ROG G71G-A2 pics!

[AM Radio]

i haven't even turned it on yet. but here's some unboxing shots. maybe someone can get some actual Vista/gaming caps and contribute to this thread.

and hey, these are my first attempts at notebook pr0n, so pardon the quality -- kind of all over the place. had to shoot these in my kitchen using my Nokia N95-3.

enjoy.


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the god-awful Alone in the Dark sticker is on the box! and not the palmrest, thankfully.


protective film is still on!


stickers. why is the Blu-Ray Inside sticker set so far apart? who knows ...

[AM Radio]

and side ports:

[ALLurGroceries]

omg turn it on ... lol

edit: is that a full 6 pin firewire pr0t??

[AM Radio]

omg turn it on ... lol

edit: is that a full 6 pin firewire pr0t??

it's an IEEE1394.

and here's the ROG 17" backpack. perfect size for a guy with broad shoulders and traps -- didn't want no dinky little backpack for my gear!

has an innersleeve for the actual notebook, and other zippered compartments. haven't stuffed it full yet, but it looks like it might be able to fit the brick + cables + gaming mouse with room to spare for files and what not. shoulder straps are nicely padded, with extra harnesses.

it's an excellent bonus. and with that free 3rd year warranty that ASUS is tacking on the A2 -- just makes this purchase all the more sweeter.

[ALLurGroceries]

IEEE 1394 and firewire are interchangeable terms... I was wondering if it was a 6 pin or 4 pin port, the 4 pin is smaller than USB and the 6 is slightly larger and angled. My G50V has only a 4 pin, and it's an inconvenience.

...now that I look at it closer it looks like it's probably a 4 pin too... It's kinda dark

[AM Radio]

confirmed: four pins. why is it an inconvenience?

[prescott]

WhooT!!! congrats.

[ALLurGroceries]

6 pin has power, and for instance when I hook up audio gear that uses firewire it means with 4 pin I have to use AC adapters which introduces dreadful line noise from my dirty power out in the sticks!!

I just thought that maybe with the larger form factor they might have had space for it

[AM Radio]

Razer Copperhead Laser Gaming Mouse, with ROG logo. plugged it into my 9400 to get it to light up. the "tempest blue" is nice -- but it will stand out against all the ROG red. maybe they should have included the "anarchy red" version. no biggie.

curious about the "on-the-fly" dpi change! and no pics, but on the bottom of the mouse is the "memory" button.

[ALLurGroceries]

Yeah the button on the bottom changes the profile, be careful with the connector on the mouse side, my last copperhead died with a loose connection there. It's an awesome mouse tho!