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    Top Range Matte screen

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by BGM, Apr 29, 2006.

  1. BGM

    BGM Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    what is the top of the range Asus machine with a matte screen please?

    15" will do, thinner the better :)

    cheers guys
     
    BGM, Apr 29, 2006
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  2. Underpantman

    Underpantman Notebook Virtuoso

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    You in luck the top of the range V6V series from ASUS...15" and super thin has a non-glossy screen.
    from my reading of the ASUS website which it self gets confused with its own terminology...what you dont want is colour shine

    But crystal shine is ok

    By the looks of it the new V6J will have the option of colour shine, so you maybe lucky enough to find one without the glossy coating
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    :)
     
    Underpantman, Apr 29, 2006
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  3. BGM

    BGM Notebook Consultant

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    superb thanks..

    your right the terminology is extremely confusing hence why i asked..

    ill have a look at some others now i know that im looking for crystalshine!
     
    BGM, Apr 29, 2006
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  4. SRD

    SRD Notebook Virtuoso

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    the V6V is old technology the V6J is the new core duo version. Asus doesnt really have any good models with matte screen anymore.
     
    SRD, Apr 29, 2006
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  5. MysticGolem

    MysticGolem Asus MVP + NBR Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah at this moment, ASUS has not exactly released alot of matte screen laptops.

    BGM how much time do you have untill you really need a laptop?

    The V1J is said to have a matte screen, but other say it has a glossy screen. So no one knows for sure.

    Only time can tell.

    Hope this helps,

    Thanks,

    MysticGolem
     
    MysticGolem, Apr 29, 2006
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  6. BGM

    BGM Notebook Consultant

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    i dont desperately need to buy a machine..

    just looking into it at the moment, all i know is that i want an Asus

    got the money waiting, having a hard time finding one i like though!

    i was going to buy a v6va but the graphics card didnt seem good enough..

    my main requirement is a 15" with 1400x1050 resolution or better.. so any recommendations are welcome

    ta
     
    BGM, Apr 29, 2006
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  7. MilestonePC.com

    MilestonePC.com Company Representative

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    V6Va's graphic card is ATI x700 with 128MB, it is enough to handle the games. Its' screen also is a glossy one. It is a top of the line for Centrino(not a Core Duo). If we are looking for a thinner than many models.
     
    MilestonePC.com, Apr 29, 2006
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  8. SRD

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    The V6J def has a glossy screen in North america who said it was matte?
     
    SRD, Apr 29, 2006
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  9. TheUndertow

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    Matte screens are mostly in business class machines - not exactly what Asus is targeting IMO.
     
    TheUndertow, Apr 29, 2006
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  10. ramian

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    Is there anyway of getting a W3J with only CrystalShine instead of both ColourShine and CrystalShine? While both the recent reviews of the W3J have said that the screen isn't all the reflective, I'm still hesitant about the whole glossy aspect of the screen.
     
    ramian, Apr 30, 2006
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  11. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    ThinkPad's FlexView screen is the best matte screen I have seen.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 30, 2006
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  12. BGM

    BGM Notebook Consultant

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    yep, why i want one!!

    maybe ill just have to bite the bullet and get a thinkpad :/
     
    BGM, Apr 30, 2006
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  13. Shampoo

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    Well according to Justin over at Proportable, the Z70Va has one of the best matte screens. This matte screen is supposedly the same one used in the old W1N which had a great matte screen.

    If you don't need the latest and greatest, the Z70Va which is still freakin' fantastic can do the job for you at a lower price.

    This thing is plenty powerful, so unless you need all the glory of the duo core then I say go for the Z70Va.

    :D
     
    Shampoo, Apr 30, 2006
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