Are you looking for a notebook that offers more than just the basics? If so, then the ASUS N61JQ-XV1 might be for you! This is a laptop that delivers premium entertainment. It’s built with an Intel Core i7 processor (quad-core), making it an exceptionally powerful laptop PC. Its ATI mobility Radeon high-definition graphics make it easy to play games and watch movies without any latency. With the HDMI port, you can hook it up to a larger display, including a high-definition television.

With its features, this laptop can do just about anything, and handle just about any programs and tasks! It offers DirectX 11 support that can handle high-definition playback. You can expect enhanced graphics and realism when playing your favorite online games. The ATI PowerPlay feature allows for long battery life. You can store up to 500 GB of files in the Super-Multi disc drive.

Here are the technical details of the ASUS N61JQ-XV1:

· Intel Core Processor
· 500 GB hard drive – 7200 RPM
· 16″ high-definition LED-backlit display
· ATI (Mobility Radeon) high-definition 5730
· Memory: 4 GB – 8 GB DDR3, depending on whether or not you upgrade
· Windows 7 Home Premium OS

The 3-touch track-pad allows the user to navigate through documents, photo albums, web pages, etc. It’s pretty easy to catch on the zooming, pinching, rotating, etc. The Chiclet keyboard is designed for typing precision. You can type and navigate comfortably on this laptop. It’s designed to be smudge-resistant, making it easy to clean.

This ASUS N61JQ-XV1 laptop has numerous wireless features. In fact, it’s one of the 1st laptops to feature USB 3.0 instead of the regular 2.0! USB 3.0 allows for 10x faster data transfer than USB 2.0! If you want to take it with you, you’ll be glad to know that it’s fairly light for its size. You can go online at just about any wireless spot thanks to the high speed wireless N.

Thanks to the latest Bluetooth technology, you can sync your peripherals with ease. The speed at which the images, files, and songs transfer between the laptop and peripherals are impressive. Printing time is also reduced significantly. You can even hook up to three digital devices to the laptop at once!

This laptop PC has a sunken hinge design to make it easy to adjust the angle of the screen. You can comfortably view the screen from just about any angle. More and more laptop manufacturers are trying to create ergonomic features, yet not of all of them are able to do so. ASUS, however, succeeds where most others fail – especially in regards to this particular laptop.

It’s designed to be a business laptop, but you can use it for multimedia as well. The graphics and processor are enough to support most games. You can also stream videos and music if you want. Most consumers choose to buy this laptop because it offers high performance at an affordable price. The DVD burner is extremely fast, so you can burn CDs and DVDs quickly and effortlessly.

Additional features include a headphone jack, microphone jack, web-cam, Express Card 34, E-SATA, etc. The 6-cell battery offers hours of nonstop use. If you want to take it with you as you travel, you won’t have to recharge it very often.

Overall, the ASUS N61JQ-XV1 is an impressive laptop that doesn’t compromise on performance. It’s not always easy to find an affordable laptop that offers such impressive performance, so this ASUS laptop is definitely worth the investment. Its sturdy design will protect it from drops and bumps, so you can expect it to last for years!

I’ve recently been researching current mid-range laptops and have just bought one. If you have decided that you need a laptop and are sure what you need it for, some careful choices must now be made.

Size and Portability

Perhaps the first consideration is what size will be the most useful. A fairly recent innovation is the small netbook computer. These are designed for greater portability and maximum battery life but at the expense of fewer features such as an optical drive and their versatility is limited. However they are proving particularly useful for busy people on the move who only have need for basic applications and internet connectivity.

Screen Size

Apart from the netbooks which commonly have a screen size of 10 – 11 inches, the most popular laptop computer screen size has increased from around 13 inches to 15.4 inches. 17 inch screens are also available.

CPU

Some earlier laptops struggled with controlling the heat generated by the CPU’s (Central Processing Unit – where all the processing is done) but this is now no longer an issue. Advanced technology has produced fast, efficient processors for laptop computers, with a fairly wide choice of performance. Intel’s Core 2 Duo processors are the currently the minimum preferred choice if you are looking for any degree of performance, but there are single cores still available at the lower end of the market. As always, you get what you pay for – faster processor, greater expense. Cache memory and bus speed are other factors that you may wish to consider when choosing a processor but don’t expect your retailer’s Saturday shop assistant to be able to reel off the figures. Arguably, those specifications are more for geeks who may be able to assess from all the variables of the processors and motherboards combined as to what produces what level of performance.

Memory

Today’s applications are memory hungry and it would be wise to purchase the most that you can afford when purchasing the computer. Check that memory slots are easily accessible if you intend to upgrade at a later date. Laptops usually run on SO-DIMM memory modules, which are much smaller than DIMMs, the desktop computer equivalent. Mid-range laptops ship with between 3 and 4 GB of RAM, and the budget end of the market 1-2 GB. Unless you’re purchasing a netbook, some of which manage reasonably well on 1 GB, 2 GB is really the absolute minimum if your machine will be running a current up to date operating system with all the bells and whistles.

Power Supply and Battery

Battery life is dependent on the usage of the computer – digital image editing is going to consume more processing power and battery power than a word processing package. Frequent hard drive access by applications will result in greater power consumption. Battery rating does have a significant impact on the price of the machine, the greater the Watt hours, the longer the battery will last on a single charge and the more expensive it will be. These are just some of the points which you should take into account before choosing a laptop computer. Always get the best specification you can afford at the time of purchase, this will go some way to protecting your investment against the gradual obsolescence caused by frequent software upgrades.