Worth waiting for next generation Asus notebook?

I am currently looking at buying a new laptop but with 802.11n around the corner I am wondering if it is worth waiting until ASUS releases a 14.1" laptop with a 802.11n WiFi built in.

Also someone told me to wait until Asus offers DirectX10 video cards before buying my new toy.

Are any of you waiting until the next generation Asus laptop comes out beofre buying a new lappy?

Also other then 802.11n and DirectX10 what else is around the corner in regards to notebook technology?

 

In terms of new technology new processors Penryn, new chipsets, there will be new screen and battery technology but we don't know when that will be implemented.

DX10 video cards are slated for the 2nd half of the year.

The general rule of thumb it to wait aslong as you can and then buy, but of course keep an eye out for deals. There's nothing wrong with buying currently technology. It is very good.

But if you want more, then definitely wait, untill you want to purchase or when you feel the right time for you.

 

Any word of the first shipments of asus notebooks with vista installed?

 

Considering the amount of money you will be dumping into a laptop, do what makes you happy in the long run.

 

I think it is worth the wait if the next-gen processors and graphics cards deliver something spectacular and radically better performance as compared to the systems available now.

I could be wrong, but I just don't see this happening anytime within the next 2 years..

 

Asus makes so many different models there is usually a new one coming up you can read about in the forum

Right now there is the v2 and I think its called w5? The one with the external lcd on its outside lid.

Im not excited personally lol.
G3 sounds like a popular one. I mean I dont know actually how many clevo 570s actually get sold.... its the sort of thing you really want but when it comes time to buy your computer/tool most people go for something more practical.
G3 I mean if its just a g2 with the 7950 and it costs 2200 would be something worth waiting for....

 

802.11n has yet to be ratified and it just seems to keep getting pushed back further and further into the future. And mobile DX 10 GPUs are still a good ways off, so if you want these technologies, you will be waiting for some time still.

If you don't need a notebook right away and can wait for it, go for it. But if you need one soon, current technology is very capable.

 

I personally prefer to buy cheaper computers in general... well more mid end, then upgrade around once a year. Rather then spending a bundle of money, and geting the latest and greatest, then keeping a computer for 2 years...

As far as 802.11n goes, there are express cards coming out, and I'm sure we will also see some USB "n" dongles also... You might also be able to upgrade the internal wireless card in the future...

Another couple of things I'd expect Asus to start doing more and more of, is putting more built in fingerprint readers into their notebooks. As well as 3G wireless like in the V2...

DX10 for notebooks is going to take another 6 months at least, so unless you can wait that long, forget about it. Really though, DX10 isn't that great right now. There are really no games or programs that can really take advantage of it. I think It will take a good 2 years or so before DX10 becomes a must have. And that’s the same with 64 bit.

Another thing coming out sometime next year, would be Intel’s new notebook CPU's - Santa Rosa. They will have an 800Mhz FSB to my knowledge, compared to Yonah and Merom - 667Mhz.

 

I wouldn't worry about 802.11n. If it uses the same physical connectors for the internal antennas at 802.11a/b/g, you should be able to replace the MiniPCI or MiniPCI-e card in your laptop with an 802.11n card (voiding the warranty I suppose).

The big changes were single core to dual core CPUs and 32 to 64 bit in notebooks. We are past those now, although the usefulness of 64 bit is still dubious to nill at best. I don't expect a DX10 video card for a while in a laptop, either. ATI doesn't even have one out to my knowledge, and nV hasn't released the 8600 line for the desktop.

If you need a laptop now, buy a model that fits your needs now.

 

Do you mean screens with higher resolution or just a new screen technology?

 

Both. OLED displays should be coming out sometime. (Organic Light Emitting Diodes). These screens do not require a bezel around the trim of the screen. These screens also consume less battery. Check out this LG

 

Any timeframe that Asus will start to sell notebooks with OLED screens?

I will probably purchase my notebook sometime in May-June.

 

It is more or less when the technology becomes 100% readily available, reliable, and affordable.

Right now OLED looks good, but they are still trying to make the organics of the screen last longer, and also make them more affordable for manufacturers to use in their products.

Just an heads up, how many of you will be purchasing laptops or regular Blu-Ray or HD DVD technology. FYI this new technology is $400+ which is extremely expensive, but prices will go down in several years. Just like the prices of technology drops yearly (every 3 months).

 

I remember how expensive DVD drives were, when they first came out. They were a couple hundred if I remember correctly. The first DVD burners were also very expensive. Now look at them, for a desktop burner they run ~$30, and a notebook burner ~$60-80. Blue-Ray and HD drives will come down quite a bit in the next couple of years, as Milestone said.