Re: [Thinkpad] Just to let you know: Asus vs. IBM (Subnotebook-Class)

Methinks you came to the wrong place to sing the virtues of an Asus Vs a
ThinkPad!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Boris Nienke" <nospam@nsonic.de>
To: <Thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 5:27 PM
Subject: [Thinkpad] Just to let you know: Asus vs. IBM (Subnotebook-Class)

> Hello,
>
> i think this will be interesting for others too, so here we go.
>
> Currently i'm thinking about buying a subnotebook. I'm thinking about
> the X31 or X40 ... or an Asus S/M5200N
>
> Here's my conclusion why the Asus is not able to beat the IBM:
>
> 1.) The M5200N is a competitor because you have an optical drive
> included but the size and weight would be just like the X31.
>
> But: The cooler in the M5200N is too small (not enough space) so
> that the fan is running all the time! Asus itself confirms that
> problem but it is as it is... no space, no cooler, fan is running
>
> That will kick the M5200N.
>
> 2.) So, if Asus WITH opt. drive is not a solution (fan is always
> running) you can go for a S5200N. It's lighter than the X31 so it
> is comparable with the X40 (but the Asus is a bit bigger)
>
> Now you don't have an opt. drive. OK. What about the rest?
>
> Biggest problem: the keyboard layout with the Asus!!! Horroble in
> my opinion:
>
> - The number-keys are not full height
> - There are no pos1/end/page-up/down keys! You have to use the
> cursor-keys with the Fn-Key
> - I cannot speak for english/amerikan/... layout but the german
> layout normally has the "<>|"-Key on the LEFT side. But not the
> Asus! The Asus has that key on the MOST RIGHT side - Right
> beneath the Cursor-Keys!
> - That means: the Cursor-Keys are not at RIGHT position. There's
> an other key at the right side of the right-cursor key!
> - The cursor-keys are full hight but extremely small
> - The Cursor-keys are at one line with the other keys. That means,
> that the Cursor-Up-Key is at the left side of the smaller
> Shift-Key... and that means, when you are 10-Finger-Typist you
> will often hit Cursor-Up when you like to hit the Shift-Key..
> not very nice design...
>
> Conclusion:
> - Bad keyboard-layout with the Asus.
> - always running fan with the M-Version of the subnotebook
>
> So the better solution would be the IBM. Of course, more expensive -
> but maybe better support, you have IrDA, Bluetooth included, you have
> ThinkLight and shock-resistant HDD etc...
>
>
> Now i'm just where i'm started:
>
> - should i go for a X31 or X40? ... hard decision ...
>
> Pro X31:
> - CF-Slot
> - 2,5" HDD
>
> Pro X40:
> - smaller and lighter (even with high capacity battery)
> - 1x Powered USB (for external opt. Drive)
>
>
> CF-slot is good because i have a microdrive and a digicam with CF. But
> i can use it with PC-Card-Adaptor too (just like i do now)
>
> I don't need Firewire so this is no PRO or CON for me
>
> The powered USB is good because i could use the external IBM opt.
> Drive without external power supply which would be really annoying on
> the road
>
> The 2,5" HDD is good because it could be easily upgraded with higher
> capacity
>
>
> maybe i should buy both, work with both and then send one back... :-)
> but i don't have the money for that ;)
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Boris mailto:nospam@nsonic.de
>
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Received on Wed Jun 23 18:29:57 2004