Asus N20A
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Average of 6 scores (from 7 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus N20A
Source: Techradar 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
Source: PC Welt 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%
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/02/2009
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80%
Source: Minitechnet 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%
Source: Notebookcheck 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%
Source: Notebookjournal 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%
Source: PCM 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.