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- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 2 years
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 2 years
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Asus' F3SA-A1 notebooks are designed to keep you gaming on the go. From power to video to communications it has it all. At its heart is an Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 running at 2.2GHz and 1GB of memory. A fingerprint reader keeps the data on the 160GB hard drive secure.
Long battery life doesn't mean much if you can't see anything, that's why there is an ATi Mobility Radeon HD 2600 GPU with a dedicated 512MB of memory powering a 15.4" screen. To ensure the best picture possible, Asus included their Splendid video technology that delivers higher brightness, sharper details and better contrast, along with increased color saturation and vivid skin tones.
A major part of today's gaming and digital lifestyle is communication and the F3SA-A1 has you covered. The built in microphone and web camera compliment the speakers for VoIP calls and other conferencing methods. Built in 802.11a/b/g/n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet and Bluetooth mean you’ll always be connected.
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Excellent Mid-Range Gaming Laptop
- Pros: Excellent mid-range gaming laptop. The Radeon HD 2600 is one of the best mobile graphics cards you can get in a laptop under 2 grand. Good processor, and decent HD. Plays DVD's and High-Def video files without problems.
- Cons: Poorly placed USB ports: 2 on back, one on front, none on the sides. Only 1 gig of ram, insufficient for Vista. Right now I'm idling at 930MB in use, not counting Firefox and the Sidebar. Ram is cheap, buy some with the laptop.
- Other Thoughts: Bought a 2 gig chip with this laptop and installed it before I even turned it on. The laptop has 2 slots, 1 is already filled with the 1GB chip that comes pre-installed. I got a Transcend PC 5300 2GB chip from here (item N82E16820208323) for around $40.
Studly
- Pros: Very fast CPU. Pretty good graphics card, too. I got a 3dmark06 score of almost 3200. Webcam works great. Dx10 games run pretty well. Crysis demo runs at 10-15fps at 1280x800 on medium. The fingerprint scanner is pretty convenient. Wireless works well, too. I've seen other laptops with similar specs for over $1600. Vista base score 4.7. Pretty much, this laptop is my new baby. I lurve it.
- Cons: The graphics card is the DDR2 version, but it still performs well, just not as well as its GDDR3 counterpart. The Asus security manager is kind of annoying. I'll probably end up uninstalling it.
- Other Thoughts: This laptop puts my 4-year-old desktop to shame. It's thin, powerful, and a great value. My only regret is that the price went down a few days after I bought it.
| Model | F3SA-A1 |
| Series | F3 Series |
| CPU Type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| CPU Speed | T7500(2.20GHz) |
| Screen Size | 15.4" |
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Great Price / Performance
- Pros: Intel 2.2 Duo combined with the ATI 2600 HD(512 mb Dedicated). Is what first caught my attention. Finding the same thing elsewhere would of cost much more. No dead pixels.
- Cons: 1GB. Vista needs at least 2GB in my honest opinion to run decent. I made sure to order an additional 2GB memory module same time as the laptop. Runs great.
- Other Thoughts: Thank you Newegg!
Impressive for the money
- Pros: Absolutely a great buy for the money! I purchased four gigs of ram, wiped the hard drive and installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit along with the ram, and haven't looked back yet. Although the driver CD said Vista 32 bit, it did have the 64 bit drivers as well.
My previous laptop was a Thinkpad, which is still a great one at almost six years old, but to get similar specs as this Asus, almost twice the money would have been spent to get a new Thinkpad.
- Cons: None so far, other than the anemic ram it came with, which was easily remedied.
- Other Thoughts: I sat on the fence for several weeks before taking the plunge on this machine. It may not be a brushed alloy case and the likes, but it certainly feels solid, and comes with a good warranty.
First laptop and no regrets!
- Pros: This laptop is nothing short of practical. The specs say it all and the price is right. It's right there in the middle in performance. Pretty much it'll get whatever it is you need to get done, done.
- Cons: Only 1g on the memory and the finger scanner is a pain, but nothing to get bent out of shape over.
- Other Thoughts: If you're a gamer and not too hard core of one, as in, if you don't have to play the latest games right away then this will suit you just fine. Besides, that's what desktops are for.
| Model |
| Brand |
ASUS |
| Series |
F3 Series |
| Model |
F3SA-A1 |
| General |
| Operating System |
Windows Vista Home Premium |
| CPU Type |
Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2G |
| Screen |
15.4" WXGA |
| Memory Size |
1GB DDR2 |
| Hard Disk |
160GB |
| Optical Drive |
DVD Super Multi |
| Graphics Card |
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 |
| Video Memory |
512MB |
| Communication |
Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN |
| Card slot |
1 x Express Card |
| Dimensions |
14.2" x 10.5" x 1.1-1.6" |
| Weight |
6.5 lbs. |
| Tech |
Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology |
| Other Features |
1GB Turbo Memory
Fingerprint reader
Trusted Platform Module |
| CPU |
| CPU Type |
Intel Core 2 Duo |
| CPU Speed |
T7500(2.20GHz) |
| CPU FSB |
800MHz |
| CPU L2 Cache |
4MB |
| Display |
| Screen Size |
15.4" |
| Wide Screen Support |
Yes |
| Display Type |
Wide XGA |
| Resolution |
1280 x 800 |
| Operating Systems |
| Operating System |
Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Graphics |
| GPU/VPU |
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 |
| Video Memory |
Dedicated 512MB |
| Graphic Type |
Dedicated Card |
| Hard Drive |
| HDD |
160GB |
| HDD RPM |
5400rpm |
| HDD Interface |
SATA |
| Memory |
| Memory |
1GB |
| Memory Speed |
DDR2 667 |
| Optical Drive |
| Optical Drive Type |
DVD Super Multi |
| Optical Drive Interface |
Integrated |
| Communications |
| Modem |
56K |
| LAN |
10/100/1000Mbps |
| WLAN |
802.11 A/B/G/N |
| Bluetooth |
Bluetooth V2.0+EDR |
| Ports |
| Card Slot |
1 x Express Card |
| USB |
3 |
| IEEE 1394 |
1 |
| Video Port |
1 x VGA, 1 x DVI, 1 x S-Video TV-out |
| Other port |
1 x E-SATA and USB combo port |
| Audio Ports |
1 x Microphone jack; 1 x Headphone jack |
| Audio |
| Audio |
Integrated Sound card |
| Speaker |
Internal Speakers |
| Input Device |
| Touchpad |
Yes |
| Keyboard |
19mm full size 88 Key with MS Windows function keys
2.5mm travel |
| Supplemental Drive |
| Card Reader |
8-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD/mini SD/SM/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo) |
| Webcam |
1.3MP (swivel) |
| Power |
| Battery |
6-cell lithium ion |
| Physical spec |
| Dimensions |
14.2" x 10.5" x 1.1-1.6" |
| Weight |
6.5 lbs. |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Accidental Damage Warranty |
1 year ASUS Accidental Damage Warranty - Drops, Fire, Spill, Surge for purchase after 9/10/07 |
| Parts |
2 years limited |
| Labor |
2 years limited |
Introduction
Asus' F3SA-A1 notebooks are designed to keep you gaming on the go. From power to video to communications it has it all. At its heart is an Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 running at 2.2GHz and 1GB of memory. A fingerprint reader keeps the data on the 160GB hard drive secure.
Long battery life doesn't mean much if you can't see anything, that's why there is an ATi Mobility Radeon HD 2600 GPU with a dedicated 512MB of memory powering a 15.4" screen. To ensure the best picture possible, Asus included their Splendid video technology that delivers higher brightness, sharper details and better contrast, along with increased color saturation and vivid skin tones.
A major part of today's gaming and digital lifestyle is communication and the F3SA-A1 has you covered. The built in microphone and web camera compliment the speakers for VoIP calls and other conferencing methods. Built in 802.11a/b/g/n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet and Bluetooth mean you’ll always be connected.
Highlights
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Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology
The Asus F3SA-A1 is built upon the powerful Intel Centrino Duo Mobile technology platform with a 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor, Mobile Intel PM965 Express chipset and Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN adapter. High performance, great battery life and universal wireless connections are all hallmarks of this package.
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ATi Mobility Radeon HD 2600 Graphics Card
The ATi Mobility Radeon HD 2600 graphics card with 512MB dedicated memory fully supports Microsoft DirectX 10, Shader Model 4.0, ATi Avivo HD Video technology and PowerPlay 7.0 for the ultimate high-definition 3D gaming and HD video experience as well as minimized power consumption.
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15.4-inch Wide XGA Screen
The 15.4-inch Wide XGA screen displays more visual information with almost no black bars for enhanced viewing comfort during movie playback. Widescreen displays also enable convenient panoramic image editing and viewing with less horizontal scrolling.
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Built-in DVD Super Multi
The built-in DVD Super Multi burns any DVD+R/-R, DVD+RW/-RW or DVD-RAM disc and supports the dual-layer function allowing up to 8.5GB data to be burned and saved on a single dual-layer disc. Burn your own DVD/VCD movies or backup data with ease!
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Built-in 1.3 Megapixel Camera and Microphone
With an integrated camera and microphone, video chat or record videos and share them with your family or friends!
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Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft's innovative Windows Vista Home Premium provides the productivity, entertainment and security you need from your desktop or notebook PC and brings your world into sharper focus with its breakthrough design.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | ASUS |
| Series | F3 Series |
| Tech | Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology |
| CPU Type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| CPU Speed | T7500(2.20GHz) |
| GPU/VPU | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 |
| Memory Size | 1GB DDR2 |
| HDD | 160GB |
| Screen Size | 15.4" |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 |
| Optical Drive | DVD Super Multi |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Home Premium |
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Reviewed By: Steven on 1/16/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
