is the code name for 2nd Generation Centrino. It is the 915 Chipset, Better Audio, and Light Sensor technology.

    Just a note, we will be customizing everything on the W3V (memory, hard drive, & processor). So if you are looking for a custom Asus laptop, we can do it for you. We also customize the other Asus Ensemble machines (S5, W1, W5).

    John

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  8. wawawa

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by startech
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by startech
     
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  10. startech

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    Sorry, we were waiting for pricing to arrive from Asus. We are posting it at 1999. I have changed our pricing to reflect that. However, if pricing changes, we will contact any of the pre-orders before we charge their account, and verify that the price is acceptable. We do not charge the card until we are ready to ship the unit.

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  11. startech

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    Ok, I was wrong. Only the Z71 series has the light sensor technology.

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    Read this post, it will explains it for you:

    http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=72162


    Laptop: Asus Z71V From www.proportable.com
    * Intel® Pentium® M 750 - 1.86GHz
    * 2GB DDR2-533 Corsair
    * Hitachi Travelstar 60GB 7200 RPM w/ 8MB Buffer
    FAQ Most asked about laptops: http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=61505

    [​IMG]


     
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  13. wawawa

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    I guess I will just wait until then.

    Is the expected arriving date for W3v still around April 12th?

    I've read it somewhere in the forum.

    Thanks
     
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  14. startech

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    We are expecting them anywhere from the 12th to the 19th. That is the estimate. For now.

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    John F.
    Media Specialist / Internet Sales Associate

    25 Years of Technology & Service
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    startech, Mar 31, 2005
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