Asus PRO57T: specifications and key features of the notebook

Notebook Asus PRO57T, also known in the global market as Asus M51TR, is a rather unusual device. The device is characterized by a complex design, high-quality web camera and a rich bundle that does not go in comparison with competitors. The latter can play a decisive role in choosing a computer, because many things in any case are purchased with the laptop, so why should not they be with him in the kit?

Equipment

Actually, in the package from under the computer you can find a whole treasure:

• The notebook itself is Asus PRO57T.
• Wire for connection to the mains.
• Battery capacity of 4800 milliampere * hour.
• Bag for transporting the device.
• A mouse that connects to the laptop via USB.
• Many disks with drivers, utilities and tools for system recovery.
• An uncountable amount of waste paper (manuals and brochures).
• Adapter S-VIDEO - S / PDIF.
• Cable for connection to the telephone modem RJ-11.
• Tape for a bundle of wires.

Specifications

Design and communication

The laptop has a very controversial design. It looks sluggish and cumbersome, but it is also rather heavy. The case is made of black plastic. This material is used in all elements of the laptop, giving it an extremely strict and slightly outdated look. Pleases the build quality, the laptop looks pretty reliable, does not creak or crackle under pressure, the hinges hold the lid tight and allow it to lie literally on the work surface, whether it's a table or your knees.

On the right side of the notebook there are ExpressCard slot, 2nd generation USB port, IEEE 1394 port , E-SATA port, HDMI port, D-SUB port for additional screen connection and two RJ-11 and RJ-45 network ports. On the left place was sufficient only for the CD drive and Kensington lock. At the front bevel are huddled: "card reader", another USB port of the 2nd generation and two audio ports (for headphones and a microphone). There are 2 more USB ports behind. Such an unusual arrangement of communication ports is probably justified by the fact that the CD-drive takes up too much space. Coupled with the changed thickness in the middle of the gadget, this led to the placement of a part of the ports in front and behind.

Keyboard, Touchpad and Mouse

The Asus PRO57T uses an island-type keyboard. The keys are in the form of a pyramid with a depression in the point of pressing. The progress of the keys is high and sharp, like on desktop keyboards of the old model. Engraving of English keys is made in white, and Russian - in green. Practical benefits in this no, but it looks interesting and unusual. There is a full-fledged digital panel. From the disadvantages of the keyboard is to highlight its volume. Because of the large height of the key, it is unpleasant to "clap".

Under the keypad there is a small touchpad with a rough surface, deepened into the case. There is nothing special about it, and the fact that the kit contains a mouse indicates that the manufacturer does not recommend using it. The mouse is standard, without any frills in the form of additional keys.

Display and camera

The laptop is equipped with a large display panel with a diagonal of 15.4 inches and a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. Despite the fact that the classic TN-matrix is used, the display pleases with a high level of brightness and pleasant color rendition. Here its role was played by a high-quality glossy coating that literally saved the display. The reason for discontent is low resolution. Separate pixels strike the eye and spoil the impression, especially after using more modern screens.

At the base of the display is a massive camera with a high resolution of 1.3 megapixels (720 pixels) and a rotational mechanism. The camera is able to observe the person sitting in front of the laptop and follow it, adjusting the image.

Productivity and autonomy

For the performance of the laptop is responsible for sluggish, dual-core AMD Athlon. In standby mode and when performing simple tasks, the chip saves energy and operates at low frequencies (950 megahertz). Under load, the chip accelerates and operates at the maximum clock speed (1900 MHz). Processing graphics is the video card Radeon HD3470. The characteristics of ASUS PRO57T are clearly not suitable for modern realities. The power of the chip and video subsystem is hardly enough for comfortable work with the operating system, and 2 gigabytes of RAM will only aggravate the situation. When buying this "beast" it is worth considering the installation of earlier versions of Windows or lightweight build Linux. As for the permanent memory, then the user expects a funny 160 gigabytes on an outdated HDD with a disk rotation speed of 5400 rpm.

With autonomy, things are no better. During the independent testing of the battery, the computer was able to work 2 hours in read mode and 1 hour under load. This is not enough. This result will not allow you to stay away from the outlet for a long time, which automatically makes the laptop almost a stationary computer.

Instead of concluding

In the dry balance , we have a very ambiguous gadget. Excellent keyboard, a good display, a rich bundle, proprietary software, on the one hand, make the "machine" a very interesting purchase. On the other hand, an outdated "stuffing" meets us, which will constantly remind us about itself and demand an upgrade. It's silly to ignore the fact that computers are evolving, and modest features, like those that we see in the Asus PRO57T, are not suitable for working with modern software. Therefore, consider the purchase of a similar gadget is only as a spare laptop.