Asus L5000GA - Impressive Review!

firingsquad.com has an exellent review of the Asus L5000GA desktop replacement. Of particular interest is the stunning 15inch SXGA screen using ACE View technology which compares favourably to the top of the line Dell inspiron.

Full review here: http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/asus_l5000ga/

Quote from website:

"Looking for a high-end desktop replacement notebook that won't drain all the funds out of your bank account? ASUS' L5000GA may be just the system for you! Our review system sported a 3.2GHz Pentium 4 processor with 1GB of DDR400 SDRAM, ATI's MOBILITY 9600 PRO graphics, 802.11g Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet, and an 80GB hard drive with an 8MB cache. This system sells for just under $2,500 and is capable of keeping up with a tuned P4P800 Deluxe system we setup with performance-enhancing features such as MAM and Turbo Mode enabled. But we haven't even mentioned the notebook's best feature, its jaw-dropping 15" ACE View display. See how this system stacks up to the Alienware's and Dell Inspiron XPS's of the notebook world in this review!"


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Mateo

 

wow, that's one heckuva detailed review.

 

Yeah it's a very thorough review, took me about 30 minutes to read it! lol

I just wish they did more reviews on laptops, because it gives you a really good insight into making a purchase. That screen looks damn impressive too! it would be nice in the future if it becomes the standard as well asreducng the screen response times for more hardcore gaming, we will see.

 

Unfortunately no. So far its only on the L5 series, its a real same as it would be great to see it turn up on a few more models. I was hoping that the W1N or M6N were going to get it but alas that hasn't happend.
Great review though, but would have liked to see some battery tests, and maybe a few application benchmarks, although god knows how long the review would have been then!!
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Does anyone know if A2 series (A2500D specificaly) uses same ACE View in case SXGA option is choosen?

 

I own one of these units and I can attest that review is bang on.. I own a computer shop, and the mmost impressive feature of the L5GA is the screen, and the performance. Best Bang for the dollar vs. Performance period. The screen makes people stare... no doubt. Surfing the net is an absolute dream! If your going to build a laptop for gaming... heat and crappy battery life shud be a mon issue. Laying the smackdown in Far Cry is a treat only a small % of people who own a laptop can do. Without hesitation I recommend this unit wholeheartedly!

"Good luck with that!"

 

hey, what do you guys think about the L5000GM Series? http://usa.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=L5000GM%20Series&langs=09

After what seems like forever, my search has lead me to think that Asus is the way to go.

CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 3.20 GHz, 800MHz FSB with Hyper-Threading
Chipset: Intel 865PE+ICH5 Chipset
Display: 15.0-inch SXGA+ TFT Display
Memory: 1024 MB DDR 333 SDRAM 2x SO-DIMM socket
Video: nVIDIA® GeForce™ FX Go 5650, 64MB VRAM
Audio: AC 97 S/W audio SoundBlaster PRO compatible
Hard Drive: 60 GB ATA 100 5400 RPM
CD-RW & DVD: DVD+CD-RW Combo CD-read 24X/CD-RW 24X/ CD-RW write 24X/DVD-ROM 8X
Floppy Drive: Internal 1.44MB Floppy Drive Built In
Wireless Network: Built-in Antenna (wireless card optional)
Modem: Integrated MDC Fax/ Modem
Network Card: Integrated ethernet 10/100 Mbps

Keyboard & Mouse:
Full size 83 keys with MS Windows function keys & touch pad

Speakers:
Built-in two stereo speakers and micro phone

Ports:
4x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x IEEE 1394 port, Audio-out jack, Microphone-in jack

Ports:
1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub, 1x S-Video , 1 Line in Jack

Ports:
1 x Infrared port support IrDA V1.1, 1 x COM port

PCMCIA Slot:
PCMCIA 2.1 supports one Type II

Dimension:
339 x 273 x 39-53 mm (WxDxH,) 3.9 KG (15-inch LCD, 9.5mmHDD, 24x Combo, 80W battery pack)

Power:
Output: 19 V DC, 7.9 A, 150W Input: 120—240V AC, 50/60Hz universal

Battery:
380W battery pack, Advanced AsusStep™ power management technology

Battery:
Smart Battery: charging time 4 hrs/ 2.5 hrs (On/OFF) to 95%

Operating System:
Operating system such as Windows XP Home Edition is sold separately

Software:
All original utilities, drivers and cables
Warranty: 1 year parts, 1 year labor & life time technical support warranty

 

anyone know where the best price on the Asus L5000GA can be found?

 

Hey you can get a L5 configuered at www.stipcs.com in anyway you want![ ]