Asus N550JV-DB72T

Watching movies on a tablet is well and good, but to get real immersive entertainment, a 15.6-inch laptop with multiple speakers like the Asus N550JV-DB72T is the portable equivalent of a home theater system, plus it also qualifies as a power user system.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • 4th generation 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7-4700HQ (Turbo 3.4GHz)
  • 8 GB SO-DIMM RAM
  • 1 TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
  • Windows 8
  • DL DVD±RW/CD-RW

PROS

+ Class-leading performance.
+ Multimedia-oriented features.
+ 1080p HD IPS screen.
+ Subwoofer included.
+ Multi-speaker sound.
+ Fast wake from sleep.
+ HDMI and mini-DisplayPort.
+ Touch screen.

CONS

- Heavy.
- No 5GHz Wi-Fi support.
- No Blu-ray.
- Short battery life.
- Narrow numeric keys.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on September 26, 2013
Watching movies on a tablet is well and good, but to get real immersive entertainment, a 15.6-inch laptop with multiple speakers like the Asus N550JV-DB72T is the portable equivalent of a home theater system, plus it also qualifies as a power user system.
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