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    W2j available in europe

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by spruytster, Apr 28, 2006.

  1. spruytster

    spruytster Notebook Guru

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    the power button of my new w2j

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    no reviews or benchmarks for now (first I'm going to do a fresh install), pictures on request.

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    It's got DVI (wiehaaa)
    on the right you see the remote control
     
    spruytster, Apr 28, 2006
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  2. gulp35

    gulp35 Notebook Guru

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    Its DEAD SEXY!!! :)
     
    gulp35, Apr 28, 2006
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    dysfunctiotnal Notebook Consultant

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    :O
    *drool*
    more pictyures pweaseeee
     
    dysfunctiotnal, Apr 28, 2006
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  4. TheUndertow

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    That's hot.
     
    TheUndertow, Apr 28, 2006
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    kierkegaard Notebook Evangelist

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    Man....thats nice....im jealous
     
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I've played with the W2v and I gotta say it's probrably my favourite ASUS, tied with the V6 series.

    Very nice :D
     
    coriolis, Apr 28, 2006
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  7. spruytster

    spruytster Notebook Guru

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    Well, I,m doing a fresh install today (here it's 9.30am now) so by late afternoon I'll be giving some more impressions and pictures.
    If you got any suggestions for pictures, what would you like to see. Just let me know.
    (right now I'm still adjusting to the qwerty keyboard layout, I always used azerty )
     
    spruytster, Apr 29, 2006
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  8. kierkegaard

    kierkegaard Notebook Evangelist

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    maybe a benchmark from 3dmark 05? that would be nice.
     
    kierkegaard, Apr 29, 2006
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  9. spruytster

    spruytster Notebook Guru

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    [​IMG]

    Is it good? I'm not really into benchmarking. And why do I have 0 of 5 feature tests

    Clean install + drivers. I stopped most of the running processes though
     
    spruytster, Apr 29, 2006
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  10. MysticGolem

    MysticGolem Asus MVP + NBR Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    that's a decent mark :D

    The W3J scores about 3700-3800
    The Acer 8204 gets 4000+ - 4300
    THe MBP gets alot lower 3000+ <- heavy underclocking

    It seems the X1600 is slightly underclocked, but don't worry it will still perform very well when gaming

    Thanks so much for the pics, we would like to see more, also will you be doing a review?

    Wow i just gotta say that is one kool laptop! Why can't North America get laptops faster LOL.

    Have fun with it, also take some pictures of it with ur camera flash on so we can see things a little more clearly, also some pics of the lid plz. :D

    I can't wait till i see one in real life!.

    Thanks,

    MysticGolem
     
    MysticGolem, Apr 29, 2006
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  11. Empulse

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    Ahhhh, normally it's the other way around! :D
     
    Empulse, Apr 29, 2006
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  12. spruytster

    spruytster Notebook Guru

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    Here are some more pictures.
    Anyone who wants to see a specific shot (size comparison or something) just ask.
    Tomorrow I'll try to do some more benchmarks. And maybe a review within a week. I need some time to get to know this baby :p


    Is it USB, is it firewire? It's micro-DVI !

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    Fingers on the lid

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    A secret door

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    The lid: according to the direction in which you look at the lid it has a color from almost black to light grey

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    Comparison with old dell 8200 (15" screen)

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    expresscard, firewire, IR, card-reader

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    bluetooth mouse included
    BTW: gamebox on the left is oblivion, which runs smoothly

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    Tomorrow: the contents of the box + the box itself
     
    spruytster, Apr 29, 2006
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  13. ericlala

    ericlala Notebook Consultant

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    those buttons on the edge is just dead sexy
     
    ericlala, Apr 29, 2006
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  14. TheUndertow

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    Smooth operator. Sweet how thin compared to the Dell 15".
     
    TheUndertow, Apr 29, 2006
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  15. yoichin

    yoichin Notebook Enthusiast

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    you are so evil.....I WANT MY W2J NOW!!!
    hahaha man that is a BEAUTY.
    what are you using to carry it around? pics please?
    hahahaha
    lovely lovely machine!
     
    yoichin, May 1, 2006
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  16. marten.thoenelt

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    1) What about the sound of the integrated speakers?
    2) Does Home Theater (4.5 ?) work better then the previous versions? (TV, reading files...)

    PS: Niiiice pics!
     
    marten.thoenelt, May 1, 2006
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  17. TheUndertow

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    If I was a robot I'd hit that.
     
    TheUndertow, May 1, 2006
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