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    Asus N53JF

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by SimoxTav, Dec 2, 2010.

  1. SimoxTav

    SimoxTav Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm looking for some informations referring to this model, btw review and videos seems to be missing on the whole web. I found some "review" made in foreign language (nothing that sounds like italian/spanish or english).
    To me, this should be the alternative to the XPS 15 (that has tons of images/photos all around). But sounds hard to make some comparison about temperatures under load and performance/driver of the Asus :(

    Thanks in advance for the help :)
     
  2. bdscoobyr

    bdscoobyr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah im considering this or the dv6. I would love to see a user review, with lots of photos
     
  3. jfLip

    jfLip Notebook Enthusiast

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    Quick review of my N53JF-XE1...

    Pros:
    - Build quality is outstanding
    - Touchpad: Responsive, smooth, finger-print-free
    - Speakers: Clear and get loud, just what I needed.
    - Screen: Though it's not matte, I don't notice many reflections. My laptop is at a desk with two windows shining a lot of light on the screen. Previously I was using a mid-level Acer and there were reflections like crazy. I don't even notice much reflection with this laptop and was surprised at how well it hides it.
    - Stays cool. The only heat you feel comes from the exhaust. You don't feel it too much when just web browsing or playing music. When I play SC2, I feel a noticeable amount of heat from the exhaust, but the rest of the laptop stays cool.

    Cons:
    - Laptop is a little bit bigger than I expected (feels more like a 16" notebook), but doesn't bother me
    - Number pad keys are kind of small, but no big deal
    - The glossy bezel surrounding the screen is a fingerprint/dust magnet
    - Wish the bottom wasn't plasticy, but no bid deal
    - Took me awhile to get used to the 1920x1080 resolution, but I've gotten used to it and made necessary changes to make text easier to read

    Overall I am very pleased that I went with this model. The Sager 5135 and Dell XPS 15 were also considered. I'll try to get some pictures up.
     
  4. bdscoobyr

    bdscoobyr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanx so much man. Hows the touchpads multitouch? The touchpad alnong with the display is the reason im leaning more to the Asus rather than the hp.
     
  5. jfLip

    jfLip Notebook Enthusiast

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    Overall I would say it's pretty good, better and more responsive than I expected. Zoom in/out works well. However, for scrolling up/down your fingers have to be more precisely horizontal on the trackpad to accurately register how much you want to scroll. Overall it's great and I find myself using multitouch more than I expected.
     
  6. wdjskfsll

    wdjskfsll Notebook Guru

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    Does their "Zero Bright Dot" 30 day screen warranty apply on this N53JF-XE1 ? I can't find any Asus documentation to back that up. 1920x1080 pixel resolution for a 15.6" screen is a crazy dense pixel count so I really want it in print that it is covered.

    Thanks all.
     
  7. essense

    essense Notebook Evangelist

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    There's a thread in the owner's lounge.