The Asus W90 is a notebook from Asus’ W series that was designed with avid gamers in mind. It spots a sleek aluminium body that houses Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Technology and X38 Express Chipset as well as up to 6 GB of system memory. Besides that, it also features 5.1 channel Altec Lansing stereo speakers that are suitable for home movies, 3D games as well as DVD blockbusters. In terms of design, the Asus W90 spots a body that is made of brushed aluminium for style and sturdiness. It also features an 18.4 inch full HD widescreen display that is seamless and ultra bright for rich, bright colours and picture-perfect images. Not only that, the Asus W90 also includes a customized six Altect Lansing stereo speaker system that consists of five stereo speakers and an integrated sub woofer that complements its streamlined design.
Specifications
The Asus W90 runs on a genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit Service Pack 1 operating system. In terms of its CPU, it consists of the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9600/ T9400 with 6 MB On-Die L2 Cache, 2.8/ 2.53 GHz, and 1066 MHz FSB or the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8600/ P8400 with 3 MB On-Die L2 Cache, 2.4/ 2.26 GHz and 1066 MHz, as well as the Intel X38 Express Chipset. There is also a widescreen full HD display that measures 18.4 inches diagonally with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. In terms of system memory, the Asus W90 incorporates up to 6 GB of DDR2 memory, consisting of 2 GB chips in three slots. There is also a built-in web camera of 2.0 mega pixels with Auto Focus technology. Not only that, the Asus W90 also includes a built-in 2.5 inch SATA hard disk drive with support for up to 1 terrabyte of storage capacity, consisting of two 500 GB hard disk drives. For security purposes, the Asus W90 also includes a Fingerprint scanner that runs on a trusted platform module. In terms of audio features, the Asus W90 incorporates an Altec Lansing speaker system of 5.1 channel speakers plus 1 subwoofer as well as 2nd generation Dolby Home Theater audio enhancement. The Asus W90 is also compliant with MDC fax/ modem and 10/ 100/ 1000 Base T standards and 802.11 b/g/n wireless standards. Besides that, it also has built-in Bluetooth V2.1 +EDR capabilities. Interfaces consist of four USB ports, a HDMI, an E-SATA, an Express Card slot, a headphone out jack (SPDIF), VGA port/ mini D-sub 15 pin for external monitor, IEEE 1394 port, RJ11 Modem jack for phone line, RJ 45 LAN jack for LAN insert, WLAN/ Bluetooth on/ off switch, CIR, and RF-in with optional TV tuner. In addition to that, there is also an 8-in-1 card reader. Besides that, it also has instant keys for easy access to applications including Webcam, Zoom In, Splendid and brightness. In terms of performance, the Asus W90 incorporates Turbo Gear that provides CPU over-clocking capabilities which can significantly increase performance by up to 25% in order to enjoy maximum speed and performance while simultaneously multi-tasking. Not only that, the Asus W90 also incorporates Asus-exclusive Express Gate function that allows you to turn on Express Gate within 8 seconds after switching on the power to surf, email, chat, play games, listen to music or watch videos.
Reviews
“ASUS really made something special with the W90. Not only is the W90 the fastest gaming notebook we have reviewed, but it is undercutting other high-end gaming notebooks by a significant amount. Comparable notebooks from Alienware or Toshiba with dual graphics cards options cost upwards of $4,000. ASUS offers this faster gaming rig for only $2,199, a perfect mix during this recession where people might not want to spend the same on a notebook as they might on a used car. Build quality is excellent, making the W90 feel like a tank in durability and weight. We think this is one of the best gaming rigs on the market right now and will take some serious thought by a competitor to try to beat it in performance or price.” (NotebookReview)
“ASUS W90 is designed for games, people say it could be the best gaming notebook, that’s quite true. ASUS W90 is a 18.4-inch laptop with two ATI Radeon Mobility 4870 graphics cards connected in CrossFire, an Intel T9600 processor, 6GB of DDR2 memory. With such high configurations, it can achieve upwards of 15,000 points in 3DMark06 and manage to fluidly play Crysis at 1920×1080 resolution. No wonder it is the best gaming laptop.” (HanDingChao, 2009)
“While high-res gaming frame-rates on the Asus W90VP boom, moderate overall performance and weak sound disappoint.” (PCWorld, 2009)
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