ASUS N90Sv-A1 18.4-Inch Laptop Review
Although I have only had this laptop (desktop replacement as you really don't want to put this monster in your lap for long) for a few days now, I am impressed. Once I got through downloading all the Vista and other updates, everything runs smoothly. The keyboard is one of the best I have used in the laptop arena (and I have used quite a few), the screen is a delight.. clear, sharp and HUGE. Some of the Asus bloatware is a bit over the top, but as soon as I figure out how to use most of it (or remove it), it might not be a waste of space. The documentation is rather sparse on some of the Asus add-ons so you just have to figure them out for yourself... but I enjoy that anyway... it does come with a PDF manual on the desktop that seems to be very complete and useful (I have only glanced at it so far). It does come with an assortment of software DVDs from drivers to a recovery DVD.
The machine runs quiet and cool. The battery life is rather limited if you run it wide open, but something this size will (or should) be used plugged in 98% of the time.
I played a part of a Star Wars DVD and the picture was great. The sound is nothing to write home about even with all the fancy controls that are offered... but again, if I want it for home entertainment, I will get external speakers of some kind.
The travel case they send with it is well made and will serve as a good storage bag when not in use. The tiny little USB mouse included is, well, tiny, and not something I will use for very long.. the track pad is smooth and very usable, no complaints there...
I am using it now on my home wireless network (802.1g.. it does have draft n but I don't) and the connection was effortless and smooth with excellent speed.
I have already had the chance to try out Asus's warranty program as a eee 1000HE that I ordered a week or so earlier arrived DOA (HDD failure) and so far that seems to be going well and I expect a new netbook shortly).
Amazon did a great job of packaging this unit for shipping and it arrived within 2 days of my order using standard shipping.
I will return with an update as I get more time with this machine. It will be going with us as our primary PC when we start full-time rv'ing shortly so it will get a good workout. Overall this looks like this machine is going to be well worth the money delivering quite a bang for the buck.
ASUS N90Sv-A1 18.4-Inch Laptop Feature
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9550 2.66 GHz
- 4 GB (2GB*2) DDR2 667/800 RAM, 2 slots, 4 GB Max
- 500 GB SATA Hard Drive (250GB 5400RPM*2), Blueray Drive Combo
- Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) Operating System
- Nvidia GT 130M (DDR2 1GB), 18.4-inch Full HD 1920x1080 Screen
ASUS N90Sv-A1 18.4-Inch Laptop Overview
The N90Sv-A1 truly delivers a premium High Definition experience. The ultimate in multimedia power, the new ASUS N90Sv-A1 incorporates unique features and tantalizing design to give you supreme performance and compelling quality. At home or on-the-go, this trendsetting notebook lets you enjoy an electrifying 18.4 Inch High Definition display, Blu-ray combo drive, and 500GB of storage! Crystal Altec Lansing speakers combine with enchanting SRS surround sound delivering an unsurpassed acoustic experience. Built with the new generation of NVidia graphics, the NVidia GeForce GT 130M graphics card with 1GB of video memory, the N90Sv-A1 takes on multitasking and gaming with ease. It also has ASUS exclusive "Express Gate" for instant media enjoyment in 10 seconds without booting up the notebook. The notebook comes with ASUS 360 service program with 2 year global warranty, one month zero bright dot guaranty, free two-way standard overnight shipping and twenty-four hour tech support seven days a week plus One Year Accidental Damage Warranty protecting the notebook from drops, fire, spills and surge. The package contains 2 year warranty card, notebook, carry bag, and optical mouse.
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