ASUS U50Vg-AM1 Thin and Light 15.6-Inch Black Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium) | 
| Brand: Asus
Category: Personal Computer
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 1744
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.53
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: SDRAM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.6
Dimensions (in): 15.4 x 10.7 x 1.3
MPN: U50VG-AM1
Model: U50Vg-AM1
UPC: 884840505983
EAN: 0884840505983
ASIN: B002PAQXB8
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| Features:
| • | 2.53GHz Intel P8700 Core 2 Duo Processor | | • | 4GB of DDR2 RAM, 2 slots, 4GB Max | | • | 500GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM), DVD Super Multi Drive | | • | 15.6-Inch Widescreen HD LCD Display, NVidia G105M Graphics with 512MB DDR2 VRAM, Wi-Fi 802.11agn, Bluetooth | | • | Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System |
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Product Description
The ASUS U50Vg is a beautifully crafted, thin and lightweight notebook that is equally exquisite in terms of functionality. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, the ASUS U50Vg features a 15.6-inch widescreen HD display, which delivers stunning real-to-life visuals complemented by an NVidia G105M graphics engine. The U50Vg also comes equipped with ASUS AI light sensor technology, which monitors the surrounding light conditions to adjust the brightness of the illuminated keyboard, touch pad and display. A multi-touch touchpad allows users to intuitively browse web-pages, documents and even zoom in and out of images with simple finger gestures. With 4GB of memory and 500GB of hard drive storage, users don’t have to skimp on hardware to enjoy mobile computing. It also has ASUS exclusive "Express Gate" which allows users to access the internet, Skype, instant messaging, photos, music, and more within 8 seconds of boot up. The notebook comes with ASUS 360 service program with 2 year global warranty, one month zero bright dot guaranty, free two-way shipping and twenty-four hour tech support seven days a week. Plus it comes with FREE One Year Accidental Damage Warranty protecting the notebook from drops, fire, spills and surges.
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 VERY NICE FOR THE PRICE January 30, 2010
pcxtreme
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have owned 4 laptops over the last 8 years, 1st one was an IBM, last 3 were HP. The last one was an HP dv9000, and for the most part was ok
after i rolled it back too windows xp, so i have no idea how similar win 7 is too vista, 7 seems a little cartoony but i will get used too it.
My old Hp had an amd turion 1.6 GHz dual core processor, 2 gigs of ram, 1mb cache, 120gb hd, and an nvidia geforce go 6150 video card, with no dedicated memory. I am not a hardcore gamer, but do enjoy playing WOW, sim city, madden nfl, fifa, couple 1st person shooters, and my HP was just killing me everything was choppy
and lagged. so far for the few hours that i have been using the asus i am impressed with the performance.
the keyboard is very nice, feels good, without too much noise. the touch pad works and feels great also.
The laptop boots up fast and runs real quiet even when i'm playing WOW, i don't hear it buzzing or crackling.
not sure how long the battery lasts, but for me that is not a big deal.
The color is a black metallic with blue, i thought it was going too be just a gloss black, but the metallic looks very sharp as far as i care.
wish the screen had a higher resolution but no biggie. and the finger prints, also no big deal for me.
all in all for the price i am very happy with what i got. great warranty, nice performance, looks great and feels like good quality, didn't have a ton of bloatware like my last HP, which will save you time uninstalling garbage. My desktop has an asus motherboard,(never an issue) and my son owns one of their gaming laptops, for about 8 months now (he pushes it atleast 4-7 hours gaming a day)still holding strong never a crash. customer service is excellent, and unless something major happens in the coming months, from my personal asus experiences i think i will keep buying their laptops. so far no complaints.
A desktop for your lap January 2, 2010
Phil Hostetter (Sterling, VA United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Having held out to upgrade my home computer until Windows Vista went away, I'm very glad I did. It gave ASUS a chance to move beyond motherboard production into full-blown computer manufacturing. And a good move it was! I'm very happy with this unit. It's fast; it's loaded with features (some of which I didn't even know it had); it's got a two-year warranty; battery life is double anything I've experienced before; and I absolutely love the lighted keyboard.
As for Windows 7, it's taking me a while to get used to it. XP is still near and dear to my heart and ingrained in my brain. But the quick boot-up, and ASUS' ability to start up for certain purposes without even using Windows 7, are winning me over.
So far my only complaint is about the glossy black finish -- which probably is better than a police technician for collecting fingerprints. I prefer the black matte finish of my Lenovo. I was intending, in fact, to purchase another Lenovo, but the ASUS won me over. I would highly recommend this unit to anyone who needs a real work-horse for the home office.
Excellent laptop December 5, 2009
Looking for a Laptop (Los Angeles, Ca. USA)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I kept looking for someone to review this laptop but no one did. Finally, I decided to buy it anyway. Good decision. This laptop gives you a lot for your money. The backlight for the keyboard is very helpful if you work in dim lit areas. The keyboard is very comfortable. It has a power up button that gets you on the internet in seconds. I still do not know how many hours I can get from the battery because the specs do not provide this information. The cover is a plush black and yes, it does show fingerprints but that's no big deal. All in all, I am very happy with this purchase and would highly recommend this laptop.
Great Laptop annoying display February 7, 2010
Tom (Dallas, TX USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I like this laptop. Decent battery life, good performance and an above average amount of storage space on the harddrive. Consumer reports also ranks this as the #2 best laptop to get right now.
I have three annoyances with this laptop.
Display:
1. This might be personal preference but the display is great for widescreen but the height of the display is not proportional to the width (1366X768). Consequently, the documents will not automatically fit to the screen unless you tweak the document. Additionally, the display almost washes out the screen in white. This might be a quirk or I might be spoiled on my Mac but the brightness and lack of contrast is sort of annoying.
2. The VGA port does not have screws to tightly affix the vga cable to the laptop. I like to use multiple monitors.
Touchpad:
3. The touchpad buttons take a lot of getting used to.
Software:
4. It lacks a full copy of MS Office or Trend Antivirus.
So far so good January 9, 2010
E. Goldkind
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This machine is a great size, and I love the keyboard (including the backlighting). The screen resolution is poor considering the price of this laptop, but that's not what I was buying it for. I haven't tried the high def output yet, but I have a feeling it's great. Battery life is very good. I miss the fingerprint logon, as the facial recognition isn't nearly as functional, but not a deal-breaker.
Certainly a huge improvement over my old HP, but not as lovely as the Sony I replaced with this Asus. In short, I'd recommend this machine highly.
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