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post #61 of 275
8/20/05 at 11:07pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by rfs
I got the Hitachi 60MB 7200 RPM. It's quiet as a mouse. In fact, this laptop is eerily quiet, especially compared to my old Inspiron 5100. I'm not even sure if the fan is really on or not, though I feel a faint blowing coming out of the vents.
Laptop<3,

Well, according to rfs, it sounds like it is a quiet laptop.

But you cannot order now since it is out of stock. I am glad I ordered it before 8/15
post #62 of 275
8/20/05 at 11:24pm
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Originally Posted by Vancomycin
Laptop<3,

Well, according to rfs, it sounds like it is a quiet laptop.

But you cannot order now since it is out of stock. I am glad I ordered it before 8/15
ummm dammm can i order it now and then will it come later?? I didnt want to take the risk you did but in the end the risk you took payed off as it was confrimed it is quiet. Ill just wait until you reivew it cause we both dont like noise so when you get it can you post a review. thanks man your the best!
post #63 of 275
8/20/05 at 11:39pm
If you order a Z70Va now, your laptop is not expected to ship until Sept. 14
post #64 of 275
8/20/05 at 11:56pm
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Originally Posted by Laptop&lt View Post
ummm dammm can i order it now and then will it come later?? I didnt want to take the risk you did but in the end the risk you took payed off as it was confrimed it is quiet. Ill just wait until you reivew it cause we both dont like noise so when you get it can you post a review. thanks man your the best!
I will do a review with a comparison to the Gateway m680. I don't think the z70va's display will be as good as the Gateway m680 but I will have to compare it to be sure. But hopefully the asus will be a quieter laptop.
post #65 of 275
8/21/05 at 12:15am
For those asking about the fans... I can't really tell. The loudest thing on mine is the hard drive... which I'm considering switching for a Seagate.


And by the way its not loud at all, just more of a nuisance.
post #66 of 275
8/21/05 at 12:29am
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Originally Posted by BeanTownMH
For those asking about the fans... I can't really tell. The loudest thing on mine is the hard drive... which I'm considering switching for a Seagate.


And by the way its not loud at all, just more of a nuisance.
You have a Hitachi 80GB@5400RPM HDD?
post #67 of 275
8/21/05 at 1:06am
ya
post #68 of 275
8/21/05 at 1:18am
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Originally Posted by mondu Construct
it says on their Z70V refresh order page that all people who ordered prior to august 14th were covered in the first shipment, so there is no way there were only 35 in the first batch. when I spoke with ISTNC a while ago (approx August 10th) they said there had been like 190 preorders.
There was a boom... there were well over 200 preorders
post #69 of 275
8/21/05 at 1:33am
Ya, the loudest thing on mine is the HD as well. But I have the 7200RPM one, and there's no way I'd give up the speed. This thing feels like a desktop.

I agree that Seagate makes better hard drives than Hitachi. I might exchange it for a 7200RPM Seagate drive in the future when those come out. But I'm happy with the way it is now.

It is a very quiet laptop, but the left palmrest does get a little warm after it's been on for awhile or under a load. I don't really mind it though.
post #70 of 275
8/21/05 at 2:28am
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Originally Posted by StrikerTek
Ya, the loudest thing on mine is the HD as well. But I have the 7200RPM one, and there's no way I'd give up the speed. This thing feels like a desktop.

I agree that Seagate makes better hard drives than Hitachi. I might exchange it for a 7200RPM Seagate drive in the future when those come out. But I'm happy with the way it is now.

It is a very quiet laptop, but the left palmrest does get a little warm after it's been on for awhile or under a load. I don't really mind it though.
can you fell teh air moving. Is the fans always on?? people have different tastes for noise so that is why i am asking does the laptop constanly blow air? Or does it peridiocally do it??
post #71 of 275
8/21/05 at 3:27am
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Laptop&lt View Post
can you fell teh air moving. Is the fans always on?? people have different tastes for noise so that is why i am asking does the laptop constanly blow air? Or does it peridiocally do it??
I have yet to hear the fans noticeably come on. I think they're going, because I feel a slight outrush of hot air if I put my hand near one of the vents - but it's very slight, and I definitely can't hear it.

I read some reviews of the z70v (I think) that had mentioned that it could get too hot on the right-hand-side, if that's where you had the mouse. I'm not seeing that, though.
post #72 of 275
8/21/05 at 3:56am
Im expecting mine monday
post #73 of 275
8/21/05 at 11:54am
wow, i'm so exicted. I ordered July 31st.

/me calculates approximate time...

this bugger might get here before i go to school August 29th...
post #74 of 275
8/21/05 at 12:40pm
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Originally Posted by rfs
I have yet to hear the fans noticeably come on. I think they're going, because I feel a slight outrush of hot air if I put my hand near one of the vents - but it's very slight, and I definitely can't hear it.

I read some reviews of the z70v (I think) that had mentioned that it could get too hot on the right-hand-side, if that's where you had the mouse. I'm not seeing that, though.
On my Z70V (non-refresh) after about 5mins, you can audibly hear the fan (I guess the CPU fan?) turn on, I guess after it heats up a bit is when the fan turns on. If that is not the case with the Z70VA then that is a definite improvement, in fact that's one of my only complaints with the Z70V ... also, the vent on the right side does blow hot air when gaming (not during normal use) but it is at the top near the back, so it doesn't blow where the mouse usually would be, so its not really an issue. Just thought I'd post to verify those issues.

Oh, also ... where's the pictures?!
post #75 of 275
8/21/05 at 1:05pm
Mine is being shipped all the way to Japan It arrived to Japan Friday and hopefully cleared customs today (sunday) and hopefully will have it tomorrow (monday) if not, then joprfully tuesday
post #76 of 275
8/21/05 at 1:42pm
Question: Does anyone know how the Fn key works? I'm guessing you push that and the volume controls and stuff becomes active... but it's working like that for me. How do I use it exactly?
post #77 of 275
8/21/05 at 1:50pm
Thread Starter 
Are you holding down the Fn key? If that doesn't work...have you tried both Fn's (on either side of the keyboard)? Maybe the one you're trying is defective...
post #78 of 275
8/21/05 at 1:54pm
Doesn't look like either work... do they work for you? Is there something I have to run to activate them?
post #79 of 275
8/21/05 at 1:54pm
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Originally Posted by BeanTownMH
Question: Does anyone know how the Fn key works? I'm guessing you push that and the volume controls and stuff becomes active... but it's working like that for me. How do I use it exactly?
Sup mike!

You have to press and hold the Function (Fn) key and then press what you what that is in light blue. For instance if you want to toggle wireless, press and hold Fn and hit F2 (that is if the keyboard set up is the same as the Z71V)

So you pretty much got it right
post #80 of 275
8/21/05 at 2:09pm
Has anyone tested the battery life yet?
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