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	Asus Lamborghini VX1 Core 2 Duo Notebook Review
	Author: Jonathan Hung Date: Nov 14, 2006 Subject: Mobile Manufacturer: Asus

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Introduction and Specs

It seems with the increasing popularity of portable computers, it’s inevitable that manufacturers begin paying closer attention to branding and appearances to attract a broader audience. The market has proven that customers are willing to pay a little extra money if it meant a product that’s a bit better designed, looks unique, or has a special feature. Asus has a lot of practice in this area with their Premium and Deluxe motherboards which feature a lot of extra features and unique bits that really make them stand out from the rest.

Today we’re looking at such a laptop: the Asus-Lamborghini VX1 notebook. The laptop boasts Lamborghini inspired styling and branding which makes it look impressive, but is it all surface and no substance? I’ve given branded laptops a hard time in the past so I’m very eager to dig into this laptop.

Specification

The VX1 we are reviewing today is the 5E009P revision which has a Core 2 Duo T7400 (2.166 GHz) CPU and a generous 2GB of RAM. There is a standard 5400 RPM UDMA 5 (ATA-100) hard drive and a integrated GeForce Go 7400 video card. I won't spoil the surprise, but the ATA-100 hard drive has some tricks up its sleeve.

Processor & Cache Memory	Intel® Core™2 Duo Processors T7400 2.166GHz 667 MHz, 4MB/2MB L2 cache
Operation System	Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Chipset	Mobile Intel® 945PM Express Chipset
Main Memory	DDRII667MHz, up to 2 GB *(Our laptop configured with 2x 1 GB)*
Display	15" SXGA + Color Shine(optional) LCD Zero Bright Dot
Video Graphics & Memory	NVidia GeForce Go7400 VX 512MB with TurboCache™
Hard Drive	2.5" 9.5mm IDE HDD /w Ultra DMA 100 / S.M.A.R.T. supported 160 GB supported
Optical Drive	DVD Super Multi Double Layer: RAM R/W 2X, CD/DVD Read 8X/24X, CD-R 24X, CD-RW 10X, DVD-R 4X, DVD-RW 2X, DVD+R 4X, DVD+ RW 2.4X
Card Reader	SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO
LED Status Indicator	Power-on/Suspend Battery Charging/full/low Storage device access Capital / Scroll / Number Lock E-mail in box Wireless indicator Touchpad Lock
Interface	1 x Express Card 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor 1 x Headphone-out jack (SPDIF) 1 x Microphone-in jack 1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 1x IEEE 1394 port 1 x Infrared Port (FIR supported)
Audio	Built-in High Definition Audio compliant audio chip, Built-in speaker and microphone
Battery Pack & Life	8-cell & 4-cell, 4800mAh / 2400mAh *(We received a 8-cell 5200mAh Battery)*
Dimension & Weight	331x 272x 25.4- 30 mm (W x D x H) 2.43Kg (8-cell battery pack)
Security	BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection and security lock Kensington lock hole
Supplied Accessories	Optical Mouse Carrying bag
Multimedia Software	ASUSDVD XP 6.0 Power Director V3.0 DE Medi@Show V2.0 SE
Virus & Tool Software	Symantec Norton™ Internet Security 2006 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 NERO Express V6.0
Model	VX1-5E009P *(This is the model we are reviewing)* VX1-5E003P VX1-5E010P VX1-5E004P
ASUS Utility	ASUS Live Update ASUS Hotkey ASUS Power4 Gear+
Warranty & e-support	2-year limited global hardware warranty 1-year battery pack warranty On-line problem resolution through web interface (BIOS, Driver update) OS (Microsoft Windows XP) install/uninstall consultation Bundled software install/uninstall consultation ASUS software supporting (Liveupdate,Power4 Gear+, ASUS Probe)
Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN	Integrated V.92 MDC Fax/Modem, with AC-Link Version. 2.1 Compliant.and 10/100/1000 Base T Pass and support worldwide regulation Integrated 802.11a/b/g Built-in Bluetooth™V2.0+EDR (optional feature)

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