tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post6980417374853494941..comments2024-01-14T11:48:33.989-05:00Comments on Montreal Chronicles Reviews: ASUS S56CM-SH51-CB Laptop ReviewMontreal Chronicleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02365467185197545807noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-641877111229660142015-12-12T21:37:22.525-05:002015-12-12T21:37:22.525-05:00Made an update three years after purchasing this A...Made an update three years after purchasing this Asus laptop/ultrabook.Montreal Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791674288133567692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-49400539048656948232013-12-16T19:38:45.522-05:002013-12-16T19:38:45.522-05:00Asus is a good laptop/ultrabook brand (scores high...Asus is a good laptop/ultrabook brand (scores high in reliability). The model you mention seems average to me, it really depends on what you are looking for and the budget you have.Montreal Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791674288133567692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-57506465755194210102013-12-16T16:57:05.376-05:002013-12-16T16:57:05.376-05:00I want to give my son a laptop for christmas for s...I want to give my son a laptop for christmas for school and playing small games. I asked the school what they suggested and Asus was on top of the list. I went on google and now I just finished reading your excellent review on your asus. Is the ultrabook the way to go? It seems light enough for him to carry around. What about something like <a href="http://www.whatisrightforme.com/laptop/Asus-VivoBook-S400CA-RSI5T18-757.php" rel="nofollow">this</a>?<br /><br />Thanks MC <3Ann Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-27823588616040671822013-12-07T13:33:55.427-05:002013-12-07T13:33:55.427-05:00A year later and it still sells for over $400? Tha...A year later and it still sells for over $400? That's not too bad. I use it everyday and it doesn't feel slow at all for web browsing, and boot times are still great.Montreal Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791674288133567692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-64854942151686001722013-12-06T10:02:26.539-05:002013-12-06T10:02:26.539-05:00I bought this laptop at Staples in Toronto on Nov....I bought this laptop at Staples in Toronto on Nov. 12 for $424.00Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-45331415154643134142013-03-26T11:31:50.685-04:002013-03-26T11:31:50.685-04:00I checked in the Device Manager settings and there...I checked in the Device Manager settings and there is no Bluetooth option, so looks like it actually does not have Bluetooth built-in.Montreal Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365467185197545807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-36070659047311196062013-03-26T00:50:19.226-04:002013-03-26T00:50:19.226-04:00It says it has Bluetooth built-in? How do you turn...It says it has Bluetooth built-in? How do you turn it on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-28860807361004285662013-03-08T21:14:00.410-05:002013-03-08T21:14:00.410-05:00This specific model is not touchscreen.
It would ...This specific model is not touchscreen.<br /><br />It would have been really nice to have it, but I went in knowing that it didn't have a touchscreen.Montreal Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365467185197545807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-12625700317917838942013-03-08T02:08:09.372-05:002013-03-08T02:08:09.372-05:00Is it touch screen? Dealers here are confusing me,...Is it touch screen? Dealers here are confusing me, some say it is, some say it's not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-80999119040514373142012-12-25T20:38:50.511-05:002012-12-25T20:38:50.511-05:00Low battery life is a concern but luckily this ult...Low battery life is a concern but luckily this ultrabook's battery is removable so you can buy a spare if required and when available.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-65075598403767153412012-12-24T23:31:23.549-05:002012-12-24T23:31:23.549-05:00The DVD tray looks fragile, but these days I can s...The DVD tray looks fragile, but these days I can safely say that I do not depend on it a whole lot. Again this depends on your needs.<br /><br />Haven't used Photoshop, but I have used screen recording software with Starcraft 2 running at the same time with no real issue. And while playing Starcraft 2, I regularly switch back and forth to my Chrome browser easily (always plugged in though, not off the battery). I haven't multitasked with it more than that so far.<br /><br />Yes, I agree it's hard to find it all on one machine for a decent price. I was quite happy to pass on an i7 processor since I have no real need for it. The dedicated graphics were a huge factor for me.Montreal Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365467185197545807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-45995508108524569692012-12-24T22:39:57.014-05:002012-12-24T22:39:57.014-05:00Thanks for the review. I've been looking for ...Thanks for the review. I've been looking for reviews of this model on the internet but haven't found much. I'm actually considering the 14" version of this... S46.<br /><br />It is so difficult to find a 14" laptop with an optical drive and this one has it. But it's good to know that it is fragile. It's also good to know about the short battery life since I would normally need it for work, where I would need to use it on and off between 8am to 5pm. <br /><br />Have you tried using intensive programs like Photoshop on it? What about multitasking - internet browser, Microsoft Office, with a movie playing? <br /><br />If the 14" model is like the 15" model, I might need to pass on it. Though it's a shame since it otherwise fulfilled most of my requirements which are almost never all on one machine (optical drive, VGA, SSD + big enough HD, i7, dedicated video card).Jarednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-8271340645050342842012-12-10T19:25:06.867-05:002012-12-10T19:25:06.867-05:00When I am playing Starcraft 2 for awhile the lapto...When I am playing Starcraft 2 for awhile the laptop does indeed get noticeably hotter. It's hard to say if it qualifies as overheating at this point. I agree about the battery life...It's definitely is not the greatest, as I already noted.Montreal Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365467185197545807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-15293938037836351452012-12-10T03:54:27.972-05:002012-12-10T03:54:27.972-05:00hi
I just baught the laptop and noticing overheat...hi <br />I just baught the laptop and noticing overheating and low bettery life<br />is it same for you guys?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-57785250994138262172012-12-10T02:31:58.395-05:002012-12-10T02:31:58.395-05:00Thank you for the reply. I'm still tempted ev...Thank you for the reply. I'm still tempted even with the lack of bluetooth, but will wait for it to come back down to $649.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-32775624052652615122012-12-08T20:24:14.562-05:002012-12-08T20:24:14.562-05:00Yes that's the one I got at Staples, and as fa...Yes that's the one I got at Staples, and as far as I can tell it does NOT have built in Bluetooth.Montreal Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365467185197545807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-9425803371003940082012-12-08T18:51:13.262-05:002012-12-08T18:51:13.262-05:00Hi there. Thank you for the review; there is very...Hi there. Thank you for the review; there is very little info out there on this model so it was a great help. I was wondering if this laptop has built in Bluetooth, as there is no mention on the product page. Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-83823695596363250182012-12-08T18:17:12.511-05:002012-12-08T18:17:12.511-05:00Yes i know its weird its 699...i just sold my lapt...Yes i know its weird its 699...i just sold my laptop and i thik i will get that .. look at here <br /><br />http://www.staples.ca/FRA/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?webid=100008&CatIds=66%2C67%2C68%2C3169&AffixedCode=WW&=&=&=Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-48502927408462766292012-12-08T18:05:08.788-05:002012-12-08T18:05:08.788-05:00I'm not sure they have the exact same model at...I'm not sure they have the exact same model at Bestbuy.ca, so just be sure about the model you are looking at.<br /><br />For me it was listed at regular price for $649 at Staples, but I had a coupon for $50 off, so I was able to get it at $599. The weird thing is that the last time I checked, the regular price changed to $699.Montreal Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365467185197545807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-62098187365539918492012-12-08T13:53:51.936-05:002012-12-08T13:53:51.936-05:00Hi how much did you bought it for?
I found it on b...Hi how much did you bought it for?<br />I found it on best buy at 699$.<br />I am so temting now....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-11799961750695321252012-12-05T21:22:15.101-05:002012-12-05T21:22:15.101-05:00I plugged it in and you are right, it runs great o...I plugged it in and you are right, it runs great on high settings too, quite happy to see that :)<br /><br />I don't have any more graphic intensive games at the moment, but I do look forward to trying more games and giving the GT 635M a good workout.Montreal Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365467185197545807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-25095176162633204482012-12-05T00:11:53.574-05:002012-12-05T00:11:53.574-05:00so you run it with battery?
if you do so you'...so you run it with battery?<br /><br />if you do so you'll lose quite all the power of the 635! <br /><br />you should run games with AC power only when using the 635, with battery it works well with the hd4000 onlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-8681750252075321562012-12-04T21:31:34.285-05:002012-12-04T21:31:34.285-05:00I'll give it a try and report back..I had it u...I'll give it a try and report back..I had it unplugged which may have affected the default Starcraft 2 graphics settings.Montreal Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365467185197545807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-90004583789391468532012-12-04T14:30:22.266-05:002012-12-04T14:30:22.266-05:00Hi, maybe you are understimating your ultrabook......Hi, maybe you are understimating your ultrabook...you should be able to run SC2 at high/ultra settings and get at least 30fps<br /><br />i can play many games at higher resolution with at least mid settingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13637679.post-31258941365358487052012-12-02T21:46:24.870-05:002012-12-02T21:46:24.870-05:00Quick update: I've been able to play Starcraft...Quick update: I've been able to play Starcraft 2 successfully on low settings with no lag at all (1 vs 1).<br /><br />Haven't played any other games yet, although from the research I've done it <i>should</i> be able to handle other games on low settings too. But, I have no first hand experience yet...Anyone is welcome to enter their experience in the comments.Montreal Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365467185197545807noreply@blogger.com