Asus NX90JQ review

Asus and Bang & Olufsen join forces for this new laptop

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Asus NX90JQ
Do you get enough Bang (& Olufsen) for your buck with the NX90JQ?

TechRadar Verdict

Lots of power and features, but it really is big and expensive!

Pros

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    Fantastic design

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    Great audio

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    Interesting usability

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    Power on offer

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    Wealth of features

Cons

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    Average performance for the money

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    Audio isn't ear-shatteringly excellent

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    Screen is a little dim

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    Portability

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    Ultimately doesn't ooze value for money

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Every company has its 'hero' products, such as Asus' NX90JQ. These hero laptops usually boast cutting edge design or power (or both), cost an enormous amount of money and – most importantly – boost the brand awareness of the company.

Take Dell's Adamo XPS laptop and Sony's X-Series as examples, both of which happen offer class-leading portability.

And at around £2,500 the price tag is a heavy one. But with the NX90JQ you do get bang for your hard-earned buck. There's the much touted Bang & Olufsen (B&O) speaker system, high-end components, an impressive features list and a gorgeous polished aluminium design.