Update on z62j

Any of ya'll out there (e.g. ProPortable) have any updated info on the availability of the z62 j? Thanks!

 

The vbi (verified by intel) version of the z62j ---- s62j will be here before that i belive.

 

excellent! Thanks G2P! Do you happen to know when s62j will arrive?

 

Yeah that's good news!

Do you know when the S62j will arrive?

Danny (CanadaSys) will you be getting it too? Any more information on it?

Thanks, need a laptop sooo soon!

 

Are the VBI models going to Canada? I don't know, I guess I can't see why they wouldn't... but Ed is correct, it's supposed to be here first, but both are supposed to be here before the end of the month... we all know how that'll turn out. There's far too much that Asus is expecting between the 15th and 25th for it all to arrive at the same time - and for them to sort everything and get them ready to go out... but we'll see.

 

Looks like the vbi models specs are incorrect. Comes with bluetooth is the keyword. I will investigate

 

Might consider this laptop should the barebones for A8JM is higher than my budget.

Looks almost like the A8JM minus the 512mb 7600

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=51324

The specs from CanadaSys actually has some decent gpu's in them. I'm definitely getting a VBI. Easier to get parts...

 

Speculation seems to indicate the S62J which is a VBI model will probably be out before the Z62J.

Any resellers going to be carrything the Z/S62J??

 

I am sure many will carry them. No reason not too.

 

Am I not seeing them because they havent been released yet??

I really am interested in the S62j/Z62J since I dont htink my wallet can take the price blow of the A8JM anymore.

 

Hehe, I'm in the same boat as you dj... at $1649 for the A8Jm I would have gotten it... but now it's just too close to the price of a W3J to justify it...

Ah well... now I'm thinking of driving to Portland (I'm in Canada) to buy a different laptop (most likely not ASUS ) with no taxes...

Anyone have ideas? I'm thinking Toshiba M100... oops, this is an ASUS forum lol :asus:

 

I have a hard time imagining myself with a WXGA lcd especially when I multitask a lot. Do alot of cad work so need a decent video card with high res LCD.

Also I think that for myself getting a duo core laptop will have no benefits since none of my programs will make use of the multi-threaded power of the dual core.

I might just score an older asus Z71V, quanta SD-MW1 or dell laptop. I have given up on the A8JM. I have a feeling even the barebones version of it (when it does come) will be too far for my budget.

 

Portland ME or Portland OR?

If the former, drive a little further into New Hampshire - no sales tax at all. I think ME is 8%.

Only catch is we don't have any Asus shops so it'll be a non-Asus brand anyway.

 

Found some more additional info on the Z62j


Z62J Data Sheet

All these come from the huge thread at notebookforums.

 

I think it was eddie who said that it'll be just $100 more than the Z62f

 

Hmm a lot of resellers have the Z62J supposedly coming in March-End of April.

I still dont see any of them stocking up on it. Hm. no worries. I will be happy to wait a while longer... just cant imagine what someone who ordered a W3J must be going through.

 

oh yeah, if Asus ends up releasing the VBI version fo the Z62J, the S62J.. then it should be even more cheap!

 

The S62j has only one drawback. It has a normal WXGA lcd , where as the Z62j has the WXGA+ lcd.

However if its cheaper, i might sway.

 

Yeah.. is WXGA+ much better for a 14" screen? I have no idea...

resellers.... please push for the release of the z62j sooner! thanks!!

 

well it would be 1440x900 vs 1280x800.

That extra resolution can definitely come in handy. However I have to first see the price difference between the S62j and the Z62j to see whether I really can afford the additional resolution.

Supposedly the S62j will be the cheaper model. But we will see.

 

anymore updates on the timeframe of release?

 

http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/asmo-na/eng/purchase/271262.htm?iid=asmona_vbi

 

anyone find a site that has this yet?

 

bumping this thread up for some exposure and possibly some answers.

Where is this laptop in the US?? Has/will it come to the US??

 

I THINK it should be available in both US and Canada, but no ETA yet, Asus NA has not placed the order by now.

 

hmm. I wonder if Asus is considering bringing the A8jc instead.. similar specs and card.. sexier looking

 

I originally wanted a built-on / barebones of the A8JM but seeing as thats not going to happen, I have settled for the Z62j.

Come on ASUS, send this laptop to NA

 

I was looking for the s96j actully and stumbled upon the s62j. However i cannot find any information regarding this notebook, like hows the graphics card, screen, battery, and heat. Any information would be good i found it listed on gear2plays website. Thanks

 

its a 14.1, and runs on I think a 7400go.

essentially its a sized down s96j.

 

whats the battery life on this thing going to be, and is there a signifigant difference in the 7400 versus the 7600? I just havent seen or heard a thing about them so i am hesitent to want to buy one

 

BUmp...I was looking at the S96j too and came across this..is it coming in soon?

 

already in but most dealers are slow to update their site just like asus. Fremont does stock them.

 

Any dealers in Canada...perhaps some on this board can shed some light..?