Asus W5A

13 reviews

Jan, 2025

Positive
portability (13)
design (10)
performance (5)
durability (3)
usability (2)

Negative
battery (2)
sound (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 reviews of Asus W5A. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the usability and durability. The performance and design are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some less positive comments about the battery and sound.

portability, design, performance, durability, usability

sound, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Asus W5A is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

Asus W5A

Lightweight ultraportable is also light on performance, but includes a fun Webcam.

Includes a built-in camera

Sound is poor

Lightweight and fully equipped, the 4.1-pound W5A goes one step further than most ultraportables with a swivel Webcam.

Feb, 2006

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Expert review by : fsacj (NotebookReview.com)

Asus W5A Review (pics, specs)

The Asus W5A has a lot going for it, and in my opinion it is one of the best looking portable notebooks available. It is sleek, thin, lightweight, has a bright and shiny 12.1" wide screen, is well built and is extremely attractive. The added bonus of a...

Although there are many alternatives that are worse, I am not very impressed with the battery life, especially considering it doesn’t really “fit” inside the notebook. Also, the screen has too limited a viewing angle, so it can take constant...

Jul, 2005

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W5A (W5G00A) Ultra-portable Notebook

Jul, 2005

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Expert review by : Andrew Ku (hothardware.com)

Asus W5A (W5G00A) - Asus' New Ultra-portable

Asus made an interesting statement earlier in the year with their S5N notebook. Its flair wasn't necessarily original, but it was, and still remains, one of the smaller ultra-portable designs available. And it's for this reason, that the S5N remains...

We have mixed feelings on the Asus W5A. There are two main groups that this notebook will attract: people looking for a high performance ultra-portable or those looking for a multimedia ultra-portable. Our problem lies mainly with those looking for a...

Jul, 2005

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

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Lightweight and fully equipped, the 1.8 kilogram W5A goes one step further than most ultraportables, coming with a swivel Webcam.

Webcam features and software

Poor speaker quality, uninspiring performance

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Carla Thornton (goodgearguide.com.au)

ASUS W5A

A swivelling Webcam and an all-white carbon-fibre case highlight the ASUS W5A, an ultraportable laptop weighing just 1.8 kilograms (not including its ...

Webcam features and software

Poor speaker quality, uninspiring performance

Lightweight and fully equipped, the 1.8 kilogram W5A goes one step further than most ultraportables, coming with a swivel Webcam.

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.idg.com.au)

ASUS W5A

Webcam features and software

Poor speaker quality, uninspiring performance

Lightweight and fully equipped, the 1.8 kilogram W5A goes one step further than most ultraportables, coming with a swivel Webcam.

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Chris Stevens (cnet.com.au)

Asus W5A

Spritely performance and an attractive case design makes the Asus ideal for home office tasks in an IKEA-obsessed age.

Lightweight ; Good performance ; Built-in, swiveling camera ; 4-in-1 card reader

Poor battery life ; No cover for camera lens ; No catch on the lid ; Poor sound quality ; Maximum RAM limited to 768MB

Power users with needs beyond Microsoft Office and basic video editing will want to look elsewhere for their kicks. The Pentium M processor is swift at most tasks, but will creak and groan if a game of Half-Life 2 is thrown in its direction. Gamers...

Oct, 2005

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Expert review by : Chris Stevens (zdnet.com.au)

Asus W5A

Spritely performance and an attractive case design makes the Asus ideal for home office tasks in an IKEA-obsessed age.

Oct, 2005

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Expert review by : Fabrizio Pilato (mobilemag.com)

Asus W5A Notebook Computer Reviewed

The Asus W5A is one of the most compact and stylish notebook computers ever released by ASUSTeK Computer. It has the solid functioning characteristics of the well-known IBM Thinkpad, with the soft and simple elegance of the Apple iBook. The W5A (aka...

As can be expected, a suite of utilities come loaded on the W5A. Here is what comes installed right form Asus; Asus Live Update, this keeps your Bios, Drivers and Applications synced with Asus’ main database. Norton Internet Security; locks down the...

Sep, 2005

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