Pics of W3V contin'd NICELY

It looks like the W3N version is the one with the nice dark grey/blackish uniform look that you had featured on your site...at least that's the way It's shown on a few of ASUS's official sites around the world. WHY ASUS, WHY couldn't you make the North American W3V look this way???

Hey Justin...do you think the dark grey version of those touchpad surrounds are going to be available separately? I mean It looks like they're standard on the W3N's...so you should be able get your hands on some right? If we wanted to change just that little aspect...we'd be back at square one with voiding the Global warranty though wouldn't we be?

You know, It seems like such a small thing...but for some reason it has such a HUGE impact on the overall look and desirability. I don't know If I can wait for the W3 barebone to hit shelves, this really, really, REALLY sucks!
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I was trying to switch that topic back over to relevant conversation...but you locked it while I was typing and so I put my response in here. I just went back and read the last post by you, Underpantman...you're the moderator, If you didn't ban Euro-tech already, go back in there and read all his posts...he definitely doesn't deserve the privilege of being able to post/communicate in here with everyone else. If you look back at all his incarnations, he's never been productive and he's always instigating something one way or another. It's a huge waste of everyone's time and because of his actions, topics always go way off course and lose all meaning and value. If you have the ability to block his IP and not just his account/user name, please do so.

Thanks for your time, I think I speak for us all when I say we really appreciate having this forum and we all appreciate you taking your time to watch over things for us.
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Sorry for locking it CalibratedComa, but thanks for continuing the orginal posts theme, I have just asked the administrators to block european-techie, again! And if he is still out there, if you want to be part of this forum please abide by the rules, provide support/help to those that ask for it, be positive and if you really do have better info than everyone else, stop hiding behind false names and no address, come out in the open and be honest, otherwise you have no credibility. Also please stop posting in topics that have nothing to do with your response..it clogs up the system and makes it hard for people to find the info they need.
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I am curious as to why you '(meijern) dropped (figuratively) the S2xp I actually have one on order, but if it isnt perfect I may send it back, and then my prime cantidate would be the W3v.

Also, the sparkle people refer to about the W3v screen has been described as what it looks like when you have a thin layer of water (or oil) on a computer screen. Is it like that with the Green / White backgrounds? This seems also to have been reported about the S3 line (sonoma of the S2).

I gotta say, all the fuss over the color of the touchpad border seems crazy. I mean, in the picture it seemed PRETTY obvious that the palm rest wouldnt be aluminum, but the buttons are still aluminum, and IMO thats what matters. Bare aluminum is sexy, much sexier than plastic...

 

ugh, i can't beleive how that other thread just blew up like that; damn shame.

meijern if you run into this thread, i had another question between the sony and the asus. in the other thread, a poster (johnnie?) said he weighed the asus with a digital scale and the total weight battery and dvd drive came to a little over 2.5kg. i was wondering if the official weight was close to that or not. i can't seem to find it on my own, maybe you're box or manual shows the official weight?

still i think the weight is typical and not "heavy". I think the sony s series are around 4.3lbs for a 13.3 screen and the asus is 14" although i'm not sure the average weight for 14" wide screen notebooks; i still think 5.5lbs is very manageable.

PS. To justin, is that price on the asus unit right? if so, you've just guarenteed my order tomorrow!

append: never mind justin, read the preorder thread. I found the specs on the w3v and the official weight is listed as 4.6lbs (2.18kg) which is the unit plus the drawer, battery and drive(?). But if the actual weight is at least another pound over that then I might consider the v6v whose official weight is 5.5lbs and i'd love to have that SXGA+ Color Shine screen...help me justin! haha

 

Well now I'm totally confused. If you google W3a, you get lots of pics of what looks like the W3n above or the W3v, but nothing that looks like the W3a on the ASUS global site. So weird.

I think because the touchpad surrounds are aluminum and reflective, many of the images that show a dark touchpad surround actually have the same touchpad surround as the W3v, but the lighting makes it look darker. For instance, on this site the touchpad surround looks dark in some pictures and light in others:

http://www.mobile-review.com/nb/review/asus-w3-en.shtml

So strange.

_{I am one escroww}

 

I thought it might help to have some side-by-side images of some of the various W3 versions we've seen over the last month or so just for comparison. It would be nice to know which model is which:



Is that the exact same photo with some kind of photoshop work done? Weird. The first one came from the ASUS site's W3v Flash movie. The other one came from the agearnotebooks.com W3v photo gallery. Bizarre.



Again, the picture on the left came from the ASUS W3v Flash movie and the one on the right came from the agearnotebooks.com W3v photo gallery. They're obviously totally different, so what the hell is the thing on the right?



Comparison of the touchpad surrounds. These are both from the ASUS global site (you'd think they could put up some better quality photos). The one on the left is allegedly the W3a, the one on the right is the W3n.



On the left is the W3a and on the right is the W3n. Taken from the ASUS global site again. You can see the W3a has some white on it and appears to be a lighter color. The W3n appears to be quite uniform in color all around.



ASUS global site again. Both pics are supposedly of the W3a. It looks much lighter than the W3n or W3v and has those white parts. Has anyone else ever seen pics of a W3 that looks like this one? I can't remember if I have or not. Is that really one of the W3's or some demo model or something?



This is one of the images Justin shared with us a while ago. That appears to be the W3n, but it's hard to tell. The touchpad surround looks darker like on the W3n, but it could just be the lighting.



This is the W3n taken from the ASUS global website.

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Three very different looking computers. It seems the W3n might be what a number of people were hoping to get in the W3v (minus the aluminum palm rest). Some preorder pages in the US had photos of what is supposedly the W3a rather than the W3v as we know it will look now.

Anyway, just thought that would be interesting for the sake of comparison. Plus it gave me something to do for 1/2 hour instead of writing papers and studying, which is always good. [ ]

_{I am one escroww}

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Gozi

 

You guys really blew up this thread pretty quickly. Let me try to answer the couple things I picked up while skimming through.....


- The W3 is 4.6 pounds with the travelers drawer....... it's still under 5 pounds with the dvd burner in it.

- I don't know... some of the pictures might be under difference light, but the demo which had the aluminum palmrest had a touchpad that was just like it looks....... just like the v6.... however, some other pictures of the might just look slightly different because of the lighting..... I guess I'll let you know when we get them in exactly what the deal is with them.

- If there was a way to get the darker touchpad surround... it would be the entire palmrest area that would need to be replaced.... I hate to say it, but if you do it yourself, you're going to void the warranty probably.... and I doubt asus would trouble themselves with changing it for you. Seems like a pain to just change that....... Now... there is one option which just occured to me. If you could pull the aluminum off the touchpad area (which it's glued on if it's anything like the M5) ..... you could get it anondized black... it's kind of like chroming... it's not a paint, but an electrical charge that bonds the the color... that might be expensive, but hey... cheaper than the palmrest I bet.


- The pictures sencha posted is basically... the W3n/v on the left... and W3a on the right...... our W3a, which will be the what'd I say... Z63a (I forget at this point) ..... but that'll be simliar design wise but asus said it'll be basically all white.... so thats how those two designs differ.

- There isn't a 14" widescreen that can come close graphics wise.... period... for once asus (even thought its still late coming here)..... put out a product where there isn't anything even close yet.... But this 14" widescreen market will be flooded by the end of the year... mark my words.... it's a really neat form factor...... Now whether or not anyone puts the same graphics card (or better) in one by that time remains to be seen.... but it just seems like the lost form factor... something that you have to scratch your head at and think... why the heck didn't they have these out before?

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hmm time to look for a sleeve to fit this 14 wide. [ ] and a new bookbag as well.

 

I'm really looking forward to that barebone version of the W3... it sounds awesome.


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The pictures above around right or wrong....... the lighter color is the w3a model... but thats even going to vary when it comes here..... the main difference is the lids, as you can see.. the W3n/v have a black anondized brushed aluminum lid.... the W3a or the Z63a will have just a painted carbonfiber lid..... other differences on the lid you can see would be the front where the lights are... on the N/V model... there is a light bar across the top like the S5/M5 ..... but on the A model, it just has holes with the lights in them...... just minor detail.. but different.

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Me too. I actually think the "W3a" above - the lighter one - looks way better than the darker one. I can't wait to see what the actual Z63a looks like if it's going to be based on the W3a.

_{I am one escroww}

 

Thanks for putting that whole page together for us Sencha!!!

I just hate the fact that a version that I like SO much is out there and I might not be able to get it!!! The W3N is basically perfect in my eyes if it had all the internals/specs of the W3V. I can't wait to see what the pics that Justin gets up look like.

Justin, If I were to replace the whole palmrest like you said...or even order it that way from you...and you made the modification for me, would I retain my Global Warranty or not? I know I know, back to this again...but I have to ask!
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didn't i say that before? I mean you'd have to tear the system apart.. and asus isn't going to do it for you.. not even for a cost.... whether or not you could order the palmrest.. but i doubt it. Do you know how hard it was for me to get the white m5 chassis' when they didn't sell them in the US?

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I would think NOT... but that's just my guess. Technically you aren't changing specs... but you ARE modifying the computer in some form... and if you ever need it to be serviced, they'll know it's not a genuine W3v and may refuse service

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I know that...actually you said it would be a pain and that ASUS wouldn't do it, but I was basically asking If you would do it, and If you did If the global warranty would be void. I most likely wouldn't do it anyways, but I would consider the anodizing process, I'm quite familiar with it and powder coating in relation to the automotive industry and rims...I have a few other methods that may work as well...but again, even going that route with that ONE small exterior piece could cause problems down the road with the Global Warranty If ever I have any issues right???...what a pain!!! I think I'm going to design my own laptop and contract ASUS to manufacture them for me...that way I'd have what I want, I'd be able to take everyone else's opinions into consideration as well, It almost seems like would be the easier process/way to go!!!
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Cal, my goodness. I know we all want a notebook that looks the way we want it to, but aren't you going a big overboard? Besides, the W3n could have the exact same touchpad surround that the W3v has; it might just be hard to tell because of lighting conditions when the photos were taken. I must say I've never seen any not professional photos that people have taken of their W3ns that show that dark touchpad surround you want, so those pieces might not even exist. I know the details are important, but does it really look THAT bad to have that lighter touchpad surround? Enough to warrant how upset you are and what lengths you're willing to go to to make that one tiny detail perfect? What if you totally mess up your computer trying to make the touchpad look the way you want? Doesn't seem worth it to me!

_{I am one escroww}

 

Sencha-

Its called as a futile pursuit of an illusive perfection [ ]



Cheers

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2 GB DDR2 PC-4200 RAM
NVidia 6600go 128 meg
60gb/7200 rpm Hitachi HDD
Dual-Layer DVD +RW
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>>>>What's with that?<<<<

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that's to make cal-coma's life more difficult [ ]




Cheers

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NVidia 6600go 128 meg
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Ok, still even more confused...

From some CNet Asia review of ASUS W3a. Most of the pics are of the W3v/n as far as I can tell, except then they have this one where they throw the W3a in there (I guess). AGH!



All photos are here:

http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/hardware/notebooks/0,39031463,39084008p-2+,00.htm?

Cal, don't get too excited! [ ]

Why does the W3a sometimes look like this lighter colored model (which I love) and other times exactly like a W3n/v? Even when you go the ASUS site, the W3 flash movie that plays at the top shows the "W3a." What's with that?

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I think the dark black makes it uber sexy... (yes, I just said "uber" [ ])

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For some reason I'm less attracted to the W3v now that i've seen more pictures of it than I was before I'd seen many pictures of it. I don't know if I like the dark brushed aluminum. But I'm really bored with black/dark/charcoal colored notebooks. I think the W3 would look way slicker if the brushed aluminum weren't anondized. But I definitely know I'm in the minority on that.

I'd love to see one in person to know what it really looks like. I get the feeling pics don't do it justice.

I'll wait until Justin posts some pictures of the actual N. American version before I get too down on the W3, but I must say, I'm not regretting my S5 purchase yet, except that I couldn't buy it from Justin. That's the only thing I regret. Call me crazy, but I like the way my S5 looks better than the W3's I've seen. Can't wait to see the Z63.

_{I am one escroww}

 

it looks richer with the translucent white keys... the solid white ibook looks childish next to the S5.....

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The one thing I did NOT like about the S5N was the translucent white keys... I don't know why, it just didn't look that good to me. I think it would have been better with white solid/non-translucent keys... kind of like the iBook.

Anyhow, yeah... I'm somewhat getting bored of the W3 now that I've seen it so much... but regardless, I still think it's a very sleek machine. I would buy one if the price was right...
However, it looks like my next machine will either be a Z63a or M5a

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[|)]
To each, his own...

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I kind of agree with you, Aurora. In a way I like the more translucent keys because they are a bit edgier, but I do think I like the opaque W5 keyboard better. It's definitely personal preference though and I agree with Justin that the S5 keyboard looks pretty good. The thing I like best about it is that in certain light it's kind of luminescent.

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Nothing against my own product.... but I don't like the solid keys on the W5 (I'm glad some people do though[ ]), but there is something richer about the S5... the pearl color is richer looking than a white ibook..... and believe it or not... I've had apple guys like Leo Laporte from tech tv tell me he liked the looks of the keyboard.

So I don't know..... I mean.. you've got an M6 and those keys are translucent...... they look a hell of a lot better than a solid black key like on most notebooks. The only notebook that has a solid black key that we still have that I like is the W1... becasue of the alunimum, it sets it off and you don't notice... but the translucent keys are HOT.

Thanks,
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Yeah, the black translucent keys are nice...but something about the white translucent keys just rubs me the wrong way. [|)]

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WARNING, this is a long post and won't be important to everyone...for those who read it, I hope it clears things up [8D]
(I posted this twice, It's the exact same post so you know)

ALRIGHT EVERYBODY, WHOA!!! Lets get some things straight here and now because I think people are getting the wrong idea about how I feel and where I'm coming from...This is the one thing I really hate about e-mails, forums and all other types of online communication...people can't see the mood you're in, the expression on your face and more importantly the TONE you're using to convey your thoughts...because of this certain things are interpreted in a completely different way then they are actually meant to be in reality...and the context of things can also be easily misunderstood and bent out of shape.
From your responses It seems like you guys think all of a sudden I'm some kind of crazed psycho who's totally obsessed with W3V/laptop perfection and If I don't get it the way I want it I'm going to be miserable, spiral into a deep state of depression, never leave home, never recover and basically won't have any reason to live anymore. Come on now!!! If I was actually making myself miserable over a laptop I'd definitely need to seek professional help and be one sorry individual! This is a LAPTOP forum and these posts are more or less specifically focused on the W3V...that's the only reason I've focused on it so much...If we were all face to face in the same room and you heard me say the things I've typed, you'd see that I'm far from upset and basically approach everything in a playful sarcastic way, It's in no way the end of the world. I've basically said a few times already that we'll just have to see what's what when Justin can get some actual quality pictures up and go from there...And call me crazy, but If I don't like that look, and I decide to go with another system because of that, that's my choice and I don't think It's that big of a deal at all. I like a few of the ASUS systems A lot...I'm having a hard time making a final decision on one (like many others are), and when the W3V came along and all the proposed pics of how It was going to look were released, I really liked that look and what it had to offer...and so from there my expectation of it grew around that look...but I still have a few other models that are right up there, and if the W3V does look like the version in the sticky, It may just sway me back over to one of the other two models I have high praise for. It's as simple as that...and because It's not here yet and things change by the day, It gives us lots to talk about and express to one another...so I had a little fun and posted my disappointments...but PLEASE DON'T LOSE TRACK OF THE FACT THAT IT'S JUST A LAPTOP AND I'M ALWAYS WELL AWARE OF THAT...most of the things I said were meant to have a sarcastic undertone (which obviously isn't coming across)...believe me, I'm a very easy going person [ ]

I'm also curious about certain things and certain options, so I ask about them hypothetically and see what people have to say in response. To be honest I don't really have a huge interest in computers/laptops overall, I'm actually a car guy and that's where my passion lies, but I do like to research things I plan on buying and educate myself in whatever that might be as much as possible. Right now I happen to need a laptop, Once I have one, I won't really have any reason to pay as much attention to what's out there as I am now until It's time for a new one again. (I also have insomnia, not that anyone cares...but that's basically the only reason I have the time to post like I do...right now its 2am for me) On a side note, I'm so surprised that other's in here have the time to post as much as they do, when Justin posts, he's working so It makes sense, but other's are just animals!!!)

As far as the whole lighting issue goes, I respectfully disagree with it ALL being attributed to reflection and lighting alone… and also that it's really just been only ONE model in all the pics all along...in some cases It definitely is, and I understand exactly what you're saying and how that's possible...but I don't agree with it only being attributed to that in every case. Justin even said he has high res versions of all those pics and even though they're all aluminum he sees what I mean and he's "scratching his head" too. I can now see that the way I worded one of my responses on this issue could have annoyed you Sencha and could have been taken as a direct "attack" on your views, because after I had posted it and looked around, I saw that you were very much behind the whole lighting explanation...when I posted that, I only saw you say that MAY have been the case...so I apologize if it came across a certain way and looked like I was "attacking" what you said and implying that It's impossible for that to happen and that you were totally wrong (I wasn't)...BUT...again, I disagree in a few particular cases, I'm an art student and I'm also surrounded by people who are very familiar with all aspects of photography as well...so I'm still sticking to what I meant to say, and that being that along with the different lighting and reflection angles there's also two different shades of aluminum combined in all three of those models/examples...as far as I'm concerned at least. I do agree that the lighting and reflection explanation is very possible, 100% valid and could have had that impact on the results...but I don't think it's the case in every one of the examples here. about the W5, that looks fine to me (Aside from the camera and thick LCD frame) because it's all white, so the lighter aluminum surround doesn't contrast with the overall light coloured exterior of that system...It's all uniform in the same way that the darker shade aluminum is on the W3N...does that make sense now? I just prefer a uniform look, so lighter shades with lighter colours and darker shades with the darker colours. That's my preference. If the W5 had a darker aluminum touchpad surround then I wouldn't really like it either.

To address the whole car example, I don't really feel it applies here, (I understand what you’re trying to say to me on a whole)… but according to the pictures we had before the W3V arrived, they did configure it that way/offer it configured like that, or at least that’s what we were led to believe...To give you a car example and show you why I don’t like this styling...to me It would be equivalent to an All black car with white door handles, or even one of the windows/window surrounds being a very light colour that visually contrasts with the rest of the dark exterior. I also don't have a dream machine, but I do have a preference and up until recently there was a very good chance that my PREFERENCE was exactly what we were getting in the North American W3V (like pictured on Justin’s pre-order page, exactly how It LOOKS there) which other people also seemed to prefer...It's not like I made up this ideal laptop out of thin air and hoped ASUS would read my mind...and now that It might be different I'm going to be miserable and depressed...Up until a few days ago that's the system we all thought we were going to be getting as our W3V. So I don't think it’s fair to twist things and say that I made something up that never existed or that I'm after/locked into "a futile pursuit of an illusive perfection". As far as I'm concerned ASUS led us to believe one thing/portrayed one version and decided to ship another...which is fine, but MAY affect my decision.

Bottom line, all that really matters is whatever arrives, arrives...and from there I'll make my decision. If the W3V shows up different than what I expected will I be a little disappointed, yes, Is it really that important to my overall existence, no. All the ASUS models are pretty awesome, I want one that will satisfy my main needs, as well as fit in well with my personality and self perceived image...whichever one I decide that Is, I'm sure I'll be very happy with AS IT IS...It never hurts to ask questions and explore possibilities though and that's all I was doing. I hope this novel kinda sets things straight for anyone who actually cares and took the time to read it all.
[8D]

 

Yeah, since it applies to responses in both posts...I put it in both...but told everyone in the brackets at the top that It's the exact same...once again, sorry to everyone else viewing... [8D]

 

I'm wasn't day dreaming... you posted this in two threads.

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Tell me about it. I think I've spent more time browsing these forums than studying for my exams... damnit.. and the beautiful weather outside isn't making it any easier. [ ]


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No, I've been far more interested in my garden than exams too! Except now the city is SO dirty - I can't believe how much trash there is everywhere.

_{I am one escroww}

 

Don't worry Cal, the tone of my messages probably doesn't always come across very well either and I'm often just teasing or being a bit sarcastic as well. I do think it's possible that the darker surround isn't caused by reflections or lighting, and considering I've never seen it in anything but professional photos, it does make me wonder. I think from all we've looked at over the last month, it's clear that certain versions of the W3 that bear the same model number look a good deal different and there is a lot of confusion surrounding this. Probably all that matters is what is showing up in N. America, but I'm curious and that's the only reason I've snooped around as much as I have.

I really don't think anyone thinks you're crazy or anything, I think probably everyone is just teasing you good-naturedly. At least I am.

These forums provide me with a good distraction from studying during the day, and that's probably the only reason I've been so prolific in my posting lately. Plus, we've all been so anxiously awaiting the W3's!

I still totally think if you get the W3 you're going to fall so hopelessly in love with it that you won't even care that it isn't perfect in every way. I hope so anyway! But if you get some other ASUS model, I'm sure you will love it very much as well. I'm just curious to see which direction you do end up going in!

_{I am one escroww}

 

As another Vancouver university student, I can very well relate to your exam period procrastination problems. I too have been occupying myself by bouncing around various message boards trying to distract myself from my studies. Nice weather too. Wish I had my mountain bike with me on campus to escape from the books and the indoors. Thank goodness it'll all be over soon...

 

Yes indeed... after my math exam this friday, I'm going to bring out the alcohol and drink away all of my worries...[ ]
(I should be studying right NOW... I swear, I've checked this forum more than 30 times today)

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So I just came into a large sum of money, and now the money issue doesnt seem like the W3v would be that much of an issue to me.

Meijern: Again, since you have owned both, what can you say about build quality between the two. I know your sonys had problems and youve only had the asus for a short time, but how is the overall build quality? Does the asus seem "sturdier"?

Also, how would you rate the screens. You said the asus has a not as good screen, but how far down is it? The sony screen seems exceptional. If you were to rate the two screens would you rate the sony a 10 and the asus a 9, or would it be more like 10 / 7?

 

it seems as if the only "problem" with inferior screen quality is with viewing angles. I'm gonna guess that straight on, both screens are comparable but I've seen Sony's at the store and they have incredibly wide viewing angles but straight on, the HP's, Compaq's and Sony's look great to me and are nearly equal.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Gozi

 

Speaking of display how is the ASUS W3's glossy display in comparison to Fujitsu, who are known to make displays that look nearly comparable to CRTs

 

So two notches down eh. How are the colors on the asus, compared to the sony or a fujitsu if youve seen one? Contrast too

 

Like was said above... it might not have all the viewing angles of the sony screens.... but you have to remember sony doesn't have a 14" widescreen yet and I bet theirs won't have much better viewing angles at that size...

The brightness on the W3 exceeds all of the Sony xbrite screens --- as was posted above... that is very nice.

I'm biased (because we sell them, and it just so happened to be my long awaited favorite notebook we've gotten from asus in the last 5 years)..... but I grabbed my W3 got graphic work on the road... the colors really do pop.... once some people start getting theirs and have the time to start posting again... I think they'll verify that.

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<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by PROPortable

 

Right...... i did say that..... I haven't looked at the 13.3" sonys... is that what you're comparing it to? Most people see to want to compare it to the bigger ones.

But also.. the W5's screen has about the same viewing angles as the W3.. and thats 12" widescreen.....

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Yeah, I'm comparing it to the Sony 13,3" screen. Although the Sony screen is better, it's not really fair to compare it to the W3 screen. I haven't seen the W5 screen, but if the viewing angle is about the same, then it's good enough. I really like my W3V.

 

I like the W5's 12" widescreen as well.. but since it's the same res as the W3's 14"...... one might say it's sharper (technically thats the meaning of the word when there are more pixels per square inch) ..... but thats not to say the W3's got a low res..... I think the W5 has a high res for it's screen size... and the W3 couldn't be a higher res without giving everyone problems....

So for that.... the W5 is probably the sharpest screen I've ever seen.. but like you said.... the W3 is still a great screen and excells in some areas over the sony.. like brightness.....

But yeah.. back on point... you really like your W3v... thats great [ ]

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