Asus W5F

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Asus W5F
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The Asus W5F is somewhere between being an ultraportable and just "portable". The W5F features a 12.1" widescreen glossy display, built-in optical drive, the Intel Core Duo processor and excellent battery life. It's a well built notebook with a nice design and is moderately priced at around $1,700. The Asus W5F design is very simple, it uses straight edges and clean lines. My model is black and there are no antennas or any other external features sticking out. I don't think it's as stylish or trendy as the Sony and not as business-like as the IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad laptops but rather falls somewhere in between those notebooks. Asus W5F is a definitive best buy for anybody looking for a small, slim, portable, durable and powerful notebook under $2,000!
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Preis/Leistung gut, Leistung sehr gut, Mobilität gut, Verarbeitung solid, Ausstattung mangelhaft, Akkulaufzeit gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/11/2006
Rating: price: 85% performance: 95% features: 60% mobility: 85% workmanship: 85%

Dual Hardcore
Source: Stuff Magazine Archive.org version
Elegant, kraftvoll und ein toller Gegenwert fürs Geld.
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Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/01/2006

54% Asus W5F
Source: CNet Archive.org version
With ultraportable laptops, manufacturers usually push for smaller and lighter machines, even if doing so requires the sacrifice of some features. But the Asus W5F is one of a new breed of ultraportables (which also includes the Dell XPS M1210 and the Lenovo 3000 V100) that retain a little bit of bulk and weight in exchange for a rich feature set and a larger screen size. The 3.9-pound Asus W5F provides a great range of multimedia features, including a built-in double-layer DVD burner, a 100GB hard drive, and strong, though not amazing, performance. Given its $1,799 price and stingy support policy, however, we have a hard time recommending it over similar models from larger manufacturers.
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5.4 von 10
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/08/2006
Rating: Total score: 54%

80% Asus W5F Core Duo Notebook
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The immediate comment our photographer made when he first saw the Asus W5F was, “is it for girls?” He has a point. The W5F is small, neatly formed and clad in iPod white, enhanced with some rather fetching blue lights. It’s cool, but looks wise it’s a world away from a masculine ThinkPad. However, it would be unwise to dismiss the W5F merely as a style affectation. With a 2GHz Intel Core Duo CPU there’s no doubt that this notebook punches above its fairly modest 1.6Kg weight. This notebook is currently available with Intel Core Duo T2300 and T2400 CPUs but this version featuring the 2GHz T2500 will be available from June. The suggested price will be around £1,399 but actual online prices are likely to be lower.
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(von 10): 8, Preis/Leistung 8, Leistung 8, Ausstattung 8
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/09/2006
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80%

Asus W5F 12-inch Core Duo Notebook Review
Source: PC Perspective Archive.org version
The following is a summary, otherwise click here to head to the complete review. The complete review has MUCH more detail about features and design. Today on PC Perspective we are reviewing the Asus W5F 12" laptop. This review is the first of many more such reviews that will help you make informed purchasing decisions. So without further ado, here comes the Asus W5F. As far as a ultra-portable laptop goes, the Asus W5F has everything and then some -- an integrated camera, a bonus Blue Tooth mouse, and even digital audio output. Sure it does not play games very well, but I challenge you to find a 12.1" laptop that does!
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Leistung schnell, Mobilität gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/27/2006
Rating: performance: 85% mobility: 85%

Foreign Reviews

Dornröschens Notebook
Source: Digital Living DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/05/2006

78% Rechenzwerge
Source: Connect DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 78%

94% Filme & MP3s unerkannt runterladen
Source: PC Praxis DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 94% price: 75%

79% ASUS W5F Core Duo Subnotebook
Source: Hartware DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/07/2006
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 50% performance: 80% features: 90% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 60%

Die neue Generation
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/01/2006

90% A 12in ultra-portable powered by Intel's fantastic Core Duo processor
Source: PC Plus DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/01/2006
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)

T2300: » 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.

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.

79.17%: 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.