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Asus N61Ja

Specifications

Asus N61Ja
Asus N61Ja (N61 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-430M 2 x 2.3 - 2.5 GHz, Arrandale
Display
16.00 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
3 kg ( = 105.82 oz / 6.61 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1500 Euro

 

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Average Score: 76.67% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)
price: 70%, performance: 82%, features: 70%, display: 45% mobility: 41%, workmanship: - %, ergonomy: - %, emissions: 51%

Reviews for the Asus N61Ja

ASUS N61Ja review
Source: T Break English Archive.org version
The screen is the only letdown in this otherwise decent laptop.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/27/2010
Rating: price: 70% performance: 80% features: 70%
80% ASUS N61Ja notebook
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
The ASUS N61Ja is a 16in notebook with a fast Core i5-430M CPU and a lot of modern features. With plenty of CPU speed, memory and hard drive space, the ASUS N61Ja is a great desktop replacement notebook. It even features a USB 3.0 port, which means you'll be able to run USB 3.0-based external hard drives at their maximum speed. We just wish the notebook had a backlit keyboard and a better screen.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

80% Asus N61JA: Allround-Notebook mit USB 3.0 im Test
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/29/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 50% mobility: 50%
70% Обзор мультимедийного ноутбука ASUS N61Ja
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 86% display: 39% mobility: 32% emissions: 51%

Comment

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730: The HD 5730 is a higher clocked HD 5650 (and therefore not based on the desktop HD 5700 series). It does not support GDDR5 and therfore performs like a middle class graphics card with DirectX 11.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

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


430M:

The Core i5-430M is a middle class dual core CPU that features only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.26-2.53 GHz (Turbo Mode). Furthermore, VT-d, trusted Execution and AES features are missing in the 430M. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 500-733 MHz) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

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


16.00":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

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


3 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


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.


76.67%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


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

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2010-03-20 (Update: 2012-05-26)