The ASUS G51J-A1 Gaming Laptop is a powerhouse of a computer! It was one of the first laptops to sport Intel's newer Core i7 chips. Even better, the pricetag is in an excellent sweet-spot for a notebook of its class. I was able to acquire one of the basic earlier models, and I must say I have been enjoying it thoroughly. But with all that power under the hood and the lower asking price, what trade-offs should you be aware of before you reach for your wallet and buy this thing? Read on for the full review.

My experience and research into Apple vs. PC industry. This is looking at hardware, not software.

This is part 1 of 3 in a series looking at the similarities and differences between Apple and the rest of the PC world.