well, A42Jv is basically the same as N82Jv for the chasis...

but for N82J, at least they ve a USB 3.0 port...

because price point different?

if A42JV have all the important feature, who will buy n82jv?

A42jv is created so that if you're rich, you'll get n82jv because the crippled number of usb if that's important to u.

usb port can use extension de ma , but the transfer speed will slow
correct me if wrong

i think speed still the same. so correct.

ve u seen a N82Jv before??

A42Jv litrally has the same chasis design as N82Jv, ie, all the ports, mobo, screw position, battery location, etc... except for replacing the USB 3.0 port with USB 2.0 instead, and min in port for N82J...

and fyi, once A42Jv was out, N82Jv EOL-ed and was replaced with N82Jq...

This post has been edited by astria: Sep 17 2010, 11:39 AM

That is why the comparison is being made...if they can put 5 USB ports in N81/N80, why not in A42J/N82J ...

nope. but I believe, since its cheap, we got to live with what is there. If the older version of N82 also having 3 USB
port, then probably A42JV is to continue using old chasis since building a mold for chassis is not cheap.

Not to mentioned once N82Jq out, N61Ja also EOL-ed ...

so means, in now all new Asus laptop got 3 USB port only? that means Asus failed as laptop maker

Well, i guess stripping down what worth the money sure is good ...got some choices for us (poor people)..though i am still using my BenQ S42

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Added on September 17, 2010, 11:42 amFailed?? ..not totally because they increase the market share of consumers ...now we can see a lot of Asus laptops in the market ...but sad thing, if there were 4 USB ports than can be consider ok already ...almost all laptops now only got 3 USB ports

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Sep 17 2010, 11:44 AM

that's y i was saying, comparing N81V with N82J (and A42J which has the same chasis), 3 USB ports is juz ...

it's understandable for N82J since they want to put USB 3.0 on it, which draws more power than USB 2.0... but A42Jv has the USB 3.0 port removed, and yet Asus did not bother to put back at least 1 more port to it...

compared to other 14" models in the market, most are having 4 USB ports... a hind sight on Asus part perhaps???

i myself am using 4 out of the 5 ports of my N81Vp at any point in time...

why the fuss for more usb ports? apart from 3g modem,xhdd, you dont really need many more..

mouse can use bluetooth

nope. I would assume using back the chassis save money. You know, creating a new mold with 4 ports is just not worth. Asus are here to
earn money. Creating another mold just for A42JV probably won't earn them much money. Since we're buying A42JV like no tommroow,
it seems like a good decision for them.

Well, you can never know when you need more ports ..4 is good enough ..not fussing about it just that comparing with the older model that used to have 5 ports...

well here on lyn, a42jv is selling like hot cakes, but i wonder if its the case out there, and other countries also? is this model a best seller?

Even myself now only use 1 USB ports, mouse only..while the other 3 are free ..

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Added on September 17, 2010, 11:48 amWell, different place different name ..like-wise in SG, its K42Jv ..and maybe other countries also using different names

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Sep 17 2010, 11:48 AM

guys , ask a noob question here
CM infinite that i current using is no fast as previous already
i had just clean all the dust , but fan speed slow already

so , question is , can i change the usb to plug ?
means use electric
some more , the speed will increase ??

the lack of USB ports can really spoil the day...

imagine plugging off and in constantly...

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Added on September 17, 2010, 11:55 amin SG it's 4820TG...

620M + HD5650...

This post has been edited by astria: Sep 17 2010, 11:55 AM

bro....intel latest driver for a42jv is Version V8.15.10.2119???????????? is this the latest one????????????

nvidia is 258.96.........right??????????

hi all, jz purchase a new a42jv, wanna know if the chipset driver : "Version V9.1.1.1025 " needed to be install?

thanx