ASUS Lamborghini VX2 review

OK, I got my VX2 yesterday, but I've been too busy installing programs and getting used to Vista to post much in the way of experiences with it. Suffice it to say, this is one uber-lappy!

I love the carbon-fiber finish and must thank Justin and a former GF eek for talking me into this choice. This laptop rocks. Also, the combination of Core 2 Duo T7400 running at 2.16Ghz and the NVIDIA GeForce Go 7700 add up to a fantastic Windows Experience Index of 4.7, which is plenty of power to make Vista open windows in realtime, with no perceptible lag.

The craftmanship is top-notch. Better than any Sony I've ever owned. The leather palm rests and yellow cross-stitching add up to a luxurious feel, which oozes the Lamborghini brand.

But the best part is the sound projection built into the speakers. It makes any Windows alerts sound like they're coming from somewhere else in the room, an uncanny effect to say the least. And let's not forget the "vroom, vroom" sound the VX2 makes on start-up.

I recommend this laptop to any power junkie looking to replace their high-quality W3J. There just is no notebook on the market today that comes close to offering this kind of build quality, screen brightness and color-fidelity, plus unbridled power. It's a hands-down winner.

Unboxing pictures to come later today, after I get some sleep.

 

OK, I couldn't resist. One unboxing picture.

 

dang! that's good... i want one

 

wow thats the best picture of it I've seen yet.... truly ubercool

 

Very pretty notebook, and if you're interested in writing a full fledged formal review give me shout http://www.notebookreview.com/

 

Very sweet notebook! I am thinking about buying one myself very soon. Post some more pics if you can! I heard the carrying case is pretty slick too - any photos of that?

 

Your wish is my command!

 

*drools* That is probably the best looking notebook right now

 

WOWWW WOWW!!! Arghhhhhhhhhh should i get this??? and stop getting my sager 5760!! Decisions decisions..

Please post more pics and a more detailed reviews This is so awesome

 

Here's a better-quality pic of the bag and its accessories.

 

Good photography is tough as you can tell from these lousy pics, but I was trying to convey the screen quality here. Call it a mood shot.

 

wow screen looks great.. (better be for a $3k laptop!)

 

Best screen I've ever seen and I've owned like a dozen laptops now.

 

Wow, that does look like a good shot... even from that picture. I'm quite impressed already... I wish I could see it in person.

 

Very nice!

I love the leather bag!

 

*salivate* *drool* *ogle*

Man.. I wish I had waited just a bit more b4 getting a nb.. This or it's refresh is my next...

 

The leather bag is well made and features industrial-grade metal clasps, which look far stronger than my Swiss Army bag. And since those have been known to open accidentally, I'm thinking of switching to this one, but it might be too small for all the gear we need to carry.

I'll try to take some shots of the inside, so you can see the organization. I like the separate cable accessories bag, it has the ASUS logo all over it in a design that makes me think "Gucci."

 

It is awesome man..... too sexy. I like this color to Yellow. It is too crafted.
The bags are also nice. Post more pics.

 

I like the black one better too.

The case is awesome I want one like it.

 

post more pictures please!
It is really nice to look at

 

Yeah more pics would be nice. Nice laptop you got there.

 

can you please run the program everest and tell us the lcd model used on this machine?

 

Very nice pictures!

 

http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-with-asus-lamborghini-vx2/ Some really good pictures here!

I will most likely upgrade from my w3j within a year to another Asus system, but I'm waiting till Direct X 10 cards and quad core processors are widely available across the Asus product line. Although I would love to buy one of these based on aesthetics alone.

 

God, I'd love to have the VX2 if I could afford it . Awesome pictures and hopefully you can write a full review for us envious members? .

 

Great pictures and thanks for taking one of the case! It looks like an all around beautiful package!

Question: How's the size for mobility? I'm a student and will be using this for both class and dorm use. I don't mind it bein a little on the big size as it will probably be used most in my dorm, but is it mobile enough to haul around a few times a day? I would imagine so, but I just wanted to hear your opinion.

 

It's 14.5 inches wide, about 6.5-7 pounds. 6.5 is average for a 15.4" notebook, and it's not really that much. It's about half as heavy as a textbook.

 

15.4", 5.9lbs with the travelers bay, 6.4 with Optical Drive if I recall.

As for portability, it really varies from person to person, and what they carry with them.

 

Will there be a refresh of VX2 once SR launch? If, y can't u wait? It's only a month away

 

WOW, i want one now, too bad i recently got one with out me chosing it . But i do want a Dx10 Lambo version(if one comes out)

 

*droooooooooooooool*. That is a HAWT and SMEXY laptop. I wish i could have gotten that instead of my A8js, but it's too expensive. I'll go for the VX4 instead.

 

Evokes me of my Lamborghini in Need For Speed Carbon. I also wanted to get a VX2 but it looks to flashy with the Automobile Lamborghini logo on the lid ( scared of attracting attention - and potential theft.)

 

Sorry folks, but it's taken me far longer than normal to get this lappy set up due to the hurdles that Vista presents. I had to update a number of programs and also do tons of research here to find the best registry editors (RegistryFix) while struggling with the idiocy of the Diskeeper folks.

Anyway, here's another pic. I thought you would love to see the elaborateness of the accessories, in particular the cooling platform ASUS includes with this potentially sterilizing notebook.

 

The best part for those of you who have struggled with messy stickers in the past, the VX2 stickers are on an acetate overlay, so *no* nasty sticks to remove!

 

Here's the Everest report. Can you figure out who makes it?

[ Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB] ]

Monitor Properties:
Monitor Name Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB]
Monitor ID CMO1523
Manufacturer N154Z1-L02
Manufacture Date 1990
Serial Number None
Max. Visible Display Size 33 cm x 20 cm (15.2")
Picture Aspect Ratio 5:3
Gamma 2.20
DPMS Mode Support None

 

According to this review of the Asus V1JP:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=94768

That's a Chi Mei screen (they say it might be also the same as used in the G1)

 

Well, to be quite candid, that's the only real downside of the VX2. I'm upgrading from a W5F, so it feels very heavy to me. I would've preferred all this power in a V2JE-size, but given that lappy's poor battery performance, I elected to go whole-hog.

The carbon-fiber lid makes it top-heavy too, but the screen does have *zero* flex. It's built like a tank and weighs like one. Hopefully, future versions will feature more magnesium alloy and titanium to get the weight down.

 

One more pic, head-on:

 

sooo pretty.
That's it, your gettint rep just for having (and taking pictures of course) that laptop.

 

Thanks, fabarati!

 

what a gorgeous laptop

 

I am right there with you! I love the power and style of the VX2, but the size of the V2Je is attractive too...decisions.....

 

this is why the w3 chassis was rad, although obviously not as "bling bling" as the vx2...

back in my day! *old man voice*

 

sweeeeeeeeet!

 

So, tell us, for all us ignorant mortals, what are the specs on this thing? Does it go like a real lamborghini?

 

Finally.. a bag that says "steal me" all over it.

 

Asus Lamborghini VX2-AK00xG
Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 (2.16Ghz; 667mhz w/ 4mb Cache)
15.4" WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050 ) Color Shine Glaretype LCD
Asus V1J w/ Intel 945PM Chipset
2048MB DDR2 667 (1024mb x 2)
160GB; 5400RPM SATA
nVidia GeForce GO 7700 PCI-E Graphics w/ 512MB VRAM
Built-In Intel PRO/Wireless A/B/G/N miniPCI Express
8x Super Multi DVD Burner w/ Light Scribe
8-Cell Li-Ion

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
14.29" (length) x 10.35" (width) x 0.98"-1.4" (height)
~5.95 LBS w/ US standard 8 cell and travelers drawer

 

more pics of this cooling platform you speak of, please!
is it made by asus?

 

If Asus is incorporating DX10 as a top priority into their notebooks, then the V, A8J, and G series of notebooks will certainly be the first ones to receive a Santa Rosa/DX10 facelift. The Go 8600 will be the best DX10 card that they'll be able to fit in a 15.4" laptop ... but it has about the same power as a current Go 7900, which is only in 17" laptops.

As for potential availability of DX10 notebooks ... I have no clue. You'd have to ask an Asus reseller, who'd have much more knowledge about how Asus distributes their products after a major hardware release.

 

specifically, it's this Chi-Mei screen: