Odds are that you've already committed to a lightweight laptop for next semester, say, a netbook or an Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch. What you might miss, however, is the luxury of a big screen, which, among other things, can improve the cinematic experience, enable multitasking with multiple windows, and keep scrolling down to a minimum. The ASUS K50IJ-C1 ($680 street) is a desktop replacement laptop that gives you a relatively big 15.6-inch screen and basic laptop features. Sure, it's practically a permanent fixture in your dorm room, but at under $700, you can afford both the K50IJ-C1 and a netbook and still stay within a reasonable budget.
AsusTek Computer Inc.
http://www.asus.com
- Price as Tested: $680.00 Street
- Type: General Purpose, Media, Value
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo T6500
- Processor Speed: 2.1 GHz
- RAM: 4 GB
- Weight: 5.7 lb
- Screen Size: 15.6 inches
- Screen Size Type: widescreen
- Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
- Storage Capacity: 250 GB
- Networking Options: 802.11a/g
- Primary Optical Drive: DVD+R DL
