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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Wow, Thin laptop! Asus U36SD adopt Intel i3
U36SD Asus has long been on the market. Thin laptop with kitchen implanted a second generation of Intel processors is promoting mobility and powerful performance. Instead of using ultra low voltage processor, the notebook section, Asus chose to embed the standard-voltage processors. However, it does not interfere with its performance when used to do various things.
Indonesia on the market that Asus only provides U36SD adopt Intel i3. There are several versions, which use 2310 processors priced at USD659 i3, i3 2330 i3 4G priced at USD699 and USD679 priced 2G 2330.
Design
Cover for Asus U36SD casing made of magnesium alloy and allumunium-looks like plastic. But the cover looks solid, and when held, does not easily stick to a fingerprint. The cover also has anti-dust coating that makes it easy to get dirty.
In the notebook section, Asus also pinned island-style keyboard. The distance between letters seem tenuous thus helping to minimize typos. When used untukmengetik also feels soft buttons. However, the enter key is created with a size that was smaller than most so it takes a while to get used to.
Touch pad (touchpad) on this notebook does not support multi-touch so it can not act as a shortcut zoom in and out. Touch the button board is divided into two, with the fingerprint scanner is located in the center. Unfortunately, the touch board is a little stiff when pressed, although this does not much affect the performance and only a matter of habit.
More about the detail of ASUS U36SD
Operating system: Windows 7 64-bit
Weight: 1.44 Kg / 1.66 Kg (4/8 cell battery)
Ports: VGA, HDMI, 1 x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, LAN, Audio, Card Reader
Audio: Altec Lansing speakers
Processor: Intel Core i5-2410M 2.3 GHz
Graphics: Intel Graphics HD 3000 and Nvidia GeForce GT 520M
Resolution: 1366 x 768
RAM: 6GB
Hard Drive: 600GB
Performance
Asus menyematka third generation of Intel processors that are equipped with a graphics processor. However, the graphics processor in the application processor is not the article is still there all by himself bekera graphics chip Nvidia GeForce GT 520M form embedded in this notebook. Nvidia graphics chip is ready to boost performance when users need extra graphics power. The system will automatically activate when needed.
Technology in the heat shock U36SD make palm rest area does not feel hot when used for typing in a long time. However, the bottom of this notebook which was quite hot when used for a long time. It's good for notebook users this section provides a cooling pad.
Compared to the MacBook Air or Samsung Series 9, Asus U36SD was narrowly defeated. However, the laptop uses a series of low voltage processor. Asus U36SD itself using standard voltage processors that have more power to shape the body still sexy.
Asus also has buried the software Power 4 Gear Hybrid. This software allows users to choose the performance as needed. There are four options, namely Quiet Office mode is intended to streamline the typing, Entertainment Mode to streamline the power to enjoy entertainment via a notebook, Battery Saving governing power savings, and High Performance are intended to boost performance, but simply spending power.
Legal attempting to use this notebook for typing, run multiple multimedia applications, surf the internet and chat via instant messaging service with WiFi connection. Power Gear is set to High Performance. From a fully charged battery condition, it is able to accompany the section until approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes.
We used to play music the sound will come out of the vents on the underside of the touchpad. Speaker built-in Asus U36SD able to voice tinkling gamelan and various ethnic instruments and modern (contemporary music) with a clear and loud. The sound of gongs which are usually difficult to hear clearly can be heard well.