Cnet recently reviewed the leather-clad, 11.1-inch wide-screen ultraportable Asus S6F. Reviewed model is equipped with 1.5GHz Intel Core Duo L2300 processor, 1GB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz memory, 128MB Moblie Intel Express 945GM chipset and roomy 100GB Seagate Momentus 5,400rpm hard drive. Cnet gives Asus S6F ultraportable 7.9 marks out of 10 and writes:

“The leather-clad, ultraportable Asus S6F pushes laptops from the realm of personal computer to that of personal fashion accessory. With a textured, chocolate-brown, leather lid and wrist rest, incorporated with a gunmetal gray interior and black base, the S6F would definitely fit in next to your diamond-encrusted iPod or Dolce & Gabbana Razr. After spending time with the laptop, we were pleased to discover that Asus hasn’t sacrificed substance for style; the S6F’s Core Duo processor does the heavy lifting of a laptop twice its size, and its display is a thing of beauty. All this, for $300 less than its chief competitor, the Sony VAIO TXN15P/B. Though the Asus S6F’s $2,500 price tag and fashion-forward looks aren’t for everybody, we definitely think it’s a solid choice for anyone who wants a visually distinctive, highly portable laptop without sacrificing performance or features.”

The goods and bads of Asus S6F according to cnet reviewers:

The good: Cool leather lid; compact and lightweight design; gorgeous display; strong performance; lengthy battery life; built-in DVD burner; includes matching mouse and sleeve.

The bad: Somewhat expensive; cramped keyboard; basic ports and connections; glossy screen can be reflective.

The bottom line: Combining swift performance, lengthy battery life, and an eye-catching leather exterior, the Asus S6F is a unique–and uniquely powerful–ultraportable. Reviews.cnet.com

This entry was posted on November 15, 2006 and is filed under ASUSTeK Computer.