Asus is touting the $1,299 F6Ve-B1 as a thin-and-light desktop replacement, and considering the laptop's small form factor and impressive performance, the company has hit the inner ring of its target. The F6Ve-B1 scored way above average on almost all of our tests, most notably our 3D-graphics trials. As a result, battery life is shorter than we'd expect from this class of laptop. Nonetheless, finding an under-5-pound system with decent graphics performance is uncommon, making this a bearable trade-off.
Falling into Asus’s fashion line of notebooks (its predecessor had a scented lid), this model isn’t only a performer, but it’s also a looker. Its sleek black lid features a subtle brown design in wing-like waves. At about 1.4 inches thick, however, it’s a bit beefier than other thin-and-lights. It makes up for that in the weight department, though, as this model comes in at just 4.4 pounds. The F6Ve-B1 also comes with a bag and a mouse, which is a nice touch.
The glossy 13.3-inch display has a native resolution of 1,280x800. 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.
The 3.5-inch (diagonal measurement) touch pad features fingerprint recognition and is a standout feature of this model. It had the perfect amount of sensitivity, and the mouse buttons were nicely responsive. Just below the pad are lights indicating AC power mode, battery usage, hard drive activity, Wi-Fi connection, and Caps Lock.
Falling into Asus’s fashion line of notebooks (its predecessor had a scented lid), this model isn’t only a performer, but it’s also a looker. Its sleek black lid features a subtle brown design in wing-like waves. At about 1.4 inches thick, however, it’s a bit beefier than other thin-and-lights. It makes up for that in the weight department, though, as this model comes in at just 4.4 pounds. The F6Ve-B1 also comes with a bag and a mouse, which is a nice touch.
The glossy 13.3-inch display has a native resolution of 1,280x800. 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.
The 3.5-inch (diagonal measurement) touch pad features fingerprint recognition and is a standout feature of this model. It had the perfect amount of sensitivity, and the mouse buttons were nicely responsive. Just below the pad are lights indicating AC power mode, battery usage, hard drive activity, Wi-Fi connection, and Caps Lock.
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