ASUS K50IJ-X8 15.6-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop (Black)

by Asus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 10.2 x 1.4 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002Q8HNFO
• Item model number: K50IJ-X8
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,722 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 18, 2009

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The ASUS K50IJ-X8 versatile performance notebook - more notebook for your money

The powerful, stylish and durable ASUS K50IJ-X8 delivers true multitasking performance at a bargain price.

With the new ASUS K50IJ-X8, you get the exclusive ASUS Color Shine 15.6-inch LED HD widescreen, a rich media experience, Intel® Core™2 Duo speed, longer battery life, and an integrated suite of effortless mobile computing technologies. Plus, you are also covered by the most thoughtful notebook warranty package in the industry.

The K50IJ-X8 is quintessentially practical and trendy. It is designed with Infusion styling that sets it apart from conventional notebook design, while a suite of innovative technologies provides effortless mobile computing capabilities from day to day.

ASUS' 360 notebook warranty and Accidental Damage Warranty is icing on the cake.

ASUS K50IJ-X8 notebooks come standard with a 1-Year Global Warranty and more*:

Thirty-days flawless display guarantee

Free two-way standard shipping

24-hour tech support seven days a week

Plus ASUS Accidental Damage Protection: ASUS notebooks also come with a One Year Accidental Damage Warranty protecting the notebook from drops, fire, spills, and surge.**

Key Features

• Powered by an Intel Core2 Duo Processor T6600 for versatile productivity
• Extra bright 15.6-inch HD Color Shine LED-backlit widescreen (16:9) for immersive cinematic experience
• ASUS Super Hybrid Engine for extended battery life¹
• 4GB of DDR2 system memory for smooth computing with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit installed
• 500GB, 5,400rpm hard drive for fast, convenient storage and access to all your documents and multimedia
• Built-in 802.11n wireless connectivity that enables ‘real-time’ video conferencing and Internet browsing
• Integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam for connecting with your friends and family
• Numeric Keyboard for easy number input of numbers
• ASUS IceCool Technology provides a cool-to-the-touch palm rest
• ASUS 360: 1 year global warranty and ASUS ADW: 1 year accidental damage warranty*

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Long Lasting HD Entertainment

The ASUS K50IJ-X8 notebook is built from the core to deliver long-lasting, immersive entertainment. Enjoy a brighter standard of HD cinematic viewing with the next-generation, super thin, super light 15.6-inch LED-backlit HD Color-Shine Widescreen LCD with 16:9 aspect ratio. Your viewing time doubles for movies and games with the power-saving Intel GL40 graphics processor. Plus, for home theatre quality acoustics, the K50IJ-X8 features premium Altec Lansing speakers enhanced with SRS Premium Sound.

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Infusion of Beauty and Practicality

ASUS Infusion Design From the LED cover to the palm-rest, the ASUS K50IJ-X8 is draped in ASUS’ new generation Infusion Technology. The smooth lines and sweeping curves set it apart from ordinary notebooks. The timeless design is not only incredibly stylish yet it also resists surface abrasions and maintains its glossy surface. ASUS IceCool Technology Your comfort is enhanced with ASUS IceCool Technology, which makes the keyboard and palm rest area consistently cooler than your average body temperature. This makes for more comfortable computing when you’re working, or playing, for hours on end. Concave keys on the ergonomic keyboard designed to fit the contours of your fingers boost your productivity. Excellent rebounding elasticity makes typing easier over long durations. The K50IJ-X8 also has a numeric keypad for easy input when you’re working on spreadsheets or calculations.

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Extended Battery Life with ASUS Super Hybrid Engine

More Processing Power--Longer Battery Life Enjoy long lasting battery life with the ASUS K50IJ-X8 notebook, equipped with the Super Hybrid Engine and latest Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 processor for optimum system performance and power efficiency. Greater Power Efficiency: ASUS Super Hybrid Engine Battery life is extended up to 35 percent with the exclusive energy saving ASUS Super Hybrid Engine. The Super Hybrid Engine manages power while you’re working, accurately detecting your power requirements and making the necessary power adjustments.

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Connectivity, Communication, and Storage On The Move

Connect to your friends and family wherever you may be with an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam and built-in 802.11n wireless internet connectivity that enable ‘real-time’ video conferencing and Internet browsing. With the fast and convenient 500GB at 5,400rpm hard disk drive storage, you can quickly store and access your documents, music, videos, and photos on the K50IJ-X8 with ease. The multimedia friendly K50IJ-X8 is your ideal tool to enrich your digital life.

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More Multitasking Power with Less Power Consumption

ASUS K50IJ-X8 gives you the technology that increases your productivity. With the latest Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T6600 featuring Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology, you'll do more and wait less. Based on the industry-leading 45nm manufacturing process technology, the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T6600 is designed to help boost a PC’s speed and, improve energy efficiency with reduced power consumption and extended battery life. With two execution cores, the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor is a workhorse in a multitasking environment and makes the most of highly threaded applications. Whether you're creating multimedia, annihilating your gaming enemies, or simply kicking back and enjoying a movie, the ASUS K50IJ-X8, with the new Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T6600, will change the way you do everything.

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ASUS Exclusive Windows 7 Features

Experience FastBoot, the unique performance boost for Windows 7 made possible by ASUS’s close partnership with Microsoft. With ASUS exclusive FastBoot technology, Windows 7-enabled ASUS notebooks start up in a staggering 30 seconds. That is 40% faster than 32-bit operating systems. ASUS helps get you up and running faster than ever before. System performance is subject to system configuration. This data is based on a comparison between a FastBoot-optimized ASUS notebook running 64-bit Windows 7 and an identically-specc'ed notebook without FastBoot running 32-bit Windows Vista. For more details regarding the test results, please visit the information site.

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ASUS 360* -- 1 Year Global Warranty

ASUS complimentary notebook care package. ASUS 360 offers a level of coverage that would add hundreds of dollars to the price of competing laptops: One year global warranty Thirty days flawless display guarantee Two way free standard shipping 24/7 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 during the first year after purchase.** 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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For PC’s running Windows 7 Home Premium

Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It’s the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you’ll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process. (learn more link to WAU page) Don’t forget… Microsoft Office is not part of Microsoft Windows In order to get the most out of your new PC, don’t forget to purchase a Microsoft Office suite. Learn more about Microsoft Office 2007 Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center.* Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. * Internet access required. Free TV content varies by geography. Some content may require additional fees.

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Warranty

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

ASUS K50IJ-X8 comes with ASUS 360 (1 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 K50IJ-X8

AC Adapter

6 cell Battery Pack

Warranty Information Cards

Specifications

Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Display: 15.6-inch 16:9 Wide Format 1366x768 HD LED backlit Display

Intel Platform: Intel Core2 Duo T6600 Processor (2.2GHz)

Graphics: Embedded Intel GL40

Wireless: 802.11 B/G/N Wireless LAN

LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet

Memory: 4GB DDR2-800

Storage: 500GB HDD (5400rpm drive)

Optical Drive: DVD Super Multi Double Layer

Camera: 1.3M Pixels with Auto-Focus

Audio: Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, with 3D effect & full duplex

Speakers: Altec Lansing co-brand speakers featuring SRS Premium Sound

Microphone Built-in microphone

Card Reader: 3 in 1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS)

Input/Output: 1 x Microphone-in jack, 1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF) 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x RJ45 LAN jack for LAN

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

Keyboard: 19mm full size 88 Key with MS Windows function keys

Battery Pack: 6 cells (2900mAh)

Power Supply: Output: 16 V DC, 4.7 A, 90W / Input: 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal

Dimensions: 14.57 (W) x 10.08 (L) x 1.22~1.40 (H) inches

Weight: 5.73 lbs (with 6 cell battery pack)

¹Subject to system configuration and user scenario

*For notebooks purchased on or after Sept. 10, 2007. The ASUS 360 Notebook Service Program and Accidental Damage Warranty covers “ASUS” brand notebooks 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

The ASUS K50IJ-X8 notebook is designed to offer exceptional performance and value. Boasting the muscle to provide cinematic audio and visual enjoyment, users can experience immersive entertainment anytime, anywhere in comfort and style. The ASUS K50IJ notebook sports a 15.6 inch High Definition display that provides a high contrast rate and color saturation, while an Intel® GL40 chip set provides crisp and clear visuals. Rounding out the entertainment package, Altec Lansing speakers, complemented by SRS Premium Sound technology, provide high definition audio enjoyment. The K50IJ also allows for a comfortable computing experience with the ASUS exclusive IceCool design. Intended to provide users with a comfortable mobile computing experience, IceCool Design boasts cleverly designed and positioned heat vents which keep the palm rests cool, lower than that of the average human body temperature. The K50IJ-X8 also comes with a 1 year global warranty, one month zero bright dot guaranty, free two-way shipping and twenty-four hour tech support seven days a week. In addition, a One Year Accidental Damage Warranty is included, protecting your notebook from drops, fire, spills and surges.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Capable value notebook, December 4, 2009

By 

a_rabbit (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ASUS K50IJ-X8 15.6-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)

(Re-wrote this review 12/6/09)

This is an excellent budget notebook with a 15.6" screen that's only 5.8 lbs. We just bought two for my wife's parents (don't buy it for 3D games, as it has integrated graphics, but office apps and browsing are fine).

Pros:
- T6600 Core 2 Duo (not the Pentium Dual Core, lower-end C2D, ULVs, or Atoms)
- Relatively quiet and light (5.8 lbs)
- Big hard drive (mine had a Seagate Momentus 5400.6)
- Screen has relatively good viewing angles, horizontal and vertical
- Pretty good fit and finish for a plastic casing (although there's a somewhat flimsy lid that is separate from the battery)
- 4 USB ports
- VGA output is crisp (to 1280x1024, didn't try bigger)
- I haven't noticed the palm rest getting warm at all ... but you're not playing 3D games are you?
- You can select one language during boot up that's set forever, that is, until you restore from the recovery partition. The first time I chose Traditional Chinese. Works great. I restored (press F9 at boot) and selected English. Works great, didn't need to put in DVDs, and all the software reappeared. I even choose the option to use one C:\ drive, instead of the default 60% C:, 40% D:.
- Opening the notebook casing is easy -- find the "electronic - hardware" version (not the "hardware" version) of the manual on Asus's web site (search for K50, then click Download, then Manuals). The hard drive is easily replaceable. Relatively clean layout so I can imagine blowing out dust bunnies will be easy.
- Includes Office Home & Student 2007 (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/OneNote) pre-installed WITHOUT a product key. It asks for that so I assume you just punch one in and everything's great.
- Includes a trial of Trend Micro Internet Security for antivirus protection pre-installed.
- Aside from the Asus utilities, relatively little bloatware
- Turned off all of Win7's eye candy. Don't need that.
- 1-year international warranty. Includes accident protection (register for this within 60 days on the Asus U.S. web site, and it's non-transferrable from the original owner). No paperwork on extending the warranty. We're trying our luck in case the computer breaks down in < 1 year and they give us a hassle about it being a gift and the warranty being valid.

Cons:
- A bit fat
- The screen has a blue tinge, just like with Asus's TN LCD displays. You get used to it though.
- Glossy screen (reflections), not matte
- Two-finger touchpad scrolling is too sensitive out of the box with Firefox (although it might be okay with IE). Turning it all the way down, it's fine.
- The numeric keypad uses smaller keys! Difficult to use for folks with big hands.
- The arrow keys don't have space around them (and actually the right arrow key is bumped into the numeric keypad section), so you need to learn where they are.
- The keyboard and touchpad are on the left side of the computer because of the numeric keypad. You quickly get used to that, though, so no biggie.
- The touchpad buttons require some pressure to click, but you get used to it.
- 4 GB maximum memory. Just 1 user-accessible memory slot which contains 2GB. No biggie.
- No DVI. No port replicator option with that option.
- No Bluetooth, FireWire, eSATA, ExpressCard/PCI Express slot
- Integrated Intel graphics (not for 3D gaming, but great for 2D apps)
- The T6600 doesn't support Windows 7's XP compatibility mode. Most of the Win7 Home Premium notebooks I've seen have a CPU which doesn't support XP mode. Only Win7 Professional and higher supports VT mode anyway. Does XP mode matter at all? I have no idea. Search the Internet for that.
- It doesn't wake up when you open the lid. It does sleep when you close the lid. Yes, I checked the settings. Tip: Change the close-lid behavior to Sleep instead of Hibernate for a faster sleep, but battery will drain faster.

Edit 12/10/09:

A few cons I've noticed:
- The two speakers are on the bottom of the notebook, at the front lip. You really need a hard surface to reflect the sound up to you. Definitely below average compared with other notebooks IMO.
- The Page Up / Down keys are above the numeric keypad -- way out of reach. It's an incredible hassle with Internet browsing.
- Remember how I wrote the graphics are good enough for 2D? If you watch a Yahoo! music video in full screen mode, that sucker will tear during fast motion. It's fine at the normal zoom level and with computers with discrete graphics.
- I'm always accidentally hitting the DVD eject button. Other notebooks I've used recess this button.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Laptop for the money!, December 12, 2009

By 

Joseph W. Giacomo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ASUS K50IJ-X8 15.6-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)

Most people before have said it all so I'll keep this basic and easy to read.

1) ASUS is a top notch maker of motherboards etc. So it's no wonder that recent statistics on laptop reliability yielded ASUS as being the most reliable laptop maker based on number of returns or repairs. ASUS also offers a fantastic warranty on this product.

2) You get a great laptop for the money. I had initially purchased a Dell Inspiron model laptop at Walmart but for the same money I got a better processor, an LED screen, a number pad, better warranty and the ASUS Ice Cool feature. The better processor is what I was really after and the LED screen.

I highly recommend this laptop to anyone who doesn't want to spend a fortune. This laptop is a solid performer and a good bang for the buck. It's fast, runs smooth and looks good if cosmetics are important.

43 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! Please take this into consideratioN!, December 2, 2009

By 

Klutch "Klutch" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ASUS K50IJ-X8 15.6-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)

I have researched the hell out of laptops netbooks etc. I actually had purchased a ASUS netbook eee PC. They are all well and good, but honestly just too small for my taste. The keyboards are small and really are only good for surfing the net. So I figured for 200 more bucks I can get the best of whats out there. This ASUS laptop is fast can run WOW easy for all you MMORPG guys and gals out there and can handle multiple apps no problem. Worth every penny! So much better than a netbook, more ram, better CPU, more hard drive space and the abilty to play DVD movies in a much higher resolution!

Edit- battery life is lasting me about 4hrs and 25 mins. With basic apps running such as iTunes and internet surfing. This notebook is still the best thing I've seen around. I was lucky enough to purchase it for 599 during the black friday sale. But amazon still has a great price and more than worth the value!

Edit 12/4/09- I have to disagree about the review about the keyboard. I was able to type 3 papers very efficiently and had no typos. It feels very comfortable. I don't use the number pad. I'm not an accountant and don't have a need to use the number pad like its a calculator. Some people might need it. I do not.

As for Windows 7 being a unstable system. I totally disagree. I've built all my desktops since I've gotten into PC gaming and windows 7 by far surpasses any OS i've used. XP is way to basic for my taste and Vista was a compatibility nightmare. I've ran windows updates already and it was flawless, boot up is literally half of what I'm used to on a desktop. As for upgrade options. No not really. This is a notebook not a desktop. 4gb is more than enough to do most things and as for the hard drive 500g is pretty massive. My desktop has 3TB, but thats mostly for storage.


Con: The speakers sound great. However, when the laptop is on your lap the sound isn't as clear, but this is to be expected. If the laptop is on a desk or whatever it sounds great. Altec Landsing speakers are pretty amazing.

The touch pad took a few moments to get used too, but besides that great product.


TO the supposed "THE REAL REVIEW Only 100% Truthful Reviews"

"My ASUS was DOA and it was a rather bad experience.....AMZN saved the day. Feel free to read my review on my ASUS that is now dead and buried and sent back after 15 hours of ownership and that 15 hours was a NIGHTMARE!" November 16th 2009.

"The unit seemed very cheaply made...dvd drive was dead....power cord was sparking when plugged in...lousy viewing angles....no backlit keyboard makes this BLACK keyboard impossible to see.....got a zillion error messages..one after another after another..Customer support was a joke...14 hours on the phone with these guys and all I can say if if they are the best, I dont want to experience the worst..... I am very sorry I rolled the dice with ASUS but very thankful I bought from AMZN as they do a great job of resolving things for customers which is why I will continue to give AMZN my business...." December 4th 2009.

Are you kidding me man? Stop writing reviews to hear yourself speak. At least show a shimmer of intelligence in what you say. Yes, I'm sure the laptop that you just purchased actually through off sparks lol. Bottom line is this laptop is excellent for the price you pay and people don't need to see your crap reviews that obviously are bias and EXTREMELY EXAGGERATED!


Edit: 12/5/09- I had mentioned previously that the touchpad was a little difficult to get used to initially. But asus has a excellent option for configuring it as you desire. I just turned down the sensitivity and it really has helped with scrolling and web surfing. ALSO for those who are picky about fingerprints this machine does attract very well. There are many options for skins out there that fit this laptop perfectly. Just an option! I've continued to fool around with the new options within Windows 7 and it is really amazing the amount of custom-ability that is possible. There thousands of options for display and such and the laptop handles the shading/pixels/ and resolutions like a champ!