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    Ordered my notebook

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Forsythe, Aug 5, 2004.

  1. Forsythe

    Forsythe Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    I just ordered my notebook. I was initially planning to get an ultraportable one with a crappy graphics card, but instead, I decided to go for the heavier one with good graphics. The reason is because I went to see the ultraportable one in person. The 12" screen was too small for my liking. So, I decided to go for the bigger one. I'm going to pick it up this Saturday morning. I'll post some pics.

    Specs

    Asus M6N - 15" SXGA+ / 5lbs / 5.5hr battery life
    Intel Centrino 1.5GHz w/2MB Cache, 400MHZ FSB
    Apacer 512MB DDR PC2700
    ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 PRO 64MB DDR
    Toshiba 60GB 5400RPM
    Free carrying case
    1 year parts and labor warranty
    2 years international warranty from ASUS
    x year warranty from Mastercard

    $2338 Canadian
     
    Forsythe, Aug 5, 2004
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    pepsi0620 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hmm weren't you choosing between the s5n or the Z9000?
    what made you change your mind from buying the z9000? any problems that you realized about it??

    ~.~ In need of a notebook
     
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    Forsythe Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    Yeah, I was opting for one of them. I decided to see those two notebooks in person and the S5N 12" was too small for my liking. The Z9000 is a good notebook, but I decided to spend $300 more and get the M6N, since they are basically the same size, but difference video card, integraded vs. dedicated. The S5N and Z9000 look very nice in person, but if you want to play like Doom 3 or something, then I suggest you look for one that has a more superior video card.
     
    Forsythe, Aug 5, 2004
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