Typical price: £1,399
What is it: Widescreen Media Center laptop
What we think: Provides a good blend of power and features for a reasonable price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 16 February 2006
Tags: Asus, Asus A7J, operating system, gamers, ExpressCard
We like:
Windows XP Media Center Edition OS; dual-core CPU; graphics performance
We don't like:
Miserly hard drive; average looks; low-quality unofficial MCE remote control
You might also need:
Surround-sound speakers; high-definition display panel
CNET UK judgement:
Its paltry hard drive lets it down, but the A7J excels in most other areas. Multimedia enthusiasts will love its Media Center operating system and solid performance, and its gaming abilities should appeal to anyone who's not averse to a quick bout of Battlefield 2
Full review:
Desktop replacement laptops such as the A7J aren't normally based on Intel Centrino technology. They tend to be big, power-hungry brutes that use vast amounts of electrical energy and have a short battery life -- a concept diametrically opposed to the Centrino mantra. Continue Reading...
Asus A7J History
5 Apr 2006 in Reviews
Desktop-replacement laptops are a great alternative to owning a full-sized PC. They have the advantage of being portable (or at least luggable) and many of the latest models offer performance in line with the fastest desktop PCs...
Latest user reviews
September 28, 2007
Posted by: john1984
"Fundamentally flawed"
October 12, 2006
Posted by: Francisco Martin
"Asus A7J problems"
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