Asus N73S - a laptop designed to become a full replacement for a conventional computer. This is clearly indicated by its dimensions and characteristics. Read more about this 2011 model.
Appearance
Asus N73S requires a lot of space on the desktop. It weighs 3.6 kg with a battery, its dimensions - 42.5 x 29 x 3.8 cm.
The case is finished with matt textured aluminum. The combination of strict black and modern silver looks expensive and stylish.
All ports are located on the right and rear end, and the left is for the optical drive and the ventilation grille.
The laptop has all the connectors necessary for a full job:
- HDMI, VGA for connection to an external monitor or TV;
- Internet - Gigabit Ethernet;
- USB 2.0 (3 pcs.) And USB 3.0 (1 pc.);
- slot for SD-cards;
- connector for microphone and headphones or speakers.
And also the Asus N73S has a new interesting option - an integrated digital TV tuner. Therefore, a port for the antenna is added to the standard port list. But there is no control panel for the laptop.
Display
The Asus N73S has a large LED screen with a diagonal of 17.3inch, 1600 x 900 resolution. On this display you can not only work with documents and use the Internet, but also with the convenience of playing or editing media files. But, of course, it increases the weight and dimensions of this model, making it less convenient for transportation.
The screen does not have the best viewing angles and contrast levels. Its surface is glossy, so it's problematic to work with it in the sun.
"Filling" Asus N73S
The characteristics of the laptop are very decent, by the standards of 2011, and today it will work well. This is what he can boast of:
- 4-core Intel Core i7-2630QM, 2 GHz;
- a video card NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M, which is more than enough not only to watch video from the Internet and movies in HD-quality, but for many games;
- integrated graphics chip Intel HD 3000 -the system quickly switches between it and a full-fledged video card, using the first in situations where complex graphics tasks are not performed, in order to save battery power;
- 4 GB with the possibility of increasing to 8 GB or 6 GB of RAM with the possibility of increasing to 12 GB, depending on the exact specification of the model;
- It is possible to install 2 physical hard disks (when purchased, 1 is provided) with a capacity of 500 GB or 750 GB;
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth version 2.1 (work at the expense of the general budget module Atheros AR9004WB-1NG, so they turn on and off together, and the signal level is not the best);
- 2-megapixel webcam.
Battery
The standard equipment includes a 6-cella battery with a capacity of 5200 mAh. For a laptop with such a screen and other physical components, this is not much, but its dimensions initially do not promise a high portability of the device. If you want, you can find specifications with more powerful batteries or buy the battery you need separately.
With full load and maximum brightnessscreen laptop can work for about 1.5 hours. For comparison, similar models of competitors will last in this mode for about 1 hour. If you use the laptop less intensively and lower the brightness settings of the screen, then you can work without recharging for about 4 hours.
What do real buyers say about the Asus N73S?
Reviews about the laptop are almost completely positive.Of course, at the time of the start of sales he had a rather high cost - about $ 1000, but at that time the costs justified themselves. With a large and beautiful screen, quite a powerful hardware, all the necessary ports and communication protocols, it surpassed many budget segment desktop computers.
Of course, his portability leaves much to be desiredthe best - along with charging and a special bag, the weight of the load will reach almost 6 kg, but this is a flaw that is noticeable at first sight and is unavoidable if you need a large screen and a relatively moderate cost.
Summing up
In 2011, the Asus N73S was a hands-on novelty,working on the principle of 2 in 1: a laptop and a desktop in one machine. Today its characteristics are outdated, and the price bracket for similar models has significantly decreased. However, it will be almost impossible to find it in the primary market, and on the secondary market there are more affordable offers. But we must not forget that for 5 years the battery probably lost its properties, and many other components could already suffer from wear and tear.
