ASUS D550MAV-DB01 HD Dual Core X551MA 15.6 inch Laptop

ASUS D550MAV-DB01 HD Dual Core Laptop
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ASUS D550MAV-DB01 is a 15.6 inch high definition screen budget practical notebook with a 4th generation dual core Celeron processor, a DVD drive, decent amounts of memory and storage, very clear sound with Asus SonicMaster, modern day connectivity ports that make it appropriate for study, work or fun with an impressive price tag.

ASUS D550MAV has the dual core energy efficient Haswell Intel Celeron Baytrail N2830 processor at 2.16Ghz - 2.41GHz speeds with turbo boost but no hyper threading as the performance per clock is already improved by fifty percent and offers reliable entry-level processing power, 500GB Serial ATA hard drive at 5400rpm rotating speed as spacious storage plus 3GB of Cloud based Asus WebStorage for life to give you easy access to your more important files wherever you are, 4GB DDR3 SDRAM memory to run a few programs at the same time efficiently and the most up-to-date Windows 8.1 64-bit operating system. Thanks to the Asus Hybrid Engine II, the system will wake up from hibernation in two seconds and can stay in standby mode for up to two weeks.

15.6 inch glossy finish HD display with a 1366x768 pixel max screen resolution and Intel UMA graphics offers nice- crisp and clear visuals, good image quality with vibrant colours and doesn’t fatigue your eyes the way it processes the image. The HDMI output lets you link the computer to your HDTV with a single cable for audio and video. The high definition VGA webcam with integrated microphone allows you to chat comfortably with friends and family, sound quality is better than what you’d normally expect at this level of computers enabling deeper bass and reduced distortion, with large sound chambers- sound waves expand outwards, Asus SonicMaster and Splendid video technology with four modes: Manual, Normal, Theater and Vivid. Even after hours of being on the computer, the palm rest stays cool- at least not above body temperature thanks to the IceCool technology.

Elegantly textured finish with hidden hinge black ASUS D550MAV weighs 4.7 pounds and has the dimensions of 1.20 x 9.90 x 15 inches, so allows easy portability. The 3-cell lithium ion battery lasts around 4 hours on a single charge in normal use, it has a comfy to type on chiclet style keyboard with a 10-key numpad for quick data entry and an intuitive multitouch trackpad that is 47% larger than other similar models you can pinch for zooming in photos, swipe, scroll up and down comfortably without needing to use a mouse. Connectivity options are 1x USB 3.0 port for quicker data transfer, 1x USB 2.0 port, an HDMI port, a VGA port to connect to an external monitor, 802.11bgn wireless, 10/100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN with RJ-45, Multiformat Media Reader and a Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive.

Conclusion: Although the Intel Bay Trail-M N2830 is a power efficient entry level processor, it is quite adequate (better than previous Intel Atoms) for performing daily tasks and with the help of 4GB RAM you won’t be experiencing lags or freezing but this is not a system you can play the latest 3D games or run very complex software on. It is an Energy Star qualified system that meets the power usage guidelines by the EPA and Energy Department and comes with a 12 month limited parts warranty. If you want a simple system for everyday use that you can browse the internet, watch videos, listen to music, use Word and Excel and play lighter and older games on, Asus D550MAV-DB01 is a good one to consider with its impressively low price for speed, performance and features: Performance/Price ratio seems to be high and then it is the well trusted quality Asus brand.

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