After Asus’s announcement in august this year of US availability of Lamborghini VX1 notebook, Asus now offers Core 2 Duo (merom) configurations of Lamborghini VX1. ASUS-Lamborghini VX1 is an extreme and spectacular expression of the ASUS and Lamborghini spirit. The ASUS VX1 is an ultra slim and super light 15-inch notebook measuring at 2.5cm in thinness.

Asus Lamborghini VX1 (Core 2 Duo) features:

CPU choices: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processors T7600/T7400/ T7200/T5600/T5500: 2.33GHZ-1.66GHz, 667MHz, 4MB/2MB L2 cache.
Memory: DDRII667MHz, up to 2 GB
Display: 15″ SXGA + Color Shine(optional) LCD Zero Bright Dot
Graphics: NVidia GeForce Go7400 VX 512MB with TurboCacheâ„¢
Hard Drive: 2.5″ 9.5mm IDE HDD /w Ultra DMA 100 / S.M.A.R.T. supported, 160 GB supported
Optical Drive: DVD Super Multi Double Layer: RAM R/W 2X, CD/DVD Read 8X/24X, CD-R 24X, CD-RW 10X, DVD-R 4X, DVD-RW 2X, DVD+R 4X, DVD+ RW 2.4X
Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN: Integrated V.92 MDC Fax/Modem, with AC-Link Version. 2.1 Compliant., AC 97 software MODEM and 10/10/1000 Base T Pass and support worldwide regulation Integrated 802.11a/b/g, Built-in Bluetoothâ„¢V2.0+EDR (optional feature)
Card Reader: SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO
I/O ports:1 x Express Card, 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor, 1 x Headphone-out jack (SPDIF), 1 x Microphone-in jack, 1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line, 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 1x IEEE 1394 port, 1 x Infrared Port, 1 x FIR supported
Security: BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection and security lock Kensington lock hole
Dimension & Weight: 331x 272x 25.4- 30 mm (W x D x H), 2.43Kg (8-cell battery pack)

The highest display quality is promised with the Zero Bright Dot LCD policy. An exchange is guaranteed with no questions asked, even if only one bright dot is found. Incorporated with the NVidia GeForce Go7400VX delivers stunning, true-to-life visuals, incredibly smooth video playback and exceptional graphics performance—from personal video recording and high definition TV, to enthusiast-level gaming.

Reviews of the Asus Lamborghini VX1

CNET: Reviewing Asus Lamborghini VX1, CNET gives it 6.9 out of 10 rating (good) and writes, “The target buyer of the Asus Lamborghini VX1 isn’t exactly looking to go incognito: The laptop’s bright yellow lid, with a shape evocative of a sports car’s spoiler, prominently features the Automobili Lamborghini logo. And the sports-car resemblance doesn’t end with appearance–the Lamborghini VX1 raced through our performance benchmarks, keeping up with laptops that incorporated higher-end components. Unfortunately, like an actual Lamborghini, the $2,799 VX1 costs quite a bit more than its competitors, including the similarly car-themed Acer Ferrari 5000 ($2,399). Laptops with no special cosmetic treatment, such as the Dell Inspiron E1505, cost even less. But if you’re dead set on paying the premium for a laptop with sports-car styling, you won’t get burned by the VX1.

The good: Cool design; great performance; decent battery life; beautiful screen has sharp resolution.

The bad: Expensive; display is not wide-screen; lacks multimedia controls; weak speakers; most ports are clustered on one side of the case.

The bottom line: Like its sports-car namesake, the Asus Lamborghini VX1 runs fast, looks flashy, and costs a lot of dough.”

Reviewed Asus Lamborghini VX1 model quick specs:

Windows XP Professional SP2; 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7400; 2,048MB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; 512MB Nvidia GeForce Go 7400; 160GB Seagate 5,400rpm SATA/150

This entry was posted on September 10, 2006 and is filed under ASUSTeK Computer.