*I'm more of an AMD guy but can't beat the Core i7 in a laptop! *No visible screws anywhere on the case which is a nice design touch. *Touchpad is actually pretty good, multi-touch and I usually hate touchpads. *Great heat management (It's hottest is my old laptops coolest!) If you're a big Linux user I would maybe look for something without Optimus, although perhaps it will be working in Linux relatively soon. I would take a look at the XV1 too as it may suit your needs better if high resolution is important. Overall Review: Overall it's a pretty powerful laptop at a good price. You'll probably need to re download ATK or something. Tons of bloatware - be careful removing it as it will be easy to disable the hard function keys on top. No recovery disc or OS Disc - took 6 DVD's to make recovery. Some may not like the keyboard although I don't have any problems with it and I'm a speed typer. Optimus and Linux do not get along very well

Good cooling system if you're right handedĬons: Resolution is a bit low, the XV1 (I think) is a good option if considering this laptop. Solid video card can run modern games on higher settingsĪtheros Wireless so that should play well in Linux Pros: Powerful quad core processor with Turbo Boost (sandy bridge)īattery life is surprisingly good for this much power (can get around 4 hours with normal use) Learn more about the ASUS N53SV-A1 Model Brandĥ-in-1 card reader: SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,MS-Duoĭimensions & Weight Dimensions (W x D x H)Īdditional Information Date First Available

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