The Asus F70 series (we're reviewing the F70SL-TY076C here) certainly has the screen to do it, claiming to be the first notebook with a 17.3-inch display...The 0.3-inch improvement does mean the F70 has a true 16:9 aspect ratio, though, which Asus claims gives it a ‘Full High Definition 1080p display...HD 1080p requires a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, so quite how...
Asus' Express Gate software is also included, allowing you to boot into a Linux-based OS featuring various tools including web access, Skype and a media player...Asus shouts about the F70SL's 17.3in screen being a full HD display, but with a native resolution of 1600 x 900 that's not entirely true...Keep in mind that these are worst-case scenarios – go easier...
Asus is the latest to jump on the bandwagon, with its F70 media centre – the world’s first 17.3-inch laptop...The extra 0.3-inches over more regular-sized 17-inch machines helps to make the F70 perfect for movie playback, the 16:9 aspect ratio reducing the annoying black bars on the top and bottom of your films...