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    help me decide: ASUS A6J, A7J, V6J

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by chileu, Mar 14, 2006.

  1. chileu

    chileu Newbie

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    Hello everyone, I hope that the people in this forum can help me decidea bit on a notebook that I am wishing to buy. Just now I have narrow it down to these 2 (maybe 3??) It seems that the A6J and the A7J are the same. So it is between the "A" and the "V"

    It seems that the V6J is more expensive than the A6J, but I also see that the A6J has a better video card and a much bigger screen. Maybe the 512 RAM makes the difference? I haven't been able to find full reviews for these models. So I am hoping to get some opinions from you guys.

    Or just maybe I should wait for the Lamborghini series?

    Thanks in advance :)
     
  2. SRD

    SRD Notebook Virtuoso

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    lambo is gonna be like 3grand is that to much for you?
     
  3. aster

    aster Notebook Enthusiast

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    I opted out of the A6J because at well over 6 lbs, it lacks the portability I need.
    It also doesnt seem as polished as the V series mainly because it's the budget line, I believe. Obviously that doesn't factor in your decision if you're willing to wait for the Lamborghini :)
     
  4. chileu

    chileu Newbie

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    hmmm, that's quite a bit :eek: I guess it's between the A6J, A7J nd the V6J then :eek: any comments on those?

    Well, I could afford to buy the lambo, but, I prefer something cheaper and good~
     
  5. jtom

    jtom Notebook Evangelist

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    I would get the V6J. While the other models have larger screens, that also means they are bulkier and heavier. The V6J is very powerful and is alot more portable then the other models. As long as your not a hard core gamer, the V6J will perform very well for a very long time.

    I would not get the Lambo. Its going to be extremely expensive. If you want better gaming performance, get the W3J(comes out in a month) and save alot of money. The W3J is smaller, will have the same video card or better then the lambo, and costs alot less. The lambo is nice and all but the difference in performance when compared to the W3J will not be enough for an extra grand+.
     
  6. PROPortable

    PROPortable Company Representative

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    You'll be a lot happier with the V6 chassis than the A6 or A7..... both in quality and fit and finish.... not to mention it's a hell of a lot lighter. Now, if you're looking for a 17" screen, then that's one thing and looking at the W2 would be more on the level of the V6..... but the V6 is a great system and the new model is certainly full of upgrades but you can even read the V6v review from this time last year right here on the site....... the few downfalls to the old model have seriously been upgraded and you have the new chipset and dual core cpu of course... but the review should be enough to get you an idea of the size and feel of the system.
     
  7. chileu

    chileu Newbie

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    Thanks a lot for the replies. I'll wait for another month and see how does the W3J looks. There are not any reviews or pics of this notebook, right?
     
  8. SRD

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    It will look the same as the W3V maybe a different color but thats it. so just look at that.
     
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    The only thing that bother me is no DVI why does asus punish us.
     
  10. jtom

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    Asus has a reason for everything. I honestly dont know why theres no DVI.