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    So I spent 10 mins at an Asus Product Showcase today...

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by AuroraS, Apr 19, 2006.

  1. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    ... at Anitec Computer Technology ( www.anitec.ca).

    To be honest, I was quite disappointed when I didn't see any Core Duo notebooks on display. I saw a Z83v, a W3V, a black W5A, and that was it...
    however, the Asus representative also took the time to show me a Z96J he had with him. It was fairly bulky I'd say... from an exterior point of view. With the lid opened, it looked quite sleek in its own way. I was hoping to take lots of pictures... but since Eddie did a review of it already, I didn't see a point :p
    Don't take my word for it, but this is basically what he said to me when I asked him a few questions about our two favourite Core Duo models:
    - A8Jm... can be expected at about the third week of May.
    - W3J should be here at about the same time... if lucky, maybe a week earlier than the A8Jm

    He also mentioned his disappointment with the Z63A and its paint on the palmrest. He claims Asus is, currently, trying to find out what went wrong with the paint to make it come off so easily (i.e coating too thin?).

    In the end, I left with a free Asus pen and Asus brush... yay!
     
    AuroraS, Apr 19, 2006
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  2. ycd.tsai

    ycd.tsai Notebook Consultant

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    Awesome!

    Aww... that probably means the W3J palmrest might still have that problem with the paint? Well we'll see when it gets here..
     
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  3. primetime

    primetime Notebook Consultant

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    Hey you could've told me about it :p I could've gotten an Asus pen too!

    Anyways, shouldn't you be studying for finals???
     
    primetime, Apr 19, 2006
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