Asus Laptop with Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology - Brown/Yellow/Black (G50Vt-X5) PC Notebook Reviews

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What's great about it:?Processor speed, GPU, RAM "I have been shopping for a great gaming / entertainment laptop for several months and I kept comming back to the ASUS G50VT-X5. I wanted to stay within my budget(under $1000.00) and this laptop was perfect! from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?Works out of the box, installation is easy to do, managable bloatware What's not so great:?Fingerprint and scratch magnet "This is the first gaming laptop I have ever purchase. I was torn between buying PC components to build my own PC or buying this as a desktop replacement. from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?quality case, massive upgradability, good standard features, on-board linux, powerful videocard, good cooling, etc... What's not so great:?heavy, short battey life, huge battery, screen resolution limited, and its tough to find a notebook bag to fit it "THE GOOD:First off, this is a steal for the features you get. from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?HD Display, OLED Secondary Display, Facial Recognition, Price, full QWERTY keyboard, great webcam, fast processor. What's not so great:?802.11n WIFI Adapter causes problems on 802.11B/G networks. from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?Excellent system for such a low price What's not so great:?It's as big as a 17-inch laptop "I checked Best Buy reviews on the Asus G50Vt for several months, then I visited the US and actually handled one at BB and really liked it. But, it still had a higher price at that point. from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?Excellent Performance in what is not a full-sized notebook What's not so great:?The display is rather small and the keyboard is touchy "I've owned this laptop for a couple of weeks now, and overall it's been a great experience. What I was looking for was a competent gaming laptop that is small-as-can-be and has a full-size keyboard. from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?great value for the money What's not so great:?fingerprint magnet, screen resolution "I shopped for a gaming laptop and narrowed my choice down to the Asus G50 and the Gateway P-7805. My previous laptop was a Gateway MT6451 which I also bought from BB and I had great experiences with both. from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?Everything What's not so great:?Nothing "512 VRam Nvidia Graphic card, Intel Centrino 2.16, 4 Gb Ram, sidelights, 2nd screen, 9 cells battery, etc. for $899. from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?Tier 1 graphics, useful boot options What's not so great:?Gaming lights kind of get annoying, 64 bit Vista not as compatible "I'm not a fan of Vista, but have been using it on a few machines now. Usually the first thing I do is downgrade back to XP. from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?Great for DVDs, Games and surfing the web What's not so great:?No built-in WiMAX capability, Short battery life, Runs a little hot "Although I've had a number of computers over the years, this is my first laptop. Looking over the various models, this one has the best bang for the buck. from Bestbuy.com

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Released	9 months ago
Display Size	15.6 in.
Weight	7.7 lb.
Processor Speed	2.13 GHz
Hard Drive Capacity	320 GB
CD / DVD Type	DVD±RW/CD-RW Dual Layer
Display	15.6 in. WXGA TFT Active Matrix
Display Tech	WXGA TFT Active Matrix
Expansion Ports	4 x USB 2.0, RJ-45 (NIC), HDMI
Graphic Processor	NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
Hard Drive	320 GB Serial ATA, 7200 RPM
Hard Drive Rotation Speed	7,200 RPM
Installed Memory	4 GB (DDR2 SDRAM)
Installed RAM	4 GB
Laptop Type	Desktop Replacement
MPN	G50Vt-X5
Networking Type	Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card
Operating System	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Platform	PC
Processor	Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Processor Type	Core 2 Duo
RAM Technology	DDR2 SDRAM
Screen Size	15.6 in.
Storage Controller Type	Serial ATA
UPC	884840369752
Use	Home Use

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