Some V2 and U1 info

Would one be able to purchase this dvi cable from somewhere else or does it need to be purchased from asus.

 

You can use a standard HDMI to DVI cable.

 

Thanks for the info. I totally agree with you about Blu-ray.

 

Ack, sorry about posting that pic with my wild speculation! I guess a latter ad-on 3G card would be too good to be true. But, what's that slot for then? I looks too small to be for the ram, unless I've forgotten how small sim cards are.

 

No, a micro DVI port requires a converter to be used with a normal DVI to HDMI cable.

 

Since there's so much confusion about about the 3.5G modem, here are its frequency specs. It's a Sierra Wireless MC8775 *embedded HSDPA module* that is compatible with the 900/1800/1900MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE and 2100Mhz WCDMA/HSDPA wireless protocols.

Given that Justin did not remember seeing an external antenna, it's probably not something a user can add or remove from a system. The Nokia HSDPA modem that it was co-developing with Intel for inclusion in the Santa Rosa platform, an initiative now dropped, was also going to be a module.

 

Um, read the second post. Besides, I said HDMI to DVI.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=94114&page=12

 

Funny, that post says exactly the same I said, but it's an "SPDIF adapter." Besides, that poster obviously doesn't know that HDMI and DVI are interchangeable, except for audio and, sometimes, the absence of copy protection.

Anyway, let me look into it, I now need to clear this mini-DVI confusion up.

 

??? Uh, so you agree that you don't need an adapter and the HDMI to DVI cable will work fine for what the OP was asking about?

 

No, loopty, now don't try to make me say things I didn't. You have a "mini-DVI" port, you have a "normal" DVI-to-HDMI cable, you need an adapter. Now all we have to agree on what adapter, and we both can be happy, agree?

 

If they're interchangeable then what adapter are you talking about besides the cable? I'm really confused now. lol

Edit: What I'm trying to get across is that u-DVI is nothing but HDMI w/o the audio. Since the video part between HDMI and DVI are the same all you need is a cable. HDCP is not an issues since both HDMI and DVI can be wrapped in HDCP.

 

I hear that V1JP owners get a special cable that fits that u-DVI port and that converts it to a regular-sized DVI plug. Once you have that you're set. I'm sure the V2 will come with one too, otherwise you would have to get a special cable.

Agree on the second part.

 

So that means that if you don't buy it with 3.5G you can't get it down the road when the networks are more developed etc?

EDIT: I hope this wasn't already stated somewhere earlier, but I just wanted to clarify for myself. Obviously you could still use an EV-DO network card if you bought it and bought the V2J correct?

 

Yes, EV-DO ExpressCards have just been introduced.

 

loopty and Ubercool are correct.

The u-DVI is just a Video only port, the quality is equivalent to the DVI port. So for those who have HDMI cables, just use them instead of buying more cables. However you will still need to use the SPDIF jack for sound.

Yes the V1JP does have a u-DVI to DVI cable (adapter) which allows you to use external DVI screens.

The V2 should also come with this particular cable.

And yes if you purchase the V2 without 3G (3.5G) then you will want to look into getting an ExpressCard to use this technology.