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The Asus K70IO is a 17.3" notebook PC and is the flagship model from Asus' multimedia-oriented K-Series for 2009. The laptop features an LED backlit display with a native resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels. It is equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, MCP79d chipset, and NVIDIA GeForce 120M graphics card with 1GB of internal memory. The K70IO includes 4GB RAM and a 320GB hard drive. The laptop comes with a built-in DVD burner, both VGA and 1.3-megapixel webcams, and Altec Lansing speakers with SRS surround sound support. It also has a 6-cell battery to provide a battery life of up to 5 hours.
MSRP $799.99
Release date January, 2009
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Features/Specs
- 17.3" LED Backlit Display
- 1600x900 resolution
- Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- Intel MCP79d chipset
- NVIDIA GeForce 120M graphics card with 1GB internal memory
- 4 GB RAM
- 320 GB HDD
- DVD Burner
- Both VGA and 1.3-megapixel webcams
- Built-in Altec Lansing speakers with SRS surround sound
- Up to 5 hour battery life with 6-cell battery
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Asus K70IO | Revision A1
• ASUS K70IO-A1 17-Inch Laptop - Black
• K70IO-A1 Notebook - Intel Core 2 Duo T4200 (2.0GHz) Processor, 17.3 (1600 x900) HD+ Display, 4GB DDR2 Memory, 250GB Hard Drive, DVD Super Multi, NVIDIA GT 120M 1GB DDR2 Graphics Card, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
UPC: 884840436867
EAN: 884840436867
MPN: K70IO-A1
Asus K70IO | Revision B1
Competitors
MSRP $750.00
Released June, 2009
Pros
- ultra-thin design - less than 1" thick
- faster than a netbook with proper Core 2 Solo CPU
- DDR3 memory
Cons
- not that light considering its thinness (5.3 pounds)
- Intel GMA graphics
- performance is poor compared to thicker and less energy efficient dual core options
Asus K70IO
vs.
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
MSRP $779.99
Released June, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- respectable battery life considering its size
- comes with Windows 7
Cons
- not 1080p
- Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics - cannot be used for any gaming whatsoever
- comes loaded with a ton of bloatware
Asus K70IO
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HP G71-340US
MSRP $809.99
Released November, 2009
Pros
- limited edition
- large 16.4" display with 720p capable resolution (1600 x 900px)
- quality Sony build
Cons
- uses older DDR2 memory
- 1080p display and 512MB Radeon card are not available together
- upgrades are costly
Asus K70IO
vs.
Sony VAIO Nebula FW
MSRP $799.99
Released October, 2009
Pros
- affordable price for a Sony
- includes Windows 7
- HDMI output
Cons
- not the greatest value - relatively high price for standard previous-generation components
- thick and heavy
- uses older DDR2 memory
Asus K70IO
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Sony VAIO CW
MSRP $750.00
Released July, 2009
The Aspire 7738 is a higher-end, entertainment-targeted notebook computer from Acer. Its most significant advantage over lower models, especially the 7735, which relies on integrated graphics, is a 1024MB dedicated NVIDIA graphics chip placing the 7738 in the upper echelon of Acer gaming laptops. In other ways, it is very similar to the 7735,...
Asus K70IO
vs.
Acer Aspire 7738
MSRP $770.00
Released June, 2009
Pros
- Ships with a Blu-Ray optical drive starting Oct/09
Asus K70IO
vs.
Toshiba Satellite P500
MSRP $800.00
Released May, 2009
The MSi GX630 is a mid-range gaming laptop with a 15.4" screen and 320GB hard drive. Its AMD Athlon 2.0GHz dual-core processor, 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT GPU, and 4 GB of RAM should enable strong performance with most games released in 2009. The GX630 also supports DirectX 10 and advanced multi-threading for more...
Asus K70IO
vs.
MSi GX630
MSRP $900.00
Released April, 2009
Cons
- Apparently discontinued or backordered.
Asus K70IO
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MSi GX730
Reviews
August 6, 2009
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Pros
- LED backlit display
- powerful enough for the vast majority of consumers, including gamers
- large display with close to full high definition resolution
- dedicated NVIDIA GeForce 120M graphics, capable of playing new games, outputting full 1080p high definition media
- affordable for such a fully featured desktop replacement, especially from a good brand
- up to 5 hours of battery life on a standard 6-cell
Cons
- 1600 x 900px resolution is not enough for full 1080p
- no Blu-ray drive
- large and heavy (9.3 pounds)
- components aren't that high end - older DDR2 memory, slower processor
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Pros
- LED backlit display
- powerful enough for the vast majority of consumers, including gamers
- large display with close to full high definition resolution
- dedicated NVIDIA GeForce 120M graphics, capable of playing new games, outputting full 1080p high definition media
- affordable for such a fully featured desktop replacement, especially from a good brand
Cons
- 1600 x 900px resolution is not enough for full 1080p
- no Blu-ray drive
- large and heavy (9.3 pounds)
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