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    Official Waiting for N82JV Thread

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by min2209, Feb 3, 2010.

  1. s3k7m5

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    I don't think so. If you order in german shop you will have the german keyboard. That means: 'y' and 'x' key change place and you will have the additional keys 'ä,ö,ü'. I've never seen a notebook in germany with english keyboard. If you don't have a problem with more keys, there is no problem, because you can change the language of the OS.


    As mentioned earlier, some german shops have listed the N82. But only one shop has some PICTURES. Here is the link.
     
    s3k7m5, Apr 8, 2010
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  2. Bronsky

    Bronsky Wait and Hope.

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    In the LG P310 thread there is a discussion about ordering the P310 from notebook.de, a german site. They were ordering that unit with an english keyboard. They might do the same for an Acer. I would expect that we will see the N82 here in the states soon so I would just wait.

    Bronsky :cool:

    Edit: LOL the photos are from Notebook.de. Dam, the brown color is growing on me.
     
    Bronsky, Apr 8, 2010
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  3. s3k7m5

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    Actually i think the brown color is really nice. It's something new and different. It is definately not ugly. But if i could have the look of a U33 bamboo with the specs of an N82, this would be perfect.
    I found also a short video about the N82.
    Another interesting notebook ist the N43. But i think it will take some time, till one of them apears.
     
    s3k7m5, Apr 8, 2010
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  4. kiskapu

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    Agreed here, no problem with the colour, I spotted the N43 too, I think that'd be another thread.
     
    kiskapu, Apr 9, 2010
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    i think the colour is one of the best in years of any notebook. its not 1999 like aple or 2019 like AW. its nice, real nice imo.
     
    tinkeringmc, Apr 9, 2010
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    SuGaR847, Apr 9, 2010
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  7. s3k7m5

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    Interesting, it has a 640 GB HDD and weights 1,9 kg. The german website notebook.de says that it has i5 520m, 500 GB HDD and weights 2,3 kg.

    400 g extra?

    Edit.: And they write 3x USB 2.0, no USB 3.0. But this must be a mistake.
     
    s3k7m5, Apr 9, 2010
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  8. SuGaR847

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    I think it is prudent to compile a list of the models available so far and their differences to have something to refer to.

    Model______Country______CPU_______HDD

    VX020V_____Germany_____i5-520M_____500 GB
    VX028V_____France_______i5-430M_____640 GB
    VX038V_____Portugal______i5-430M_____320 GB
     
    SuGaR847, Apr 9, 2010
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  9. s3k7m5

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    I think someone else already mentioned. But anyway: the german website notebookjournal.de already reviewed the US version with an i7 620M.
    I'd like to have the i7 here too. :(
     
    s3k7m5, Apr 9, 2010
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  10. Bronsky

    Bronsky Wait and Hope.

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    I thought the I7 in the N82 was a quad version?
     
    Bronsky, Apr 9, 2010
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    That's N82Jq with i7-720QM.
    N82Jv could come with i7-620M.
     
    lee_what2004, Apr 9, 2010
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  12. s3k7m5

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    Asus is really making me crazy with all these different names. I didn't know that there will also be a model with quad i7.
    I think every country will get its own model. And they will all have different specs and names.
    I'd like to have one with a two core i7, but i think that there will be only the i5 model in Germany.
    Finally it would be great if there was any N82 available.
     
    s3k7m5, Apr 9, 2010
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  13. Zhankfor

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    Yes, exactly.
     
    Zhankfor, Apr 9, 2010
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  14. s3k7m5

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    For people from Germany:
    I found a N82 for 939 € and students get an extra discount so you can get one for 899 € on campuspoint.de. Delivery period is 5-10 days.
    Sounds pretty good to me.
     
    s3k7m5, Apr 9, 2010
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  15. buddhikamh

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    As from the retailer said in a previous post in this thread, US will get the Quad core (at the start maybe). Probably JQ one -720QM
     
    buddhikamh, Apr 9, 2010
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  16. s3k7m5

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    For the pictures of the review, that was mentioned earlier, klick HERE.
     
    s3k7m5, Apr 9, 2010
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    GenTechPC was told that they will get the i7 version which makes him think that he'll be getting the N82Jq. But it could just be the i7 620m instead of the Quad core i7.

    Any other retailers getting more info?

    Does the Quad core version still have switchable graphics?
     
    wawawa, Apr 9, 2010
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  18. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    If we are offered the N82-JQ at a reasonable price I may have to get it. My U81-a with a P9600 upgrade is way more than I need but cpu upgrade path is severly limited from this point. An i7 quad would future proof the system much more securely as when I retire in Feb. 2011 I'd like to stay from a full system upgrade for 4-5 years.
     
    TANWare, Apr 9, 2010
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  19. phaet2112

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    The quad i7 doesn't support switchable. The dual i7 does.
     
    phaet2112, Apr 9, 2010
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    GroundhogDK, Apr 11, 2010
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    ...update...

    Model______Country______CPU_______HDD

    VX002V_____Thailand_____i5-520M_____500 GB
    VX020V_____Germany_____i5-520M_____500 GB
    VX028V_____France_______i5-430M_____640 GB
    VX031V_____Malaysia______i5-520M_____640 GB
    VX038V_____Portugal______i5-430M_____320 GB
     
    SuGaR847, Apr 11, 2010
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  23. SSJ

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    Yes, 8 cell, but a weak 8cell battery.

    Well atleast the price is now competitive against the Acer Timeline series.
     
    SSJ, Apr 11, 2010
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  24. GroundhogDK

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    Hidden product pages for N82J models at asus.com found! :D

    http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?content=specifications&P_ID=uAbPCIwOypZXOqfc

    http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?content=specifications&P_ID=Oj7bkcUi5KMCSylx

    Strange that they are not available from the product menu. There should be no question about the config anymore. :)

    Note that they have the JQ with i7-720QM listed to ship with 1066 Mhz DDR3. This processor supports 1333 Mhz DDR3. Again very strange...

    Both the JQ and the Jv are listed to be available with these batteries:
    Battery Pack & Life
    6 cells: 4400 mAh
    8 cells: 6600 mAh

    It's the first time I see a 6600 mAh in the specs. I was hoping for it, and now it's a fact!
     
    GroundhogDK, Apr 11, 2010
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  25. ArthurG

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    here in China, many vendors have the N82JV for sale.

    a good link with some close up pictures taken by an online vendor:
    N82JV at taobao.com (chinese)

    The price is attractive and if I have time this week, I will go to see this laptop in a shop to see if I like it :D
     
    ArthurG, Apr 11, 2010
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  26. SuGaR847

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    Nice find. About time ASUS made it official. Hope it appears at UK retail soon...

    Also it seems there is no i7-620M after all.
     
    SuGaR847, Apr 11, 2010
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  27. lackofcheese

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    The 8 cell would likely be the same 8 cell you get in the U30JC, and the one in the U30JC is 5600mAh * 15V = 84Wh.
    6600mAH would make sense if it was a 9 cell.
     
    lackofcheese, Apr 11, 2010
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    Any word yet about US availability? Or price?
     
    hackker, Apr 13, 2010
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    Someone mentioned earlier in the thread that GenTech expects to have the N82JQ around the first week of May. I sent an e-mail off to XoticPC just to see if they have any idea.

    I'd still love to know something about US pricing. $1100 or under on either model and I'm probably in.
     
    fierywater, Apr 13, 2010
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  32. Green Lantern

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    I'm trying to decide between the N82JV and the U30JC. Extended
    support for W2K runs out July 13 so I'm running out of runway. :)

    Let's hope May 1st is accurate.
     
    Green Lantern, Apr 13, 2010
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  33. hackker

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    I wonder if they will be getting the N82JV version with a i5 cpu.
     
    hackker, Apr 13, 2010
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    ...update...

    Model______Country______CPU_______HDD
    VX002V_____Thailand_____i5-520M_____500 GB
    VX020V_____Germany_____i5-520M_____500 GB
    VX028V_____France_______i5-430M_____640 GB
    VX031V_____Malaysia______i5-520M_____640 GB
    VX036V_____Hungary______i5-430M_____640 GB
    VX038V_____Portugal______i5-430M_____320 GB

    I am getting impatient. It seems the rest of the world is going to get it before the UK does.
     
    SuGaR847, Apr 13, 2010
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  35. Zhankfor

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    And the UK before the States, and Canada certainly not before that.
     
    Zhankfor, Apr 13, 2010
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    So i really like the look of the laptop, but i have a few questions of the Nvidia Optimus technology:

    1. Would we be able to know which card we're using when doing tasks?
    2. This is my big worry because i'm going to college, and my worry is about whether or not the Nvidia Optimus technology would ever break down, or stop working over the years.

    Since I would like my next laptop to last for about 3-4 years, I would like to know that the graphics card would ever go bad or something.
     
    naka25, Apr 13, 2010
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    from one of the youtube videos they mention that you can manually set which programs cause the nvidia graphics card to turn on
     
    essense, Apr 14, 2010
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  38. GroundhogDK

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    nvidia has made a gadget for windows that will show you which GPU is active.
     
    GroundhogDK, Apr 14, 2010
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  39. GenTechPC

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    It's for all retailers in US but I am not sure about Canada.
     
    GenTechPC, Apr 14, 2010
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    from holland here and i very much want the N82, anyone happen to have info on the release date for holland?
     
    carlovdberg, Apr 14, 2010
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    URPradhan, Apr 14, 2010
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    I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. :)

    - Maverick
     
    GroundhogDK, Apr 14, 2010
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  43. Green Lantern

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    That seems like a strange question. Any of the hardware in your laptop could break down, with moving parts (like the hard drive) being the most likely, but I wouldn't think optimus would be any more likely to break than the CPU, or the memory, etc., assuming the ASUS guys rigged proper cooling.

    I've had an ASUS motherboard and nvidia graphics card in a desktop running for approaching 10 years now--both companies have an excellent record.
     
    Green Lantern, Apr 14, 2010
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  44. s3k7m5

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    I own a asus W2J for four years now. It never disappointed me. A month ago i ordered an HP tm2. I had to return three of them because of build and hardware issues. Now i am going to get an asus again. Probably a N82 ;).

    Honestly, i don't think that something like optimus can break. If something is going to break it will be a part that moves (like HDD or fan).
     
    s3k7m5, Apr 14, 2010
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  45. Green Lantern

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    Doesn't thermal paste degrade faster over time than OEM thermal pads,
    flowing out of the junction due to heating/cooling cycles?
     
    Green Lantern, Apr 14, 2010
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  46. min2209

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    Their whole 8 series failure was rather massive, however. Now that the G1S has been out for about 2.5 years... well, just do a search on dead G1S's. Mine's on that list too. It has a 9500M GS now.
     
    min2209, Apr 14, 2010
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  47. Green Lantern

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    OK, graphics card failed in ASUS G1S laptop. So was a problem with the card
    itself (nvidia's fault) or with the way it was integrated/cooled (ASUS's fault)?
    Did ASUS correct the problem or spank nvidia hard?
     
    Green Lantern, Apr 14, 2010
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  48. min2209

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    Eh.. look around online, GeForce Go 8 series GPU failures. Nvidia screwed up an entire line because of I think impurities in the silicon or something. Dead 8600M GTs in every brand of notebook.
     
    min2209, Apr 14, 2010
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    Biggest problem with laptops is that they get full of dust and overheat.

    Proper maintenance is the key to life.

    How easy is it to clean out the N82?
     
    alligatorman, Apr 14, 2010
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  50. min2209

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    I agree, but I cleaned my G1S monthly.

    Look around online for the N82 pictures, some show the underside but unfortunately no access panel to the cooling assembly.
     
    min2209, Apr 15, 2010
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