Thursday, 16 August 2012

ASUS N56VZ-DS71 Review

Pros: Head-turning interior design; Full 1080p display with vivid color ; Snappy performance and graphics; Comfortable keyboard with bright backlighting; Robust audio;

Cons: Sluggish boot time; Below-average battery life; Touchpad can be finicky

The Verdict: The ASUS N56VZ-DS71 delivers a beautiful 1080p matte display, graphics punch, and impressive audio--complete with mini subwoofer--in a striking design.

Review


ASUS is bringing out the big multimedia guns with the ASUS N56VZ-DS71. Outfitted with a powerful quad-core Ivy Bridge processor, an arresting 1080p matte display, audio by Bang & Olufsen and Nvidia graphics, the N56V ($1,149 as tested) is ready to take on all contenders in the multimedia arena. The notebook even ships with an external subwoofer for an added dose of boom.

Specifications


CPU 
2.3-GHz Intel Core i7-3610QM
Operating SystemMS Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
RAM 
8GB
Hard Drive Size 
750GB
Hard Drive Speed
5,400rpm
Hard Drive Type 
SATA Hard Drive
Display Size 
15.6
Native Resolution 
1920x1080
Optical Drive
BD-R/DVDRW
Optical Drive Speed 
8X
Graphics Card
Intel HD Graphics 4000/Nvidia GeForce GT 650M
Video Memory
2GB
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0

Touchpad Size4.5 x 2.8 inches
Ports (excluding USB) 
Gigabit Ethernet; HDMI; headphone + S/PDIF; Kensington Lock; Microphone; USB 3.0; VGA
USB Ports 
4
Card Slots 
3-1 card reader
Warranty/Support2-year Parts and Labor, 1 year Accidental Damage, 30-day Zero Bright Dot Guarantee, 2-way free shipping, 24/7 Tech Support
Size15 x 10 x 1.1~1.3 inches
Weight6 pounds

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