looks better than a A8Js for $1k less

rietema · 3rd January 2007, 3:27 PM

ITC Metabox™ Z96JBS (built by Asus)

Looking around for a replacement from my M6Va and came across this ITC website, www.itchannel.com.au/Dea...752180&Special=1 Seems to be the best buy I've seen so far.

Building it from the start template it costs about $500 more for the same specs. It looks to have pretty good but can't find much about them in terms of reviews or comments.

T7400
1GB 533? memory
ATI 1600
15.4" - 1680x1050 res
100GB @ 5400 rpm
XP Home
Gibabit, 4x USB, 0.35MP camera, 4 in one reader, etc

All up: 1989.90 with a 3yr warrenty (which is return to base)

Was considering a A8Js but this has a larger, higher res screen, slightly faster processor, but slower, larger HDD, XP home, 1 less USB, no DVI output, slower GPU - for about $1k less.

Any comments from someone with one, or has bought a Metabox. Any problems or issues my limited research into laptops hasn't told me? I'm particularly interested in the screen quality as I like the screen on my ASUS M6Va.

Diesmile · 3rd January 2007, 8:59 PM

ur link doesn't work

sammy_b0i · 3rd January 2007, 9:48 PM

http://www.itchannel.com.au/Dealer/Quote.asp?MID=800391

Diesmile · 4th January 2007, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammy_b0i

http://www.itchannel.com.au/Dealer/Quote.asp?MID=800391

i was looking at that link before, but

Quote:

Building it from the start template it costs about $500 more for the same specs.

therefore it must be some other link

also, i don't understand y OP said it is 1k less than a8j.

ppl are buying a8jp for 1600 from DJ and the only major differences i can see is one is 1.8G C2D while this one is 2.16G

SLATYE · 4th January 2007, 9:58 AM

The Z96J isn't a bad laptop - but there have been some issues with very poor display quality. These seem to be related to the Radeon Mobility X1600, and I haven't seen a solution. The same applies to the lower-resolution S96J.

The big reason for paying extra for the A8Js is that it is smaller. 14.1" laptops with decent video cards are very rare; 15.4" ones with decent video cards are common.

ekwipt · 5th January 2007, 12:32 AM

The bad screens were a software drivers problem all is fixed now with new drivers,

josh81 · 5th January 2007, 7:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesmile

ppl are buying a8jp for 1600 from DJ and the only major differences i can see is one is 1.8G C2D while this one is 2.16G

A8JP for $1600 from David Jones? That's not right. $2000 average, and $1850 best i've heard from Myer.

Diesmile · 5th January 2007, 12:15 PM

that was a demo version and it was the last one they had, so DJ sold it for 1650.

but i know 2 ppl got it at that price from DJ.

i can get a demo from myer for 1900 (from 2100 originally), but i didn't want it cos it was kinda dusty and finger prints all over the screen.

rietema · 12th January 2007, 5:32 PM

I was comparing to a A8Js not A8J? which is arround the 2800K mark. Due to be released in Aus in Feb, but available from a few AUS stores online.

sjobeck · 15th January 2007, 4:19 PM

What ever you get, get one with high res screen such as the A8JS or the Metabox.

1280 x 800 sucks

ndt · 10th February 2008, 10:01 PM

anyone know if these laptops support core 2 duo cpu's?

3rd January 2007, 3:27 PM	#1
rietema Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3	looks better than a A8Js for $1k less ITC Metabox™ Z96JBS (built by Asus) Looking around for a replacement from my M6Va and came across this ITC website, www.itchannel.com.au/Dea...752180&Special=1 Seems to be the best buy I've seen so far. Building it from the start template it costs about $500 more for the same specs. It looks to have pretty good but can't find much about them in terms of reviews or comments. T7400 1GB 533? memory ATI 1600 15.4" - 1680x1050 res 100GB @ 5400 rpm XP Home Gibabit, 4x USB, 0.35MP camera, 4 in one reader, etc All up: 1989.90 with a 3yr warrenty (which is return to base) Was considering a A8Js but this has a larger, higher res screen, slightly faster processor, but slower, larger HDD, XP home, 1 less USB, no DVI output, slower GPU - for about $1k less. Any comments from someone with one, or has bought a Metabox. Any problems or issues my limited research into laptops hasn't told me? I'm particularly interested in the screen quality as I like the screen on my ASUS M6Va.

3rd January 2007, 8:59 PM	#2
Diesmile Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,008	ur link doesn't work __________________ GB MA770-US3 \| AMD Phenom II 720 \| Team Xtreem Dark 1066 2*2GB \| HIS 4780 512mb \| TOPOWER 500W EPS

4th January 2007, 9:58 AM	#5
SLATYE SLATYE, not SLAYTE Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 21,039	The Z96J isn't a bad laptop - but there have been some issues with very poor display quality. These seem to be related to the Radeon Mobility X1600, and I haven't seen a solution. The same applies to the lower-resolution S96J. The big reason for paying extra for the A8Js is that it is smaller. 14.1" laptops with decent video cards are very rare; 15.4" ones with decent video cards are common. __________________ Main system: Pentium-D 805 \| 1GB (2x 512MB) PQI DDR400 \| Gigabyte 8I865GMK-775 \| Xtreama Radeon 9800Pro with Zalman ZM-80HP-D \| 320GB WD SATA HDD \| Antec SmartPower 2.0 500w Laptop: Compal EL80 \| C2D T7200 \| 320GB Fujistu HDD \| 2GB DDR2-667 \| GF Go 7600

5th January 2007, 12:15 PM	#8
Diesmile Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,008	that was a demo version and it was the last one they had, so DJ sold it for 1650. but i know 2 ppl got it at that price from DJ. i can get a demo from myer for 1900 (from 2100 originally), but i didn't want it cos it was kinda dusty and finger prints all over the screen. __________________ GB MA770-US3 \| AMD Phenom II 720 \| Team Xtreem Dark 1066 2*2GB \| HIS 4780 512mb \| TOPOWER 500W EPS

10th February 2008, 10:01 PM	#11
ndt Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bentley Posts: 625	anyone know if these laptops support core 2 duo cpu's? __________________ Successful purchases=50ish Computer: Metabox/ASUS Z96J CPU: T2250 GPU: X1600 Ram: 2Gb Randall RG50TC

5th January 2007, 12:32 AM	#6
ekwipt Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 108	The bad screens were a software drivers problem all is fixed now with new drivers,

12th January 2007, 5:32 PM	#9
rietema Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3	I was comparing to a A8Js not A8J? which is arround the 2800K mark. Due to be released in Aus in Feb, but available from a few AUS stores online.

15th January 2007, 4:19 PM	#10
sjobeck Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 298	What ever you get, get one with high res screen such as the A8JS or the Metabox. 1280 x 800 sucks