ASUS W90Vp-A1 18.4-Inch Laptop

by Asus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.7 x 13.2 x 2.5 inches ; 26.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 24.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0021AELO8
• Item model number: W90Vp-A1
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #4,183 in Computer & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computer & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 8, 2009

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Take to the streets in high gear with the ASUS W90Vp-A1, a portable gaming and multimedia powerhouse reminiscent of a performance sports car. In balancing performance and style as the ultimate desktop replacement notebook, the W90Vp provides you with an exhilarating rush of speed, as well as unbridled efficiency and productivity.

Core2 Quad Q9000 quad core processor, the W90Vp takes on the latest 3D games and intensive multimedia with ease. A seamless full HD 1080p, 18.4” widescreen display with a golden aspect ratio of 16:9 provides high definition cinematic images that are a feast to your eyes. But it will also definitely please your ears with the best Dolby With graphical performances attaining a 3DMark2006 score of 15,000, powered by two (2) ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 GPUs (dual graphics in CrossFireX) and coupled with an the Intel Home Theater surround sound with built-in 5 Altec Lansing speakers and 1 subwoofer.

The W90Vp notebook comes with ASUS 360 service program with 2 year global warranty, one month zero bright dot guaranty (makes sure your screen is flawless), free two-way standard overnight shipping and twenty-four hour tech support seven days a week plus One Year Accidental Damage Warranty* protecting the notebook from drops, fire, spills and surge. The package contains 2 year warranty card, notebook, gaming backpack, and gaming mouse.


The W90Vp is the truely the king of gaming notebooks but don't just take our word for it, listen to what the experts had to say about it:


“The W90Vp-X1 outpaced all other notebooks in our processor-intensive performance tests when running in overclocked mode.”
& “…it is a mobile gaming system that competes with desktop performance.” -- CNET.com, April 2009



“The W90 is easily the fastest notebook we have ever reviewed and even faster than most desktops.” -- NotebookReview.com, March 2009

Key Features

• Powered by Intel Core2 Quad Processor Q9000 for Ultimate in Performance
• Dual ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 (1GB total Dedicated DDR3 Memory) in CrossFireX to Help You Dominate Your Games
• 18.4-Inch Full HD 1920x1080 Edge-to-Edge Vibrant Glass Display Panel with Flawless Display Guarantee
• 6GB of DDR2 System Memory Fully Utilized in Pre-loaded Windows 64-bit Vista Home Premium
• 5.1 Surround Altec Lansing Speakers and subwoofer with Dolby Home Theater Enhancement Sound System for Full Home Theater Experience

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Unmatched Quality and Reliability

ASUS is the world leader in motherboards and graphics cards, and is the fastest growing of the top 10 notebook brands (currently number 5). The ASUS product portfolio includes notebooks, Eee PCs, motherboards, graphics cards, and much more. In 2008 alone, ASUS products won 3,056 distinguished awards. ASUS notebooks are renowned for their unsurpassed quality and cutting edge design. They have been recognized as the most reliable in the world in RESCUECOM's latest consumer reliability report, and consistently win iF Gold Awards and Reddot Awards for product design excellence. Whether they are analyzing data in a 600-day space mission or helping heroes in the NRMA Helicopter Rescue Units to save lives, ASUS notebooks are trusted everywhere for mission critical tasks. For a persistently reliable computing experience, ASUS notebooks are your best choice.

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Unprecedented Power for Gaming

The ASUS W90Vp is the world's most powerful gaming notebook. With Intel Core2 Quad Q9000 Processor, dual ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 graphics cards with 1GB dedicated memory in CrossFireX configuration, and 6GB of system memory, it is able to reach over 15,000 3DMark06 points. ASUS Direct Console: With ASUS Direct Console that allows for real-time overclocking on-demand and superior thermal dissipation design, you can enjoy desktop's processing power and potential in a feature rich notebook computer. Dual ATI Mobility 4870: The first notebook with dual ATI Radeon Mobility 4870 graphics cards (1GB dedicated video memory) in CrossFireX configuration, enabling the two graphics cards to work together to provide the ultimate gaming experience in high definition. The W90Vp lets you take your game to the next level and dominate in LAN parties and tournaments. 6GB of System Memory: W90Vp comes with 6GB of DDR2-800 system memory in 3x SO-DIMM configuration for flexibility when upgrading. W90Vp also comes with Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit to take full advantage of its large memory capacity.

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Mobile Home Theater Enjoyment

The W90Vp is designed to be your ultimate portable entertainment system. With its 18.4-inch widescreen full HD 1080p LCD screen and built-in Altec Lansing 5.1 Dolby Home Theater certified surround sound system, you can take your movies and games to places and be blown away. 18.4-inch 1080p screen features edge-to-edge glass providing a vibrant display. 5.1 Altec Lansing speakers with an integrated subwoofer powered by second generation Dolby Home Theater for symphonic surround sound reproduction. Be ready to sit back and immerse yourself in a high fidelity audio environment. Blu-Ray DVD combo drive is included for convenient playback of your favorite Blu-Ray movies and read & write to DVDs and CDs.

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Exquisite Design While on the Move

A breathtaking experience awaits you as you glide your fingers across the W90Vp brushed aluminum top cover. Lift the hood and stand in awe of the majesty that is the flushed high definition widescreen LCD display and webcam, similar to a top-of-the-line flat screen television. Built-in in the W90Vp lies high definition stereo speakers designed to resemble the heating vents of a high performance super car. These impassioned design features bring style and class wherever you go.

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Connectivity, Communications and Storage On The Move

Connect to your friends and family wherever you may be with an integrated 2.0 megapixel webcam and built-in 802.11n wireless internet connectivity that enable ‘real-time’ video conferencing and Internet browsing. With large 640GB (320GBx2) of 7,200rpm Hard Disk Drives storage, you can quickly store and access your documents, music, videos, photos on the W90Vp with ease. The W90Vp also comes with an E-SATA and FireWire IEEE 1394 ports for blazing fast connection to your external storage devices.

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The Ultimate Desktop Replacement

ASUS W90Vp-A1 has the extremely powerful and versatile Intel Core2 Quad processor Q9000 with four (4) cores designed to maximize your productivity and gaming experience. Leaders of the pack seeking monster performance, look no further. With four execution cores, the Intel Core2 Quad processor blows through processor-intensive tasks in demanding multitasking environments and makes the most of highly threaded applications. Whether you're creating multimedia, annihilating your gaming enemies, or running compute-intensive applications at one time, new quad-core processing will change the way you do everything. Pioneer the new world of quad-core and unleash the power of multithreading.

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ASUS 360* -- 2 Year Global Warranty

ASUS 360 (estimated $200 value) and the Accidental Damage Warranty (estimated $100 value) offer a level of coverage that would add hundreds of dollars to the price of competing laptops: Two year global warranty Thirty days zero bright dot guarantee Two way free overnight shipping 24/7 US-based tech support

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ASUS ADW* -- 1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty**

Accidents happen. But when they happen to your ASUS notebook purchased in the US or Canada, you have extra protection. Whether your notebook is damaged by accidental spills, drops, electrical surges, or fire, ASUS will fix it or replace it for you for one year.** Warranty covering accidental drops, spills, power surges, and fire damage Target 3 business day turnaround time for repair / replacement; not including receiving and shipping time One-way shipping (from ASUS to the user) at no additional cost 24-hour toll-free phone support One incident covered per notebook

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Warranty

ASUS 360* (2 Years Global Warranty) + ASUS ADW* (1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty**) + Flawless Display Guaranty

ASUS Notebooks come with ASUS 360 (2 years global warranty), ADW (1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty*) and Flawless Display Guarantee. If the purchaser discovers one defective bright dot within 30 days of purchase, ASUS will replace the panel without cost to the purchaser.

What's in the Box

ASUS W90Vp-A1

Gaming Backpack

Gaming Mouse

AC Adapter

12 Cell Battery Pack

Warranty Information Cards

Specifications

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

Display: 18.4-Inch 16:9 Wide Format 1920x1080 Full HD LCD Display (Edge-to-Edge Glass Screen)

Intel Platform: Intel Core2 Quad Q9000 Processor (2.0GHz)

Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 x2 in CrossFireX (512MB Dedicated DDR3 x 2 = 1GB)

Wireless: 802.11 B/G/N Wireless LAN + Built-in Bluetooth V2.1+EDR

LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet

Fax/Modem: Integrated V.92 MDC Fax/Modem

Memory: 6GB DDR2-800 (3x SO-DIMM Slots)

Storage: 640GB HDD (320GBx2 7200rpm Drives in Separate Partitions)

Camera: 2.0M Pixels with Auto-Focus

Audio: 5.1 (5 speakers, 1 subwoofer) Altec Lansing Surround Sound System Built-in with 2nd Generation Dolby Home Theater Enhancement

Microphone Noise-Cancelling Digital Array Microphones

Card Reader: 8 in 1 card reader, SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,xD,mini SD w/ adapter,MS-Duo,MS-Pro Duo via adapter

Input/Output: 1 x Microphone-in jack, 1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF) 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x IEEE 1394 port, 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN, 1 x E-SATA, 1 x CIR for remote controller

Video Output: 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin

Security: Fingerprint Reader + ASUS Security Protect Manager

Battery Pack: 12 cells (8800mAh)

Power Supply: Output: 19.5 V DC, 13 A, 230 W / Input: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal

Dimensions: 13.20" (W) x 17.70" (L) x 2.50" (H)

Weight: 11.46 lbs (with 12 cell battery pack)

* For laptops purchased on or after Sept. 10, 2007. The ASUS 360 Notebook Service Program and Accidental Damage Warranty covers “ASUS” brand laptops only, and does NOT extend to: “Built on ASUS,” “ASMobile,” “Powered by ASUS,” the Eee PC, or some other models. These retailers are currently among the companies that do NOT participate in the ASUS 360 Notebook Service Program and Accidental Damage Warranty: Best Buy, MicroCenter, and The Source by CircuitCity in Canada. Limited of one claim per notebook for Accidental Damage Warranty. ASUS reserves the right to discontinue this program and to modify the terms and conditions thereof at any time. ASUS Accidental Damage Warranty Program starts from the date of your ASUS notebook purchase, when all the requirements are met.

** One incident covered per notebook

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Product Description

Take to the streets in high gear with the ASUS W90Vp-A1, a multitasking and multimedia powerhouse reminiscent of a performance sports car. In balancing performance and style while on the move, the W90 provides you with an exhilarating rush of speed, aswell as unbridled efficiency and productivity. With graphical performances attaining a 3DMark (2006) score of 15,000, powered by ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 (dual graphics) and coupled with an the Intel Q9000 Quad Core processor, the W90 takes on intensive multimedia and multitasking with ease. A seamless full HD 1080p, 18.4-inch widescreen display with a golden aspect ratio of 16:9 provides high definition cinematic images that are a feast to your eyes. But it will also definitely please your ears with the best Dolby Home Theater Sound with 5 built-in Altec Lansing speakers and 1 sub woofer. The notebook comes with ASUS 360 service program with 2 year global warranty, one month zero bright dot guaranty, free two-way standard overnight shipping and twenty-four hour tech support seven days a week plus One Year Accidental Damage Warranty protecting the notebook from drops, fire, spills and surge. The package contains 2 year warranty card, notebook, gaming backpack, and gaming mouse.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Buy, May 1, 2009

By	Jonathon Rivera "Halo Rules!" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: ASUS W90Vp-A1 18.4-Inch Laptop (Personal Computers)

I have the LT for a week and a day at this point, and I must say, that I love it to death.

I normally build my own PC's, but was too lazy to go through the hassle of finding the parts and putting it all together myself. I wanted something small and compact to take to LAN parties and such, but still be a powerhouse. AND I didn't want to break the bank. I thought I was asking for way too much to get a good price, but then I stumbled across the A-1.

Its performing amazingly well. The 5.1 is great, which is good news because I expected it to sound cheesy or lame, but no, it does a really good job. Left 4 Dead and Half Life 2 run flawlessly (sorry gamers, those are the only two games I got installed at the moment).

I love this site, and its reviews tend to be spot on. Has a good break down of the specs and tests and such.
http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/asus-w90.aspx

I highly recommend this LT!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful/NOT: read, June 13, 2009

By	JBh2o - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: ASUS W90Vp-A1 18.4-Inch Laptop (Personal Computers)

Amazon is the best! Thank you for taking the time to talk to me over 1 hour and answer my questions. This arrived right on time as you promised and is great!I could not have asked for anything better. Amazon+Asus=ten stars!
This lap top is nice. I wanted for video media. It is BIG. I like the metal body. The volume 'level' on left is a bit touchy.Screen great.Yep, I need it louder so will look for head set w/ larger volume control. I haven't had a chance to do a lot as I got white/grey screen upon photo editing.It's certainly a desk top replacement.

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Asus techs determined DOA. BUT, they will ship me a brand new one asap. ASUS is the best I've known. They DO stand by everything. They always pick up the phone, all day/night. There is only a few minutes wait time, they are patient, helpful and STAND BY THEIR PRODUCTS LIKE THEY SAY. This is worth everything to me. I've never known a company with this kind of red carpet service. I'll continue to buy Asus products because of their deep dedication to please their customers. I TRUST their products and their company. (no sending me all over the world like Hewlett Packard does) Asus you are the best!! THANK YOU ASUS.
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Monday June 15, 2009: I have worked to re package this up to ship to ASUS. I called ASUS customer care and she told me ASUS does NOT have any new ones at all, and mine would NOT be replaced, but 'repaired'. I would have to carry the LARGE box/heavy, to a Fed X shipping station. OMG..ASUS customer care lady NOT helpful, nor cared if I did not have a new one or ASUS at all. She said: 'Well, don't know could be months so doesn't Amazon have a return policy? Ship it back to them and get refund'. (eeek) I am on my old xp/printed out Amazon's labels for return/and I've had it with BOTH COMPANIES. NO STARS FOR EITHER ASUS OR AMAZON. I am not happy about this entire nightmare+costs+lies. (I always record calls now from companies so I have proof also and documentation of all parties). Can't change star ratings above. MAKE SURE U TEST 'EVERYTHING' ON THIS BEFORE WRITING A REVIEW ON IT. Do NOT recommend for ladies,imo. geez, expensive lesson for me once again. I'm too old for this...not even a 'we're sorry'.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gaming Notebook, May 17, 2009

By	J. Burton (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: ASUS W90Vp-A1 18.4-Inch Laptop (Personal Computers)

Amazon delivered this laptop as advertised. It's really is a great machine. I use it specifically for gaming and it delivers. Call of Duty World at War worked flawlessly. Other games such as Grid, Crysis and others just work. No frame rate issues, no trouble keeping up.

Aesthetically, it looks really nice and doesn't have stupid designs like other gaming rigs. The glossy screen is great with color really popping. I know many people don't like glossy, but I do. The sound is terrific and I like the keyboard with the flatter keys much better than traditional keyboards.

A nice added touch is the inclusion of a backpack. Given the size of this monster, you're not going to find to many bags to accommodate this notebook. The backpack does the trick.