A mobile work tool that copes with animated 3D graphics and multimedia applications. Asus presents the V2S, which is a remarkable work tool. Since it is no wonder that it is located in the upper price range.
The almost unlimited mobility guaranteed by an integrated UMTS modem, wherever you are, connect to the Internet, meaning that if one inserts his SIM card at the bottom. There are also a 10/100/1000 LAN card, Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN and Bluetooth.
V2S looks good
The V2S is not one of the slim lightweight, 2.3 kg, but this performance is a remarkable result. 36 mm thick, 245 mm long and 245 mm wide – these are all in all standard dimensions for a device.In addition to a Firewire port, there are two USB ports, an HDMI port for external digital pictures and a SATA port for an external hard drive; it is also a USB port available, the offer is completed by a docking port.
Core 2 Duo processor sets the pace
Inside tinkers an Intel Core2 Duo processor in two-gigahertz clock, together with an Nvidia graphics card that has a memory of 256 megabytes. Two gigabytes of RAM ensure smooth working; the 160-gigabyte hard drive provides tidy storage. Good news for all those who consider their notebooks not only as simple labour and as Office package, but also want to use multimedia features. The Asus V2S you can go quite – but only after work! – Dare one or the other more complex graphical games, even if you have to make some compromises in resolution or one or the other detail. Only poor speakers unfortunately mar this pleasure.
V2S with 14.1-inch display
The V2S has a 14.1-inch display with a resolution of 1440×900 pixels. It is sufficiently bright and high contrast, the non-glare matte finish makes for easy outdoor work. The keyboard is a little cramped, lie about their function keys, such as for regulating the energy consumption, and this is a nice solution.
Additional features: webcam and DVD burner
To come on the hardware side, even a rotary Web camera – which can be used for video conferencing – a DVD burner and for data security, a fingerprint reader, which guarantees exclusive access to his own data, the owner and protects against unauthorized insights – a component which is underestimated by traveling business executives too often.