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The Asus U46SV all-purpose laptop sets itself apart from the crowd through great performance and outstanding battery life--two attributes that rarely cohabitate.

The 14-inch ASUS U46SV offers good graphics performance and long battery life in an attractive design, but the ergonomics could be better.

If it's a portable, low-cost entertainment-focused laptop you're looking for then the Asus U46SV will be right up your street.

The Asus U46SV may be at the heavier end of portable, but it's slim enough to slide into a bag and will be right at home in your office space. It's got enough power to chew through your work and will even tackle some games when you're finished.

While the Asus U46SV is powerful and its impressive battery life makes up in some part for the bulky build, we'd recommend holding off for the upcoming Asus Zenbook instead.

If you want an ultra-portable laptop but need more features than an Ultrabook can provide, the U46SV is a good buy - its impressive performance, in both desktop applications and 3D games, superb battery life and fantastic looks make it difficult to beat for the price.