Asus VivoBook Pro 15 N580VD-DM028T

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80% Asus N580VD
Source: Tekno Seyir TR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

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Model: The Asus N580VD-DM028T GTX 1050 is a slim and lightweight high-performance laptop that’s powered by a 7th Generation Intel Core processor. It features a 4K UHD display with 100% sRGB color gamut, high-quality NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 gaming-grade graphics, audio co-developed by Harman Kardon, and the latest cooling and fast-charge technologies. Its unibody aluminum design and the optional fingerprint reader with Windows Hello support are some of the notable features. Each VivoBook Pro 15 is milled from high-strength aluminum that undergoes a series of intricate manufacturing processes to achieve its sleek and elegant final form. The days of typing in the password are over where Windows Hello requires only a single touch to log in. Asus is promising this to be the lightest notebook in its VivoBook Pro series and, indeed, a quick glance at its design shows many similarities to the existing ZenBook 3 series of Ultrabooks. The laptop features a robust cooling system to ensure smooth and stable performance during high-load multitasking or gaming marathons. An intelligent dual-fan design has eight automatically-adjustable speeds to deliver maximum cooling efficiency with minimal noise. It's compact, hyper-cool, dual-copper thermal module leverages system heat pipes and fans to independently increase CPU and GPU performance. At the heart of the laptop is the 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor for superior performance. With 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, the VivoBook Pro 15 delivers processing power for effortless multitasking and of course, gaming.

When equipped with an optional high-performance SSD, the laptop offers class-leading data access speeds. For ultra-fast connectivity, the laptop features dual band 802.11ac Wi-Fi for speeds that are claimed to be 6x faster than 802.11n. With up to an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 gaming-grade graphics, the graphic card delivers great visuals, which are perfect for gaming, watching movies, or editing 4K UHD videos. For display, Asus combines optimized hardware and software to provide sharp visuals. A 4K UHD panel with wide-view technology, 72% NTSC and 100% sRGB color gamut, and ASUS Splendid display technology provide richer, deeper and more accurate colors for any content displayed on the panel. Additionally, the laptop delivers amazing audio co-developed by Harman Kardon. The speakers are powered with 8cc chambers and the Smart Amplifier technology helps maximizing volume while maintaining crystal-clear sound. The laptop also has a full-size backlit keyboard that’s perfect for low-light settings. The laptop features a high-capacity battery that is claimed to be capable of fast-charging to 60 percent in just 49 minutes. Along with the USB 3.1 Gen 1 port, the laptop offers USB 3.0 and HDMI ports and a card reader for hassle-free compatibility with a wide range of peripherals, displays, and projectors. The Asus N580VD-DM028T GTX 1050 is a high performance laptop with mid-range gaming capabilities. It is good for people who need a serious machine to work on and do a little bit of gaming.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile: Mainstream graphics card based on Nvidia's Pascal architecture and successor to the GeForce GTX 960M. Is manufactured in a 14nm process at Samsung and the technical specifications are very similar to the desktop version.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

i7-7700HQ: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture. Besides four CPU cores (including Hyper Threading), the chips also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU and is manufactured in an improved 14 nm process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.60":

15-16 inch is a standard display size for laptops and offers the biggest variety of products.

1.98 kg:

This weight is typical for very big tablets, subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 11-13 inch display-diagonal.

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese multinational company, produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems. The company's 2007 revenues reached US$6.9 billion. ASUS also produces components for other manufacturers. The Eee PC initiated the netbook boom in 2008.

In the notebook sector, Asus had a global market share of about 11% from 2014-2016, making it the fourth largest laptop manufacturer. In the smartphone sector, Asus is not among the Top 5 and has only a small market share (as of 2016).

80.6%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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