The ASUS K61IC notebook is designed to provide exceptional performance and value. Boasting the muscle to provide cinematic audio and visual enjoyment, users can experience immersive entertainment anytime, anywhere in comfort and style. The ASUS K61IC notebook sports a 16 inch High Definition display that provides a high contrast rate and color saturation, while an NVidia GT 220M graphics engine with 1GB DDR2 VRAM provides crisp and clear visuals. Rounding out the entertainment package, Altec Lansing speakers, complemented by SRS Premium Sound technology, provide high definition audio enjoyment. The K61IC also allows for a comfortable computing experience with the ASUS exclusive IceCool design. Intended to provide users with a comfortable mobile computing experience, IceCool Design boasts cleverly designed and positioned heat vents which keep the palm rests cool, lower than that of the average human body temperature. ASUS notebooks come with ASUS’ 360 service program that includes a 2 year global warranty, one month zero bright dot guaranty, free two-way standard overnight shipping and twenty-four hour tech support seven days a week. Plus it comes with a FREE One Year Accidental Damage Warranty protecting your notebook from drops, fire, spills and surges.
Technical Details2.53GHz Intel P8700 Core 2 Duo Processor
4GB of DDR2 RAM, 2 slots, 6GB Max
320GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM), BluRay Disk Combo Drive
16-Inch HD LCD Display, NVidia GT 220M Graphics with 1GB DDR2 VRAM, Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn, 1.3M Webcam
Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System
Customer Reviews
By Customer (Reisterstown, Maryland USA) - Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
I choose this unit because of Blu-ray.
And this is regardless of the fact, that I was convinced that BD will have problem.
Of course BD does not work as BD, nor there is any software installed.
WinDVD8 software on included disk is not installed by Asus, probably because it is useless.
I could not even activate it via Corel (it is circa 2006), maybe VinDVD 2010 is better.
I purchased HP with BD couple month ago, it was not working ether with included software.
So I am using latest Cyberlink, which is working mostly OK (with latest patches).
BD is relatively new format, no standard. Every newest Blu Disk may require upgrade/patches.
This is probably why there are not too many PC's offered with BDDVD.
They should be sold with BIG WARNING.
PC itself is not bad: Good screen, sound, relatively light and quick.
Not the latest CPU, memory or IO's nor good battery life.
The consolation is that price is about the same as regular DVD.
Without BD it is possible to find something slightly less expensive or better (nominally) hardware.
If looking for Blu-ray, be prepared to spent $100 for software, at least in my experience.
P.S.
After my fiasco with HP: hours with "technical ?" support,
I was reluctant to even contact ASUS.
Eventually I decided to use e-mail support.
In probably less than 12 hrs I received reply with a link to download different version of VinDVD8.
This one working OK, at least with Blu-ray disks I own.
Therefore I changing my review to 5 stars.
There are better units, but certainly not for under $900.
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