ASUS U36SD-A1 is an ultraportable laptop that is able to handle everyday computing tasks and some light gaming at a cost that is not too expensive ($ 899.99) 13 inch Laptop is powered by Intel Core i5 processor and Nvidia GeForce GT 520M. For more details. Please read the full review of the ASUS-A1 U36SD laptopmag below
Design-A1 ASUS U36SD
ASUS U36SD-A1 has a simple yet elegant design. Chassis covered with magnesium and aluminum blend smooth.
This laptop weighs 3.6 pounds and measuring 12.7 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches. the size of this laptop is slimmer than the Toshiba Portege R835-P56X (0.7 to 1.1 inches) and the Acer TimelineX 8481T (0.9 inc)
Keyboard and Touchpad ASUS U36SD-A1
The keyboard on the ASUS U36SD-A1 took Chiclet-style keyboard on this laptop is responsive and comfortable when used. When tested with the Ten Thumbs Typing typing tutor, examiner of laptopmag can type at 65 words per minute
While the touchpad on ASUS U36SD-A1 provides a smooth and responsive navigation but for its multitouch options are limited. Pitch-to-zoom can work well, but can not play with two fingers or three fingers. Existing single mouse button below the touchpad is also quite hard and stiff.
The heat rate / temperature of the laptop
Asus has set the layout of the heat dissipation so as not to create heat sandarangan hand. When tested for watching full screen video for 15 minutes, the touchpad to the temperature 81 degrees Fahrenheit, while the space between the G and H reaches the temperature of 92 degrees Fahrenheit, while the bottom temperature reaches 98 degrees Fahrenheit. Examiners considered, the temperature is still considered good if it is still below 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Display Screen and Sound
The screen on the ASUS U36SD-A1 13.3-inch with 1366 x 768 pixels, the image produced by the LED screen on the laptop and the clock is clearly visible. When watching the video trailer for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the black man's room is dark with no visible artifacts.
Is coated with a glossy screen so it is difficult to see under the office lights are very bright. The screen also has a clear angle of vision.
For audio, ASUS U36SD-A1 uses Altec Lansing speakers. According laptopmag, sepaker resulting sound quality is less satisfactory.
Ports and Webcam
Ports available on the ASUS laptop U36SD-A1 among others on the right: headphone and microphone jacks, USB 3.0, HDMI, card reader 5 in 1 read, and an ethernet port, while on the left side there are two USB 2.0 ports, VGA port, power connector, and kensington lock slot, 13-inch notebook unfortunately does not provide an optical drive to read CD or DVD
This laptop uses a magnitude 0.3 megapixel webcam. Webcam Laptopmag reported on this laptop is capable of producing good quality pictures. Asus also provides a special application for the webcam feature of interesting features, like special avatars, animation fram and accessories.
Performance-A1 ASUS U36SD
ASUS U36SD-A1 powered by an Intel Core i5 Dual 2.3 GHz and 4 GB of RAM Cocre. When tested using the Vantage is a PC laptop scored 5723, the score is higher than the average notebook type (4781). But still below the Toshiba Portege R835-P56X who have the same processor but is able to score 6115.
Hard Drive on ASUS U36SD-A1 with a capacity of 640 GB with a speed of 5,400 rpm, to boot windows 7 home premium laptop it takes 1 minute 10 seconds. 58 seconds is longer than the average similar laptop. So is the speed of data transfer, this laptop is slower than the average notebook similar (37.7 MBps), when tested to duplicate at 4.97 GB folder containing movies and music, this laptop only reaches 29.2 Mbps. But this is better than the Toshiba Portege R835-P56X (25.3 MBps) and Acer TimelineX 8481T (26.4 MBps).
Graphics Performance ASUS U36SD-A1
In terms of graphics, ASUS U36SD-A1 are powered by Nvidia GeForce GT520M with 1 GB RAM, graphic card also supports Optimus technology that will automatically switch from discrete GPU to the integrated Intel graphics performance in accordance with need. When tested with 3DMark06, Asus 5346 scores, the score is more than twice the average of similar notebooks.
Battery life
ASUS U36SD-A1 is able to deliver good battery life. When tested to surf the web via wifi on an ongoing basis, eight-cell battery on this laptop can last for 7 hours and 50 minutes. It's much better than the average notebook kind (6:04).
ASUS laptop specs U36SD-A1
Processor: Intel Core i5-2410M 2.3-GHz
Operating System: MS Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
RAM: 4GB
RAM Expandable up to: 8GB
Hard Drive Capacity: 640GB
Hard Drive Speed: 5,400 rpm
Hard Drive Type: SATA Hard Drive
Display Size: 13.3 inches
Screen resolution: 1366 × 768
Optical Drive: Not available
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GT 520M / Optimus Technology
video memory: 1GB
Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Model: Atheros AR9002WB-1NG
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Touchpad Size: 3.25 x 2.0 inches
Ports: Ethernet; HDMI; Headphone; Kensington Lock; Microphone: USB 3.0; VGA; USB Ports: 3
Card Slots: 5-1 card reader
Warranty / Support: 2-year limited global hardware warranty. 1-year battery pack warranty.
laptop size: 12.7 x 9.1 x 0.76 inches
weight: 3.6 pounds