Best Laptop Value

What is the best value if we talk about a laptop? This is a very common question. Well it depends on their use and, of course on their users. Many say that the performances are the things that separate good laptops from bad ones. True. Others, on the other hand say that the design is almost as important as the looks, because after all we live in a world which is dictated by fashion. Again true. Because I’ve made many reviews about high performance laptops I’ve decided to write one about a laptop that redefines the term “stylish”.

The first object that springs into mind while looking at the Asus S121 is the Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte. Its predominant color brown, the metallic-looking case, and the insertion of skin rest pad make it very similar to the Finnish terminal. Asus always surprised us wide range of notebooks and netbooks from those built from bamboo to those encrusted with Swarovski (as is the case of S121).

Obviously its main strength is the design, the notebook is embedded in a solid casing with metal inserts on the side. Being part of a luxurious range of laptops, the 2 sides of the hinge include Swarovski crystals. The only negative aspect of the case is the fact that the glossy, shiny material is a magnet for fingerprints. The keyboard is pleasant to touch, and, in the same time one of the most silent. The touchpad is very bug considering the size of the notebook and has the click buttons made out of aluminum to grant this laptop a more stylish look. The rest pad is very comfortable and, because it is made out of brown leather your hands won’t sweat as in the case of a classic rest pad.

The 12.2-inch LCD screen built with a backlight LED technology puts this system above the performances of the netbook-sized class, and makes this system rather a portable version of a notebook. The maximum resolution is 1280 x 800 pixels. The fact that disappointed me about the display was the angle of inclination, which is insufficient, especially if we speak of a notebook that users will often keep on their knees.

The performances aren’t quite as amazing as the design; it has an Intel Atom 1, 33 GHz processor and 1 GB RAM , which isn’t quite top-notch to say the least. If we talk about the graphics we will not be quite amazed as it comes with an Intel GMA 500 graphics accelerator. Another fact that is worth mentioning is that has no optical drive. Instead, it comes with 3 USB ports, LAN, W-LAN, Bluetooth, card reader and a 1.3 MP web cam located (obviously) on the frame at the top.

Being priced almost over $1,000 I think that this laptop offers a great value if we talk about style and in the same time it is extremely ergonomic. If you plan on buying a stylish laptop that will no doubt catch the eye of everyone around you, then the ASUS S121 is the laptop of your choice.