Asus vs Acer

Andres · 21st December 2004, 8:13 AM

Has anyone had much experience with Asus laptops? Currently there is a Asus M6 (1.6Ghz, 512ram, 9600-64mb, dvd+-, 15.4 wxga) for only $2299. I was looking at the Acer 1682 line of laptops, but they work out about $500 more with the same specs.

So yeah - anyone got an asus m6? Whats it like?

PogiPinoy · 21st December 2004, 4:13 PM

i have the M6 but i have it in the centrino 1.7ghz flavour

awesome laptop...but im considering a downgrade to a smaller screen as the 15.4" widescreen isnt much help on mobility

would love a 12.1" or even a 10"

johnnyriCo · 21st December 2004, 10:57 PM

Yer,

The ASUS 12.1" is absolutely fantastic, especially in white. Tad expensive though.

Wholly recommended. Very well built, comes with 2 batteries carry case etc. Excellent machine all-round.

meggala · 21st December 2004, 11:20 PM

I have the m6r 1.6 I hav e1 gig of ram great box I use it as a desk top replacementand portable the dual monitors rock. but like PogiPinoy I sometime wish I went for the 12" screen.
the 2 year guarantee is pretty good as well
meggala

XAJIM · 22nd December 2004, 7:40 PM

Another happy ASUS owner here. At the moment I'm using mine as a DTR but when I was using it for work it was easy enough to cart around (3.5kg).

dispute · 23rd December 2004, 5:49 PM

What about the Acer 1681wlmi? pretty much the same specs but cheaper. I am happy with it

Chavez · 24th December 2004, 8:10 AM

Yeah the tiny M5N is an awesome machine 12.1' screen, DVD burner, 2 batteries, carry bag, 128MB Flash Drive, wireless, etc, unfortunately they forgot the bluetooth

I use it as a work computer and since i run around and see clients and it is pretty light...

the only problem i have now is reducing the number of wires i use.

CaeSiuM-X · 25th December 2004, 2:50 PM

I hav an asus laptop i like it but size is an issue... i try to stay away from acer because my sister had one and she was constantly bugged with things going wrong with the laptop

21st December 2004, 8:13 AM	#1
Andres Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 5,516	Asus vs Acer Has anyone had much experience with Asus laptops? Currently there is a Asus M6 (1.6Ghz, 512ram, 9600-64mb, dvd+-, 15.4 wxga) for only $2299. I was looking at the Acer 1682 line of laptops, but they work out about $500 more with the same specs. So yeah - anyone got an asus m6? Whats it like?

21st December 2004, 4:13 PM	#2
PogiPinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sydney (No Cable) :( Posts: 1,300	i have the M6 but i have it in the centrino 1.7ghz flavour awesome laptop...but im considering a downgrade to a smaller screen as the 15.4" widescreen isnt much help on mobility would love a 12.1" or even a 10" __________________ BLAQUE - Believing in Life and Achieving a Quest of Unity in Everything OCAU Club PDA Member #6 Nintendo Club Member #4 OCAU iPod Owner #65 ASUS Owners Club \|\|Dr. Pepper Club Member #21\|\| Motorola V-Club Member - V3i DELL Laptop Owners Club

21st December 2004, 11:20 PM	#4
meggala Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: 348	I have the m6r 1.6 I hav e1 gig of ram great box I use it as a desk top replacementand portable the dual monitors rock. but like PogiPinoy I sometime wish I went for the 12" screen. the 2 year guarantee is pretty good as well meggala __________________ http://meggala.com Stuff on nissan import cars & drifting. Asus notebook M6R 1.6 Centrino 1Gb RAM 60Gb HDD connected via vodafone gprs card.

22nd December 2004, 7:40 PM	#5
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dispute Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Western Australia Posts: 782	What about the Acer 1681wlmi? pretty much the same specs but cheaper. I am happy with it __________________ Successful Trades: skylord-AMD, gawaterman, Kamikaze 47, roadover, Ellroy80 http://www.premiership-coach.com/ [Acer Aspire 1681WLMi Notebook][CPU: 1.5ghz centrino dothan][Display: 15.4" WXGA TFT][Memory: 512MBDDR][Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 64MB][HD: 60GB+120GB]

21st December 2004, 10:57 PM	#3
johnnyriCo Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 170	Yer, The ASUS 12.1" is absolutely fantastic, especially in white. Tad expensive though. Wholly recommended. Very well built, comes with 2 batteries carry case etc. Excellent machine all-round.

24th December 2004, 8:10 AM	#7
Chavez Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Mill Park, Melbourne Posts: 1,570	Yeah the tiny M5N is an awesome machine 12.1' screen, DVD burner, 2 batteries, carry bag, 128MB Flash Drive, wireless, etc, unfortunately they forgot the bluetooth I use it as a work computer and since i run around and see clients and it is pretty light... the only problem i have now is reducing the number of wires i use. __________________ Check Out My Photoblog - In2events.com

25th December 2004, 2:50 PM	#8
CaeSiuM-X Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, 3123 Folding:7 Posts: 2,027	I hav an asus laptop i like it but size is an issue... i try to stay away from acer because my sister had one and she was constantly bugged with things going wrong with the laptop