Asus W7 Series

Asus W7J

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Average Score: 79.63% - good

Reviews

63% Asus W7J
Source: CNet Archive.org version
With its 13.3-inch wide-screen display, Core 2 Duo processor, built-in Web cam, and matte-black finish, the Asus W7J is surprisingly reminiscent of Apple's popular MacBook. Unlike the MacBook, the W7J features discrete graphics, which is a nice plus, but it's hurt by poor battery life. At $1,499, the fixed-configuration Asus W7J isn't any cheaper than the MacBook or the similarly configured yet slightly larger HP Compaq Presario V6000T. While its size, weight, and specs are appealing, the Asus W7J's battery life will be a deal breaker for most.
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(von 10): 6.3, Leistung 7, Ausstattung 8, Akkulaufzeit 4
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/04/2007
Rating: Total score: 63% performance: 70% features: 80%

Asus W7J with Core 2 Duo Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
Asus is certainly becoming a major brand in North American markets. Their notebooks combine build quality, looks, and performance at a reasonable price. The W7j is no exception, the screen is one of the brightest and sharpest I've ever seen on a notebook and the build is solid. While the NVIDIA Go7400 is not the best video card out there, you will not find a better video card on any notebook that is 13.3" and smaller, in fact as of the time of this review, there is only the Sony SZ and Dell XPS M1210 who can be considered as direct competitors. In addition, the W7j is affordably priced.
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Verarbeitung ausgezeichnet, Display hervorragend, Akkulaufzeit negativ
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/06/2006
Rating: display: 95% workmanship: 95%

70% ASUS W7J Laptop Review
Source: Laptop Logic Archive.org version
The ASUS W7J presents itself as an all-around excellent value for the price. It’s heavy on features and power without compromising on weight, size, or style. You get a speedy processor, plenty of storage and RAM, and even a built-in webcam for taking snapshots. The gorgeous and vibrant 13.3” widescreen combined with the powerful nVidia Go video graphics card makes this laptop more than your standard run-of-the-mill workhorse, allowing you to view DVD movies or play a couple 3D-intensive games the way they were meant to be experienced (well, almost). Whether you’re using the laptop solely for work or for leisure use, the ASUS is a very versatile laptop that has everything you need to do both.
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(von 5): 3.5, Leistung 3.5, Ausstattung 4, Mobilität 2, Preis/Leistung gut, Display gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/14/2006
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 40%

70% A stylish and powerful traveling companion that gets better with the optional extended battery.
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The moderately priced Asus W7J offers a powerful dual-core engine, discrete Nvidia graphics, and dual-layer DVD burning in a stylish, portable package. Unfortunately, you'll need to spend $1634 if you plan to do spend much time away from an outlet. The W7J is encased in a smooth, black body with subtle silver highlights that accentuate the 12.4 x 8.9 x 1.1-inch frame. Weighing in at a light 4.2 pounds, the W7J won't bog you down on the daily commute. The notebook features a good-looking 13.3-inch widescreen with 1280 x 800 resolution. Asus Color Shine technology minimizes screen glare, which makes watching movies from a variety of angles enjoyable. The screen displays rich colors and doesn't suffer from heavy reflections.
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3.5 von 5, Preis/Leistung moderat, Leistung gut, Display gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/22/2006
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% display: 80%

90% Asus W7J 13.3 inch Portable Core Duo Notebook Review
Source: PC Perspective Archive.org version
For serious PC and laptop enthusiasts, this laptop may not interest you too much because of the lack of upgradability, middle of the road game performance, and small speakers. But at the end of the day, I wish the Asus W7J was my own laptop. Why? For someone like me who uses a laptop for serious work, the W7J was an absolute joy to take around. Two big features stand out for me from a business pespective: portability, and superb user experience. Weighing just 5 lbs. and packing a lot of performance is important for a business user, especially when you're trucking around town (or the country) and you need to whip up some Power Point or do some image editing.
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4.5 von 5, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/21/2006
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 80%

Asus W7J Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
Asus has earned a reputation for producing some of the best notebooks available. Companies like IBM, Apple, Dell, have all one time or another trusted Asus to manufacture their notebooks. Crammed into this little machine is a lot of value. You get a speedy processor and plentiful amounts of memory. The screen is bright enough to give you a radiation tan. Discrete graphics permit you to play something other than Solitaire all day at work. If you're having a mid-life crisis, fire up the webcam and make some new friends online. How can you put a price tag on that? For $1499, that's a bargain.
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Leistung ausgezeichnet, Qualität gut, Display eindrucksvoll
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/24/2006
Rating: performance: 100% features: 85% display: 95%

Foreign Reviews

Sparsame Begleiter
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/20/2007
performance: 90%

Sparsame Begleiter - W7J-3P053P
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/05/2007
performance: 90%

91% Die Präsentation ist in fünf Minuten da!
Source: Facts DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/05/2007
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 80% features: 80%

Asus W7J im Test: Subnotebook mit Intel Core 2 Duo
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/04/2006
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 60%

80% Kompakt-Notebooks - Asus W7J-3P020P
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/04/2006
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 75% performance: 97% features: 88% display: 81% mobility: 62% ergonomy: 82%

Asus W7J
Source: c't DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/01/2006
Rating: performance: 85% features: 95% display: 85% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%

93% Notebooks für alle Fälle - Subnotebooks
Source: SFT DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/15/2006
Rating: Total score: 93%

80% Handlich und kommunikativ
Source: PC Professionell DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/12/2006
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 90% ergonomy: 80%

Asus W7S

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Average Score: 80% - good

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80% Asus W7S-B1B
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Looking for a 13.3-inch notebook with a great screen and fast performance? Look no further than this four-pound beauty. The Asus W7 platform gets better with each iteration, and the W7S-B1B poses formidable competition to the likes of the Sony SZ Series and most other 13.3-inch thin-and-light notebooks. It combines good looks with an excellent screen, powerful components, and plenty of creature comforts, all for a reasonable $1,699.  The 4.3-pound W7S is certainly sleek (view photo gallery). We like its pearl-white finish with brushed-silver accents (a black chassis is also available). In fact, this notebook makes the Apple MacBook, the best-selling 13.3-inch and most famous white portable, look nearly dated. And Asus includes extras you might expect to find only with a pricier machine: two batteries, a Bluetooth mouse (done in the same color scheme as the PC), both a neoprene slip case and a nylon shoulder case, and even an S-Video-to-RCA adapter cable. But our favorite feature is what you don't get: noise. The W7S is wonderfully quiet, even when churning through 3D operations.
4 von 5, Leistung gut, Display gut
Review Type Unknown, online available, Medium, Date: 08/01/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80%

Style over substance
Source: Star Techcentral Archive.org version
The Asus W7 has a lot to boast about when it comes to physical beauty. It has nice curves which is good because it doesn't look as boxy and generic as the others. Also the keyboard, despite being a little cramped, has all the keys where they are supposed to be. There's none of that CTRL-and-FN keys-turned-around nonsense that can be found in some notebooks nowadays. I'm glad Asus understands that humans are creatures of habit and would appreciate it if things were moved around less. The neatly arranged ports and drives also add to the beauty of this notebook. For instance, the optical drive is partially hidden from view under the curved design. It also has a glossy screen, which unfortunately, smudges easily so you need to be really careful when touching it. In addition to all that, the notebook also has a small footprint and doesn't take up much space on those round tables meant for three at cafés. To be brutally honest, the Asus W7 did not exactly leave a good impression on me after I started using it. Yes, it is a pretty little thing but there were just too many drawbacks for me.

Display mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/31/2007
Rating: display: 50%

Asus W7S User Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
ASUS has slowly and steadily gained a reputation for churning out quality yet still affordable laptops. Whilst still establishing its brand in the US market, this Taiwanese company has a bigger presence in the Asian and European regions. For this review I will be looking at the W7S model which is the Santa Rosa update for the 13.3" W7 series. The W7S is advertised in two distinct versions; the white version features an Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 processor whilst the black version has the T7500 along with a bigger hard drive and more RAM. The black version I am reviewing is not the standard version because in the place I bought mine there are many variants of the W7S series, to be specific the model number of this notebook is W7S-3P057. The only difference is that 'Wireless N' is not supported, it comes with a 6-cell battery and it comes preloaded with Vista Home Premium instead of Vista Business.
Display gut, Mobilität gut, Verarbeitung gut, Emissionen mangelhaft
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/31/2007
Rating: display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% emissions: 50%

Foreign Reviews

Asus W7S: Einsteiger-Laptop mit 13 Zoll
Source: Tom's Hardware DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/04/2008
Rating: price: 50% performance: 70%

Asus W7s Subnotebook
Source: Minitechnet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/29/2007
Rating: price: 60% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 60%

80% Asus W7S GeForce 8400M G - Das kleine 13,3" Kraftpaket
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/15/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 100% features: 70% display: 50% mobility: 30% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 30% emissions: 40%

Vier ASUS laptops getest
Source: Hardware.info NL→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2007
Rating: mobility: 80%

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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.

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

NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400: The NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 the competitor to the ATI Mobility Radeon X1400. Caution there are some versions with reduced momry bus available.

NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G: The 8400M G is a pared-down 8400M GS with only half as much Stream Processors and a smaller memory bus. Therefore, the performance is much lower and only as fast as the old 7400 card. Only MPEG-2 acceleration.

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

Intel Core Duo: Double Core processor with a very good relation of performance to current consumption. The 2 MB L2 Cache are used together by the double. The maximum capacity of 31 watts is only 4 watts more than with the Pentium M (predecessor). Both cores are lowered automatically and independently of each other by speed steps down to 1 GHz. In addition it now supports also SSE3 instructions. At least it is just as fast as a equivalent Pentium M. With applications, which were designed for multi-processors, the performance can be nearly twice as fast as with the Pentium M (e.g. CineBench around 86% fast)

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.

T7300: Mid-range (at the time of annoucement) dual core processor based on the Merom core. 

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

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

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79.7%: 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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