Asus S6F
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Average of 11 scores (from 19 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus S6F
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionThe ASUS S6F has the distinction of being one of the few ultraportables that has a built-in optical drive, yet still weighs less than 4 pounds. No bigger than a portable DVD player, the sleek, ultraportable ASUS S6F ($2,200 street) has a built-in optical drive and a DVD-friendly widescreen that allow it to function just like one. But unlike those dedicated DVD devices, the S6F can compute as well, thanks to its full-blown edition of Microsoft Windows XP Professional. It's an ultraportable fit for the skies, not to mention road trips, family vacations, and even your daily commute. Just be warned: The cramped keyboard is only great if you have tiny fingers.
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3.5 von 5, Preis/Leistung zufriedenstellend
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70%
Source: CNet
Archive.org versionThe leather-clad, ultraportable Asus S6F pushes laptops from the realm of personal computer to that of personal fashion accessory. With a textured, chocolate-brown, leather lid and wrist rest, incorporated with a gunmetal gray interior and black base, the S6F would definitely fit in next to your diamond-encrusted iPod or Dolce & Gabbana Razr. After spending time with the laptop, we were pleased to discover that Asus hasn't sacrificed substance for style; the S6F's Core Duo processor does the heavy lifting of a laptop twice its size, and its display is a thing of beauty. All this, for $300 less than its chief competitor, the Sony VAIO TXN15P/B. Though the Asus S6F's $2,500 price tag and fashion-forward looks aren't for everybody, we definitely think it's a solid choice for anyone who wants a visually distinctive, highly portable laptop without sacrificing performance or features.
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(von 10): 7.9, Preis/Leistung etwas teuer, Leistung 8, Ausstattung 8, Display gut, Akkulaufzeit lang
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/14/2006
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 50% performance: 80% features: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionThere are notebooks you buy to get work done, and there are notebooks you buy to make other people jealous. The 3.4-pound Asus S6F-3037P falls squarely into the latter category, boasting jeweled hinges and a polished keyboard. You can even order the S6F series with genuine leather panels for the ultimate in ultraportable one-upmanship, and it delivers excellent performance and battery life to boot. If you're willing to put up with a small screen and a cramped keyboard, the S6F-3037P is worth the $2,199 splurge. Our system didn't come with the hand-embossed leather panels, which, for those willing to fork over an extra $400, adorn the lid and area below the keyboard. However, this more affordable version screams exquisite craftsmanship in other ways, starting with the lid's two shiny, circular hinges, engraved with "Asus S6."
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3 von 5, Leistung schnell, Display winzig, Akkulaufzeit sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/16/2006
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 85% display: 50%
Source: IT Reviews
Archive.org versionThere's a penchant for programmes on the TV lately dealing with time travel, and when you first glimpse the latest small notebook from Asus, it's more Life on Mars than Doctor Who. With or without the leather finish, the S6F is a well crafted notebook with plenty of performance and (in extended configuration) battery life, and is certainly one of the best ultra-portable notebooks available at the present.
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Leistung reichlich, Mobilität ausgezeichnet
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/05/2006
Rating: performance: 90% mobility: 100%
Source: Pocket Lint
Archive.org versionYou can’t deny Asus isn’t trying something a little different with the S6F. It’s an ultraportable weighing in at a slim and light 1.4kg but if that isn’t enough they’ve gone and covered the back of the lid and the palm-rests in leather. This may seem a little kitsch, and the pink version that is offer certainly is, but when it comes to adding that all-important touch and feel factor it’s surprising how pleasing it actually is. It’s not only a vanity, though, as the coating means that the machine stays cool to the touch no matter how long you have it running, which can’t be a bad thing.
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8 von 10
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/19/2006
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Bios Magazine
Archive.org versionIf presentation is everything, ASUS’ S6F (from £1699) would win hands-down. The S6F is as much a style statement as a laptop thanks to its compact form factor and chic looks. Gone is the familiar plastic, brushed aluminium and carbon fibre panels we’re all accustomed to, replaced with real cow-hide leather (to the wrath of animal activists!). ASUS’ commitment to quality has driven the promise of the ZBD (Zero Bright Dot) Policy, a global 2-year warranty which invokes a replacement screen if the bundled unit shows just a single bad pixel. This not only guarantees bright dot-free LCD panels, it also demonstrates ASUS’ confidence in product quality. The excellent warranty is the icing on the cake of this compelling laptop. Overall the S6F looks great, performs better than most ultra-portables thanks to its dual-core processor, and is very well connected.
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Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/08/2006
Foreign Reviews
Source: Minitechnet
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/11/2007
Rating: performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: PC Professionell
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/05/2007
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 82% features: 100% ergonomy: 68%
Source: PC Go
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/22/2007
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 70% mobility: 90%
Source: Facts
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/05/2007
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tom's Hardware
DE→EN Archive.org versionComparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/21/2006
Rating: price: 50% features: 90% display: 85%
Source: Chip.de
DE→EN Archive.org versionComparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/04/2006
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 75% performance: 87% features: 100% display: 95% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 73%
Source: PC Go
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/27/2006
Rating: Total score: 95%
Source: PC Games Hardware
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/15/2006
Source: SFT
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/15/2006
Source: PC Professionell
DE→EN Archive.org versionComparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 98% features: 99% ergonomy: 86%
Source: c't
DE→EN Archive.org versionComparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/01/2006
Rating: performance: 95% display: 85% ergonomy: 40%
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/15/2006
Source: PC Plus
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/19/2006
Rating: Total score: 90%
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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on Mobile Intel 945GM chipset. It is a faster clocked version of the GMA 900 and supports no hardware T&L (Transform & Lightning) accelleration (which is required for some games).
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» 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)
L2300: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
11.10":
This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.
» 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.
80.55%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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