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    g1 question

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by zurik, Apr 8, 2007.

  1. zurik

    zurik Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's no secret that most laptops are designed and manufactured by companies like Clevo or Quanta, and not the PC vendor who's name is on it. When shopping around you can usually spot similar laptops, but the G1 seems fairly unique in design. I'm curious if anyone knows if this is a true Asus design? If not, any idea who makes this?
     
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  2. FREN

    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    Yep, it's Asus' baby. Asus is an OEM in the first place. Their own Ensemble notebook line is designed by Asus.
     
    FREN, Apr 8, 2007
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    zurik Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was hoping Asus, seeing how they build computer components, would have designed this themselves. Glad to hear they did. It's a slick system... Asus rocks.
     
    zurik, Apr 8, 2007
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  4. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, all Asus systems are designed by Asus themselves, because as said above, they are an OEM just like Quanta and Clevo.
     
    usapatriot, Apr 8, 2007
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    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    asus in the past made sony vaios and the apple macbook.

    They are one of the 5 largest oems in the world. They are larger than clevo
     
    stamar, Apr 8, 2007
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    MilestonePC.com Company Representative

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    That's right, they make Ensemble units, which are pre-configured laptops from Asus. But they also sell whitebox, Built on Asus, Powered By Asus.

    Like the ever popular, S96J and Z96J.

    If you want to see some pictures of the G2 and G1 together other notebooks have a look at this, and more reviews my sig.
     
    MilestonePC.com, Apr 9, 2007
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  7. RayanMX

    RayanMX Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, so far I'm loving my ASUS G1...

    Please correct me if I'm wrong, but ASUS it's not an OEM per se... It's right term is ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) isn't it?

    Nevertheless, it's a great brand even though it's not known by most people. :\
     
    RayanMX, Apr 9, 2007
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  8. FREN

    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    OEM stands for "original equipment manufacturer."
    ODM stands for "original design manufacturer."

    Asus does both.
     
    FREN, Apr 9, 2007
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    RayanMX Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks FREN I stand corrected... :)
     
    RayanMX, Apr 9, 2007
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