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Reviews of the Asus F50SV-A2

  • 6.7

    CNET Review

    May 20, 2009

    The Good: New Nvidia graphics processor; Blu-ray drive; solid construction.

    The Bad: Weak speakers for a multimedia notebook; uninspiring design; short battery life.

    The Bottom Line: While it's a Blu-ray-equipped 16-inch laptop with good gaming muscle, the Asus F50SV-A2's design left us cold.

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  • 8.7

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 64/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 166545 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.

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  • 6.0

    laptopmag.com

    By Joanna Stern | April 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Unfortunately, Express Gate doesn't remember settings that have already been entered in the Windows environment, such as Wi-Fi passwords. Configuring this software to connect to access points in our office was difficult and much less intuitive than in ...

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  • No Rating

    product-reviews.net

    Review Summary: If your looking to upgrade then the ASUS F50SF-A2 laptop might just be for you with its 16-inch high definition LCD display and NVidia GT

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  • No Rating

    product-reviews.net

    Review Summary: This Asus F50Sf-A1 laptop offers Asus's exclusive Express Gate technology which allows you to connect to the Internet collect your email in just 10 seconds.

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Manufacturer: Asus

Part number: 90NUDA6C32581CQL250Y

General

  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
  • Width 15 in
  • Depth 10.4 in
  • Height 1.7 in
  • Weight 6.3 lbs
  • Notebook type Gaming laptop, Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
  • Screen type Widescreen
  • Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11g

Processor

  • Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 / 2.4 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Data bus speed 1066 MHz
  • Chipset type SiS671DX

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 3 MB

RAM

  • Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards RoHS

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type Serial ATA
  • Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD±RW / BD-ROM

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type 8 in 1 card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Pro

Display

  • Display Type 16 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1366 x 768
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Features Glare, Color Shine, Zero Bright Dot

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce GT 120
  • Video Memory 1 GB DDR2 VRAM

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio output compliant standards Sound Blaster Pro, High Definition Audio
  • Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated
  • Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
  • Features Built-in numeric keyboard

Telecom

  • Modem Fax / modem - MDC
  • Max transfer rate 56 Kbps

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard
  • Interfaces 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Carrying case, Optical mouse
  • Features Express Gate, System password, Hard drive password, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
  • Compliant Standards RoHS

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Battery

  • Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Microsoft Office Ready Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
  • Software Recovery CD, ASUS WinFlash, ASUSDVD 6-in-1, Virtual Camera, ASUS LifeFrame3, ASUS MultiFrame, ASUS Net4Switch, ASUS SmartLogon, ASUS CopyProtect, ASUS Live Update, Adobe Reader 8.0, ASUS Screen Saver, Nero 8 Essentials, Drivers & Utilities, ASUS Wireless Console, InterVideo WinDVD 8 BD, ASUS Power4 Gear eXtreme, Norton Internet Security 2008

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 2 years warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 2 years, Limited warranty - Battery - 1 year

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