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If you’re browsing through laptop reviews for something to replace your heavy and aging old desktop computer, you will probably start looking in the desktop replacement, or “luggable” segment. These are definitely not thin and light, ideal traveling companions like the MacBook Air or Lenovo X300, but on the other hand they are usually much more powerful – even on par with some of the latest desktop models. Another advantage is that 17-inch or larger laptop computers is much more comfortable to work with for extended periods, while maintaining a measure of portability. All in all, it makes them quite suitable for home use.

One of the latest desktop replacements laptops – and a real multimedia monster – is Asus’ M70, which has an unprecedented 1TB (1,000GB) of hard drive space. That’s a whole lot of movies, games, music, photos, or whatever. It also comes with an ATI HD3650 dedicated graphics card. Not the fastest one available, but good enough for most of the latest games. The screen resolution is 1920×1200, which meets and surpasses the requirements for full HD. Of course, to fully enjoy those high definition movies you need a Blu-Ray player and preferably an HDMI output. Fortunately, the M70sa is equipped with both. Asus is one of the large ODM manufacturers that also make laptops for Dell and others for rebranding. Because of this, Asus laptops are often one of the first to be fitted with new platforms and features.