asus u56e

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• Processor2nd Gen Core i5Intel i5-2450M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core )
• Memory6 GB / 8 GB (max)
• Hard Drive750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm
• Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
• Display Type15.6 in
• Max Resolution1366 x 768 ( HD )
• Graphics ProcessorIntel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

• pros

  Fast. Excellent battery life. Quality design and construction. Runs relatively cool.

  Cons

  Back lit keyboard or LED illumination of keypad (like old Thinkpads) would be nice.

  Summary

  
  Good speed from 2nd gen I-5 and 6M RAM. Impressive battery life 8+ hours for regular web browsing, word processing and the like. 6+ hours streaming video and broadcasting to big screen using built in Intel WiDi. Refreshingly minimal "bloatware". Very solid machine for priceOptical Driveasus u56e bal 7DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM