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Asus M50

Asus M50

172 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Performance (29)
Usability (8)
Reliability (2)
Build quality (1)
Value for money (1)

Negative
Portability (21)
Energy (7)
Resolution (3)
Linux support (1)
Battery (1)

General overview
Price comparison
Product Specifications

alaTest has collected and analyzed 172 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the reliability and usability. The connectivity and touchpad also get good reviews, whereas many are less positive about the battery and resolution. The keyboard and sound get mixed comments.

performance, touchpad, connectivity, usability, reliability

screen, portability, energy, resolution, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Asus M50 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Review analysis

(Based on 172 reviews)

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Review Ratings

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Features

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Expert review by: Shao-Hung Liu (notebookcheck.net)

Review Asus M50V Notebook

Multimedia Talent from Asus. Even after the manufacturer Asus had ...

Very good and robust workmanship ; Ample port connections with a user-friendly arrangement ; Blu-Ray drive ; Pivotable webcam with an integrated array microphone ; Very low surface temperatures ; Dual-Mode function of the touchpad

Very high reflective display ; Loud cooling under load ; Mediocre distribution of the display brightness

Asus sets on a well-tried concept and hits a home-run with it

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by: Shao-Hung Liu (notebookcheck.net)

Review Asus M50S Notebook

Multimedia all-rounder. After the Asus M70S and the M51SN, it i ...

Very good and robust workmanship ; Extensive interfaces (HDMI, eSATA) with user friendly alignment ; Blu-Ray drive and rotatable webcam with integrated microphone ; Large keyboard with separate number pad ; Very low surface temperatures ; Dual-mode...

Very short battery life ; Strongly reflecting display ; Only recovery and driver DVD

Pricerunner n.a

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by: Roger Hibbert (wired.com)

Workhorse Notebook Comes Fully Loaded

A desktop replacement in the body of a midrange PC, complete with high-end goodies like HDMI, eSATA and even a 10-key number pad. It performs like a desktop,

Second-best performance in its class after the MacBook Pro. Roomy keyboard. Swiveling webcam can point at the user or out into the world

Autodimmer makes the screen look a little dark in some light situations. Battery life is a middling 1.5 hours

Oct, 2008

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Expert review by: David (NotebookReview.com)

Asus M50Sv-A1 User Review

Asus recently introduced the M50Sv-A1 personal entertainment laptop, featuring the newest Intel Penryn processor, nVidia's 9 series mobile graphics card, and many other bells and whistles fused together to provide anyone the option for serious gaming...

Gorgeous screen ; Number pad on keyboard ; Ample selection of ports (esp. HDMI and eSATA) ; Minimal fan noise ; Altec Lansing speakers ; Well priced

Below average battery life ; Ports concentrated at front of laptop ; Status lights next to fingerprint reader are very bright (may not affect everyone)

From prior experience with Asus, their customer support is great via telephone. E-mail CS is another story. It is recommended that you call their tech support or your reseller directly if you have problems/issues with your Asus laptop. Asus resellers...

Apr, 2008

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Asus M50

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Asus M50 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.com.

portability, value for money

performance, screen

0% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: (buy.com)

Great paper weight

Only $4.50, but that's awful expensive for something that doesn't work beyond the first week. This item also comes from a merchant (seller) who won't respond to inquiries/complaints. Once they have your money... you are persona non grata.

Jul, 2011

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Consumer review by: Oktay Arslan (amazon.com)

disappointed

I bought this laptop on June 2008. I thought that this would be a good long-term investment for me, but after my experiences with ASUS company, I don't think I am gonna use and recommend any ASUS products in the future. 1st : I bought this with Vista...

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review by: Oktay Arslan (amazon.com)

disappointed

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review by: D. Siddiqui (amazon.com)

Terrible

I bought this laptop in May 2008 so it has been 9 months and I can tell you it has been a waste of money. It looks really nice and its camera speaker touchpad HD memory CPU are all decent. The two big problems with this model are its terrible screen...

Jan, 2009

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Consumer review by: D. Siddiqui (amazon.com)

Terrible

UPDATE: for the reviewer who disagreed, show me one area where what I say isn't true. Any of the points in my review can be verified by doing a Google search. I bought this laptop in May 2008 so it has been 9 months and I can tell you it has been a...

Jan, 2009

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Product Specifications

Bring the M50Sa and enjoy all the digital solutions anytime, anywhere. Enjoy revolutionary entertainment on the go - Intel Core 2 Duo processor in M50Sa enables breakthrough mobile performance, high-definition capabilities and improved battery life.For a comfortable viewing experience, ASUS AI light feature intelligently adjusts panel brightness according to ambient lighting. Whether you are indoors or on the go, the notebook LCD monitor will present images with the best lighting effects without adding strain on the eye. To accommodate the increasing demand for high-definition data storage and true-to life image quality enjoyment, M50Sa with Blu-ray support delivers unmatched picture quality.To provide users more convenience experience, M50Sa adopt numeric keyboard. With the help of numeric keyboards, users can instinctively enter numbers without any hesitate. The built-in WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n ensures wireless Internet access whenever reception is available. The M50Sa provides Bluetooth 2.0 EDR - an enhanced data rate that transmits three times faster than the standard Bluetooth, for increased connectivity and synchronization between digital devices.With the built-in webcam supporting high resolution right out of the box, the M50Sa enables portable video conferencing without the hassle of bringing a bulky camera and tangling cables. Combined with ASUS LifeFrame 3, an exclusive software program for convenient image recording, you can take group photos, film parties, see your pal's face when chatting online and host a video conference.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:3MB/6MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:10.5in/10.6in

Height:1.6in/1.7in

Weight:6.4lbs/6.6lbs

Width:14.2in/14.8in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:15.4in

Diagonal Size (metric):39.1cm

Max Resolution:1280 x 800/1440 x 900/1680 x 1050

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC

Manufacturer:ASUSTeK COMPUTER

Model:A1/A1WM/AK023C/B1/B2/B4/B5/X1/X2

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:ASUS M50SA/ASUS M50Sv/ASUS M50Vm

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / Mouse / Touchpad/Mouse / Keyboard / Touchpad

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:1066MHz/800MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Black

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps

Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.92

Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Bluetooth 2.0 / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Bluetooth 2.1 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft) / IEEE 802.16 / IEEE 802.16e

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.1 EDR/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / WiMAX/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Type:BD-ROM/DVD

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows Vista Business/Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Processor

64-bit Computing:

Yes

Clock Speed:2.1GHz/2.26GHz/2.53GHz/2.5GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core

Processor Number:P8400/T8100/T9300/T9400

Type:Core 2 Duo

RAM

Installed Size:2GB/3GB/4GB

Max Supported Size:4GB

Technology:DDR SDRAM/DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:2 years warranty

Software

Microsoft Office Ready:Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.