[Godotology]

lol that's what the guy eddie said too lol and he's also surprised i even know about asus lol but anyways why is it not so popular? it's somewhat like the others

lol, Eddie is an interesting guy.. I almost bought a Z70va from him one time and he always called me in the morning to update me on its status.. although in the end I opted to wait another year.

Anyways there's three reasons why its not popular.
Asus A8jm, Asus W3J, and Compal HGL30.

all three are 14" machines with better video cards.
A8jm - 14" with webcam, and 512mb dedicated Nvidia 7600. Since its an Ensemble, not a Built on model, its specs are fixed at 1.83ghz, Windows Home, 100gb HD, etc.. for $1499.. although I seem some as low as $1350.

W3J - the more "elite" 14". no webcam, x1600 card instead, bluetooth as standard and xp pro, 2ghz processor, etc. for $1799. Its higher priced due to the more expensive material used (brushed aluminum lid, carbom fiber chassis, etc).

Compal HGL30 - pretty much similar in stats with the A8jm, but highly configurable as the 62j you bought. and at some sites, the same price. Its only downflaw is the lack of fire wire port and its teal lid. however for the same price, you get a much more powerful machine.

Basically these three laptops stole all the thunder from the 62j. but the Z/S62 in its own right, is a good laptop.

[Babigrl]

yeah he's nice ah i hate waiting for it to come though it takes a while ...i bought the 62j cause the price is lower than the rest hahah i'm too poor to buy those powerful laptops and i don't really need powerful ones because i don't play games or anything. My friend bought a sager something something 17 inch wow the screen is crystal clear and freakin awesome!

[Godotology]

yeah he's nice ah i hate waiting for it to come though it takes a while ...i bought the 62j cause the price is lower than the rest hahah i'm too poor to buy those powerful laptops and i don't really need powerful ones because i don't play games or anything. My friend bought a sager something something 17 inch wow the screen is crystal clear and freakin awesome!

lol, well when it does come.. do yourself a favor and write a review for it at Notebookreview.com, just contact the admin. You'll get paid (via paypal or amazon gift card) for it. They usually accept reviews for models that don't have one yet, and the 62J is one of em, so better take advantage of it. Last i recalled, it was $60.

and yes, Sager is great! I think very little people realize that Sager uses the same notebook models as Alienware and VoodooPC, uses better parts, and charges hundres (and in some cases, a thousand) less!!

[Pao!]

Hi Range!
I wasn't able to buy the notebook last time... i didn't have much money and i wanted something more.. So, now, i'm back... now ready to buy. And as everyone's problem would be, i dunno what to choose among these ones.

Additional Info: I'm currently in South Korea, and they talk and breath Samsung, but i shall not be swayed. The laptops here are more expensive compared to if i will buy online, but the shipping costs and taxes would compensate for it.. so might as well buy here... Right? (or you disagree?)

Okay... so i was really aiming for a Dell... but after hearing about the battery problems...(i'm not so well informed.... does it mean that if i buy it now, it means that the stuff i will buy will be new and won't explode?), I had to try to choose again...

Anyway... here are my choices (yes, models might be pretty older BUT.. they're all that's available here..x.x)

Apple MacBook - 1,120,000 won =
13.3" screen,
DuoCore Processor,
60GB HD
DVD+CD-R/W

Apple MacBook - 1,400,000 won
13.3" screen
Duo Core Processor
60GB HD
Super Drive <------------ what's a super drive???

*BUT i read earlier that Macbooks heat up pretty fast..

Dell Inspiron 6400 - 1,250,000 won
15.4" screen
Duo Core Processor
100GB HD
DVD+/-RW

Sony Vaio VGN- FE25L - 1,583,000 won
15.4" screen
Duo Core Processor
80GB HD
DVD+/-RW

*If only the batteries don't explode....

============================
*I only included those stuff for specs cos they're what i care most about... and i don't know much about the Rams and other stuff... x.x

So... i would be needing this notebook only for watching videos, downloading, occasional school work (i joke) and pretty much surfing on the net and usual stuff....

Please help me, i'm having a lot of pressures thinking about this...

[Babigrl]

lol what!? u get paid for doing reviews? iv'e never heard of such things lol but i don't know how i can do a review i'm so bad at explaining technological stuff haha they'll probably laugh in my face pfft so with my laptop can i still play games ? or is it just not powerful enough?

[Godotology]

Hi Range!
I wasn't able to buy the notebook last time... i didn't have much money and i wanted something more.. So, now, i'm back... now ready to buy. And as everyone's problem would be, i dunno what to choose among these ones.

Additional Info: I'm currently in South Korea, and they talk and breath Samsung, but i shall not be swayed. The laptops here are more expensive compared to if i will buy online, but the shipping costs and taxes would compensate for it.. so might as well buy here... Right? (or you disagree?)

Okay... so i was really aiming for a Dell... but after hearing about the battery problems...(i'm not so well informed.... does it mean that if i buy it now, it means that the stuff i will buy will be new and won't explode?), I had to try to choose again...

*I only included those stuff for specs cos they're what i care most about... and i don't know much about the Rams and other stuff... x.x

So... i would be needing this notebook only for watching videos, downloading, occasional school work (i joke) and pretty much surfing on the net and usual stuff....

Please help me, i'm having a lot of pressures thinking about this...

Hmm I'm not too sure of the currency rate right now, but I generally reccomend you get it in the US since your support will be from the US and all those models listed above sold in the US. Samsung is a great brand, but its a premium brand (i.e expensive, but high quality). I emphasize expensive.

Super drive probably means DVD burner. the other drive is DVD read (but no write/burn) and cd burn.

As far as your use goes, its quite simple and all of them can meet your needs. I think you need to consider how often you will carry it around as a 13.3 will be easier to carry.. while a 15.4" screen will be nicer to look at if your not as mobile. There's a significant weight difference between the two. we're looking at 4lbs to 6-7lbs. go to a store and play around with it, see which screen you feel most comfortable with.

As for the battery issues, it shouldn't be much of an issue (which is hard for me to say because I like sticking it to Dell an Sony fans) because well.. Sony makes the batteries for a majority of the laptops out there. The only difference is, Dell and Apple are doing recalls while the others have yet to take action (whether they are reluctant to, or don't need to is a different story).

lol what!? u get paid for doing reviews? iv'e never heard of such things lol but i don't know how i can do a review i'm so bad at explaining technological stuff haha they'll probably laugh in my face pfft so with my laptop can i still play games ? or is it just not powerful enough?

Yep you do! us mdoerators (i'm a mod there too) get paid more though
anyways, if you choose to do one, I can tell you how to write a professional one. just PM me and I'll tell you what programs you'll need to run the benchmarks.

As for your 62j.. yes, it has a dedicated Nvidia Go 7300, which is the lowest dedicated GPU in Nvidia's 2006 line up (the reason why the 62J isnt popular and why many others went for other 14" models). However, since its weaker, you'll most likely have better battery life, and the 7300 isn't that bad! infact it should run most of the games that are out, pretty decently (some heavy graphics cames like Oblivion will probably require some graphics adjustments i.e playing in 800x600 mode, AA off, lower textures, etc).

[Babigrl]

OOH that's interesting! lol i didn't know you're a moderator there :0 i think i will probably do the review if you help me hehe thanks a lot mr. mod who warned me hehe jk. So you get paid for being mods there as well? can i please be your friend? hehe kidding kidding...OMG i made sucha BIG mistake i'm sorry haha i bought the z62F not 62J ... i guess no need to do a review for that huh? ahaha *sigh*

[Godotology]

OOH that's interesting! lol i didn't know you're a moderator there :0 i think i will probably do the review if you help me hehe thanks a lot mr. mod who warned me hehe jk. So you get paid for being mods there as well? can i please be your friend? hehe kidding kidding...OMG i made sucha BIG mistake i'm sorry haha i bought the z62F not 62J ... i guess no need to do a review for that huh? ahaha *sigh*

do they have a Z62F review yet? i'm not sure (and a bit too lazy to check) just email abaxter and he'll tell you yes or no. If yes, then PM me and I'll tell you what you'll need to do.

But the Z62F is significantly different than the 62J, in which its missing dedicated graphics. so playing games that are intense on 3d graphics will either be very watered down .. or not play at all (for the more extreme games).

[Babigrl]

what? 62F is waeker? aww darn...well it had a graphics card...that's all i know haha

[Godotology]

what? 62F is waeker? aww darn...well it had a graphics card...that's all i know haha

ah you're confusing me. lets put an end to it.

right click My Computer, Hardware tab, Device Manager Tab, then click Display adaptors and tell me what it says, then we'll know for sure

[Babigrl]

haha sorry but i have no idea of what we've been talking about okay i received my laptop from the ups guy today and wow i have to say the battery life is awesome! one full charge lasts me around 4 to 5 hours. i'm quite content. the camera though seems dark ish do you know how i can change that or it's just like that? i read the manual but there's nothing helpful there..

[Laxntiga]

Hi guys, maybe you can help me out with something.

I'm planning on buying another monitor for dual screens. Can you guys make any recomendations for 17'' and 18'' ? Which companies are dependable, reliable, good for value?

Ebay a good place to buy these things? Isn't the warranty void if I buy it on Ebay? Let me know.

Thanks in advance.

Joe

[Jaeho]

I've been to Notebook Review and Notebook Forums, but the "help" there wasn't really helpful.

Does anyone know if the Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz is an alright processor? How does it compare the other ones? I know it's the lowest end for Core 2 Duo, but yeah...

I was thinking about jumping up to 2GHz... but is there a big difference?

I'm gonna be doing video and image editing... since I'm an art student... if that helps.

Thank you.

[Godotology]

haha sorry but i have no idea of what we've been talking about okay i received my laptop from the ups guy today and wow i have to say the battery life is awesome! one full charge lasts me around 4 to 5 hours. i'm quite content. the camera though seems dark ish do you know how i can change that or it's just like that? i read the manual but there's nothing helpful there..

hmm, the program that you use for the camera doesn't have any brightness options? there should be

I've been to Notebook Review and Notebook Forums, but the "help" there wasn't really helpful.

Does anyone know if the Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66GHz is an alright processor? How does it compare the other ones? I know it's the lowest end for Core 2 Duo, but yeah...

I was thinking about jumping up to 2GHz... but is there a big difference?

I'm gonna be doing video and image editing... since I'm an art student... if that helps.

Thank you.

well the availability of Core 2 Duo processors is pretty low at the moment, with some companies taking advance orders. In general though, the rule of thumb is, unless you have money to spend.. between a 1.83mhz and a 2ghz processor, you not notice a difference. so Im assuming frm a 1.66 to a 2ghz, there will be a slight difference that for the most part, will not be the make or break factor. RAM is more important.

However, if you are still intent on the two models you liked last time (the Sony SZ and Asus W7J).. chances are.. with the Asus W7J.. you won't even see a 1.66ghz being offered! it'll have a 1.83 as standard. Last I heard, Asus is going to update the W7J with the Merom processor (Core 2 Duo) in October, and will use an ATi x1400 card instead of an Nvidia 7400 (roughly the same, although the ATi benches slightly better). dunno if Sony will offer an update of their SZ line with a Core 2 Duo, but my guess is that they most likely will. Going that route, the most basic SZ model will come with a 1.66ghz.

[Babigrl]

okay so i have another question there's this thing i dl 4rm the standard asus software and utitility cd and it's the TPM aka security platform. I keep on gettng this icon that says it's not initialized but i hvae no idea what it does or how to turn it on. any tips?

[Jaeho]

Thanks!

I really appreciate all the help you've given me, especially when you recommended me the Asus! But I've been speaking with my parents and unfortunately, we decided to get a Dell. It's just that it was cheaper and that there are lots of coupons flying around.

I will definitely look forward to what Asus plans on releasing the next few years.

About the Dell, I decided to get the E1505... I chose the 2GHz Core 2 Duo because they're not offering 1.83. Here are my settings.

Inspiron E1505, Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7200
UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WSXGA+
1GB, DDR2, 533MHz 2 Dimm
256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1400 HyperMemory
80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
Total = $1,185.60

I really wanted to get 2GB of memory, but it costs too much. =X

[Godotology]

okay so i have another question there's this thing i dl 4rm the standard asus software and utitility cd and it's the TPM aka security platform. I keep on gettng this icon that says it's not initialized but i hvae no idea what it does or how to turn it on. any tips?

no idea since I've never used it. This is a question for the Asus section in Notebookreview

Thanks!

I really appreciate all the help you've given me, especially when you recommended me the Asus! But I've been speaking with my parents and unfortunately, we decided to get a Dell. It's just that it was cheaper and that there are lots of coupons flying around.

I will definitely look forward to what Asus plans on releasing the next few years.

About the Dell, I decided to get the E1505... I chose the 2GHz Core 2 Duo because they're not offering 1.83. Here are my settings.

Inspiron E1505, Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7200
UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WSXGA+
1GB, DDR2, 533MHz 2 Dimm
256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1400 HyperMemory
80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
Total = $1,185.60

I really wanted to get 2GB of memory, but it costs too much. =X

that's a very nice price, although I hope you won't fnd 15.4" too bulky

[Jaeho]

^ I kinda worry about that, but I'm used to carrying a lot of textbooks (in my arms) and such... We'll see. I wanted something smaller, but I figured this was the best for its price.

Another question. If I plan to upgrade to 2GB of memory, I have no choice but to buy 2GB because I currently have 512x2, right? =[ Or I can buy 1GB for 1.5GB?

[yay =]]

yea im pretty sure you can.

[Babigrl]

speaking of notebook review i pm the admin but there's no sign of a response anyways thanks with all the helP! asus rocks!