Asus N53SV-SX581V for $998 @ Harvey Norman

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  supercheap1 on 08/09/2011 - 09:05

  General Product Type: Laptops
  Brand: Asus
  Model: N53SV-SX581V
  Features Digital Media Cards Reader: SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Standard, MMC
  Hard Drive Speed (rpm): 5400
  Graphics Card Brand: NVIDIA
  Graphics Card Memory (MB): 2GB
  Networking: Gigabit Ethernet
  Optical Drive Format: DVD Burner
  Optical Drive Type: Blu-ray Burner
  Other Ports: HDMI
  Processor Brand: Intel
  Processor Model: 2630QM
  Processor Speed (GHz): 2.00
  Processor Type: Core i7
  Installed RAM (GB): 8
  Ram Type: DDR3
  USB Ports: 3
  Web Camera Resolution: 2MP
  Disk Drives Hard Drive Size: 750GB
  Screen Screen Definition: High Definition
  Screen Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9
  Screen Resolution: 1366 x 768
  Screen Size: 15.6"
  Screen Type: LED
  Audio Microphone: Integrated
  Speakers: Integrated
  Networking and Internet Wireless Networking: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
  Connections and Expansion Audio Ports: Headphone mini jack, Microphone mini jack
  Video Ports: 1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI
  Software and System Requirements Included Software:
  Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
  Dimensions Product Width (cm): 39.1
  Product Depth (cm): 26.6
  Product Height (cm): 3.05/4.05
  Product Weight (kg): 2.7
  Warranty Manufacturers (months): 12
  Labour: 1 year
  Parts: 1 year
  Processor Processor Brand: Intel
  Processor Type: Core i7
  Processor Model: 2630QM
  Processor Speed (GHz): 2.00

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    ABA on 08/09/2011 - 09:21

    Thanks, forgot to include this. I will update the post.

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  Chux on 08/09/2011 - 09:08

  here's a review that might help
  if it is $998 then it looks like a good buy for a well spec-ed machine.

  i'd jump on it but personally i think its a bit too heavy (2.7kg). i would want something a bit more lightweight for portability…

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  hweita on 08/09/2011 - 09:09

  +1

  Graphics card is the GT540M (not clearly specified on the HN site):

  http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-540M.41715.0.…

  Fairly decent. But I would say during HN's HP 40% off about a month back, you could get the same sepcs for around $750. But of course some would prefer Asus' product quality.

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  thelastnoob on 08/09/2011 - 09:11

  I got this one or a very very similar one about 3 months ago for $999 from harvey norman 40% off sale.
  The specs are quite good but i really hated the touchpad.
  from memory the boot up time was 2 minutes so i installed a 'copy' of windows 7 and brought boot time down to 1 min due to the slow hard drives laptops usually get
  anyway asus is one of the most reliable laptops around
  just remember if you are watching blurays at home (this model is bluray burner) then connect the laptop
  to a hdtv via hdmi and if possible use optical audio

  actually i am really glad i sold it to a friend

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    doperst on 08/09/2011 - 10:40

    Is it ELAN touchpad with light effects? I hate it too. I wonder is it possible to replace touchpad somehow?

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  ABA on 08/09/2011 - 09:25

  I thought all the Asus laptops have 2yrs Global warranty but the website says only 1yr. Which one is a better laptop this one or http://www.harveynorman.com.au/product/1256979090260/toshiba…

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    thelastnoob on 08/09/2011 - 09:28

    toshiba is better but NO WAY $600 better
    wait for a good special and keep checking Notebook Hunter and here of course
    http://apcmag.com/notebookhunter/index.htm

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      ABA on 08/09/2011 - 10:34

      Thanks for the tip. In what sense do you mean Toshiba is better- reliability, speed or something else.
      And what about the FHD screen, is it really better than the HD? I have never seen it so can't compare.

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        thelastnoob on 08/09/2011 - 11:53

        +1

        toshiba is the most reliable laptop according to major testing. asus is very good as well.
        toshiba is usually good build quality. full hd screen is very good as you can fit so much more on the screen. go into a store and compare a 1366x768 screen with a 1900 x 1080 and see for yourself

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    rexy_boi on 08/09/2011 - 12:58

    I believe that if you purchased your notebook overseas you get the 2 years global warranty but in OZ it is only one year, I got mine (not this model) from Malaysia at the start of the year and saved myself about $600. It came with the 2 year global warranty.

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  jcsantos on 08/09/2011 - 10:40

  watch out for bully salesman @ harvey they will sell you insurance for laptops which i think is really a rip-off

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  PorkHunt on 08/09/2011 - 12:44

  Not a bad price. But I can't wait for the laptops with a 1920x1080 resolution to come down on sale.