Notebook ASUS X50VL belongs to the budget series15-inch laptops with discrete graphics. This is a good choice for those who need a relatively inexpensive, but at the same time a multifunctional device for work or other household needs.
More or less optimal ratioperformance and cost can withstand dual-core stuffing in the face of the Pentium Dual Core from Intel and the integrated video chip from the Radeon X2300 series. ASUS X50VL compares favorably with the older version marked V at the end with compatibility with Intel's well-proven Intel Merom generation processors with a standard P connector. This allows us to slightly improve laptop performance with subsequent upgrades.
Positioning
ASUS X50VL is positioned by Asus asbudget device, assembled primarily for home use, as well as an alternative to a desktop computer. The cost of the laptop today ranges from 12 thousand rubles in the base set.
As a text worker and a smallCenter video and photo entertainment device is ideal, so you can recommend ASUS X50VL to anyone who does not make serious claims to modern gaming applications and other demanding software.
Characteristics
The first thing you should pay attention to is 512.MB of RAM on board and pre-installed operating system "Windows Vista". What guided the designers of the company "Asus" is not entirely clear. This amount of RAM is not enough for comfortable work even in the previous generation “Windows” (XP), not to mention the voracious “Vista”, where the specification specifies the minimum RAM of 2 GB.
Therefore, the first thing the owner has to doafter the purchase of ASUS X50VL (specifications are listed for the basic configuration) - this is additionally buy a couple of 1 GB memory rails. Otherwise, the operating system will be terribly slow and freeze for any reason.
We were pleased with the completeness of the laptop, where in addition to the ASUS X50VL itself, you can see a wired mouse with a USB input and a rather attractive bag for transporting the device.
Appearance
Its appearance resembles a mixture of laptops.old devices series A6J and F3J. However, in contrast to the previous series, the V line has some degree of aggressiveness and style. The overall impression of the design is very pleasant: a matte finish, soft bevels, a pretty layer on the lid along with a solid black base make the device attractive. Sometimes, when you look at a model, you get the impression that you have a more expensive and powerful model in front of you than it actually is.
As for the communication connectors, everything is onplace, except that there is not enough modern ports HDMI and eSATA. On the sides and on the end you will find: a standard SD / MMC / MS / MS Pro / xD card reader, USB ports, VGA and DVI outputs, a network interface such as RJ-45/11, 34/35 express cards, microphone with headphones, a wireless Wi-Fi button and a DVD drive.
What is under the hood
Per image on a 15.4-inch diagonalthe TFT matrix answers, which, surprisingly, produces a very juicy, rich and relatively bright picture. Viewing angles also do not cause any complaints for this kind of matrix, so you can watch movies and look through the photos in the company of one or two friends. At the top of the laptop we will see a regular webcam without the possibility of rotation - for Skype just right.
The keyboard was pleased with its ergonomics, andThe navigation arrows, which are slightly lower than the others, are particularly prominent - convenient and original. Keystrokes are familiar for Asus laptops, comfortable and do not cause critical complaints.
The touchpad is quite large, so it's nice to work with it. There are scroll zones and two navigation buttons with a tight touch.
Below you can see 4 LEDs,which continue to show the current state of the device even with the lid closed. At the top of the working area there is a line of function keys and a button for turning off the laptop.
