An Asus notebook? Yes! Asus is indeed among the world's top 4 among the motherboard manufacturers and is already well known. In addition, this group has indeed initiated the netbook boom and must understand something of notebooks yes. In addition, the test was the predecessor to the model number. X5DIJ-SX101L on notebookjournal.de crucial for me - even at cnet.com, I saw a # 1 rating. In contrast to its predecessor, this model is equipped with a slightly faster processor (T4300 with 2.1 GHz instead of 2.0 GHz T4200).
I need a notebook for general office tasks and to surf the Web, or even for not so power-hungry, smaller games at a great price, I do not need anything - because everything else I have a powerful PC. Even Windows 7 will run on optimal and possibly a Linux distribution (my favorite Ubuntu) as dual boot. In addition, general, smaller programming activities or in between for emulation / -Virtualisierungssoftware because I am a developer to run it. The onboard graphics chip Intel 4500M is also HD video (1080p - Full HD) without problems again, and image processing are not a problem. All these tasks fulfilled this notebook at a very very reasonable price. Because you really can not say no, what you get for the price because:
A very well-made, for this price really high quality notebook and all standard ports. Well, gimmicks like eSATA or HDMI has the notebook, but in this price range that is not necessary and for general purposes not. VGA port for example od the projector. LCD TV, 4x USB ports, Ethernet / network port, all there. Even after the new WLAN N standard. Standard Wi-Fi b / g is naturally present. RAM is upgradable up to 4GB - but this is only of interest to virtualization software (eg emulation of an operating system). A bright LED screen helps preserve the battery life and conjures up an impressive picture on the screen (rich colors, good contrast). One shortcoming there: The glossy surface of the notebook you see the same every fingerprint, but there are microfibre cloths and away they are. Even outdoors or in bright sunlight, it may be that the screen reflects back too much (is a glare screen, no matter).
The most important thing: It is nice and cool even with a longer maturity, fan is almost inaudible - almost completely silent. The battery life is the normal work use about 3-4 hours. Very good in this price range. . The half-life of technical equipment especially computer's low - which brings a model for 1,000 when not even half is worth after 1-2 years - particularly in the notebook range (2-year collection service here) you can after the warranty eh already bring a new model since the old Yes is miles outdated and items are not / or has difficulties upgradeable.
I installed Windows 7 - Prof. 32 bit and allow 20 minutes for the laptop was ready for use. Oh, and all the drivers are installed automatically using driver installation of Windows 7. No manual driver installation more! You have to say that a factory nearly unusable Linux operating system is included. The right down best to delete them from the disk and install a best Windows 7 or Ubuntu Linux. This then runs like clockwork - clear who among installeren an operating system has no idea to ask someone else or to buy a model, where an operating system is already installed. Ideal for people who do not need mitinstalliertes compulsory license of Windows, or students at the university, for example, already licensed for Windows from the university get, or equal to Linux raufspielen. Also works in everyday life or in the living room perfect for virtually all tasks due to high battery life, dual-core and 2GB of RAM. Computing power is indeed nowadays actually no longer an issue for everyday tasks and in this notebook is not well - for standard users sufficient.
Now for the technical details:
In Windows 7 - Performance Index I have the following values with this laptop:
Processor - 5.4
RAM - 5.4
Graphics - 3.1
Graphics (games) - 3.3
Primary hard drive - 5.6
Clearly, this laptop for current 3D games can not be used due to the Intel onboard graphics. For everything else: Yes! Aero interface of Windows 7 runs great. Even for one of my relatives, I ordered this laptop the same - he is very happy.
After several hours I have an operating temperature of 32-33 ° Celsius (read by HWiNFO32), and with the standard BIOS. There is currently another notebook range with a similar price and more memory, I think, however, AMD processors have lost nothing in notebooks -. Excessive heat, viell is indeed now become better - but I have no good experiences with, for example, Turion processors made in notebooks. Still belongs purely an Intel CPU, especially in notebooks. The clear advantages of this notebook are the good processing (haptics), the LED screen and virtually no heat production combined with good quality hardware components of the device, also two years pick-up / return service / warranty instead of one year.
For a more detailed, illustrated report see klammwall.blogspot.com on my IT Blog!
Conclusion: Highly recommended!
