Asus M60J Laptop Review
What makes a multimedia laptop? It must have the capability to run heavy applications and process heavy graphics so that viewing pleasure will not be compromised. It must also store a multitude of digital files as nowadays, the best multimedia files (HD and others) to take up a lot of storage space. And it must access a certain feature without needing to use many keys.
It is essential for a multimedia laptop to have a powerful processor. The Asus M60J is driven by the Intel Core i7 processor with a choice of 820QM and 720QM. The former runs at a speed of 1.73 GHz while the latter runs at 1.6 GHz. The processor is backed by 4 GB of memory, ensuring a seamless visual performance.
The Asus M60J has the Nvidia GeForce GT240M dedicated graphics card, which has 1 GB of video memory. With these specifications, the Asus M60J is a force to contend with. The Asus M60J is capable of storing up to 1 TB of digital files. Storage is really an important consideration for a multimedia laptop and a pitiful storage capacity is a turn-off for the multimedia addict. This Asus model is a dual hard dive multimedia laptop with a choice of 500 GB, 250 GB and 320 GB hard disk drive options.
Shortcuts are also very important in a multimedia laptop. Now, are you really in a hurry to access that digital multimedia file? Then worry no more. The Asus M60J has hot keys that may be used as shortcuts to various multimedia functions. With such keys, one does not need to fully open an application just to see a certain multimedia file.
The 1366 x 768 resolution is sufficient to view that HD movie. Plus, the Asus M60J’s screen is a generous 16 inches. It has dimensions of 37.5 x 26.5 x 3.43~4.06 cm and it weighs about 3.3 kg.
The Asus-M60J has an optical drive that has DVD burning and playback capabilities. One can also load his Asus M60J with a Blu-Ray drive for that HD experience.
Specs:
Central Processing Unit
* Intel Core i7 (820QM 1.73 GHz, 720QM 1.6 GHz)
Read Access Memory
* Up to 4 GB
Storage Drive
* Up to 1TB (dual) SATA Hard Drive 5,400-7,200 rpm
Optical Drive
* DVD Super Multi/ Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Display Size
* 16 inches
Native Resolution
* 1366 x 768
Dimension
* 37.5 x 26.5 x 3.43~4.06 cm
Graphics Card
* NVIDIA GeForce GT240M with 1GB VRAM
Weight
* 3.3 kg
Pros
A multimedia laptop must provide the ultimate audio experience. Thus, it is only fitting that the Asus M60J is supplied with Altec Lansing speakers. The Asus-M60J has a powerful processor, a gargantuan storage space, HD-ready display, lots of memory, a dedicated graphics card, and an optical drive. These are the most important elements in an effective multimedia laptop.
Cons
Powerful specifications really drain a lot of juice. It is no exception that the Asus M60J has a limited battery life. It can only allow you to enjoy that HD experience for about two hours before going poof. Now that is unfortunate if you want to view a movie that is more than two hours.
