Gaming is one segment of users who surely must be worked by a computer manufacturer, including portable computers. As one of the major players in the computer industry, Asus also think so.

As proof, the Taiwanese manufacturer provides G51Jx series, a notebook with a specification that is sufficient to meet the needs of the audience of the game.

In addition to the specification are qualified, at this notebook, Asustek Computer Inc. to install the various features provided for the complete enjoyment of the multimedia experience for its users. What is offered?

Powerhouse Gaming category, Asus G51Jx uses 15.6-inch wide screen with 16:9 ratio. Bongsor sized screen is useful for users who would play games or watch high definition movies.

Users can play games or play full HD movies on this notebook because the manufacturer recommends to choose a resolution of 1920x1080, aka 1080p LED backlit screen available. For the graphics chip, Nvidia GeForce GTS 360M comes equipped with 1GB of GDDR5 memory.

Asus G51JxDari the design, Asus puts the power and network connectors right behind this notebook. Although not common, but this will be very useful when users play games later. No cables are milling that can interfere with concentration to play.

In terms of processors, users are given the freedom to choose between the Intel Core i7 or 720QM 620M, Intel Core i5 540M, 520M, or 430M, or 350M or Intel Core I3 330M with up to 8GB of memory if you use Intel's Core i7 platform.

Here are brief specs Asus G51Jx we tested this time:

From the specifications, fair enough if this notebook can not be made in compact size. But for gamers users where performance is considered more important, jumbo-sized notebook is not a problem.

In this notebook, Asus provides a full-size keyboard, complete with a keypad on the right like a keyboard to the PC desktop. Placement of the button like a PC desktop will allow gamers while doing activities.

Asus G51JxSelain it, the keyboard is provided also emit light from the bottom. This will make it easier when users are playing in the room that glow less. If not needed, the light can also be turned off with key function-key combination.

Completing comfort when playing, Asus also provides the potential for overclocking on this notebook. Using Extreme Turbo and Power 4 Gear Hybrid, processor performance can be increased when needed or can be derived when the user is not want to play games. Replacement of high-performance mode to save energy is conducted through the interface that is easy to understand.

As mentioned above, this notebook has a powerful specification. As evidence, the Windows Experience Index gives the number 7.0 for processor, 7.3 for memory, 6.7 for graphics, 6.7 for gaming graphics and 5.9 for hard disk.

Since the specifications are quite capable, we immediately try to play games on this notebook. Of course, using the best capability-owned notebooks.

From testing, the battery supplied was only able to supply power up to 50 minutes. When used to watch the video with 1080p resolution, the battery can last up to 1 hour 5 minutes.

Yet to fully charge the battery, the time needed to reach 2 hours 17 minutes. It appears the battery on this notebook is only available for emergencies, not as a major power supplier.

When playing games, with high resolution, the notebook can still bring the game experience is quite satisfactory although for some certain games, sometimes the option of detail and sharpness needs to be reduced to increase frame rate.

Asus G51JxSatu something quite disturbing, this notebook graphics processor and enough hot air out of one side. The heat is high enough so that may make you who hold the mouse with your left hand needs to move further mousepad.

According to Indonesian Asus, Asus G51Jx is circulating in the market at a price range of U.S. $ 1,839 since last June. The next variant is provided G51Jx 3D graphics controller capable of delivering three-dimensional view on the price of U.S. $ 1,999.

During the two-year warranty given to this gaming notebook users. Especially for battery and charger, warranty valid for one year.

Pros:

- High Performance

- Complete connectivity, port assignments easier for users

Disadvantages:

- High working temperature

- The battery is only a complement

In accordance with the design of lightweight and thin, this notebook is intended for the workers who are often on the move. Besides being more concise, the components in it also has chosen to use energy-efficient components.

In terms of resources, choice of battery up to 8 cells, 5600 mAh 84Whrs provided by Asus for users who need the active period of the battery up to 12 hours. However, for those who need better graphics performance, Nvidia GeForce graphics choices there G310M in it.

Asus UL80JT a 14-inch notebook from Asus UL ranks, the ranks of notebooks aimed at the high mobility segment. With a combination of aluminum casing lid and black matte metallic materials, making this notebook can be free from the taint of fingerprints.

Although intended for mobility, multimedia lovers also facilitated by Asus. 14-inch screen with LED-backlit widescreen can display resolutions up to 1366x768. Altec Lansing stereo speakers with SRS Premium Sound, and is provided to improve comfort.

Similar to other recent notebooks, Asus UL80JT already using Intel's latest processor Core i updated the mobile version. This time, the processor is installed for I5 520UM.

Interestingly, the notebook can automatically activate the Nvidia GeForce graphics G310M available when needed and return to the onboard graphics with the Intel GMA 4500MHD if the system no longer requires high-performance graphics to save energy when not connected to the grid.

Using Hybrid Power4Gear features developed by Asus, the user can optimize the battery ground power to more than 10 hours when using the battery 8 cell, 5600mAh.

How, this power management tool lets users quickly set up a power distribution in accordance with the work being done. There are four power management mode selection provided by the High Performance, Entertainment, Quiet Office, and Battery Saving.

Interestingly, users also can customize its energy efficiency such as by turning off the web cameras, optical drives, fingerprint, and select the working mode of the processor.

By Turbo33 that utilizes Intel's Turbo Boost technology, this notebook Asus allows users to increase system performance up to 33 percent. Turbo33 also claimed to be able to optimize the performance of DDR3 1066MHz memory. All is done via a button.

We try to play 3D games with a maximum resolution supported by this notebook uses Nvidia graphics provided. From the brief trial, this notebook at home to accompany us seriously playing for 2 hours 28 minutes.

For comparison, we also tried to play the same game with Asus notebook UL80VT who have specifications identical, differing only on the processors used (Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.4 GHz) and Nvidia GeForce graphics G210M. As a result, the battery runs out in 2 hours 15 minutes.

Watch videos using this notebook, the battery condition 100 percent full, you can enjoy viewing HD for 2 hours 54 minutes until the notebook automatically shutdown when the battery remaining 5 percent. When used to work, depending on performance mode is used, the battery on this notebook is able to survive for at least 3 hours.

For comparison, the same notebooks but with different processors and graphics that is able to survive immersion UL80VT 3 hours 10 minutes to watch HD video and 6 hours 19 minutes to work with the same power management mode.

Asus notebooks will begin to bring this into the Indonesian market in August or September. This product is available at a price of U.S. $ 1,109 if without using the operating system and U.S. $ 1,209 with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Pros:

- Thin, lightweight, even with 8 cell battery

- Performance and power management settings complete

Disadvantages:

- Energy savings are not as good as previous series, UL80VT

Intel has recently inaugurated the presence of mainstream version of the Core i7 and Core i5 coming into the Indonesian market. At the same time, on October 30, the world's largest processor manufacturers will also inaugurate the availability of their line of high-performance processors ie Core i7 to a segment of mobile users.

Lenovo, one of the world's major manufacturers of computers that is now ranked fourth as the largest producer, did not remain silent. In just a matter of days, they immediately bring an update to its product line and bring the Core i7 in their IdeaPad notebook series namely IdeaPad Y550P.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P itself is a successor IdeaPad Y550. According to Lucien Cung, Product and Business Development Manager for Lenovo Indonesia, Y550P is the first notebook that uses four core processors core i7. "This notebook presents a complete entertainment functions, with various improvement features than its predecessor," said Cun Lucien, at the launch of the product in Jakarta, 3 November 2009.

From the specification, Y550P not much different from the Y550 series that had already been present. However, a number of upgrades on the installed hardware is made by Lenovo.

For example, if the first available processor is Core 2 Duo series, now Core i7 is available. If the previous graphic is embedded GeForce 130M GT with 512MB of video memory that is planted, now the graphics card has been exchanged with the GeForce GT 240M with 1GB of video memory. Here are the technical specifications of Lenovo IdeaPad notebooks Y550P:

Lenovo seems indulgent users who require multimedia facilities in a notebook. In addition to a pair of Dolby Home Theater certified speakers, the notebook also features a subwoofer and Blu-ray optical drive. Unfortunately, for the display, the monitor LED that is used only supports HD resolution, not full HD.

Agency wide notebook which actually makes the Lenovo more freedom to place the keyboard. However, for the sake of user convenience, the keyboard is positioned slightly upward so that a little more comfortable palmrest space than if the keyboard is docked to the bottom.

Touchpad is provided is also quite wide with two buttons at the bottom. Touchpad on this notebook also supports multi-touch. You can browse web pages or to zoom in-zoom out of your photo collection with ease.

On the left and right upper corner, placing Lenovo-certified Dolby stereo speakers, while the subwoofer is on the bottom right next to the battery position. Volume keys are available on the right notebook for easy user set-quality sound while enjoying HD movies on the notebook.

A total of 3 USB ports, 1 external SATA port, Express Card, Mini PCI-e, and 6 in 1 multi card reader (supports SD, SD Pro, XD, MMC, MS, and MS Pro) as well as an HDMI port is placed at the side left and right notebook.

In terms of features, such as typical of other Lenovo notebooks, features VeriFace 3.5 is also provided in this notebook. Users who want to log into the operating system on a portable computer can use his face, do not need to type the password as the conventional way.