Probably everyone who is even a little interested in new products has heard of ASUS in Taiwan. N61VG (N - the new generation) is a laptop designed by the company that focuses on everyday tasks. In general, two devices came out, quite similar to each other. ASUS N61VG and N61VN are different in the installed filling, as well as the quality of the screen. The second turned out to be more productive and expensive, the first more accessible to the user.
Housing
Case ASUS N61VG turned out quite attractive. The manufacturer took care of the user and smartly arranged the glossy inserts. The laptop is presented in two colors: brown and white.
On the cover of ASUS N61VG varnish is applied, as well as a pattern. The company logo is in its usual place. At the top is a webcam, as well as a microphone. In each corner of the lid there are screws that are hidden by caps. They create a gap between the cover and the keyboard so that there is no friction during transportation.
The ASUS N61VG lid is kept, the characteristics of which do not stand out with something special, on two hinges. The company did not provide for fixing the cover, since this laptop will spend most of the time in one place. The main unit and the cover do not fit tightly against each other, so there is a chance of small objects falling between them.
The user may get the impression that the laptop has a screen diagonal of 17 inches. The result is an extended keyboard.
The speakers are hidden by a tab. Sound good, but not enough low frequencies. Here are a number of buttons for adjusting the sound.
The power button is on the right. There is a backlight. The main part of the indicators is located under the touchpad.
The matte plastic, but creates a pleasant feeling when touched, the hand does not slip. However, fingerprints remain.
The bottom of the ASUS N61VG laptop, the technical characteristics of which are presented in the article, has three compartments. The first one hides the device’s drive, the second one stores the processor, Wi-Fi module and cooling system, the third one contains the battery.
In general, the laptop case is made soundly enough. Details are perfectly selected and installed, during use there were no creaks.
Keyboard and touchpad
The keyboard has no special differences from its counterparts. It is not bad and enjoys printing. The F1-F12 keys will help the user with performing various useful functions: adjusting brightness, sound, switching to sleep mode, and so on.
The keys are pressed gently. They are large enough and have a small distance between each other. This is done so that dust and debris do not get under the keyboard. As a result, the ASUS N61VG keyboard, the photo of which is available in the article, has good quality.
The touchpad is small. Made of plastic. Managing the pointer is quite convenient. The keys are made in the form of a rocker, but they are easily pressed, issuing a soft click.
The touchpad is endowed with a number of gestures that are easily customizable. It is made using new technology, so it boasts a number of innovations that are not found in other laptops.
Display
The laptop has a 16-inch display, the resolution of which is 1366 x 768. It has LED backlighting, which makes the screen bright and low power consumption. The laptop is endowed with special software that will help you adjust the color and brightness of the display to the user's requirements.
Performance
The heart of the laptop is a dual-core processor Core 2 Duo T6600. The main difference from the previous line is a higher clock frequency - 2200 MHz.
The amount of RAM is 4 GB. 2 GB modules are hidden by a cover in the main unit of the laptop. Memory standard DDR2. This volume is quite enough for comfortable work with many new programs. In games, memory may not be enough, but it is possible to install two 4 GB memory slats. However, they will have to be purchased separately.
Video card
The developers gave the ASUS N61VG a discrete graphics card nVidia GeForce GT 220M. Card performance cannot be called high. The reason for this was the RAM standard DDR2. You won’t be able to play the latest games at maximum graphics settings, but older releases will go without problems.
Ports
ASUS N61VG is quite well equipped with various ports. On the case there is everything that can be useful to the user in daily work. On the left side there is: an input for charging the device, HDMI, VGA, USB and ExpressCard 34. In front there is only an SD card slot. Right: 3 USB ports, headphone and microphone inputs, as well as an optical drive. In general, the ports are conveniently located. Only the third USB port on the right side can cause complaints. Wireless communication is possible thanks to Wi-Fi (Atheros AR9285) and Bluetooth.
Total
ASUS N61VG is one of the best budget laptops that is suitable for everyday tasks. The pluses include:
- bright enough screen;
- beautiful appearance;
- high-quality keyboard;
- a large number of ports.
Minuses:
A rather large display, as well as decent technical characteristics make it the most attractive option for purchase.