Where’d you purchase your asus?
I got mine from 1toppc.com ; they called me to verify the order and handled everything perfectly. I’ve never done business with them before, but I had no problems at all with the W3J order.
the refresh specs on the W3J
Yeah, the free upgrade to the 2.0 GHz Core Duo is a nice perk, and the single internal 1GB SO-DIMM makes upgrading a breeze. Just snap in another $90 1GB SO-DIMM via the panel on the back and you’re done. Mine should arrive today.
How is the fan noise?
You can hear it, but it’s never obnoxiously loud or buzzy. It’s very smooth. I spent a lot of time building quiet PCs, so I’d tell you if it was noisy. For example, my work provided Thinkpad T43 had a MUCH noiser and far more obnoxious cooling fan.
Hows the heat on it while holding it in your lap?
The vent on the right expels some extremely warm air, particularly if you’re gaming (loading both the CPU and video card). But the bottom doesn’t get particularly hot. There’s also an extra, passive vent on the bottom.