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| | Features | Intel Core i5-460M Processor (2.53 GHz); 4GB of DDR3 1066MHz DRAM (2GB x 2 slots), 4GB MaxNvidia GeForce 310M Graphics Engine with 1GB DDR3 Dedicated VRAM and Optimus Technology640GB Hard Drive (5400 RPM); Super Multi Optical Disk Drive; Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System14-Inch HD (1366x768) LED Display; HDMI Port; USB 3.0 port; Bluetooth; Intel Wireless 802.11 b/g/n + WiDi; 8 cell 5600mAh battery2yr Standard Warranty and 1yr Accidental Warranty Included
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| | Description | 14" HD LED (1366 x768) / i5-460M (2.53GHz) / 4G DDR3 / NV 310M 1G DDR3 + Intel GMA HD / 640G 5400 / Super Multi / W7HP (64bit) / 802.11BGN / 8-cell / Bluetooth / WiDi / 1 USB 3.0 port / 2 USB 2.0 ports / HDMI | |
| | Product Details | | Product Weight: | 4.7 pounds | | Package Length: | 16.4 inches | | Package Width: | 12.3 inches | | Package Height: | 4.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 9.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 5 reviews |
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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Great performance for the money May 24, 2011
By zunisong
I bought this computer for its graphics abilities and speed. So far I am not dissappointed. I love the keyboard, speed, and the clarity of the monitor is really good. I am a prof artist and photographer.. and this is my new toy. I am still to test it out fully with a lot of high res images.. but after much research and not enough money for a Mac.. this is what I chose.
Love the bamboo look. It's sleek, lightweight, and very nice. Great deal for the money.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Amazing if you don't care about Webcam Mar 13, 2011
By P. Wang
My only beef is that the 2.0mp is horrendous. You have to be in a well lit room to prevent lag. My previous 7 year old vaio tr1a with a VGA camera was smooth regardless of lighting. If webcam is not an issue for you, this laptop by far has great specs for the price. Would give it a 5 star if only the webcam has no lag.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
So far so great!! Aug 08, 2011
By Nick S
I bought this laptop wanting a medium sized laptop. I'm traveling abroad for 6 months and I wanted something portable, stylish, fast and dependable. The laptop is just an in-between sized one, not a net-book, and not quite a powerhouse supercomputer. Perfect. The bamboo styling is VERY impressive and looks great. Everyone compliments it and it really feels like you have a piece of art in addition to a solid computer. The computer's specs are great and it runs smoothly and efficiently. I especially like the various power modes available. The battery life is great and it has lasted me longer than I ever expected it to.
That all being said, I have 2 complaints. The web-cam is bad. The quality and speed of it are just terrible and at this time there are no replacement drivers to try and bump it up in speed. In addition, I find the track pad and clickers hard to use. The pad isn't particularly responsive and playing with the settings has had little positive effect. The buttons are very hard to click and I resort to using a USB mouse. This is fine though because I don't like the laptop mouse-pads anyway.
The USB 3.0 port is nothing short of AWESOME. The screen is shockingly good. I have also found the wifi is strong and I've had no issues. I actually would highly recommend this laptop, just be aware of its small limitations.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
class and elegance for a GREAT price Jul 05, 2011
By yeojiajun
I got this beauty a month back and it has really created an absolutely incredible first impression on me. The bamboo incorporated into the design of the laptop is without a doubt first-class and it makes people want it soooo bad. Hands-down, it is a looker with its sleek dark brown exterior that can literally blend well with your work desk, like a piece of artwork rather than just some metal.
Some qualms I have with the design though echo what most other reviewers have identified as the flaws of this otherwise impeccable laptop.
The surface does catch some fingerprints (more so for the metal edges bordering the laptop), so that may put off some people.
The trackpad, with insufficient distinction from the rest of the surface, is pretty difficult to operate smoothly. To top it off, the sensitivity of the trackpad is drastically affected when my fingers get just a little sweaty. Also, the left click button seems like it's out to train your finger muscles; you have to press HARD to get it down. It will take some time to get used to, which I didn't bother attempting. Quick remedy to the slew of issues pertaining to the trackpad? Get a mouse!
Yes, the bottom of the disc-drive is slightly flimsy, but not to the extent that it will break just because you somehow want to exert a more-than-norm pressure on that area. So it's a non-issue in my eyes.
Build aside, let's bring some perspective to the performance.
I cannot really say much yet since I barely tested its limits within this month plus. I hope it will withstand the test of time (I'm thinking 3-4 years of usage) and the trials and tribulations (college work, projects, presentations, Diablo 3 perhaps) along the way.
I can however evaluate what I've tried.
Initial start-up was slow. Duh. It has to customized itself for my use. Yet, subsequent start-ups were still not as fast as I expected for an I5 processor. It takes about 45 seconds to reach the windows login page then another minute or so after you log-in for the system to get connected to wireless, starts up certain programs, etc, before you're good to go. Maybe I'm expecting too much out of the processor? Or too much bloatware? Browse through the pre-installed programs and thought they seemed usable (except for this program that adds special effects when you power on your laptop) so didn't venture to uninstall them lest uninstalling something important.
Well, ISUS has this Express Gate Cloud technology whereby you can do basic stuff like surf the net without needing to start-up your OS and that takes 30-40 seconds to start-up at max once you hit the power button so I guess that's a mitigating factor (albeit I don't really use it except for trying it for the sake of trying thus far).
There's this smart-login via face-recognition as well which is pretty cool BUT really slow. I blame it on the webcam because it does really lag. I tried messing with the settings and somehow feel that it's quicker now; but the effect seems so slight that maybe I'm just imagining it.
Watched Bulletproof Monk and it was pleasant. Sound was acceptable, laptop remained pretty cool and quiet throughout the whole movie. The movie played without any lag and the screen was clear, bright and even vibrant. The 1-gig dedicated vRAM probably did its job well.
Surfed the net and it was responsive. Watched videos on youtube and they were decent. Have yet to play a specs-intensive game on Bamboo machine hybrid.
And you know they are joking when they claimed 10 hours of battery life (what? they based it on sleep mode maybe?). Be satisfied with around 5-7 hours because that is already so fantastic.
Portable yes, lightweight no.
All in all... I think the design deserves a standing ovation. I hate it that they sacrifice some functionality over design ( flushed trackpad with just black lines marking out the boundary, trackpad also bamboo surface, jeez). Performance is acceptable and has yet to amaze. The webcam lags almost as if it belongs to dial-up internet generation.
It's certainly value for money if you can get it at 700 bucks. So get it!
-UPDATE-
A single dead pixel on the top right corner. Nothing fussy but it does get on my nerves. And I think ASUS will only get it fixed if I have a few problematic pixels. I will have to get used to it...
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great laptop. Jun 11, 2011
By Erica L.
This laptop is awesome. It's got just about everything I need, and a little more! There's so much space, it's very fast, and switching graphics is so convenient. The keyboard is very nice, and it looks so beautiful, and overall feels just great. It has wonderful specs. Five star all the way, highly recommended.
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