ASUS M70S Notebook Review – Mobile Entertainment Monster

The M70S desktop-replacement notebook is ASUS’ latest entertainment brainchild. Equipped with a Blu-ray drive and a 1080p-capable display, will this semi-portable notebook tickle your fancy? Read on to find out.

With Blu-ray being the winner of the High Definition (HD) format wars, it is just a matter of time that we see notebook PCs utilizing Blu-Ray drives as a standard for us to enjoy the clarity and vibrancy of HD movies. However, to fully appreciate these movies, the display must at least be high-definition ready at 1080P and at the same time, not straining to the eye.

Mobility is something that is much appreciated nowadays, and the industry has been shifting from the conventional tower PCs to smaller form factors, as we can see from the mini-PCs from various vendors like Asus and Acer. We are also seeing an increasing trend in using notebooks as desktop replacements, and many vendors are also subsequently rolling out notebooks with impressive features like SLI graphics and dual hard drive bays to compliment the market.

We have managed to obtain a review unit of the Asus M70s, their latest desktop replacement notebook. Armed with a 17" display that supports a full 1080P HD resolution, The M70s allow users to view HD content with absolute intricate details and the desired vibrance.

The M70S is designed not only as a digital entertainment machine, it also boasts the latest ATI Radeon HD3650 Mobility graphics, which enables you to watch HD videos without the slightest lag and at same time, enjoy your latest DirectX10 games like Crysis & Assasin’s Creed! The M70S also claims to be the world’s first notebook PC that supports1 terabyte of storage capacity.

This entertainment monster is huge and weighs almost 4kg (10 pounds) .

Here’s a quick look at the specifications before we continue: