Asus Lamborghini VX6 review

The 12.1in display has a 1,366×768 resolution – a great improvement over regular netbook screens. It’s wide enough to have two documents open side-by-side, and long enough for Windows’ dialog boxes. The screen doesn’t tilt very far back, but horizontal and vertical viewing angles are wider than the average netbook. Image quality is excellent, with high contrast levels and rich colour reproduction. Brightness is even and black levels are deep. Audio quality from the front speaker pair can’t match the impressive screen, but sound quality was still above average, with solid mid-range and even a small amount of bass.

The VX6 has one of the best keyboards we’ve seen on a netbook; the keys are all a good size and have excellent tactile feedback. Unlike many Chiclet-style keyboards we’ve tried, each key didn’t wobble and made little noise as we typed. The touchpad is small but responsive. We weren’t so keen on the rocker-style touchpad button. The large dead spot in the middle isn’t always noticeable, but we would prefer a two-button layout.

The bold Lamborghini design won’t appeal to everyone, but the VX6 is still a very usable and feature-packed netbook. The major downside is the cost; it may be the best netbook we’ve seen, but it’s twice the price of its rivals.

For far less you could pick up the excellent Packard Bell Dot S. Alternatively, the Acer Timeline range has a collection of far faster ultraportables for around the same price.