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    z70va decision

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by sokeen, Sep 9, 2005.

  1. sokeen

    sokeen Notebook Enthusiast

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    well i'm about to buy the asus z70va

    intel pentium m 2.0ghz
    kingston/infineon dual channel 1024 (512mbx2)
    80gb samsung/fujitsu 5400rpm
    dvd/cdrw combo
    internal bluetooth

    it comes out to be $1666 USD... any suggestions before i buy this laptop? i don't want to regret anything...
    should i get the 7200rpm harddrive instead?
    should i get 2gb worth of memory?

    your suggestions please!
     
    sokeen, Sep 9, 2005
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  2. PROPortable

    PROPortable Company Representative

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    ... are you getting kingston or infineon ram (there's a difference in cost there).... and are you getting a samsung or a fujitsu drive (both of those are low on my list... basically just above toshiba) ..... but have you just not decided or am I missing something?

    BTW - Is that Jessica Alba I can't tell 100%... but regardless you should get rid of it because it's distracting...
     
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Pretty sure it is :p

    Right now, 2gb RAM is overkill for most people.

    I haven't felt the different between a 7200 and a 5400, so I can't say yet, but the 5400 vs 4200 is pretty significant in my books.
     
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  4. sokeen

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    sokeen, Sep 9, 2005
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    Yeah... it's Jessica Alba and it is distracting... and so was his last avatar... Hyori Lee...
     
    Conroy, Sep 9, 2005
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  6. djembe

    djembe drum while you work

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    If you wait a week or two, you should be able to get it from just about any Asus reseller. Currently, you can only purchase the non-bluetooth version from Geared2Play and preorder the bluetooth version from ISTNC & CanadaSys, to the best of my knowledge
     
    djembe, Sep 9, 2005
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  7. AuroraS

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    Geared2play is a very reputable reseller...and so is CanadaSys (if you're in Canada).

    I don't think you'll have much a of problem finding good resellers for the ASUS Z70Va...this forum has several of them posting
     
    AuroraS, Sep 9, 2005
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  8. coriolis

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    I don't think I saw the Hyori Lee avatar, who is she?

    Oh, back on topic, if you can wait, as AuroraS mentioned, there will be more resellers coming out with the refresh.

    And if you are studying, why do you need the x700? ;)
     
    coriolis, Sep 9, 2005
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  9. AuroraS

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    Hyori Lee is a Korean pop star... who happens to be VERY hot
     
    AuroraS, Sep 9, 2005
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  10. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    *goes to Google*
     
    coriolis, Sep 9, 2005
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  11. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    Make sure you tell us what you think ;)
     
    AuroraS, Sep 10, 2005
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  12. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The z70va is a nice machine! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


    Anyone make out the laptop in this pic?

    [​IMG]

    :p
     
    coriolis, Sep 10, 2005
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  13. sokeen

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    alright ill just wait until most resellers come out with them
     
    sokeen, Sep 10, 2005
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