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Asus U44 Series

Asus U44SG-WO044VProcessor: Intel Core i7 2640M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 610M
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 1.68kg, 1.7kg
Price: 1300 euro
Average Score: 87% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 4 reviews)
performance: 87%, features: 60%, display: 61%, mobility: 71%, workmanship: 91%, ergonomy: 60%, emissions: 82%

 

Asus U44SG

Specifications

Asus U44SGNotebook: Asus U44SG
Processor: Intel Core i7 2640M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 610M 1024 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.68kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Asus homepage
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Reviews

87% Review Asus U44SG Notebook | Notebookcheck
Like a Piece of Paper in the Wind. Thin, quiet and light - these words describe the ideal notebook for use on-the-go. What if it offered good performance as well? We take a look at how close the 14 inch Asus U44SG comes to these ideals in our in-depth review.

 

Asus U44SG-WO044V

Specifications

Asus U44SG-WO044VNotebook: Asus U44SG-WO044V
Processor: Intel Core i7 2640M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 610M
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section
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Reviews

Asus U44SG – Review
Source: Gadgetmix English Archive.org version
The internal speakers lack bass and even middle tones seem under-represented; any half-decent external speakers will greatly improve user experience. Onpower-saving settings we eked out ten hours-plus of battery runtime, and WiFi-surfing and moderate use delivered an unobjectionable 7:30, even with maximum screen brightness. That’s really quite formidable for such a powerful notebook.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/02/2012

Foreign Reviews

Asus U44SG-WO044V
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/18/2012
Rating: performance: 90% features: 50% display: 50% mobility: 50% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 30%
仅19毫米厚 华硕U44S极致便携笔记本评测
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Weight and thickness are excellent; 8hrs battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/30/2012

 

Comment

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.


Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

NVIDIA GeForce 610M: Entry level graphics card based on the older GeForce GT 520M or GeForce GT 520MX.

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


Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

2640M: Very fast dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. 

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


14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

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


No weight comment found (one expected)!


87%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.

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

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Stefan Hinum, 2012-04-25 (Update: 2012-05-26)