Guide Note

Reviews of the Asus W7S focus on topics like its versatility as a general-purpose laptop, its sleek design and the power and efficiency of its Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

Fast Facts

1. Retail price: $1,699
2. CPU: 2.2-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
3. Operating system: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
4. RAM: Expandable to 1 GB/1.5 GB
5. Hard drive speed: 160 GB (5,400 rpm)
6. Optical drive: 8X DVD+/-RW DL
7. Display size: 13.3 inches
8. Display resolution: 1280 x 800
9. Graphics card/Video Memory: NVIDIA GeForce Go G8400M/128MB
10. Wireless networking: 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0
11. Ports: Three USB 2.0, Firewire, VGA, S-Video, Ethernet, modem, headphone, mic
12. Card slots: ExpressCard/34, SD Card, 8-in-1 memory card
13. Dimensions: 12.3 x 8.8 x 1.3 inches
14. Weight: 4.3 pounds
15. Competes with the Sony VAIO SZ series

For the price, CNET felt that the superior processor speed and the light weight of the W7S should be expected. While the report lamented the laptop's 13-inch screen size and the Microsoft Windows XP OS, it still recommended the computer overall for its multi-purpose features like its DVD recorder and 128 MB of dedicated RAM.