Asus X58C-AP008A reviews: 15.4" Laptop computer

Asus X58C-AP008A reviews: 15.4" Laptop computer reviews

This laptop is a good all rounder.

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7.6 out of 10 based on 7 reviews.

Asus X58C-AP008A with Intel Celeron 220 1.2 GHz Single Core Processor, and 320GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Basic. DVD writer See full product description

Battery life	6.1
Design	7.1
Size and weight	7.0
Performance	6.6
Value for money	7.3
Overall rating	7.6

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Confirmed purchaser General home user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: looks good , does what its meant to do . ideal first timer laptop .
Bad points:: no scroll button , no internet button .

Battery life	8.0
Design	6.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 May 2009

Confirmed purchaser General home user

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: Nice size, turns on and off quickly.
Bad points:: Wouldn't recommend it, despite all its good points, because it uses Linux instead of Windows, so we can't connect it to our home wireless connection.

Battery life	9.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	9.0
Value for money	6.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 12 Feb 2009

Paul, Carlisle General home user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: This Laptop was bought as a second computer for my girlfriend. It has excellent performance, for word processing, e-mails,and e-bay ! I found it worked even better once the memory had been upgraded by 1 Gb - Good size HD, superb screen size and graphics, and the overall style and looks of the computer made it look like one costing £1000. I can highly reccommend this product - outstanding value for money.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Battery life	7.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 02 Jan 2009

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	15.4
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	Windows Vista Home Basic
Software on which the device runs
Number of cores	Single
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to run two or more processes at once, improving multi-tasking and speeding things up.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	320
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1280 x 720 (WXGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor series	Celeron
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor number	220
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor speed (Gigahertz)	1.2
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Gigahertz or Ghz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
Number of USB ports	4

Connections	Wireless

Built-in disc drive	DVD writer
Built-in disc drives can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Card reader	4 in 1 Card Reader
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Weight (kg)	2.8

Graphics card brand	SIS
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Remote control	No
Aspect ratio	16:10
Width in cm	36.5

Also known as: ASUS X58C AP008A

Laptop Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

The ASUS X58LE is an easily accessible notebook for both first-time users and the whole family alike. Boasting features such as a 15.6”, 16:9 ‘golden aspect ratio’ high definition LCD panel, 1.3 megapixel built-in webcam and microphone, and the proprietary ASUS Express Gate, the ASUS X58LE is a versatile performer for the masses.

High Definition Audio and Visual Experience

A 15.6” high definition LCD panel boasting a 16:9 ‘golden aspect ratio’ and 1366 × 768 resolution provides high contrast, brightness and color saturation for truly vivid images. ASUS Splendid Video Technology integrates and synchronizes different multimedia data sources to reduce noise and conversion rate for a sharp display. Combined with high definition audio, users will be treated to a cinematic experience in the comfort of their own homes or while on the move.

Keep in Touch with the World

A built-in 1.3 megapixel high resolution webcam and microphone allows users to communicate with friends and family distances away without the hassle of complicated wires.

ASUS Express Gate Technology

In addition to its unique technologies and software features, the X58LE boasts the latest iteration of Express Gate operating system that enables ultra fast bootups and access to a host of commonly-used features, including a web browser, an instant messenger, Skype, a photo manager, a music player and online games.

More info at Asus's website

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