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Asus N73JQ
$1,355.00
Released August, 2010
The Pros:Extremely powerful components - the latest and greatest Core i7 processors, 4-12GB of memory, dual disk drives, dedicated Nvidia GeForce GT 425M graphics - futureproof and great for use as a desktop replacement. Includes a USB 3.0 port. Dual hard drive bays - ideal for a HDD/SSD hybrid system, using a large HDD for storing media and other large files while using an SSD for fast access to the OS and essential applications.
The Cons:Large, heavy and poor battery life - not designed / poor for use on the go. Not full 1080p capable - display is higher than 720p but not the full 1920 x 1080px that is required.
The Asus N73JQ is a high-end, 17.3" entertainment and gaming laptop to be released in August or September 2010. It is available with one of three quad-core, Turbo Boost-enabled Intel Core i7 CPUs, and between 4 and 12GB of RAM, enabling exceptional mobile performance.
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The N73JQ is available with DVD read/write, Blu-ray read/DVD combo, and Blu-ray read/write drives, while an HDMI port allows HD video to be output to larger displays. 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 425M GPU ensures solid gaming performance. Asus is releasing the N73JQ alongside the 15.6" N53JQ and 18.4" NX90JQ, which feature similar hardware options, as well as standard SonicMaster and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower technologies, aiming to provide a superior notebook audio experience. Bluetooth is standard, as is USB 3.0 connectivity, which multiplies USB 2.0 bandwidth by a factor of more than six. The laptop is equipped with two hard drive bays, and is available with up to 512GB of solid-state storage.
Features
- 17.3" LED-backlit LCD (1600x900)
- Processor options
- Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz, Turbo Boost to 2.80GHz, 6MB L3)
- Intel Core i7-840QM (1.86GHz, Turbo Boost to 3.2GHz, 8MB L3)
- Intel Core i7 Extreme 940XM (2.13GHz, Turbo Boost t0 3.33GHz, 8MB L3)
- 4-12GB RAM
- Nvidia GeForce GT 425M (1GB dedicated)
- 2 hard drive bays (up to 2TB HDD, or 512GB SSD storage capacity)
- DVD Super Multi, Blu-ray read, or Blu-ray read/write optical drive
- Optional HDD instead of optical drive (max. 1TB)
- HDMI port
- 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 USB 3.0
- eSATA port
- Bluetooth 2.0
- Wi-Fi
- 2.0MP webcam
- 8-in-1 media card reader
- SonicMaster
- ICEpower (Bang & Olufsen)
- Thermal-compound CPU/GPU cooling
- 7.5 lbs (with 8-cell battery)
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extremely powerful components - the latest and greatest Core i7 processors, 4-12GB of memory, dual disk drives, dedicated Nvidia GeForce GT 425M graphics - futureproof and great for use as a desktop replacement
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dual hard drive bays - ideal for a HDD/SSD hybrid system, using a large HDD for storing media and other large files while using an SSD for fast access to the OS and essential applications
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large 17.3" LED backlit display (1600 x 900px resolution)
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DVD writer, Bluray, or Bluray writer available
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optical drive can be replaced with an other disk drive
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respectable DirectX 11 capable Nvidia graphics card
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affordable starting price point
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Totaly insane speed, cant compare it to any other notebook so far
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My model is full HD. 1920 x 1080px
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large, heavy and poor battery life - not designed / poor for use on the go
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not full 1080p capable - display is higher than 720p but not the full 1920 x 1080px that is required
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