The Asus Laptops F6VE-B1 is a 13.3″ desktop replacement notebook. Not content with making just another small form factor notebook, Asus Laptops crammed in an Intel T9550 Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM, and an ATI Radeon Mobility 4570 graphics card into this 13.3″ chassis. With a starting price of $1,299 the F6VE-B1 is priced above similar size notebooks, but the performance might justify the cost. Read our review to find out how well it performs and if it is worth the high price tag.

ASUS F6Ve-B1 Specifications:

* Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit)
* Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9550 (2.66GHz, 6MB L2, 1066MHz FSB)
* 13.3″ WXGA Glossy LCD (1280×800, 16:10)
* ATI Mobility Radeon 4570 with 512MB GDDR2 VRAM
* Atheros AR928X 802.11n + Bluetooth 2.0
* 4GB DDR2 800 SDRAM (2GB x 2)
* 320GB Serial ATA hard disk drive (5400RPM)
* DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive
* 1.3 megapixel webcam
* Dimensions (WxDxH): 12.2″ x 9″ x 1.2-1.4″
* Weight: 4lbs 14oz with battery, 5lbs 12oz travel weight
* 11.1v 4800 mAh 53Wh 6-cell battery
* 90W(19V x 4.74A) 100-240V AC Adapter
* 2-Year Standard Limited Warranty, 1-Year Accidental Damage Warranty
* Price as configured: $1,299.99

Review By Compreviews

While many 13.3-inch laptops look to have long running times by using very energy efficient processor models with modest performance, ASUS has elected to use a high end Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 dual core processor in the F6Ve-B1. This gives the system some very strong performance. The system is held back somewhat by the use of older DDR2 memory compared to those that use DDR3. Still, the system puts up some impressive performance.

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Review By Computershopper

The glossy 13.3-inch display has a native resolution of 1,280×800. It produces respectable images, even when watching a DVD or playing a game. The full-size keyboard is comfortable and easy to use. The power button is located just above the keyboard, on the right. Above the left side of the keyboard is a dedicated button to access the Splashtop Browser via Express Gate, which lets you instantly access your music player, online games, photo manager, chat, and Skype without booting up Windows. A 1.3-megapixel Webcam is located at the top of the screen. The built-in speakers won’t fill a large room, but they are loud enough for casually listening to music while working.

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Review By Notebookreview

The ASUS F6VE features a mostly full-size keyboard, with shrunken keys on the right side to fit page navigation key. It was comfortable to type with smooth action key throws that give off a mild click when pressed. Keyboard support was lacking in certain areas causing some flex or trampoline feeling while typing. At times this was distracting or just plain annoying if the movement caused the keyboard to rub and “pop” against the surrounding trim.

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Review By Computerhardwarespec

The F6Ve has a dated design compared to more recent notebooks that we have seen come out of the ASUS lineup. For a notebook that costs almost $1,300 these days we expect a notebook with more attention to detail and innovative designs. The F6Ve has a glossy painted lid with a Spirograph-type pattern that is barely seen unless you are sitting right on top of it. The inside has a cheap feeling textured plastic palmrest, matte finish keys with a hint of sparkle, and chrome or glossy black plastic trim. I feel that even the Eee PC 1000HE has a much better looking design and is more in line with the high-end look that you expect to find these days. Another surprise was finding no dedicated multimedia keys when almost all notebooks include touch-sensitive panels.

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