The ASUS N61Jv is available in the following configurations:

• CPU : Intel Core i5 Processor 540M,520M and 430M. Intel Core i3 Processor 350M and 330M
• RAM : up to 8GB DDR3 1066MHz
• HDD: 640GB -- 5400rpm, 500GB -- 5400rpm or 7200rpm, 320GB -- 5400rpm or 7200rpm, 250GB -- 5400rpm
• OS : Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, Home Premium and Home Basic

The N61 has a 16-inch display with a resolution of 1366x768. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M Graphics card has better graphics base than anything Intel can offer. NVIDIA Optimus technology allows the notebook to quickly switch between the IGP and the higher performing NVIDIA discrete graphics card which uses more power.

This notebook has a great performance because of the Core i5 processor, discrete NVIDIA GT325M and the relatively large screen. The weight of 2.80 kg (6 lbs) puts it closer to the desktop category. USB3 support definitely adds to the value of this laptop.

Benchmarks:

3D mark 2006, PC mark Vantage, Battery Usage.

Tested Model:

• CPU : Core i5-430M 2.53 GHz with Turbo Boost
• HDD : 500GB 5400RPM 2.5 inch
• RAM : 2x2GB DDR3-1066MHz
• OS : Windows 7 Home Premium

Compared to:

• ASUS EEE 1201N Atom 330 (ION Graphics)
• Acer Ferrari One 200 (ATI HD 3200)
• ASUS UL50 (G210M)

Battery Life:

With a Web Browsing Test the battery lasted for 143 min.

Bloatware:

There are loads of applications that run at startup that are unnecessary, above that there are 60-day trials like TrendMicro security and Microsoft Office.