Asus 15.6" Notebook: $218 B&M@Frys 9/28

[TJCS]

Asus X54C-RB01: $218 (Frys Friday 9/28 Ad)

Key Specs

• Operating System W7 Home Premium (64bit)
• Display 15.6 HD (1366*768)
• Processor (CPU) Intel Celeron B820 (CPU Spec, Benchmark)
• Chipset Intel HM65
• Graphics (GPU) Intel GMA HD (CNET list this as HD3000)
• Video Memory Shared
• Memory 2GB DDR3
• Memory Slot DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM (Max Memory Supported 8GB)
• Hard Drive 320GB 5400RPM
• Optical Drive DL DVD±RW/CD-RW
• Ethernet On board 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast ethernet Controller
• RJ11(Modem) 0
• RJ45 LAN 1
• WLAN 802.11BGN
• Battery 4 Cell Battery
• Keyboard Wave
• Speakers Stereo Altec Lansing® speakers
• Webcam 0.3M Pixel
• Bluetooth None
• Audio Jack-in (Microphone) 1
• Audio Jack-out (Headset) 1
• USB 2.0 1
• USB 3.0 1
• VGA port 1
• HDMI port 1
• Card Reader 1 x 4 in 1 card reader :SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro
• Kensington Lock 1
• Warranty 1 Year Limited

This is a pretty thick notebook but shouldn't run too hot(Sandy Bridge 35W TDP and supports SpeedStep). There are some video reviews of this notebook on youtube if you want a better look.

 

[daveybrat]

Already sold out online, available in-store only. That was fast!

 

[ServerGUY]

WOW awesome deal. USB 3.0 included! I'm heading over now.

 

[Roland00Address]

Does this model like the older celeron x54 have a sticker on the side of the box (upper corner) stating it has a 1 year accidental warranty for free if you register with asus

Note only two total USB 1 USB 3 and 1 USB 2

 

[daveybrat]

Pretty sure it does have the accidental as well.

 

[qliveur]

In my experience, even a cheap ASUS is still a well-made laptop.

This is hot.

 

[Zap]

Dual core Sandy Bridge? Nice! Probably has a crap screen, but can't beat the value at $218.

 

[daveybrat]

Dual core Sandy Bridge? Nice! Probably has a crap screen, but can't beat the value at $218.

Yup, i bought one, it's already shipped. I'm going to add a 4GB DDR3 stick to it and remove the hard drive and replace it with a Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB drive with a fresh install of Windows 7.

Should make a nice media center laptop.

 

[Bad Dude]

Other than the 4 cell battery, every else could be upgraded. It can run Hackintosh Mountain Lion. Oh yeah. Too bad I already got a laptop.