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   #4. Posted at 02:53 PM on Jun 9th 2009 Edit   Reply
herothezero
#3, Word...iTunes absolutely blows. It's why I'll never use an iPod.
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#4, If iTunes is the reason you'll never use an iPod, you've nev...  :  pixel_junkie  (#7)  «
#4, itunes is fine on os x. Didn't use it back when I had window...  :  tay  (#21)  «
#21, Good for you then. iTunes on Windows blows donkey dong.  :  Darkmage  (#34)  «
#34, What's your complaint? I'm using it on Win Vista and W...  :  derFunkenstein  (#38)  «
#38, Sure, no problem. I consistently get 100% CPU utiliz...  :  Darkmage  (#42)  «
#38, I've had it broken where the installer/uninstaller ...  :  thecoldanddarkone  (#43)  «

   #18. Posted at 05:10 PM on Jun 9th 2009, Edited at 05:11 PM on Jun 9th 2009 Edit   Reply
valrandir
I have an Asus F6V and my friend has an Apple Macbook (aluminum unibody version). Both are comparably priced 13" laptops with discrete graphics and 25W Core 2 Duos (~$1100). Both weigh around 4 lbs with battery. My Asus, however, came with more than twice the RAM, HD and a faster processor (2.4GHz P8600) than the Macbook for around $200 cheaper.

Asus 1, Apple 0

On build quality, keyboard and screen quality, the Macbook utterly destroys the Asus. It's not even close.

Asus 1, Apple 1

Software support. If you visit the Asus website, you will find a lot of engrish. It's really quite embarrassing they can't hire someone who can write english. Trying to update the BIOS? Good luck finding anything on the website. Good thing winflash came preinstalled on my Asus, or else I would have never been able to decipher wth was going on with their support site.

Asus 1, Apple 2

Battery life. My Asus gets around 2.5 hours with power saving options. My friends Macbook gets close to 4.

Asus 1, Apple 3

Asus, you have a long way to go before you're in the same league as Apple. Sure, you can win on specs, but that's getting increasingly less important these days...
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#18, Sir, such reasoned posts do not belong in a mac vs pc discus...  :  tay  (#20)  «
#18, Good analysis. I'm with you that somewhat better specs aren'...  :  dlenmn  (#23)  «
#18, Minor nitpick: your friend's Macbook has integrated graphics...  :  derFunkenstein  (#28)  «
#18, I'll give that Apple has always had good build quality, buil...  :  A_Pickle  (#41)  «

   #10. Posted at 03:19 PM on Jun 9th 2009 Edit   Reply
WillBach
Asus built laptops for Apple yes? Do they still? If Asus copies parts of Apple's designs directly from the blueprints Apple gave them, wouldn't that expose them to some pretty serious legal action, and shoot their reputation as a contract builder of tech items? Even if they don't copy from Apple's blueprints, could they be exposed to legal action if the designs are similar enough that they might have copied?
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#10, Why would they need to? Asus laptops whop Apple laptops up-a...  :  A_Pickle  (#40)  «

   #39. Posted at 02:19 PM on Jun 10th 2009 Edit   Reply
A_Pickle
Keep offering 2-year warranties (the first year with accidental damage protection) on your excellently full-featured laptops with competently powerful mid-range graphics cards at reasonable prices, and I'll be an ASUS buyer for eons.

Of course, I would be more motivated if ASUS made some mobile Xonar sound cards in their laptops...
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   #3. Posted at 02:43 PM on Jun 9th 2009 Edit   Reply
5150
Well, they don't require iTunes, so they got that going for them, which is nice.
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#3, Apple doesn't REQUIRE iTunes - it's just that it's such a go...  :  derFunkenstein  (#5)  «
#5, Except for the 90% of the market that doesn't use a Mac.  :  MadManOriginal  (#6)  «
#5, I think he's talking about the iPod, not Mac computers.  :  BobbinThreadbare  (#32)  «
#32, OK. Since ASUS mfr's computers, I figured that's what ...  :  derFunkenstein  (#37)  «
#3, It doesn't require iTunes. You've just come to believe it do...  :  pixel_junkie  (#8)  «
#8, Do you have a recommendation? I'm fed up with the quality...  :  Darkmage  (#33)  «
#33, Check out MediaMonkey. It's similar to iTunes but has ...  :  pixel_junkie  (#35)  «
#35, I too vouch for mediamonkey.  :  twizttid13  (#36)  «

   #30. Posted at 10:37 PM on Jun 9th 2009 Edit   Reply
Johnny5
Looking to Apple and Nintendo for ideas... I guess they want to learn how to get people to pay much more for a product that does less than the competition. Maybe they'll start offering their products exclusively in white too.
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#30, Edit: pah, who cares.  :  Anomymous Gerbil  (#31)  «

   #16. Posted at 04:56 PM on Jun 9th 2009 Edit   Reply
bigbaddaddy
When will these hardware guys learn that it is all about the software and not the hardware. Competing with Apple with Windows or Linux is like trying to compete in the Olympics with a broken foot. It is a non-starter.
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#16, Seriously, that's why Apple has to lie and make those "I'm a...  :  no51  (#24)  «
#24, (Meant as reply to OP.) OS X is nice and all, but hardware...  :  dlenmn  (#25)  «
#16, awesome reasoning, every bullet point and explanation totall...  :  derFunkenstein  (#29)  «

   #15. Posted at 04:51 PM on Jun 9th 2009 Edit   Reply
Forge
Tsang also believes Asus needs to work harder to conquer customers in the U.S. "Before, we have been too conservative . . . We need to do better communications with the customers to let them know Asus is not only an Asian company." The Engrish makes it irony.

I need to do better communications too!
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#15, Rock Solid, Heart Touching.  :  Thresher  (#26)  «
#15, Rock slide, Heart Crushing.  :  equivicus  (#27)  «

   #22. Posted at 06:21 PM on Jun 9th 2009 Edit   Reply
JoHowdy123
Well, I dont not like Itunes either, but i do enjoy ipods... my answer... 3rd party software... Both mediamonkey and songbird make great software for the Itunes disgruntled...
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   #19. Posted at 05:54 PM on Jun 9th 2009 Edit   Reply
indeego
This is either rock solid or heart touching.
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   #9. Posted at 03:06 PM on Jun 9th 2009 Edit   Reply
KyleSTL
Asus as an OEM owns Apple (and has for longer than most remember). Asus as a consumer brand, they have a long road to travel.
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#9, "Owns Apple"? How is that? Apple could get anyone of a numbe...  :  TheShadowself  (#11)  «
#11, owns = pwns, in this case.  :  eitje  (#14)  «
#14, yes, it does get rather confusing when you spell thing...  :  willyolio  (#17)  «

   #12. Posted at 04:27 PM on Jun 9th 2009 Edit   Reply
imtheunknown176
Innovative products? Like the laptop with the built in air ionizer? I kid you not: http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=5&l2=70&l3=839&l4=0&model=2566...
It's actually a pretty compelling laptop though.

I have a lot of respect for asus and their products but they seem to be a little out of touch with how to appeal to the average consumer. They have at least 40 different laptop models spread across 6 categories. And each model can have 2, 3 or even 4 variants. I understand that they want to cater to individual needs without doing full custom models but still.
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#12, HAHA, I was looking at that one for my wife, in fact, it wou...  :  5150  (#13)  «

   #2. Posted at 02:36 PM on Jun 9th 2009 Edit   Reply
derFunkenstein
Their laptops really impress me. I bought an F50 about a week ago and I love it.
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   #1. Posted at 02:33 PM on Jun 9th 2009 Edit   Reply
ew
That's a lot of stuff that is easy to say.
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