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    The duel

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Bruce Banner, Aug 3, 2005.

  1. Bruce Banner

    Bruce Banner Notebook Evangelist

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    if you had/got to choose between these spectacular notebooks, which would you purchase?

    Ferrari 4005 WLMi
    AMD Turion 64 2.0GHz
    1GB RAM, 100GB HDD
    DVD+/-RW (dual layer)
    15.4" WSXGA+ display, ATI X700 128 DDR
    WLAN b/g, gigabit LAN, modem
    5-in-1 card reader, Bluetooth
    Windows XP Pro
    Available in Stock Now
    Special $2299
    (extend the warranty for 3 years total is an extra $124)

    and!!!!

    V6V
    Centrino 1.8 GHz, 2MB L2 cache
    512MB DDR2 RAM, 60GB HDD 5400 RPM
    15" SXGA+ display, PCIX ATI x600 64MB
    WLAN a+b/g, LAN, 56k modem
    Win XP Pro, 2 yr global warranty
    $2449

    (i've already knocked the t43 out of my search on the advice of my neighbour who works for them maintaining servers)
     
    Bruce Banner, Aug 3, 2005
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  2. madmike23

    madmike23 Notebook Deity

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    I'd get the Ferrari. It's cheaper, well worth the money, better screen, better video card, bigger HD, more memory, it's pretty much a given right there. If the size and wieght of the V6V isn't a major factor, you can just go for the Z70V for a LOT less money still with the carbon fiber chassis.
     
    madmike23, Aug 3, 2005
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  3. Geared2play.com

    Geared2play.com Company Representative

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    where is the 2499$ comming from? Its 1999$
     
    Geared2play.com, Aug 3, 2005
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  4. Bruce Banner

    Bruce Banner Notebook Evangelist

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    In Canada!
     
    Bruce Banner, Aug 4, 2005
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  5. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeap, only in Canada :p
     
    coriolis, Aug 4, 2005
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  6. Underpantman

    Underpantman Notebook Virtuoso

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    It really comes down to what is more important to you...weight and size or performance.... so if you want portablility go the V6, if your gonna be at a desk more often then not then the Ferrari is the obvious choice.
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    :)
     
    Underpantman, Aug 4, 2005
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