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    W5a with IR port?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Artwjp, Apr 20, 2005.

  1. Artwjp

    Artwjp Notebook Consultant

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    Can any of the W5a owner or vender verify that if the W5a has a IR (Infrared) data port?
    Some websites mentioned that this port is located on the right front side of W5, but it looks from the pics more like a Volume control.

    Thanks!
    Art
     
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  2. PROPortable

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    My W5a is sitting here in front of my and there is NO IR port on the system.... and that thing you're looking at is volume slider....

    You're got WiFi / Bluetooth / RF .... I'm sorry but no IR... find a faster way to connect [ ;)]

    But since you mentioned the volume knob.... that is very neat.. I haven't seen something like that on any other Asus notebook in the last five years.... it's neat... it controls the system volume just like the Fn + vol -/+ would do... just easier.

    Thanks,
    Justin
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by PROPortable
     
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    DT, I'm with you on the keyboard... we were tossing that back and forth last night where some people liked the solid keys and personally I don't know what the heck they are thinking... . but then again everyon has an opinion.

    The volume knob is something I didn't even notice until Artwjp asked what it was. Then I used it and thought.. man thats useful. You know what though? There is a lot of stuff on the W5 and the least of the concerns as far as "looking cheap" is that volume knob because you can barely notice it...... it's not like a knob that spins... it has a spring and slides down to the one side or to the other and activates buttons that change the volume... I don't change the volume that much, but it's quick, and you have to admit that has it's advantages.... I think if you can grow to like the way the "belt buckle" camera looks... the rest is easy to love...... After all.. there is a TON of stuff in that little notebook...

    Thanks,
    Justin
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