ASUS N61VG. Overview of the characteristics of a laptop

Probably everyone who is even a little interested in new technology, heard about the Taiwan company ASUS. N61VG (N - new generation) is a laptop developed by a company that is aimed at everyday tasks. In general, came out two vehicles, quite similar to each other. ASUS N61VG and N61VN are different for the installed stuffing, as well as the quality of the screen. The second turned out to be more productive and expensive, the first one being more accessible to the user.

Housing

The case ASUS N61VG turned out quite attractive. The manufacturer took care of the user and wisely placed glossy inserts. The laptop is presented in two colors: brown and white.

The cover ASUS N61VG is lacquered, as well as a pattern. The logo of the company is in the usual place. On the top there is a web camera, as well as a microphone. In each corner of the lid there are cogs, which are hidden by caps. They also create a gap between the lid and the keyboard, so that there is no friction during transportation.

The ASUS N61VG cover holds, the characteristics of which are not distinguished by something special, on two hinges. The company did not provide for fixing the lid, since this laptop will spend most of the time in one place. The main unit and the cover are loosely fitted to each other, so there is a chance of small objects entering between them.

The user may have the impression that the laptop has a diagonal screen of 17 inches. The result is a stretched keyboard.

The speakers are hidden by a tab. Sound good, but not enough low frequencies. There are a number of buttons responsible for adjusting the sound.

The power button is on the right. There is a backlight. The main part of the indicators is located under the touchpad.

The plastic is matte, but it creates a pleasant sensation when you touch, the hand does not slip. However, there are traces of fingers.

The bottom of the ASUS N61VG notebook, the technical characteristics of which are presented in the article, has three compartments. The first hides the device's drive, the second holds the processor, the Wi-Fi module and the cooling system, the third is the battery.

In general, the case of the laptop is made quite soundly. The details are perfectly matched and installed, during the use there were no creaks.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The keyboard does not have any special differences from its counterparts. It is not bad and it gives pleasure to print. The F1-F12 keys will help the user to perform various useful functions: adjust brightness, sound, go into hibernation mode and so on.

The keys are pressed gently. Have a large enough size and a small distance between each other. This is done so that the keyboard does not get dust and debris. As a result, the keyboard ASUS N61VG, the photo of which is in the article, has a good quality.

The touchpad of the device is small. It is made of plastic. Managing the pointer is quite convenient. The keys are made in the form of a rocker, but at the same time are easily pressed, issuing a soft click.

The touchpad is endowed with a number of gestures that are easily configured. It is made on a new technology, so it can boast a number of innovations that are not in other laptops.

Display

The notebook has a 16-inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768. It has LED backlighting, which makes the screen bright and low power consumption. The laptop is equipped with special software that will help adjust the color and brightness of the display to the user's requirements.

Performance

The heart of the notebook was the dual core Core 2 Duo T6600 processor. The main difference from the previous line - a higher clock frequency - 2200 MHz.

The amount of RAM is 4 GB. Modules of 2 GB are hidden by a cover in the main unit of the laptop. Memory standard DDR2. This amount is quite enough for comfortable work with many new programs. Memory games may not be enough, but you can install two 4 GB memory slots. However, they will have to be purchased separately.

Video card

The developers have allocated ASUS N61VG discrete graphics card nVidia GeForce GT 220M. The performance of the card can not be called high. This was due to the memory of the DDR2 standard. You will not be able to play the newest games on the maximum graphics settings, but the older releases will go without problems.

Ports

ASUS N61VG is quite well equipped with various kinds of ports. The body is located all that can be useful to the user in daily work. On the left side is: the input for charging the device, HDMI, VGA, USB and ExpressCard 34. In front there is only an SD card slot. Right: 3 USB ports, headphone and microphone inputs, and an optical drive. In general, the ports are conveniently located. Complaints can only cause the third USB port on the right side. Wireless communication is possible thanks to the Wi-Fi modules (Atheros AR9285) and Bluetooth.

The result

ASUS N61VG - this is one of the best budget notebooks, which is suitable for everyday tasks. The pluses are:

• Bright enough screen;
• Beautiful appearance;
• Quality keyboard;
• A large number of ports.

Minuses:

• Memory DDR2.

A small display, as well as worthy technical characteristics make it the most attractive option for purchase.