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Asus N20A

Specifications

Asus N20A
Asus N20A
Display
12.10 inch 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixel
Weight
2.1 kg ( = 74.08 oz / 4.63 pounds), Power Supply: 0 g ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
800 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 68.67% - average
Average of 6 scores (from 7 reviews)
price: 75%, performance: 69%, features: 69%, display: 64% mobility: 54%, workmanship: 78%, ergonomy: 66%, emissions: 86%

Reviews for the Asus N20A

80% Asus N20A review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
At this price, the Asus N20A is a staggering achievement. Feature-packed, amazingly powerful and with an impressive battery life, it's the default choice for those seeking a small machine on a budget.
4 von 5, Mobilität gut, Ausstattung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/23/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% features: 80% mobility: 80%

Foreign Reviews

27% Subnotebook Asus N20A im Test
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/03/2009
Rating: Total score: 27% price: 70% performance: 57% features: 55% mobility: 4% ergonomy: 23%
Asus N20: Subnotebook mit DVD-Brenner im Test
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/02/2009
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80%
80% ASUS N20A Subnotebook
Source: Minitechnet German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/29/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 60% features: 80% display: 60% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
85% Test Asus N20A Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/11/2009
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 72% display: 83% mobility: 85% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 86%
70% ASUS N20A
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/29/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 50% display: 50% mobility: 30% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%
70% Asus N20A
Source: PCM Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/13/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 77% mobility: 62% ergonomy: 70%

Comment

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD: Onboard (shared Memory) GPU built in the GM45, GE45 and GS45 chipset (Montevina). Because of two more shaders and a higher core clock, much faster than the old GMA X3100. Still not advisable for gamers (DirectX 10 games not playable or only with very low settings). The integrated video processor is able to help decode HD videos (AVC/VC-2/MPEG2) , e.g., for a fluent Blu-Ray playback with slow CPUs.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.


T9400:

The T9400 is a fast middle class dual core CPU for laptops and basically a Core 2 Duo P9500 with a higher TDP of 35 Watt.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


12.10":

This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.

The same applies to tablets in this size range.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.


68.67%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Asus U20A
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SU9400
Gateway NO20
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo T9550
Averatec N2740TD1E-1
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Pentium Dual Core T3400
Medion S2211
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Pentium Dual Core T3200
MSI Megabook PR201
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo P7350
Toshiba Portégé M750-S7202
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo P8600
Toshiba Portégé M750-10K
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo P8400
MSI Megabook VR220YA
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Pentium Dual Core T3200
Acer TravelMate 6293
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo P8400
Fujitsu-Siemens Esprimo Mobile U9210
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo P8400
HP EliteBook 2730p
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SL9400
HP Compaq 2230s
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo T5670
HP EliteBook 2530p
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SL9400

Devices with the same GPU and/or Screen Size

Toshiba Portégé R600-149
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SU9400, 1.1 kg
Toshiba Portégé R600-13X
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SU9400, 1.1 kg
Fujitsu Lifebook P8110
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SU9600, 1.4 kg
Toshiba Portégé R600-11B
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SU9400, 1.1 kg
Toshiba Portégé R600-13Z
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SU9400, 1.1 kg
Toshiba Portégé A600-14C
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SU9300, 1.5 kg
Toshiba Portege A605
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SU9400, 1.4 kg
Panasonic Toughbook CF-W8
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SU9300, 1.3 kg
Toshiba Portege A600-S2201
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SU9300, 1.4 kg
Toshiba Portégé A600-122
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SU9300, 1.5 kg
Toshiba Portégé A600-122
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SU9300, 1.46 kg
Toshiba Portégé R600
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SU9400, 1.1 kg
Lenovo ThinkPad X200s
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core 2 Duo SL9400, 1.35 kg

Devices with the same GPU

Asus X32a
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Celeron Dual-Core SU2300, 13.30", 1.8 kg

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Stefan Hinum, 2009-02-18 (Update: 2012-05-26)