6 reviews

Asus A52F

$630.00 Released July, 2010

The Pros:Outstanding specs for the price (most i3-powered laptops run at least $700). Cooling system is actually pretty effective and surprisingly quiet. Full 10-key numpad isn't too cramped for a 15.6" laptop (not to mention this is a fairly rare feature on laptops of any size).

The Cons:1366 x 768px resolution on a 15.6" display - the same that can be found standard on all 11.6" displays! Low resolution webcam. Intel GMA graphics only - poor compared to switchable or onboard graphics from Nvidia or ATI/AMD.

The Asus A52F is a mid-range notebook laptop designed primarily for multimedia and everyday use. It features a choice of Intel Core i3 and i5 processors, support for up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, a 15.6" LED-backlit LCD display and integrated Intel GMA HD graphics.

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Additionally, the A52F sports a DVD SuperMulti drive (or optional Blu-Ray ROM/DVDSUperMulti drive), a 4-in-1 card reader and an integrated 802.11b/g/n WLAN card.

The A52F is available with various Intel Core i3 (370M/350M/330M) and i5 (540M/520M/450M/430M) processors, ensuring exceptional day-to-day performance at the lowest configurations and moderate to heavy multitasking potential at the highest. Its 15.6" LED-backlit LCD display provides the A52F with greater colour reproduction than standard LCD displays while requiring less energy. Meanwhile, the A52F's integrated Intel graphics processor provides support for high definition media at 720p.

Features

Intel Core i3 (370M/350M/330M) and i5 (540M/520M/450M/430M) processor options
15.6"LED-backlit LCD display @ 1366 x 768
Supports up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM
Supports up to 640GB (5400rpm) hard drive space
Integrated Intel GMA HD graphics
4-in-1 card reader
802.11b/g/n WiFi card

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Pros

5

Outstanding specs for the price (most i3-powered laptops run at least $700)
5

Cooling system is actually pretty effective and surprisingly quiet.
4

Full 10-key numpad isn't too cramped for a 15.6" laptop (not to mention this is a fairly rare feature on laptops of any size).
4

Very sturdy casing and build quality.
4

Display quality is well above average.
4

good performance for the vast majority of consumers
4

HDMI output
2

While there is some bloatware, it's actually pretty minimal compared to other manufacturers.

Cons

3

1366 x 768px resolution on a 15.6" display - the same that can be found standard on all 11.6" displays!
2

low resolution webcam
2

Intel GMA graphics only - poor compared to switchable or onboard graphics from Nvidia or ATI/AMD
1

The left click button for the touchpad is a little clunky.
-1

keyboard suffers from a lot of flex
-3

Right shift key is a little squished because of the numpad.