Asus G50v
June 17, 2009 by Insider Staff
The Asus G50v may well be the best gaming laptop on the market, but can it really match the competition when it comes to the other functions? Read on…
Pros
For gaming on the go there is simply no better laptop at the moment than the G50v. This 3.3kg laptop packs in a NVIDIA Geforce 9700M GT card – the best single-card solution there is. All round performance is stunning, courtesy of the Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 and 4GB of RAM.
Cons
The keyboard is a good size, but you’ll find the keys tend to rattle and feel loose as you type. There’s a Blu-ray drive built in, but the screen only has a 1366×768-pixel resolution, so it’s not Full HD.
Overall
The Asus G50V is a gaming machine that can be used for multimedia use, as the built-in speakers offer better than expected quality. The 15.4-inch Super-TFT screen may lack Full HD support but everyday tasks look great and games have real depth of colour to them. It’s not just performance where this laptop scores points, as it’s a good-looking machine. What’s more, it’s the first Asus laptop with ExpressGate, media centre software that can be booted up in less than seven seconds. With a usable battery life and a build quality designed for life on the move, the G50v is something of a flawed classic.
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