Z92J won't show up

My source says a little bit different with Justin.

Z62J --- won't be available until end of March

Z92J --- won't be available in NA market.

 

I already told everyone ETA's are worthless...

 

The model replaces Z70 will be Z96 not Z92, the chasis of Z96 will be different with Z92, but specs will be similiar, Z96 supports “Intel Interchangeability Initiative” whereas Z92 will not.

 

do you have a picture of the z96? never heard of that one.. the Z92 is basically the A6 right?

 

Danny,

You're not supposed to mention that..... but that's new news that just changed this morning. The Z96 was always planned for an April release, but Asus just decided against the Z92ja for two reasons - the renewed interest in the Z70va's and my continued criticizism of the A6 chassis.... but you're correct about the Intel initiative.... ALL of the totally new chassis' are going to use that... the Z62's were to be the first.

.... Apparently, with the Z92 off the table though, the Z96 will come in sooner... but will create even more of a waiting period for those looking for a 15.4" core duo.

Also, I don't know if you know this... but this year Asus is trying to seperate the US and Canadian markets and we're both getting different computers, some different colors.. and some different configurations..... If you go back to the W5 comment..... Canada is focusing on the Black, the US is focusing on the White....... but we will be able to order small quantities of black and you, the same in white.... Canada is also getting a lot more Ensembles than the US because they sell better there than the custom systems.....

... just so we're on the same page...

 

I don't like the A6 chassis, but that is what the Z92 was to be on..... the Z96 is an all new chassis... I can't say I like it any more than the A6, but basically it's in the came catagory as the Z62's.... I hate to say it, but the Z96 is built better than the A6 chassis, but I like the design of the A6 better..... That should say a lot...

As far as Danny's comment about similiar specs.... they're "similiar", but the big difference is a 128mb ATI X1600 instead of a 256mb like the Z92 was going to have.

 

thanks for the pic Justin! styling still reminds me of the A series. bezel around the screen looks kinda big.. do they intend to sell a 15 sxga version too?

 

They're going to have a dedicated graphics model and an integrated.. both are 15.4" screens.... but one of the ideas with these chassis' are that there are a lot more interchangable parts.... it's going to make the systems larger on a whole, but their will be totally different motherboards that will all fit within the same chassis.... batteries which can be used between many different systems. What the goal is, is to make more parts exchagable so you can just go to the local best buy and pick up a "notebook battery"..... or even maybe energizer or someone will market them...

In terms of looking like an A series.... ahhh.. a bit, but the rounded edges remind me of systems I don't like. But it is an entirely new chassis, so it should be different from all of the rest....... I won't be seen with one of these... but regardless, the market this model has should make it popular after the Z70's are gone...

 

blah well this is sorta sad for me...im almost forced to buy the acer 8204 in March now >_<

 

... you're never forced to get anything..... but, buy an Acer (even their top end model), and you'll be in the market again within a year and half. I'm not saying Acer's quality on all of their systems is sub par, because the 8000 series is probably the only one worth even considering, but giving any Acer over a year is a lot before getting into hinge and chassis issues. You might get two and half years out the A6 chassis (which I'm guessing if the model you were shooting for anyway in the Z92ja model)... But obviously I consider the A6 on the lower end of all the builds also...

... but, so far I don't have a comment on this Z96j chassis... but we can always hope it's good.

 

O wait. totally forgot about the w3j...don't know if i can wait til late-march but its worth a try

 

Ewwwwww, that thing is nasty, looks like some old Toshiba or something, YUCK

 

yeah I have to say that my z92 (A6u) looks a fair bit better than that, based on that picture. But I guess the idea of more interchangable parts cant be a bad thing.

Hope the same designer doesnt design the other new releases for the year....



Jono

 

Wow that thing is ugly, I like my A6VA so much more...

Still, it's better than many others manufactures notebooks imo..

I will wait for more pics. [OT] Is there any news about that Asus A8J?

 

why are you forced to buy the Acer? from the reviews of that particular model..it seems quite expensive for what you get, particularly quality wise. There are other Asus (both built on and ensemble models) to consider as well as other ODMS..particularly Clevo and MSI

 

well sure, i'm not forced...

I'm waiting on the msi-1039 but i dont think itll be out in time and i just cant wait anymore....I'll be able to pick up the 8204 for about $2100 (because i'm going to canada)....I need the computer by mid-march and I'd really like to have a newer graphics solution rather than an older one...

If i do decide to go with an older graphics solution there is no doubt ill pick up a v6va....(if anyone still has them in stock by mid-march)

 

Disappointing that ASUS_NA will be withdrawing this one; it looks nicely done:
It's hard to give up the Z70A build-image and then withdrawing the Z92j replacement (looks OK in this pic).

I guess one alternative is to go with some extremely inexpensive wi-fi notebook and wait this one out until the end-of-the-year when the marketing guys sort out their respective hands.

LOL, if you think it's frustrating from the buy-side, imagine what the colliding, M Centrino, Turino, Core Duo and Merom must be doing to these peeps.

Some of you who are in communication with Fremont, CA; what's the strategery underlying this brilliant move?

 

Personally, i think the Z96 looks alright... it sort of has an Acer/Toshiba look to it, with a slight mix of Asus. It's no Z70, but it's not that bad.

 

I agree with that, but isn't this the one that they are NOT introducing according to CanadaSys...so it's the Z62f or /j in that wide 14 format. Europe has them (92f).

 

BTW, I notice you have the Z63f which is my second choice after the Z70A based upon "look" only...actually my ideal would have been the Z70A in the Z63f's size.

To the point: what is the material that the Z63A is made from and is there a definitive place where they list the materials for these ASUS cases? I've taken to printing off pages of web material and I guess I'll have to start a chart if there's not one already.

 

Most of Asus's chassis are made out of an alloy of carbon fiber and ABS plastic. To the touch, it feels like plastic...but it's much stronger and thinner than plastic alone (due to the carbon fiber)