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Asus K55VD 15.6 inch laptop-Black (Intel Core i5 3230M, 4Gb RAM, 500Gb HDD, DVD-SM, LAN, WLAN, Webcam, Nvidia Graphics, Windows 8) - Asus Windows 8 K55VDSX696H basic i53230M Page 156 4GB RAM 500GB HDD DVD WiFi BGN 6 cell Webcam Warranty 1 Year K55VDSX696H portable laptop... See more product details
Customer Reviews: Asus K55VD 15.6 inch laptop-Black (Intel Core i5 3230M, 4Gb RAM, 500Gb HDD, DVD-SM, LAN, WLAN, Webcam, Nvidia Graphics, Windows 8)
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Great value for money: I opted for amazon.co.uk because in my country the same model costs a lot more. The laptop is quite right for everyday use (I do multimedia, productivity and a bit of Java programming in Eclipse). For gaming, I have another rig. After ditching Windows 8 for Fedora 18, every task is accomplished in a breeze and all hardware is supported out of the box (except the Nvidia card which is supported by bumblebee). Things to watch out for: the RJ45 port is a bit dodgy and UEFI is of course a pain if you decide to taint your kernel or install additional OSs. No Bluetooth on this one.
Unconditionally recommended, though.
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I read the reviews before purchasing this laptop. I was a bit dubious as they were all 5 stars. The laptop arrived today. It looks fantastic. The keyboard has excellent keys which sort of bounce up after pressing which is good. The lettering is large on them which i particularly like. This laptop is quick and responsive. Really crisp and clear sound. Screen quality and pictures are very clear and well defined.I am a bit of a novice when it comes to this sort of technology BUT there is absolutely no doubt,This laptop is FANTASTIC value for money. Highly recommended. I paid extra for guaranteed next day delivery which was on time. DELIGHTED with this buy. 5 star product and delivery.
I decided for an Asus laptop as they are the only company that gives their customers 2 partitions: one for Windows and the second for personal data. This is very important to me.
What I haven't figured out until now is how to get a restore DVD. Windows 8 comes with a restore feature, but the user guide reads that certain models have an App for creating recovery discs. It seems that this model hasn't it. Let's hope the boot partition always works.
Asus pre-installed only the common programs MS Office and an anti-virus software, and I had not much work to set up the system.
The laptop is quiet, the keys on the keyboard are smaller than on my previous laptops, but okay for that what I do with a laptop at home.
The DVD drive reads double-layer disc, it has got a SD card reader, the sound is very good and everything works very well.
Windows 8 doesn't feel annoying on this Asus laptop, but maybe it is because I like this laptop.
I give Asus 5 stars, because I'm so satisfied that this laptop has got everything what wanted.
Amazon delivery was on time.
[Update] The reason why Windows 8 doesn't feel annoying is that Asus made with the OEM the most of Windows 8 and removed all things which confused people when testing Windows 8 in Beta stage. Already the very first welcome screen works different. You simple click elsewhere and your are in that password window.
Whereas an Acer laptop switches permanently into Tiles view simple by being with your mouse in taskbar area, with this Asus OEM version, you need to click physically on "Start" on the left bottom side. Believe me, this is a huge difference for a desktop user.
Asus made a great job and I highly recommend to buy an Asus laptop if you are thinking about buying a new one.
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Bought for my kids, read that this was a decent laptop that was quiet and didn't get too hot. Absolutely true! I'm amazed at how little heat this generates, perfect for kids playing on their lap. When fans do kick up they are very quiet compared to many other more expensive laptops!
Good fast processor and graphics card does the job nicely on games like minecraft (which is mostly what this is bought for). Screen is nice and big, not the best quality screen in the world as you have to tweak settings a little and get it at just the right angle, but once that's done it's fine. This is however perfectly normal for a laptop at this price range. Touchpad feels nice and feels quite solid. Keyboard is big in the sense that keys are spread out over entire width, personally I would prefer them more compact as it feels like a gulf between each key but for kids that's probably a good thing. Sound seems perfectly adequate. Charge seems to hold pretty well for this price level. Also machine is quite light for a 15" laptop which is again good for kids. Doesn't have backlit keyboard which is a shame but I guess you can't have everything at this price.
My only real gripe is with windows 8 and all the junk software installed, but a bit of deleting and reconfiguring etc and the software can be fixed! Besides that doesn't effect the hardware which overal is excellent for the price range!! Would recommend to anyone looking for a fast, solid entry level laptop :)
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One of the best computers I have purchased great quality and high speed. Really good HD and user friendly. One of Asus better Lap Tops
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A seriously decent laptop. We usually pay around £300-350 for laptops, but due to the great reviews decided to spend a little more. The difference is vast, the laptop is super quiet, fast and feels quite solid.
Would definitely recommend.
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Excellent product, and meets requirements. Processing power is fabulous, and it looks great. Would highly recommend, ideal for programming packages.
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pity that he can be rated just 5 stars, deserves 10 stars. I have no one complain until now for this laptop and about the package.. was ok and arrived in time :) It seems now costs 20 pounds lower than when I bought it. I recommend it to everyone who wants a good laptop
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Having used it for some time I am delighted with the performance. Good battery life with plenty of power to keep all your programs responsive.
It's attractive and light, perfect to tote about.
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