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    Method to Asus Model Number Madness

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Innova, Dec 2, 2008.

  1. Innova

    Innova Notebook Geek

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    So I just recently started looking at Asus laptops, and am trying to figure out the method to their model number madness.

    I see that they have quite a few different series G50, M50, F8, etc. I am currently looking at the G50vt-x2. It seems the G stands for gaming, as they also have a G71 series. I also noticed that a lot of the models end in a1, a2, x1 or x2. What does that stand for?

    Anything else that you can point out about their model numbers?
     
    Innova, Dec 2, 2008
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  2. Silverio

    Silverio Notebook Consultant

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    G50v - A1 -> Main stream Gaming Laptop
    G50v - A2 -> Same specs as the A1, but with blueray

    G50v - X1 -> The watered down best buy version of the A1
    G50v - X2 -> A better version of the X1, but still watered down (I dont think it comes with blueray, someone please confirm this, and no bluetooth either)


    G50vt - A1 -> The newer model. Same specs as the G50vA1 but with the 9800 GS video card instead of the 9700GT
    G50vt - A2 -> Same as the Vt - A1 but with blue ray

    G50vt - X1 -> Watered down Best buy model of the vt-A1
    G50vt - X2 -> A better version of the X1 (again please confirm)


    All of the above laptops are in the 15.4" form factor. The G70 / G71 series is a 17" form factor. The naming convention follows pretty much the G50 series

    I cant help you with the M50 series, but maybe another member can?
     
    Silverio, Dec 2, 2008
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