Hey guys. I'm going to be in the market for a new ASUS pretty soon, preferably a Merom. I currently have a W3V,and admit I'm totally addicted to the pretty 
Here's more or less what I'm looking for...
Pretty! Think W3V/J, W2J etc.... high quality materials, aluminum, carbon fiber, good design, magnetic closure.
Smallish and light - 14" widescreen seems to be the sweet spot. I'd go up to 15" widescreen though
Screen - Glossy type, high quality. At least as good as the W3V's. 1280x768 is a good res for 14". I wouldn't want to go too high, as it would cut down on how long a graphics card "lasts".
Graphics card - Best one can get in this form factor. I'd prefer the "new versions" or one better than the X1600 or 7600. 512mb dedicated would be nice.
Modular battery and/or replaceable slot-loading DVD burner.
All the other "normal" stuff. DVI out, Core2Duo etc...
To be honest, I'd be elated if a W3 refresh came out with something better than an X1600 (X1700?) and DVI out. Even better would be a W3 with a Nvidia gfx card, as Nvidia plays nicer with Linux than ATI. Anything like this on the horizon?
I know there are a lot of nice ASUS models out there, but at least from the picture they arn't quite as "pretty" as the W3, W2 or perhaps the V6. If there is anything I've forgotten or something new on the horizon, let me know!
Thanks guys!
Here's more or less what I'm looking for...
Pretty! Think W3V/J, W2J etc.... high quality materials, aluminum, carbon fiber, good design, magnetic closure.
Smallish and light - 14" widescreen seems to be the sweet spot. I'd go up to 15" widescreen though
Screen - Glossy type, high quality. At least as good as the W3V's. 1280x768 is a good res for 14". I wouldn't want to go too high, as it would cut down on how long a graphics card "lasts".
Graphics card - Best one can get in this form factor. I'd prefer the "new versions" or one better than the X1600 or 7600. 512mb dedicated would be nice.
Modular battery and/or replaceable slot-loading DVD burner.
All the other "normal" stuff. DVI out, Core2Duo etc...
To be honest, I'd be elated if a W3 refresh came out with something better than an X1600 (X1700?) and DVI out. Even better would be a W3 with a Nvidia gfx card, as Nvidia plays nicer with Linux than ATI. Anything like this on the horizon?
I know there are a lot of nice ASUS models out there, but at least from the picture they arn't quite as "pretty" as the W3, W2 or perhaps the V6. If there is anything I've forgotten or something new on the horizon, let me know!
Thanks guys!
