- 4 GB of DDR3 1333Mhz dual channel memory/ upgradeable to 8GB
- 1 GB GDDR3 ATI mobility radeon HD5145 Graphics
- 500 GB 7200 RPM hard disk
- 14.0" HD 16:9 WXGA (1366 x 768) display
- Optical Drive: DVD Writer (Dual Layer, DVD-RAM Support)
- Wireless: IEEE 802.11 b / g / n
- Card Reader: 4-in-1
- 3 USB 2.0 ports/ HDMI / LAN/ VGA
- 6-cell battery
- Weight: 2.20 kg.
- Windows 7 Home premium preloaded
Build: A42JK feels rock solid and is built to last. Chiclet style keyboard’s wide anti-dust keys will continue to remain comfortable even after extended periods of typing. Altec Lansing speakers are clear and offer good sound quality with SRS enabled but lack loudness. There is no dedicated key for volume control and wireless on/off and one has to use the function key combination. Glossy display offers vibrant colors and brilliant output but angle of view is limited. With just 2.2 KG, notebook is quite light and easy to carry.
Features: A42JK comes preloaded with Windows 7 Home premium. You also get 1GB of web storage for 1 year free of cost. It's SmartLogon facial recognition feature recognizes you in varying light conditions. Multi-touch touch pad allows easy scrolling through web pages and pinch-zoom in and out of images. Sunken hinge design allows comfortable viewing angle. It offers quite computing with a auto adjusting fan speed.
Performace: A42JK has it all for everyday computing plus mid level gaming thanks to it's powerful processor and good graphic card. Although it's not a gaming notebook, but it can play most of the modern games with ease. CPU and GPU temperature never crossed 55 degrees even after 2 hours of gaming. Intel i5 520M CPU and 4 GB DDR3 memory ensure that you are never bogged down with lack of processing power and memory. Dual Core and four threads take multitasking with ease. Battery Life is average and with the six cell battery, one should expect three hours of WiFi surfing.
Pricing : With a price tag of around $800, this notebook offers perfect combination of work and play.Verdict: I will highly recommend this notebook over similarly priced Dell 14R and Acer Aspire and HP models. Asus products are know for their build quality, durability and lowest failure rate among all brands.
Very few people know that most of the PC and notebook manufacturers (HP, Dell, Acer, Toshiba, Sony, Gateway and Apple) do not make their products. Most of the manufacturing is done by ODM's (Original Design Manufacturer) like Quanta, Foxconn, Compal, Asus and MSI. iPad and iPhone are made by Foxconn and branded as Apple and HP sources from Quanta. Asus designs and makes all products in house and is know as the best manufacturer of PC motherboards and display cards.