The Eee PC 900 features a nice 8.9-inch display with 1024 x 600 resolution. While this might not be the most impressive resolution we’ve seen, it’s much nicer than the native 800 x 480 resolution on the original Eee PC 4G. Still, most owners of the original Eee PC 4G use modified display drivers to scale 1000 x 600 or higher resolutions on the original Eee PC … so this higher resolution screen isn’t as impressive as it could be.Unlike the original Eee PC, the Eee PC 900 doesn’t come with Linux. This notebook comes pre-installed with Windows XP. While XP might not be the most modern operating system on the market, XP is still one of the most robust and stable versions of the Windows OS. Most importantly, Windows XP doesn’t have massive system requirements … so it still runs fast on a relatively under-powered notebook like the Eee PC 900.
<p>Overall, the K50IJ is a reasonably nice looking desktop replacement. I use the term “desktop replacement” because most people in the market for a 15-inch notebook aren’t planning to haul their notebook everywhere during frequent airline travel. The nearly six-pound weight of the K50IJ makes this laptop an unlikely candidate for road warriors.</p>
<p>The Elantech-based touchpad is large and comfortable to use with a nice texture and multi-touch capabilities, but my praises end there. Sensitivity isn’t particularly good and the touchpad lags during fast movement. The multi-touch gestures don’t work as well as some of the other multi-touch touchpads we’ve reviewed, but the two-finger scroll on the Elantech touchpad did work fine. The touchpad buttons are nice and large, but suffer from extremely shallow feedback and noisy “clicks” when pressed.</p>
<p>Ports and Features<br />
The port selection on the K50IJ-C1 is hardly impressive. In fact, it’s downright sad to see a notebook this large with so few ports. The K50IJ includes four USB ports, VGA out, a 3-in-1 card reader, audio jacks, Ethernet, a power jack and optical drive … that’s it. There is no HDMI, FireWire, eSATA, or ExpressCard to be found on this laptop. On that note, it’s fair to say that most average consumers don’t use the HDMI port, FireWire, eSATA or ExpressCard on their notebooks, but most 15-inch notebooks include these ports.The G51J is the latest 15-inch gaming notebook from ASUS, sporting the new Intel Core i7 mobile processor and Windows 7 operating system. This notebook shares a lot of features with the previous G51VX, with only a hardware refresh to support the Core i7 processor. With a starting price of $1,499, it is priced $200 below the previous version … which is a huge plus for buyers on a budget. Check out our full review to see how this Core i7 update performs.</p>
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<p>Keyboard and Touchpad<br />
The ASUS F6VE features a mostly full-size keyboard, with shrunken keys on the right side to fit page navigation key. It was comfortable to type with smooth action key throws that give off a mild click when pressed. Keyboard support was lacking in certain areas causing some flex or trampoline feeling while typing. At times this was distracting or just plain annoying if the movement caused the keyboard to rub and “pop” against the surrounding trim.</p>
<p>The Synaptics touchpad is comfortable to use with no lag noticed during use. Sensitivity was great once the setting was adjusted to max to compensate for the texture-free surface. The touchpad buttons are located in a spot easy to trigger with your thumb and give off a mild click when pressed. They have very shallow feedback and require a solid press to trigger.</p>
<p>Screen and Speakers<br />
Considering that this notebook will be used for gaming, an excellent screen is a must. The display on the G51 looks above average with good color saturation and better than average viewing angles. The glossy surface helps make the already good looking colors “pop” out at you more than they would on a matte display, as well as improving the looks of dark colors. ASUS provides a quick and easy way to switch color profiles with the screen, and each one is significantly better than the unaltered one. They really help tone down the harsh blues while bumping the other colors slightly. While gaming I didn’t notice any lag or abnormal backlight bleed in dark scenes. Vertical viewing angles were very good, offering a broad sweet spot before colors started to invert if you tilted the screen forward or back. Horizontal viewing angles were excellent, keeping colors accurate, albeit slightly washed out, at very steep angles. Backlight brightness was more than adequate to be viewable in a bright room, but unless you stick to a shaded area underneath a tree, it won’t be viewable outdoors.</p>
<p>When closed the K50IJ doesn’t feel as sturdy as you might expect as the screen lid shows some flex under very light pressure. Additionally, the screen hinges don’t provide much tension when the lid is closed so the lid will “flop” against the chassis until the screen lid is about two inches open. Overall, this notebook PC should survive regular day-to-day use and abuse on a desk but might start showing some wear and tear after months of travel inside a school backpack.Conclusion<br />
The ASUS F6Ve could have been a much nicer notebook if the same hardware were inside a more attractive chassis. The design looks dated, build quality isn’t up to par, and overall doesn’t feel like what you would expect to get for spending $1,299 on a 13.3” notebook these days. Hardware performance is excellent without any doubt, but it feels really out of place compared to the current ASUS offerings like the N81, W90, or even the 1000HE. If you really need a compact gaming notebook, move up barely one inch to the N81Vp. It outperforms the F6Ve in nearly every category, gets double the 3D performance, and looks a heck of a lot nicer.The ASUS N10 is a 10.2-inch widescreen notebook featuring an Nvidia 9300m GS graphics card. Based on the Intel Atom chipset, the N10 is technically a netbook, but ASUS claims the N10 is a notebook due to its large keyboard, track pad and power. Dropping the Eee PC tag was the first step but does this netbook deserve to be called an ultra-portable notebook?</p>
<p>Performance and Benchmarks<br />
Using an Nvidia 9300m GS was a bold move by Asus. The 9300m GS slots in between the 9200m GS and the 9400m GS, all which beat out Nvidia’s 8400m GS in terms of performance. It is enough to play general games though in the N10 the card is bottlenecked by the Intel Atom processor.</p>
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<p>A major feature of the N10 is its ability to play 1080p Content, and HDMI makes the deal even sweeter. One catch is that the 1080p content you plan on watching must support DXVA or it will have trouble playing smoothly. DXVA will take load of the Atom processor and use the dedicated 9300m GS to accelerate the video. The software for playback is also a bit picky due to this.</p>
<p>General start up was snappy and the Atom processor beat out my expectations. It has run anything I have thrown at it. Microsoft Office 2007, Adobe Photoshop CS3, and iTunes all run. The only issue I find is the lack of memory. At 1GB one would expect it s enough to run Windows XP nice and smooth, however I notice while attempting to run multiple tabs in an Internet browser or rendering some of the heavier filters in Adobe Photoshop CS3 the notebook tends to hang and possibly freeze.</p>
<p>Games tend to be quite playable. Everything from Grand Theft Auto San Andreas to Crysis will run on this 10.2” notebook. Do not expect great frame rates from newer games nor high settings. I recommend you visit www.youtube.com where there are many videos of how specific games run on the N10.With its dedicated graphics card and small form one would expect it to be a hot little notebook. I was startled; when using the notebook in class or in the library it made little no zero noise, and heat overall while running graphic benchmark software was quite low. To be specific, in a room that was 18C every component was at or below 50C. The bottom does get warm and at times the keyboard and palm rests may heat up as well, but it is not a major issue. The hard drive does cause a bit of vibration which is more annoying than the heat.</p>
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<p>Aimed at the business sector, the ASUS N10 comes in a sleek light gold color and can be bought through a retailer or reseller. Buying it from a retailer will limit your choices as upgrading memory and/or hard drives or any other component will void the warranty. Buying through an reseller may let your configure components such as the memory and hard drive. It is just as customizable as any other netbook.</p>
<p>For this review I will be reviewing the ASUS N10JC. It was purchased at Yodobashi Camera Akihabara (retail) in Japan for \64800 ($706). Prices will vary depending on retailers and reseller.The N10 shouts class. Like a drop top Phantom it demands attention while providing tranquility and comfort. The champagne gold has sparkle and shine which is accented by a chrome-looking hinge area and touchpad buttons. The gold follows suit with the black bezel with a high-gloss design which is a magnet for dust and fingerprints. The blue status lights are a bit off during the day but when dark out they give the notebook a gaming edge.</p>