Typical price: £999
What is it: 15-inch gaming laptop
What we think: The G50 is fairly attractive, fairly well-equipped and, ultimately, is good value for money
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 9 October 2008
Tags: Asus, Asus G50, graphics card, speakers, digital TV
We like:
Solid gaming performance; garish, but tolerable design; Blu-ray drive
We don't like:
Screen resolution is comparatively low; poor battery life
CNET UK judgement:
The G50 is an attractive, well-constructed laptop with decent, if hardly stunning performance. It isn't the best gaming laptop we've seen, but its HDMI output and Blu-ray combo player make it a solid Media Center machine
Full review:
Asus' Republic of Gamers brand has been wowing gamers for years now. Any motherboard, PC or graphics card with its fishy-looking logo has a good stab at providing gaming performance above the norm. The £1,000 Asus G50 gaming laptop -- the latest to sport the logo -- is aimed at those who want to frag with impunity, safe in the knowledge that their gaming experience won't be interrupted by untimely slowdown. Continue Reading...
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December 5, 2008
Posted by: Stevennickel
"Pricey but worth every penny"
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