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Asus X70IO-TY021C. Heavy multimedia laptop - Physical aspects

Monday, 17 August 2009 18:00 Laptopfreak

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Physical aspects

First impression

The very first thing you notice is the size, because it is pretty big. This is definitely a laptop that requires a good amount of space, just like most other 17 inchers. It seems like a very sturdy machine, thick and tall as it is. When I lifted it up, I learned weight and size come together...4.3kg is hard to get around. It is rather heavy and certainly not made to be carried around all the time. You can imagine this laptop as a desktop replacement staying in place, thus becoming a sort of desktop itself. At least that is the impression I get from the weight and size.

This model will never win an award for design or innovation. While far from ugly, it is quite bland. No originality, just a safe bet. That can be perfectly fine, but then all it has to fall back on is hardware and software.

It is cast in a smooth plastic and has a tendency to covered by fingerprints and dust. That it is black helps with the dust, but you cannot get around the fingerprints. The material seems strong enough, if a bit “plasticky” – at least the plastic helps with the weight. Since the plastic is so glossy and smooth, some mirroring/glare is bound to occur.

The plastic around the keyboard is textured, resulting in a much better look. Oddly enough they decided to contrast it with the smooth plastic, but it works well with the keyboard.

To be fair, I ought to mention the plastic on the hinges (which you may have spotted in the pictures) is removable. I left it there because it was attached too tightly and I was afraid to scratch the laptop.
As always it has plenty of stickers to show off its features. They are located just to the right of the touchpad and are just about manageable.

The lid:

The lid seems very heavy and relatively thick. The hinges are exceptionally strong – they have to be to uphold this lid – and they seem very durable. The hinges themselves are cast in plastic like the rest of the chassis, though they appear more hardened.

The logo is written in silvery, both on the inside and outside of the lid. The plastic in the lid has some darker spots that create a bit of texture, but the very smooth surface counteracts this.

There’s also a built-in 1.3MP webcam and microphone on the inside of the lid.

The front:

There is nothing of interest at the front, but looking at it you get an idea of just how thick the laptop is.

The rear:

At the rear there are a couple of lock slots if you want that extra security, some ventilation, and a rather anonymous HDMI port. It actually took me a while to find it, all lonely here on the rear, but it is great to have.

The bottom:

The bottom there are some lids for the different components. All we tinker with is the battery, otherwise there is nothing of interest.
The right side: