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    Build quality

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by MonPireSire, Dec 4, 2009.

  1. MonPireSire

    MonPireSire Notebook Consultant

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    Is UL50's build quality good?
    Otherwise, anything else from ASUS that has an excellent build quality?

    Any upcoming models that will "replace" UL50 serie from ASUS?
     
    MonPireSire, Dec 4, 2009
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    FileNotFound Notebook Enthusiast

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  3. fuyuki

    fuyuki Notebook Evangelist

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    asus quality has gone down over the past 3 years. My asus v6j has much better build quality than asus g51j
     
    fuyuki, Dec 4, 2009
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    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    I lol'd at apple being in 4th. so much for their "it just works" XD
     
    Lanaya, Dec 4, 2009
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    FileNotFound Notebook Enthusiast

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    The really nice thing about Apple is that when it doesn't, you bring it to the Apple Store and get it fixed. No RMA numbers, no shipping. But it's only a 1 year warranty.

    Asus has 1 year accidental and 2 years parts&labor. Free.
     
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    When you register your laptop, Asus gives you an extra 1 year accidental as well. So, 2 parts & labor and 2 accidental.

    As for build quality, my 51j is pretty good. A bit of flex in center of keyboard but only when pressing hard. Otherwise, I'm fairly impressed.
     
    MichaelKW, Dec 4, 2009
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