Released in 2010, the ASUS N82 is a series of notebook PCs from Taiwan-based computer technology manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated. The N82 is split into three models: the N82Jg, N82Jq and N82Jv. All entries run the Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate versions of the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system.
Processor and Memory
For the N82Jg, ASUS offers four choices of semiconductor manufacturer Intel Corp.'s i3 processor, which is the low-end of its premier Core brand; and three choices of the mid-range i5. ASUS increases the processors to two i3s and three i5s for for the N82Jv. Despite this difference, the N82jg/v share the same 2.13-to-2.53-gigahertz processing speed range. The N82Jq is restricted to one choice: the 720QM from the Core's top-level i7 division, which has a base processing speed of 1.6GHz but increases it to 2.8GHz using Intel's Turbo Boost technology. Using 1,066-MHz-DDR3 SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) architecture, the N82 can support up to 8 gigabytes of system memory.
Storage and Disk Drives
Each ASUS N82 has the following choices of Serial Advanced Technology Attachment-connected hard disk drive configurations: 250GB with a rotational speed of 5,400 revolutions per minute, 320GB 5,400/7,200rpm, 500GB 5,400/7,200rpm and 640GB 5,400rpm. ASUS adds a 750-GB 7,200-rpm choice for the N82jg. Also included is a digital media adapter, although the N82Jq and N82Jv can accommodate eight flash memory brands while the N82Jg is restricted to five. The optical drive is either a CD/DVD player and burner with support for "+" and "-" DVD recordable formats or a CD/DVD/Blu-Ray combo.
Audio and Video/Graphics
The ASUS N82's audio system consists of a pair of built-in Altec Lansing stereo speakers and microphone, as well as a SRS Premium Sound-compatible audio driver. The video/graphics processing unit is an Nvidia GeForce GT 325M, which takes up to 1GB of the computer's system memory. The 14-inch high-definition screen display with light-emitting diode backlight supports a 1,366-by-768-pixel resolution. Also included is an integrated 0.3-megapixel web camera.
Data and Connectivity
Each ASUS N82 has an Ethernet connection capable of a peak data transmission speed of one gigabit (or 1,000 megabits) per second, as well as an integrated wireless network adapter that complies with the International Electrical and Electronics Engineers' 802.11 b/g/n standards. External connectors include microphone and headphone jacks, RJ-45 for the Ethernet, Video Graphics Array output for an external monitor and High-Definition Multimedia Interface for uncompressed digital data transmission. While the N82Jq has two Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports, ASUS adds a more advanced USB 3.0 port on the N82Jq/v.
Dimensions and Power
The ASUS N82, with a weight of approximately 5 lbs. (2.3 kilograms), measures around 13.6 inches (34.5 centimeters) in width, 9.6 inches (24.3 cm) in depth and 1.3 to 1.4 inches (3.3 to 3.5 cm) in height from front to back. Each notebook comes with a 90-watt AC power adapter and a six-cell 63-watt-hour or eight-cell 47-Wh lithium-ion battery.
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