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    s6f? any updates?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by ZJChaser, Mar 20, 2006.

  1. ZJChaser

    ZJChaser Notebook Consultant

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    I'm really looking forward to this little guy. Just wondering if there is any update on its release, or specific specs.
     
    ZJChaser, Mar 20, 2006
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    Just saw the W6F leather (tan) at David Jones Department store here in Brisbane, Australia selling for $3295.00
     
    Ads1969, Aug 21, 2006
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  3. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    I'd like to know if it will be any time upgraded to a Core 2 Duo processor or any other upgrades? Its not possible to upgrade the processor on this right since its a LV processor and soldered?
     
    Rahul, Dec 8, 2006
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    Rahul, I think this model will be updated along with everything else, in the April timeframe as the Intel Santa Rosa platform launches. I like this lappy myself and Asus is actually marketing these now with full-page ads in PC World. Here's the link for them to track interest, so please feel free to click through a lot! :)

    http://usa.asus.com/pcworld

    We need to let Asus know we actually like it when they market their notebooks. :cool:
     
    ubercool, Dec 9, 2006
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    BTW, the ad lists better specs for the hard disk than the Asus site: 120GB/5400RPM hard disk and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR. Memory is still 533, but it's supplied in 2x512MB. Is one module soldered to the motherboard? Does anyone know? :eek:
     
    ubercool, Dec 9, 2006
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    PROPortable Company Representative

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    We're not going to see a new S6f in the US until probably May/June with the Santa Rosa Platform.

    For December, we just got in a handful of the Pink Leather versions and those were actually updated to a L2400 (1.66ghz ULV Core Duo), 120gb HDD, and is coming with a 3 cell AND a 6 cell battery......... but they're also $600 more than the non-leather model and $200 more than the tan or brown leather models..... Is it worth it? ... Well you'd be surprised at who wants a pink leather laptop - honestly..... But really, it's good as is, for what it does... I'm not sure if Asus has plans for putting in a 64bit cpu, at least until there are no 32bit's left..... It's not a system that I think is really suited for the high end programs that will be coming out in a 64bit platform.. So, I don't think it's going to affect S6 sales - to be honest.
     
    PROPortable, Dec 9, 2006
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