Asus G1S

The most striking thing about the G1 is the fact that for a 15.4 inch laptop, it’s rather large and designed more like a tough notebook than a consumer grade machine. However that’s where the similarity ends. Unlike the reinforcement that tough laptops enjoy, the G1 is made out of standard construction plastic that while being thicker than normal is nowhere near as durable. One good point to note here, is that Asus has reinforced the hinges of the G1s with nice thick iron bolts. This is a good departure from the standard plastic hinges that not only begin to squeak after a few months of use, but also may also break in some rare cases.

The color scheme of the G1s? Non-existent as Asus has used a standard black matte finish all over the laptop. This was a disappointment as a tastefully done two-tone color scheme, would have increased the brand-value and bragging value of the G1S. Keeping in mind that this is a gaming laptop, a little bit of flash would not have hurt anyone. The only concessions that have been given to it as a gaming laptop are the polymer film glass cover on the top lid of the laptop and around the keyboard area, the WSAD keys being clearly highlighted, an LED panel that scrolls your name or any text that you desire or the current time/date and green highlights around the integrated webcam.