Opening up the M70S reveals a brilliant 17-inch widescreen display, running at a resolution of 1920x1200. We managed to procure some movies (Fantastic 4 and sequel to be exact) and the M70S has no problem showing the amazing details and sharpness at full screen mode. There was also no lag observed during the movie playback and the audio quality was pretty good, with the 4 point speakers and a subwoofer onboard. 

The ASUS M70S shows above average performance for the FutureMark PCMark Vantage Professional benchmark tests at 1024x768 settings. 

The M70S scored 177 minutes for BAPCo MobileMark 2007 Battery Life Ratings on a single charge, which is quite good for a multimedia notebook PC.

An overview of the devices offered by this machine.

Conclusion

The ASUS M70S is a great multimedia desktop replacement with good performance and features. With the BD-ROM drive, 17-inch Full HD display and integrated Altec Lansing speakers, you can fully enjoy the latest Blu-ray movies and game fantastically.

On a side note, the replacement M70Vr is tentatively scheduled to be launched in July. The M70Vr is is priced from S$ 2,998 (GST Included), and comes with the following basic specifications: