The ASUSN82Jv-X1 is a terrific system that's short in time. It has an eye-catching lid covering an effective Core i5 processor as well as a discrete GPU, plus Nvidia's graphics-switching Optimus solutions. Unfortunately, like its non-Optimus brother or sister, a short battery life hinders its endurance, but whenever you can find an outlet speedy enough this system will you must don't regret it. DesignAt 5. 3 pounds and 13. 8 times 9. 7 x 1. 5 inches, the N82Jv-X1 ($999) is mostly a little heavier and thicker than competitors such as lighter and slimmer Trip ID49C08u. Though it's light enough to cart in your bag, the N82Jv-X1's bulk uses up more space than we would like. The lid is fitted by interesting cubed pattern in dark brown that includes a metallic effect when typically the light hits it just right. Similar to the Asus N82JQ-A1, the within deck is accented by having a soft-touch matte finish that helps maintain the area fingerprint-free. The right physical power button (which carries a white status indicator light) and additionally corresponding left instant-on button participate in the design of the particular N82Jv-X1, but we would've liked to discover shortcut launch keys or perhaps dedicated media controls. Having to employ a function command to adjust the amount (Function key + F12 to enhance or F11 to decrease) in gameplay is slightly annoying. Keyboard and TouchpadThe ASUS N82Jv's chiclet-style keyboard set provided adequate feedback, significant when playing first-person photographers, and we have no complaints regarding the key arrangement. We noticed less flex with the N82Jv-X1 when compared to the N82Jq-A1. The 3. 25 x 2-inch touchpad is pretty large and has a new textured surface (the identical to the cubed pattern on the lid) that prevented a lot of our finger from slipping as soon as gaming or navigating as a result of Windows 7. Its single mouse button was a tad stiffer than we'd similar to, though. Display and AudioThe shiny 14-inch, 1366 x 768-pixel LED-backlit monitor produced reasonably bright images and sharp colors, but viewing angles left something for being desired. The screen's high gloss generally is a distraction in certain ailments, but the trade-off for deeper colors will it. The glare wasn't disruptive even in this well-lit lab, though sunlight was a much bigger problem. When watching video clips, playback on the ASUS N82Jv-X1 seemed to be smooth and noise-free. Internet "The Wanda Sykes Show" right from FOX. com was gentle, but picture quality was noticeably pixelated. However, pixelation was absent as soon as watching a 720p trailer on the movie "Takers" streamed inside QuickTime. Despite being located below the keyboard, the Altec Lansing sound system were loud and clear while enjoying Jay-Z and Tupac via Pandora, and we didn't hear any distortion or tinniness typical on most notebook speakers. Their position within the front lip of the system helps keep the people from accidentally being stopped up while typing. At maximal volume, the sound isn't really overpowering, yet it's high in volume enough to fill your quiet medium-size room. Places and WebcamThe N82Jv-X1 surely isn't lacking for jacks. On the left side for the system is a VGA interconnection, headphone and mic inputs, an HDMI port, as well as a super-fast USB 3. 0 dock. Hidden behind a small plastic door relating to the right side is a normal USB 2. 0 connector, an eSATA port, in addition to an Ethernet connection. Between speakers on the front on the system is a 5-in-1 memory card reader. The 2-megapixel webcam generated clear images when video clip conferencing through Skype and audio quality was really clear. On the other fretting hand, images were a bit noisy and motion detection lagged a small amount of. The N82Jv-X1 is included with ASUS's LifeFrame software that means that you can capture video and take pictures, then edit necessary . and apply special benefits. Its facial recognition technological know-how isn't perfect, but the pre-effects in LifeFrame are worth playing.
