Review by M. Coughran for Asus U50F Intel Core i3 Notebook PC ( Manufacturer Refurbished)
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I purchased my Asus Afterglow u50f new at BB on clearance for 585.99. I walked into BB with the intentions of buying a Toshiba but happened to see the Afterglow and thought I’d give Asus a try. I have to say that I am truly happy with my purchase. Although it is a larger laptop, it is still lightweight and easy to carry. Of course the outside is a fingerprint magnet but what computer out there today, isn’t? It is quite glossy with a black sparkle-like finish. The keys are smooth, quiet and accurate. I love having the 10-key on the side-just in case. The screen is bright and the colors are perfect. I am still getting used to the Windows 7…so far, not too shabby. The bottom of the unit stays cool (the vent is towards the back, left side of the computer) so I can literally hold it in my lap. The touchpad took some getting used to and I wasn’t crazy about the push bar-it was REALLY stiff out of the box. After some use, it is now a lot easier to push. The speakers are decent-I wasn’t expecting much out of them. I was pleasantly surprised when I started listening to music and they didn’t sound like tiny speakers. The optical drive is a bit flimsy but I don’t plan on inserting a disc while running around the house so I think I will be alright. I have yet to test the length of battery life. Plently of USB ports, HDMI port, and it is upgradable to 8GB. Inside the unit- i3 processor, 4GB ram and 500GB memory. I can’t ask for more-yet