ASUS N61JQ-A1

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Display More Information


	16" HD WXGA LED 16:9 "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1366x768)

Dead Pixel Policy More Information


	ASUS Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) 30 Day Pixel Guarantee

1 Year "No Dead Pixel" Guarantee ( + 89 )

Processor More Information


	- Intel® Core™ i7-720QM, 1.60-2.80GHz, (45nm, 6MB L3 cache) - Standard

- Intel® Core™ i7-840QM, 1.86-3.2GHz, (45nm, 8MB L3 cache) ( + 575 )

- Intel® Core™ i7-940XM Extreme, 2.13-3.33GHz, (45nm, 8MB L3 cache) ( + 1,105 )

Thermal Compound More Information


	Stock OEM Thermal Compound

IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU FREE w/ CPU Upgrade ( + 0 )

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU ( + 15 )

Arctic Cooling MX-2 - CPU + GPU ( + 25 )

IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU (Cools better than all Compounds) ( + 35 )

Graphics Video Card More Information


	ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD5730 1024MB PCI-Express GDDR3

External Monitor Video Adapter More Information


	No Video Adapter

1x USB to DVI/VGA FHD Video Adapter (Laptop Display+External Display From Laptop+ USB FHD Adapter = 3 Total Displays) ( + 135 )

Matrox DualHead2Go External Monitor Video Controller (2 External Monitors) ( + 169 )

2x USB to DVI/VGA FHD Video Adapter (Laptop Display+External Display From Laptop+ 2 USB FHD Adapter = 4 Total Displays) ( + 265 )

Matrox TripleHead2Go External Monitor Video Controller (3 External Monitors) ( + 319 )

Ram More Information


	4GB (2 SODIMM) DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory - Default

4GB (2 SODIMM) DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory ( + 95 )

6GB (2 SODIMM) DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory (1x4GB, 1x2GB) ( + 115 )

4GB (1 SODIMM) DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory ( + 135 )

6GB (2 SODIMM) DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (1x4GB, 1x2GB) ( + 145 )

8GB (2 SODIMM) DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory (2x4GB) ( + 235 )

8GB (2 SODIMM) DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (2x4GB) ( + 295 )

Exterior Finish More Information


	Standard Finish

Custom Fitted Laptop Back LCD Skin (A Surface) [Choose from our designs or your own Graphic or Logo (Details of design made after order)]
* Will add 5-13 business days on order ( + 89 )

Custom Fitted Laptop Back LCD & Inside Skin (A+C Surfaces) [Choose from our designs or your own Graphic or Logo (Details of design made after order)]
* Will add 7-13 business days on order ( + 189 )

Optical Drive More Information


	- Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software (If choosing a 2nd HDD in the Optical Drive Bay no Optical Disk Drive will be included)

- 2X/4X Blu-Ray Reader + 8X DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive ( + 109 )

- 6X Blu-Ray Reader + 8X DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive ( + 123 )

- 6X Blu-Ray Writer/Reader + 8X DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive- ( + 192 )

Primary Hard Drive


	- 500GB 7200RPM 16MB Cache Buffer (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) - Default

- 640GB 5400RPM 8MB Cache Buffer (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) ( + 75 )

- 320GB (w/ 4GB SSD Memory) Seagate XT 7200RPM NCQ Hybrid 32MB Cache (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) ( + 105 )

- 500GB (w/ 4GB SSD Memory) Seagate XT 7200RPM NCQ Hybrid 32MB Cache (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) (Limited QTY's Available) ( + 135 )

- 1,000GB (1TB) 5200RPM (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) ( + 169 )

- 80GB Intel G2 X25-M Solid State Drive (SSD Serial-ATA II) ( + 219 )

- 128GB Crucial C300 Solid State Drive (SSD Serial-ATA III) ( + 299 )

- 160GB Intel G2 X25-M Solid State Drive (SSD Serial-ATA II) ( + 449 )

- 256GB Crucial C300 Solid State Drive (SSD Serial-ATA III) ( + 629 )

Additional Hard Drive in Optical Drive Bay


	No Additional Hard Drive in ODD Bay (When adding Hard Drive, Optical Drive Is Removed)

- 320GB 3GB/S SATA II 5400RPM Hard Drive- ( + 34 )

- 320GB 7200RPM WD or Seagate (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) ( + 75 )

- 500GB 5400RPM 8MB Cache Buffer (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) ( + 75 )

- 500GB 7200RPM 8MB Cache Buffer (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) - ( + 100 )

- 640GB 5400RPM 8MB Cache Buffer (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) ( + 115 )

- 320GB (w/ 4GB SSD Memory) Seagate XT 7200RPM NCQ Hybrid 32MB Cache (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) ( + 145 )

- 500GB (w/ 4GB SSD Memory) Seagate XT 7200RPM NCQ Hybrid 32MB Cache (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) (Limited QTY's Available) ( + 175 )

- 1,000GB (1TB) 5200RPM (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) ( + 209 )

- 80GB Intel G2 X25-M Solid State Drive (SSD Serial-ATA II) ( + 259 )

- 128GB Crucial C300 Solid State Drive (SSD Serial-ATA III) ( + 339 )

- 160GB Intel G2 X25-M Solid State Drive (SSD Serial-ATA II) ( + 489 )

- 256GB Crucial C300 Solid State Drive (SSD Serial-ATA III) ( + 669 )

External USB Optical Drive


	NO External USB Optical Drive

External USB Slim DVD±R/RW Drive ( + 19 )

External USB Slim Blu-Ray Reader + 8X DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive ( + 169 )

External Hard Drive (Back Up)


	No Back Up Hard Drive

External Aluminum USB 2.0 320GB 5400RPM 2.5" SATA Hard Drive - On Sale! ( + 49 )

External Aluminum USB 2.0 500GB 5400RPM 2.5" SATA Hard Drive - On Sale! ( + 75 )

External Aluminum USB 2.0/eSATA 1.5TB (1500GB) 7200RPM 3.5" SATA Hard Drive ( + 199 )

Back Up Software More Information


	No Back Up Software

SaveMe for 1 PC - Ridiculously Simply Back Up Software - Set it and Forget it! (Images and backs up your system as changes are made automatically) ( + 29 )

SaveMe for 6 PC's - Ridiculously Simply Back Up Software - Set it and Forget it! (Images and backs up your system as changes are made automatically) ( + 49 )

SaveMe for 1 PC Bundled with 500GB USB Hard Drive Combo Special - Ridiculously Simply Back Up Software - Set it and Forget it! (Images and backs up your system as changes are made automatically) ( + 97 )

Floppy Drive


	No Floppy Drive

External USB Floppy Drive ( + 45 )

Memory Card Reader


	Internal 8-in-1 Card Reader: MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory Stick/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo

45-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader/Writer ( + 49 )

Bluetooth


	Internal Bluetooth + EDR

Wireless Network


	Built-in 802.11 Wireless B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card

-Intel® Advanced-N 6200 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module ( + 35 )

Wireless Network Accessories


	No Network Accessory

Linksys - WRT54G 802.11G Wireless Router ( + 79 )

D-Link DIR-655 802.11B/G/N Gigabit Wireless Router ( + 129 )

Camera


	Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera

TV Tuner


	No TV Tuner

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-850 HDTV USB 2.0 ATSC/NTSC TV Tuner (Digital & Analog) ( + 89 )

Sound Card More Information


	Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Channels 24-bit External USB Sound Card ( + 99 )

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi ExpressCard 24-bit Sound Card ( + 119 )

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xmod Wired/Wireless Sound Card System (Broadcast Xtreme Fidelity Audio from PC to other audio devices wirelessly) ( + 147 )

Case More Information


	No Carrying Case

Basic Black Case ( + 47 )

Targus XL Backpack (Fits up to 17") ( + 75 )

Tripp Lite Corporate Top-Load Black Leather Notebook Case ( + 109 )

Battery


	Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)

Spare Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell) ( + 95 )

Car Adapter


	No Car Adapter

ADD Car Adapter ( + 65 )

Spare AC Adapter


	None Standard*

One Additional ASUS 90W AC Adapter ( + 54 )

Two Additional ASUS 90W AC Adapter ( + 108 )

Three Additional ASUS 90W AC Adapter ( + 159 )

Port Replicator / Dock / Adapters


	No Dock/Hub/Adapter

7 Port Powered USB Hub (power cord included) ( + 53 )

USB 2.0 Universal Docking Station (1VGA, 1 DVI, 1 Mic, 1 Audio Out, 1 LAN, 4 USB2.0) Run a total of 3 Display with Dock + Video Out on Laptop and Laptop Display ( + 119 )

Mouse / Keyboard Accessories More Information


	No External Keyboard or Mouse

Microsoft Bluetooth Wireless Laser Mouse ( + 45 )

USB Backlit Led Multimedia Keyboard ( + 49 )

Logitech MX518 2-Tone 8 Buttons USB Optical Mouse ( + 63 )

Logitech Anywhere MX 8-Button 2.4GHz Wireless Laser Mouse with Mini Receiver ( + 79 )

Notebook Cooler More Information


	No Notebook Cooler

Regular Size Notebook Cooler - Dual Fans - USB Powered (For up to 15.4" Laptops) ( + 48 )

Full Size Black Aluminum Notebook Cooler - Dual Fans - USB Powered (For up to 17" Laptops) ( + 69 )

Operating System More Information


	Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Pre-Installed + Drivers & Utilities Disk

- SPECIAL! Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's ( + 81 )

-Windows XP Home SP2 with Drivers and Utilities CD ( + 82 )

Windows 7 Home Premium - 32-Bit ( + 104 )

-Windows XP Pro SP3 w/ Drivers, Utilities CD ( + 134 )

Windows 7 Professional - 64-Bit ( + 134 )

Windows 7 Professional - 32-Bit ( + 134 )

Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-Bit ( + 184 )

Windows 7 Ultimate - 32-Bit ( + 184 )

System Recovery Backup Disks More Information


	No thanks, do not create backup recovery DVD's

Yes, please create backup recovery DVD ( + 15 )

Microsoft Office Software More Information


	No Office Software

OEM Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Student Edition - Word/Excel/PowerPoint/OneNote (Medialess) ( + 115 )

RETAIL Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Student Edition - Word/Excel/PowerPoint/OneNote ( + 135 )

OEM Miscrosoft Office 2007 Basic - (Word/Excel/Outlook) With FREE UPGRADE to Office Home& Business 2010 (Medialess) ( + 169 )

OEM Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Business Edition - Word/Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint/OneNote (Medialess) ( + 195 )

OEM Microsoft Office 2007 SBE - (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint/Publisher) With FREE UPGRADE to Office PRO 2010 (Medialess) ( + 249 )

RETAIL Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Business Edition - Word/Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint/OneNote ( + 255 )

OEM Microsoft Office 2007 Professional - (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint/Publisher/Access) With FREE UPGRADE to Office PRO 2010 ( + 329 )

OEM Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Edition - Word/Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint/OneNote/Publisher/Access (Medialess) ( + 345 )

RETAIL Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Edition - Word/Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint/OneNote/Publisher/Access ( + 475 )

Software Bundle (Not Installed) More Information


	No Software Bundle

System bundled with Digital Creativity Suite 2010 ( + 19 )

PC Works Suite 2010 Pro Edition ( + 25 )

Combo Special for Both PC Works and Digital Works Suite ( + 40 )

Warranty More Information


	2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty 24/7 Support / 1 Year North America (N.A.) Accidental Coverage (Accidental Requires Registration)

3 Year ASUS North America Warranty 24/7 Support / 1 Year Accidental Coverage (Accidental Requires Registration) ( + 89 )

2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty 24/7 Support / 2 Year N.A. Accidental Coverage (Accidental Requires Registration) ( + 99 )

3 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty 24/7 Support / 1 Year N.A. Accidental Coverage (Accidental Requires Registration) ( + 119 )

2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty 24/7 Support / 1 Year N.A.Accidental Coverage / 2 Year N.A. Onsite Warranty (Accidental Requires Registration) ( + 129 )

2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty 24/7 Support / 2 Year N.A. Accidental Coverage / 2 Year N.A. Onsite Warranty (Accidental Requires Registration) ( + 199 )

2 Year Parts/Labor Warranty 24/7 Tech Support w/ LCD Accidental Damage Protection ( + 239 )

4 Year ASUS North America Warranty 24/7 Support / 1 Year Accidental Coverage (Accidental Requires Registration) ( + 249 )

3 Year ASUS North America Warranty 24/7 Support / 3 Year Accidental Coverage (Accidental Requires Registration) ( + 249 )

3 Year ASUS North America Warranty 24/7 Support / 1 Year Accidental Coverage / 3 Year Onsite Warranty (Accidental Requires Registration) ( + 249 )

3 Year ASUS North America Warranty 24/7 Support / 3 Year Accidental Coverage / 3 Year Onsite Warranty (Accidental Requires Registration) ( + 299 )

3 Year Parts/Labor Warranty 24/7 Tech Support w/ LCD Accidental Damage Protection ( + 349 )

4 Year ASUS North America Warranty 24/7 Support / 1 Year Accidental Coverage / 4 Year Onsite Warranty (Accidental Requires Registration) ( + 349 )

4 Year ASUS North America Warranty 24/7 Support / 4 Year Accidental Coverage (Accidental Requires Registration) ( + 349 )

4 Year ASUS North America Warranty 24/7 Support / 4 Year Accidental Coverage / 4 Year Onsite Warranty (Accidental Requires Registration) ( + 449 )

Xotic Gear More Information


	No Xotic PC Gear

Xotic PC Black T-Shirt (Specify Size in Checkout) ( + 13 )

Xotic PC Black Polo (Specify Size in Checkout) ( + 27 )

Xotic PC Black Hooded Sweatshirt (Specify Size in Checkout) ( + 35 )

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Current Reviews: 2

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 31 December, 2009.

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Product Reviews

Jesse Colclasure - 05/08/2010 3 of 5 Stars!

Computer is fast when it is running. Laptop feels solid in my hands. Maybe I got a lemon here, not sure.... Numerous issues wih stability though. Computer shuts down unexectedly when doing mnudane things like watching hulu, or using a spreadsheet. Internal memory card reader non-functioning. Multiple deads pixels on the montior. Asus service is difficult to work with. The Asus support 800 number was down for days! I notified multiple support personnel and they all said their are no reported issues with their call-in number. They refused to give me a an alternate call-in / direct line to support. So, after 6 hours of emailing and talking through skype (the only way I could talk to a live person, as their 800 number was dead), I finally pried an RMA out of them. Asus warranty is an industry leader, but their support is HORRIBLE. I would return this laptop, but I already activiated the warranty and Xotic PC will charge me a 15% restocking fee. I would be happy with this laptop if it were not for the stability issues.

lisa mellors - 03/04/2010 4 of 5 Stars!

My review of the Asus N61JQ-A1 that I bought 3 days ago is as follows: The good: well spaced and intuitively spaced keys. extremely quiet running on all power modes. stunning display despite very glossy screen. terrific sound when used with external speakers. beautiful, almost suede-like feel around the keyboard area, and impossible to leave fingerprints. aesthetically beautiful laptop. dvd tray, while not slot load, is very sturdy. Lightweight for a 16" laptop at just under 5 pounds. touchpad is large and fantastic, with options to turn off features you don't want. The not so good: sound is horrible without external speakers, no bass whatsoever. no latch on the screen/lid. keyboard has significant flex on the left side and a tinny sound when typing. widescreen display, while 16" and terrific for movies, looks quite short & squat. The fundamentals of this laptop are there - the display, the hard drive, the processor, motherboard, etc. The beefs I have listed above, are likely all things I will get used to in time, and I know I'm being super picky. The things I am most unhappy with are that the screen is SO glossy (and admittedly I am a fan of matte screens) but this one is so glossy that I could literally apply make up in the reflection. The sound is what was the most disappointing. I wanted a laptop that would sound great on its own without external speakers and I thought that's what I was getting with this one. But I was crushed to listen to this laptop the first time. But then while researching to see if there was a setting I was missing or if other users had the same complaint, I ended up reading that this laptop was MEANT to be used with a subwoofer, and that the speakers that are built in are basically just satellite tweeters. So I plugged in my USB 2 watt Logitech mini's in and WOW!!! what a difference! The sound is fabulous with even just these super basic speakers so I will just have to resign myself to having to use external speakers whenever I "listen" to this laptop. The sounds really is so incredible with external speakers that I have instantly forgiven (and forgotten) ASUS for making this laptop the way they did. The keyboard does not feel very solid, and while it doesn't feel at all defective, there is a bit more flex to it then I am used to. The tinny sound when typing doesn't lend itself to suggesting it's solidity, but I am chalking this up to it just being unfamiliar. The touchpad, will all the defaults in place gets in the way when typing, and wayward thumbs have sent documents I am working on into maximum, minimize and basically all over the place. Takes some getting used to. It's large though and very responsive without being overly so. You can select which of the touchpad features you want to leave on and turn off which is a nice touch. The numeric keyboard is a disappointment though as the keys are rather small and awkward to use which means I could have gotten a smaller laptop for all I'm going to really use them. I set up a restore point and recovery partition which ended up taking a whopping 50Gb of the 500Gb hard drive. I have no plans to use this laptop for gaming. Just music and movies, internet and document management, and while unhappy at first, I am warming to this laptop and am sure I will get used to the things I am fussing about now. The addition of the USB 3.0 is a plus, except that there is nothing out there yet that is compatible without being extremely overpriced, so I will have to wait and see how I like this feature. The Windows Experience Index is 5.9, with the lowest score being 5.9 for data transfer and memory operations per second (I just have the 4Gb it came with) the highest 6.9 for calculations per second. A backlit keyboard would have been nice.

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