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    Just out of curiosity (Z71v)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by AuroraS, Apr 2, 2005.

  1. AuroraS

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    What is this thing made of? This notebook is REALLY cheap...which makes me think it's made of a plastic chassis rather than a carbon fibre one. Can anyone confirm its composition?

    To be honest, I don't plan on buying one... I love my M6, but I was just curious since the ASUS website didn't seem to say [:I]

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    I don't care even if it made of cardboard [ :D]

    Keep loving your m6.

    Cheers
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    I will keep loving it [ :D] Although I kind of wish I had a W3v..

    I've played with the Z71a before...and it sort of feels the same as the M6..so I assume it's carbon fibre; but how is it SO CHEAP? there must be a catch...

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    secret is barebones assemblers[ ;)]

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    Hmm... I guess that could be it.
    Since the Acers and other Sonoma notebooks are pre-configs...

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    Yeah, I thought so. I recall reading that somewhere...
    No wonder it's so heavy.

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    It is not Carbon fibre.
    It is plastic
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