ASUS N90SC-A1 Black Multimedia discounted to $1511.56

$87.44 off right now. An 18.4-inch Full HD screen on a laptop still turns heads, and this ASUS N90SC-A1 brings that oversized panel together with a Blu-ray combo drive and a 1TB hard drive. That is the kind of setup you usually only find in a desktop, which is what makes this multimedia machine worth a look for anyone who wants a single device to handle movies, music, and everyday computing from the couch.

ASUS N90SC-A1 Black Multimedia drops to $1511.56 - save $87.44. That 5% discount trims the price to $1511.56 from the $1599 list, and Amazon has it in stock now.

It is not a fire-sale price, but it is the kind of modest cut that shows up when a big-screen laptop has been sitting on shelves for a while.

THE DEAL

ASUS N90SC-A1 Black Multimedia

$1511.56 (was $1599) - Save $87.44 (5% off)

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Get This Deal

For just $1511.56, down from its list price of $1599, this lands below the $1598 30-day average and under the $1593.87 90-day mark. The price has ranged as high as $1599 across the last six months, so the current tag is toward the lower end of recent movement.

It is not the $1398.10 low this model has touched in the past, so if you are chasing the absolute floor. This is not it. But for a machine that rarely moves much at all, the current cut is one of the few real reductions you will see.

What You're Getting

The ASUS N90SC-A1 runs on a 2.8GHz Intel T9600 Core 2 Duo processor with 4GB of DDR2 RAM across two slots (4GB max). Storage is a 1TB SATA drive at 5400RPM, paired with a Blu-ray combo drive for high-definition playback. The 18.4-inch Full HD LCD pairs with Nvidia GT 220M graphics carrying 1GB of DDR2 VRAM. A 1.3M webcam, Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn, a carry bag, and an optical mouse round out the bundle.

It ships with Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).

Who This Is For

Best for anyone who wants a big-screen media machine without a separate desktop rig. The 18.4-inch panel and Blu-ray drive make it a natural fit for movie nights and media libraries, while the 1TB drive gives you room to stash a lot of content.

If you need a lightweight portable for travel. This is the wrong tool, and if you can hold out for the model's historical low, waiting pays off.

The Caveat

This is an older-generation machine with a Core 2 Duo chip and a 5400RPM drive, so it will not keep pace with modern ultrabooks on heavy multitasking or gaming. It is a media-focused laptop, not a performance workstation.

Final Verdict

The 18.4-inch screen and Blu-ray drive make the $1511.56 price reasonable if you want a dedicated multimedia machine right now. For that specific use case. This is the price to move on.