Question 1

Does this machine REALLY feature a Solid-State-Drive as the "SSD" would indicate?

Accepted Answer

I'm curious what stories are behind your skepticism (I'm a natural skeptic, but blatantly inaccurate descriptions from Newegg are not my experience).  Anyway, I just used Windows' disk optimizer and yes, the drive REALLY is a solid state drive.  I've only had this unit for a couple weeks, and it stays in my office most of the time (too big for travel for my taste), but so far, I'm very impressed with the bang for the buck.  My one complaint is it doesn't have indicator lights for caps lock and num lock.  A simple and free program put them in my system tray though, near the clock, and that works just fine.  For the price, I'd buy this one again (and I love the speed of the i7!)

Question 2

Does this laptop have a web cam?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I just took a selfie with Windows Camera app. However I have not tried video.

Question 3

Hi, can I upgrade the memory to 16 GB? Is the 8 GB in just one slot? What is the spec of the memory? Thank you

Accepted Answer

This model can only be upgraded to 12GB, and like Emmanuel said, the previous response saying there is 4GB soldered in and and a removeable 4GB is incorrect.  All 8GB are soldered in, so the only size RAM stick that can be added through the slot on the back would be a 4GB.  I learned this the hard way - I trusted someone's answer in the reviews of this laptop and bought an 8GB stick (to replace the imaginary 4GB one) so I had to return it...waste of $13 in return costs.

Question 4

Does this have ac Wifi? The Ebay listing for this model shows it does, as does the i5 model, but this listing only shows b/g/n?

Accepted Answer

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us in regards to your question.

The product does have Wifi available under specifications.

Thank you, 
Newegg Support

Question 5

Is this laptop good for recording hi-fi stereo sampling at 24-bit, 96kHz with low noise?

Accepted Answer

I actually do not know. Overall it is good. Only the build is a little inferior to the competition i feel.

Question 6

Is the screen glossy or matte?

Accepted Answer

Matte

Question 7

is keyboard backlit or not?

Accepted Answer

It is not.

Question 8

The spec says that it can take up to 12GB memory.  Who makes a compatible 12GB module!?  Do you need to put in 16GB and then the laptop only recognizes 12GB of it?

Accepted Answer

The 8 GB the machine comes with is built into the MB.  There is one empty slot, and it takes ONLY a 4GB SODimm.  I tried the 8 GB and had to exchange it for a 4GB to get 12GB.  Too bad Asus didn't make that slot take an 8 GB.

Question 9

is the laptop case made of metal or plastic?

Accepted Answer

Plastic with a textured faceplate around the keyboard

Question 10

Is there a hard drive slot in the laptop allowing to install another drive along with the ssd?

Accepted Answer

No but you can remove the cd/DVD drive and install a caddy to add a second drive.

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