• Asus Lamborghini VX6 (Updated - Optimus)

    Asus Lamborghini VX6 (Updated - Optimus)

    Rohan Naravane, Sep 10, 2010 1008 hrs IST

    This sportscar-stickered device has more muscle than typical Netbooks and features like NVIDIA Optimus and USB 3.0

    Eye-catching design, good 1080p HD video playback, comfortable keyboard, NVIDIA Optimus auto graphics switching, two USB 3.0 ports, good build quality

    Sticky Touch-pad area, average video playback battery life, high price

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Design and Build:

We've seen such gadget/car manufacturer love-children before, and the VX6 isn't anything less when compared to its predecessors. You've got the golden-black "Automobili Lamborghini" bull-bearing emblem on the top lid. The design somewhat simulates the curves of a sporty car, and things like the mesh grille strip support that statement.





The top is glossy black, and catches nasty finger-prints as you caress it. On the inside, the grey borders complete the macho look of this device. The VX6 is fairly thin and light-weight and it won't be too difficult to chauffeur it anywhere. The build quality felt a tad sturdier than the under Rs. 20,000 netbooks flooding your electronics malls.





The keyboard is exactly like the previous 12-inch models we'd tested. The chiclet design keys have good tactility while proportional sizing and good key placement makes typing quite comfortable. I liked the rubberized area under the keyboard for a comfortable grip. The touch-pad could've been a little better in our opinion, as there was a slight stickiness while sliding fingers over it initially. We eventually did get used to it, but kept wishing for a smoother surface every time we touched that thing. It supports multi-touch gestures like two-fingered scrolling and pinch-zooming, which are always welcome.

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(5) Comments
harry
,Mumbai, on Sep 18, 2010 10:46 PM
its wrongly publish that VX6 doenst have optimus as its having Nvidia ION paired with Intel GMA3150 who delivers great battery life with grate grafics performance... please check out once again.....
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Rohan
,TechTree, on Sep 20, 2010 09:42 PM
@Harry and @Mike, Thank you very much for your feedback. Right after your comments, ASUS got back to us with corrected info about the VX6 actually supporting Optimus. I've updated the review accordingly, click the link in Bold on the first page for the updated part.
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Mike
,Paris, on Sep 10, 2010 07:44 PM
Guys, are you sure you have the right drivers on this one? And are you sure this is in fact the VX6 that will be available in stores? I have this one on my desk right now and I can assure you it comes with Optimus.
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Milford
,Mumbai, on Sep 10, 2010 06:43 PM
Just 43k, thats quite good competition. Just waiting for HD6000 series from AMD they will blow nvidia off their feet xD
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Mustafa
,Hyderabad, on Sep 10, 2010 05:53 PM
For something with a charging bull on it, I would expect a more aggressive design and grunt to match it too
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