| The Asus K50IJ-RX05 is an entry-level laptop that is | | | | CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 |
| priced at about $420. At that low price, there are | | | | RAM: 3 GB DDR2-800 SDRAM |
| some who might think that this laptop would not be | | | | Screen Display: 15.6 inches |
| up to the standards expected of entry-level units. In | | | | Resolution: 1366 x 768 WXGA |
| this review, we will examine if those apprehensions | | | | Dimensions: 14.6 inches x 10.1 inches x 1.4 inches |
| have any merit. | | | | Weight: 5.7 pounds |
| The Asus K50IJ-RX05 is equipped with the Intel | | | | Disk Space: 320 GB Serial ATA-150 - 5400 RPM |
| Pentium Dual-Core T4200, which is actually one of its | | | | Optical Drive: DVD±RW (±R DL) / |
| older processors. Despite that, it can still perform | | | | DVD-RAM |
| comparably with the processors of the other | | | | Battery Life: 3.8 hours |
| entry-level units. The Asus K50IJ-RX05 has 3 GB of | | | | Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 |
| read access memory backup and this ensures that | | | | Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home |
| applications don't encounter delays. The laptop also | | | | Premium |
| has an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 graphic | | | | Pros: |
| chipset. The Asus K50IJ-RX05 is then able to | | | | The Asus K50IJ-RX05 has a slim design with a bronze |
| outperform other laptops in its price range. | | | | black finish that is at par with other laptops that are |
| The display provides a satisfactory experience and | | | | created for the business people. At 14.6 inches x 10.1 |
| has a maximum resolution of 1366 x 768. The TFT | | | | inches x 1.4 inches, the laptop is slimmer than most |
| active matrix display measures 15.6 inches and has | | | | laptops in the 15.6-inch category. It weighs 5.7 pounds |
| Intel GMA 4500 Graphics Processor dynamic video | | | | and boasts a stylish keyboard. They keys are of |
| memory technology installed. As a result, the laptop is | | | | sufficient size and its layout is integrated well with |
| capable of running some games. | | | | the chassis. |
| The Asus K50IJ-RX05 can store up to 350 GB of | | | | The display has a 16:9 ratio, adding to the cinematic |
| digital files and with its optical drive, reading and | | | | experience. The Asus K50IJ-RX05 has a six-cell |
| writing DVDs is not a problem. | | | | battery that powers the laptop for almost four |
| Connectivity options are numerous. It has a card | | | | hours. The laptop has an older Intel processor but |
| reader, a multimedia card, and an SD memory card. | | | | this doesn't take away much from the performance. |
| The Asus K50IJ-RX05 has four hi-speed USB ports | | | | Cons: |
| and allows for wireless internet connection. | | | | The Asus K50IJ-RX05 can't be upgraded. The specs |
| The battery allows for nearly four hours of | | | | that you got as you bought the laptop are the ones |
| continuous usage. | | | | that you'd have to work with. |
| Specifications: | | | | |