Asus X555LA-XX053D

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60% Asus X555LA review
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
In the end, the Asus X555LA's shortcomings are to be expected for a laptop with such a low price. If you have modest demands and want to spend around £300, it's a great Windows-powered choice. Toshiba's Chromebook 2 is a viable alternative, costing £50 less with a Full HD display, if you don't mind being restricted to Google's Chrome OS.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/28/2015
Rating: Total score: 60%

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Model: The Asus X555LA-XX053D is a value-packed laptop that comes with features that are user friendly and productive. Being easy on the wallet doesn't necessarily mean giving up quality or capability. This holds true for this laptop as can be seen in the a finely designed chassis and a lid that sports multiple colors and finishes. The 2.3 kg device comes with refined details such as curved corners, textured finishes and a full size tile keyboard. Navigation is made easy with the responsive and large touchpad. Display on the Asus X555LA-XX053D is a 15.6 inch 16:9 HD panel that produces superb colors and clarity. Coupled with the built-in speakers from SonicMaster, the device will certainly make a good multimedia playback platform.

The Asus X555LA-XX053D variant comes with an Intel Core i3-4030U processor, up to 8 GB DDR3L RAM, an integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU and multiple storage options ranging from 320 GB to 1 TB HDD. Other useful features include a Super-Multi DVD optical drive, a VGA webcam, a card reader, two USB 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0 port and an HDMI out. Networking connectivity is good with the integrated 802.11 b/g/n adapter, built-in Bluetooth 4.0 and LAN connectivity. The Asus X555LA-XX053D comes with a 2-cell Polymer battery rated at 37 Wh for decent battery life.

Intel HD Graphics 4400:

ULV integrated GPU (GT2) with 20 EUs found on certain Haswell CPU models.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

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

4030U: Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.9 GHz without Turbo Boost support. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.

60%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.

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