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    K, X & A...what?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Recercare, Nov 14, 2010.

  1. Recercare

    Recercare Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello

    My parents purchased an Asus laptop, X52J series. I visited Asus' website to get info about it, but I can't find the x-series at all there :confused:
    However, the K-series looks very similar?

    I have also tried to sort out the differences between the K and A-series. But, I can't find any difference except from the palm-rest pattern? Am I missing something? Is there a difference in build quality between K and A?

    Thanks
    Kind regards
    .lars
     
    Recercare, Nov 14, 2010
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  2. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Xxx series is European version of the Kxx series, I believe.

    K is Asus' bottom budget line, A should be their next up (but still budget). Only real difference is going to be components, as the plastics etc in these are similar.
     
    ClearSkies, Nov 14, 2010
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  3. Recercare

    Recercare Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the info.

    I don't play games. However, I do photo-editing in Photoshop, sometimes with 30MB RAW files. I wonder which model you recommend? The N-series looks fine except battery life and keyboard. The U53 is too expensive. I think K/A is fine for me, but I am annoyed about the lack of USB 3.0.

    Kind regards
    .lars
     
    Recercare, Nov 15, 2010
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  4. _Allan_

    _Allan_ Notebook Consultant

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    If you're looking for something that'll handle photediting the G series could do it - they are gaming machines, with top end components.
     
    _Allan_, Nov 16, 2010
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    Recercare Notebook Enthusiast

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    Allan, thanks for the advice but the G and N-series look like desktop replacements....and I have a desktop PC already. I am looking for something with a decent battery life (5-8 hours) and it has to be light (max. 2.5kg).

    I tried the Asus u45 today. Editing RAW files was lightening fast. :eek: ...which means that i5 450m + NVIDIA GeForce G 310M is more than enough. In fact, I think I can manage fine with an i3.

    So, I have narrowed it down to u35, u45 or K/A 52. Decisions, decisions...... :cool:

    Kind regards
    .lars
     
    Recercare, Nov 16, 2010
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  6. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    I would go for the U series without a heartbeat, in the end they do offer the battery life that you want + the size and weight that is needed.

    However I would take a look at the ultra thin and light Acer timeline X series, the 3820tg and the 4820tg might be the laptop of your dreams, and the battery life is much better than the U series
     
    Karamazovmm, Nov 16, 2010
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