Specification Asus U36SD Notebook Review

Asus U36SD review

In fact notebook is a portable computer intended to carry around, but notebook still had a variety of segmentation in it. There are indeed for portability, there are intended as entertainment devices on the go, until that became a substitute for a desktop Personal Computer is also available.

Asus notebooks have several segments, one of which is called the superior mobility, U series notebooks are designed compact, lightweight and easy to carry here and there. One of the newest model of this segment is Asus U36SD.

Notebook Asus U36SD model itself is one of a series of U36 products other than U36JC, its predecessor. The difference between the two notebooks with a thickness of only 1.9 inches is just on the processor used and the weight of the notebook.

Asus U36JC use i5/i3 Core processor and weighs 1.6 Kg. The Core i7 processors available in model U36SD, and the weights if using the 8 cell battery is 0.06 pounds more weight. However, for the Indonesian market, Asus included only version of I5 and I3 of Asus U36SD.

Specifications and Features Asus U36SD
In Notebook Asus U36SD review this post, processor 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5. As is known, these two processors series core processor and a graphics core that works at speeds of 500 to 766MHz. Processor core itself doing two tasks at once, so it works like having 4 processors.

Although have the Intel GMA integrated graphics HD 3000 is embedded inside the processor, in U36SD notebook, Asus also installed Nvidia GeForce GT 520M to improve performance when needed. But with Nvidia Optimus technology that served to conserve battery life, graphics can switch back to Intel processors when not needed.

If used GeForce GT 520M 1GB DDR3 video memory using its own, GMH HD 3000 graphics are embedded in the processor uses main memory to work. As for this model, the standard is available with 2GB of DDR3 memory.

Asus U36SD specification:
Display : 13.3 "16:9 HD (1366x768) LED Backlight
CPU & Chipset : 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5, HM65 Express Chipset
Memory : 2GB 1333MHz DDR3 up to 8GB
Connectivity : Integrated 802.11 a / b / g / n, 10/100/1000 LAN, Bluetooth (optional)
Storage : 2.5 "SATA, 640GB 5400rpm
Camera : 0.3 megapixel
Audio : Built-in Altec Lansing Speakers
Input / Output : VGA, HDMI, 1x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, LAN, Audio, Card Reader
Battery : (5600 mAh 83 Whrs 8 cell) or (44 Whrs 3100 mAh 4 cell)
Dimensions : 32.8 x 23.8 x 1.9 cm
Weight : 1.44 kg / 1.66 kg (4 / 8 cell battery)
Operating system : Windows 7 Home Premium and Asus Express Gate
Warranty : 1 year

In terms of design, Asus uses casing and magnesium-aluminum alloy coating that they call silky nanometers. Casing made like this are more resistant to scratches and leaves no trace of fingerprints or palm of the hand.

Trial Asus U36SD
This compact notebook comes with operating system Windows 7 Home Premium. But for those who want to make it easier computing on the go, there is a Linux-based operating system that is Express Gate which can be activated via the power button is different from the power button to get into Windows.

When try this notebook takes 50.4 seconds to get into the Windows operating system and needed 13.7 seconds to shutdown. Using the Express Gate, Asus U36SD notebooks only need 8.9 seconds to 4.7 seconds and can be used to return non-active. Here is the Windows Experience Index ratings for Asus U36SD (scale of 1 to 7.9).

When use this notebook Asus U36SD to work at once using multiple multimedia applications in the background. With the power management option set to the position of maximum performance, also surf the Internet and interact in instant messaging and video conferencing via web cameras, which unfortunately is only 0.3 megapixel camera, via a wireless Internet network. From the condition of a fully charged battery, this notebook was able to accompany us to work for 4 hours 19 minutes non stop.

Interestingly, Asus uses a special heat sweeper technology in the form of dual heat pipes designed light quite effectively. It's capable of making the area around the palm rest stays cool even if the notebook has been used for several hours. In the Indonesian market, the notebook is available in the price range of $ 879 USD.

Shortage Asus U36SD
- Web Camera only 0.3 megapixels

Excess Asus U36SD
- Compact design, the chassis 'anti filthy'
- Refrigeration good