First of all, I was pleasantly surprised by the clean processing and quite luxurious look. The unit also makes a good impression outwardly.
Fingerprints one sees relatively quickly, but it is not as bad as feared beforehand, so do not worry.
The existing Linux I have replaced with Windows XP SP3. The device drivers are available on the website of ASUS downloaded. Also, I have upgraded the memory to 4 MB (simply screw whole floor slab and then purely click only a 2MB module for notebooks (PC6400-800 DDR2 SDRAM) and screw everything up again - ready.) After that now everything works perfectly and the computer is pretty quickly.
The screen shows very clear and sharp imaging colors and a good brightness. To look at films in 16: 9 format a treat. The sound of the built-in speaker's time "still okay", but also underwhelming (especially little bass). For movies I would
but advise you to connect external speakers or possible to take the headphones. Bring a distinct difference!
The keyboard scores with a separate numeric keypad, the palm rest is good, especially not getting hot, even after hours of continuous use not. In many other notebooks, especially in the lower price range, results from prolonged use much heat and the fan hums as often and unfortunately usually very audible. It's frustrating! This notebook model from ASUS contrast at all annoying nothing, it remains nice and cool and that is in normal operation completely silent, the fan is "sleeping" as good as ever (jumps on only during periods of heavy, but even then only briefly). That's for this price range something special and for me was a crucial reason to buy.
The graphics card is enough for all Office applications, movies, photo editing and Internet from completely zero problems. Who is primarily on games, but likely with newer 3D games soon reach the limits of this notebook and would rather choose a different model, since an exchange of on-board graphics is not possible.
Since I mainly may establish the notebook for office solutions, e-mails, internet, image processing, and occasional DVD movies, I really am completely satisfied with the due performance!
CONCLUSION:
Rather unsuitable for "Gamer". As office or multimedia notebook a really good choice - great quality at a very reasonable price.
Special bonus: Really very quiet operation!
Strong buy recommendation.
