Why Asus?

Hi. I'm a Brit living in America for the time being and looking to buy a new laptop. I see so many people recommending Asus and one of the people on this forum has suggested I consider a Z61, Z63 or Z70. But I have never heard of Asus before, and notice I would have to buy through a reseller (I've looked at the list of gold, platinum, etc), so I would love some people's opinions about what the best arguments for buying an Asus are... (I am considering Asus, an HPdv4000 or an IBM)...

Thoughts and suggestions greatly appreciated...

Thanks,

Rcadian

 

Asus is one of the number one names in the PC industry. When you buy a HP apple sony or whatever there is a good chance your actually buying an asus PC that has been rebadged. They make most motheboards in every pc today. When you buy the ASUS brand laptop you are buying a high quality built machine than say HP. You do pay extra for the fit and finish its like buying a BMW. But they are great machines and will give you a great experience. I have worked in the IT industry for a while and on pcs for over 10 years. They are my favorate brand laptop hands down. They are also my favorite brand mother board maker. They are even making the new mac notebooks.

There are other laptops that will give you fine service. But if you have a taste for a high quality machine than asus is the way to go.

 

ASUS is one of the leading manufacturers of motherboards, graphic cards, PDAs, etc. ASUS also assembles notebooks for leading notebook brands such as Apple.

ASUS notebooks are known for their excellent build quality and are often fully customizable to the tastes of the buyer. ASUS does not include any bloatware on their machines, unlike many of the other brands. However, ASUS can be a tad pricey.

Hope this helps.

 

Well, Asus makes most of the world’s motherboards. They are considered 2nd-to-none in that category, due to their high quality standards. Just ask any computer geek. They also make many notebook models for other companies, like IBM and Apple. When you buy a “built-on”, or customized Asus notebook, you know exactly what you’re putting in the computer, like the brand and speed of RAM, HD, etc. Also, check out resellerratings.com and look up Integrated Systems Technologies (ISTNC), ProPortable, StarTech, etc, and compare them with HP, Dell, etc. World of difference there. Lastly, check out how many people here think there is no better built notebook. I have the Z63A, and I haven’t seen a better-built notebook yet.

 

asus backwards = susa
asus for patrots = AS U.S. (which is descriptive of their presence here)
There are a million reasons really. Why buy a bmw when you can buy a kia?But most decisively. If you are looking for out of the mainstream asus is the way to go. So far they are the only manufacturers that have a few 100% self service vendors. while most others only have resellers with partial or no service. They are hard to find like a needle in a haystack but on this forum you dont have to look far....

 

Funnily enough Geared2play is the seller I'm going to use if I decide to go with an Asus, so i may be calling you, Eddie... But much as I like BMW's how much more for an Asus than a equivalently spec'ed other brand? 10%? 20% I'm intrigued, but definitley interested...

Rc

 

Depends on the brand. But it really depends more on what asus model. Like some asus are still great but more value oriented. and some asus use Metel contruction which adds to the price but will be much much more durable. tell us what model you are interested in and ill post the differences.

Ok i looked at the actually models you posted missed that at first. You are looking at prob like 200 more. for those models. But you can get better parts as well in the asus different brand drives and ram. it all depends what you are looking for. go to geared2play you can configure a machine to see what it will cost you.

 

SRD - I've configured an Asus at geared2play for just over $1500 and an equivalent HP dv4000 for about $250 less (you were pretty spot on regarding the difference)...

Is the difference between the two machines worth $250?

I notice the Asus HD spins faster than the one offered by HP, but apart from that, to a newbie and non pc expert like me, I can't SEE many other differences...

Any thoughts?

Rc

 

Keep in mind you'll get great 1-to-1 service from Eddie. Also, Asus notebooks are made out of stronger materials... so it will probably outlast the HP notebook in the long run.

 

Over the last few years i found that asus generally is about 100-200$ higher in cost then say a comparable msi. For those 200$ you are sacrificing the following
1. looks, appearance and the asus name
2. What i meantioned above. 100% Self service vendors. As i know msi has none that do motherboard level repairs at location (vendor). Asus has a few now.
the same can be said for clevo as well. I highly doubt they have any self service vendors but asus has been the sole manufacturer for us over a year so things can change. If asus wanted to level the playing field they would set up a whole other section for top self service dealers who charge higher usually. That would help separate them from all the rest. As an end user if i were going with dell what i said above has no bearing on my decision. If i were going outside the mainstream like asus I would consider the extra money spent on a peace of mind #1 priority. You would be surprised how many people im me and ask for parts for their lappies that were bought elsewhere. Even this simple stuff like stickers and keyboards.....I just find it irritating that asus lists the same dealers that dont provide any or partial service on the same page as those who provide 100% service.....

 

OK i wil give you my honest opinion. I have stated before in this forum i have worked with technology for a long time, personal and for bussiness. I like the best when it comes to electronics but i can also appreciate a bargin and how it relates to alot of people. I have used the Dv4000 it isnt a bad a machine. But it will not last you and stay in as good condition as an asus counterpart. The keyboards Asus use are top notch much better than HP you will notice things like that, the more you use a laptop and start to appreciate it. The asus is also a much nicer fit in finish. Now one thing you have to know about the DV4000 is it comes with a six cell battery and the asus normaly comes with 8 cell. so the asus will get better battery life. You can upgrade to a 12 cell from HP which will give you even greater life BUT it is larger and will stick out from the bottum about an inch. To me its annoying you will not be able to ever use it on your lap. second i dont like how it even feels on a desk at an angle. It even makes it awkward being in a bag. Now the last and most important thing as you stated you arent that knowledgable about pcs. I have dealt with costumer service from Dell. IBM. HP/compaq. and asus. and eddie himself. You hear good things about IBM and Dell and HP service DONT BELIEVE THEM. They only give you good service if you are and have a corporate contract with them. Then you will deal with english speaking knowledgeable techs.if you go with them if you ever have an issue u are in trouble. They are not someone you want to deal with they wont even understand your problems and you will be on hold for about an hour before you can even get to any solution. Its frustrating i couldnt even believe some of the answers they give you sometimes. Now i have dealt with eddie personaly You will not find better service ever unless you deal with other likes him and his company. He will help you very promptly and actually give you a fast solution. He knows his products and couldnt recommend him enough. To me it doesnt matter i can fix it myself. But to someone like you the 200 more is worth the ASUS quality and eddies service. I really would not steer someone wrong. You will be happy with your machine and noone would be able to help you with your problems like eddie or one of notebook forums similar vendors.