Asus Lamborghini VX7 review

It’s a shame these problems are so glaring, as the VX7 was actually great to use – the backlit keyboard uses full-size keys that have a pleasing springy action, and there’s room for a separate numeric keypad, which should make data entry a little easier. The touchpad buttons felt firm and were responsive as long as we pressed them in the right place. The touchpad is a good size, letting us navigate the desktop easily even at the laptop’s very high native resolution.

We were surprised that Asus has managed to squeeze a 1,920×1,080 display panel into a 15in laptop – this makes watching Blu-ray movies in full 1080p a possibility, although you’ll have to sit directly in front of the laptop to get the best view; viewing angles are fairly average and moving to the sides creates a lot of colour distortion. There’s a bare minimum of screen tilt and the glossy finish means direct light sources are reflected from the screen. Colours were also slightly muted.

The VX7 feels larger than the average 15in laptop because the stylised exhaust vents that jut out from its rear create a huge chassis. There’s at least room around the sides for a Blu-ray optical drive, multi-format card reader, three USB ports and a single USB3 port, as well as VGA and HDMI video outputs, plus two 3.5mm audio jacks for connecting a microphone and headphones.

At a massive £1,839, the VX7 needed to be outstanding in every way. Unfortunately, some build quality problems and its below-average battery life mean it’s not worth the premium. If you’re looking for a gaming laptop, the Dell Alienware M14x is better value.