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Advantages and Disadvantages of Asus G73JH-A1 (Review)

Posted on | June 6, 2010 | No Comments

Asus G73JH-A1

Advantages of Asus G73JH-A1: Excellent performance; nicely configured for its cost

Disadvantages of Asus G73JH-A1: Smallish keyboard for the laptop’s size; no discrete media controls; massive power supply; basic port assortment; no Blu-ray playback software.

Other than some niggling design complaints, the Asus G73JH-A1 is an excellent high-performance desktop replacement for gaming or other demanding tasks.

Asus G73JH-A1 Specs:

Price Range: $1646.99 – $1646.99

  • Manufacturer: Asus
  • Part number: G73JH-A1

General

  • Built-in Devices

    Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna

  • Width

    16.6 in

  • Depth

    12.8 in

  • Height

    2.3 in

  • Weight

    7.9 lbs

  • Color

    Black

  • Notebook type

    Gaming laptop

  • Wireless capabilities

    Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Processor

  • Processor

    Intel Core i7 I7-720QM / 1.6 GHz

  • Multi-Core Technology

    Quad-Core

  • 64-bit Computing

    Yes

  • Chipset Type

    Mobile Intel HM55 Express

RAM

  • Installed Size

    8 GB / 8 GB (max)

  • Technology

    DDR3 SDRAM

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type

    Serial ATA

  • Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface

    Serial ATA-150

Storage

  • Floppy Drive

    None

  • Hard Drive

    500 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 7200 rpm

  • Hard Drive (2nd)

    500 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 7200 rpm

  • Storage Removable

    None

  • Hard drive type

    Portable

Optical Storage

  • Type

    DVD-Writer / BD-ROM

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type

    None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type

    8 in 1 card reader

  • Supported flash memory cards

    Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Duo

Display

  • Display Type

    17.3 in TFT active matrix

  • Max Resolution

    1920 x 1080

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Features

    Glare, Color Shine, LED-backlit, Zero Bright Dot, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor

    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870

  • Video Memory

    1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM

Audio

  • Audio output type

    Sound card

  • Audio output compliant standards

    EAX 4.0, EAX ADVANCED HD

  • Audio Output Features

    Altec Lansing speakers

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type

    Integrated

  • Sensor Resolution

    2 Megapixel

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type

    Mouse, Keyboard, Touchpad

Networking

  • Networking

    Network adapter

  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported

    Yes

  • Data link protocol

    Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

  • Networking standards

    IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free)

    Memory

  • Interfaces

    1 x Microphone – Input – Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones – Output – Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video – VGA – 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 4 x Hi-Speed USB – 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T – RJ-45, 1 x Display / video – HDMI – 19 pin HDMI Type A

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories

    Gaming Mouse, Carrying backpack

  • Features

    Express Gate

Power

  • Power device form factor

    External

  • Voltage Required

    AC 120/230 V

Battery

  • Technology

    8-cell

  • Installed Qty

    1

  • Battery capacity

    5200 mAh

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition

  • Microsoft Office Ready

    Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.

  • Software

    ASUS Hotkey, ASUS Splendid, Virtual Camera, ASUS LifeFrame3, ASUS NB Probe +, ASUS SmartLogon, ASUS AI Recovery, ASUS Fancy Start, ASUS Live Update, ASUS Express Gate, ASUS Screen Saver, Nero 8 Essentials, CyberLink Power2Go, ASUS Wireless Console, InterVideo WinDVD 8 BD, ASUS Power4 Gear Hybrid, Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0, Trend Micro Internet Security 2010

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support

    2 years warranty

  • Service & Support Details

    Limited warranty – 2 years, Accidental damage coverage – 1 year, Limited warranty – Battery – 1 year
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