Good value laptop, this is my 3rd Asus device and once again, they have not let me down. I was looking for a midrange laptop for school and casual multimedia so I didn't want to spend more than 800 bucks, but I wanted a fast device that loaded in seconds and could keep up with the all applications a Computer Science student needs to run.
This laptop definitely has met my needs, it's blazing fast with the Intel i5 and 8gb of RAM, the 'ergolift' is great, it rises the laptop and keeps the device cool, the screen is bright and crisp. I was worried about the 8GB of RAM, which is the bare minimum nowadays, but after opening several browser tabs and some high-resource applications it still has over 15% of RAM available. The keyboard has a nice feel, the pad is extra large, and the number pad function works great. Thunderbolt ports work great, I paired it an Anker USB hub that connects my monitor, wireless keyboard and mouse and delivers power to the laptop, all with a single USB-C connection.
If I had to mention something negative is that the body doesn't feel as premium as my previous Zenbook, but I did spend more on that one back then so can't really complain. Definitely recommended if you're looking for a midrange laptop with good performance and features.
Update: Something I didn't mention because I had not tested at that point are the speakers, I use a Bluetooth speaker most of the time but one day it was charging so I gave it a go with the laptop's speakers. I was impressed. These are literally the first laptop speakers I've heard that are acceptable, the voices on YouTube videos are clear, and the music sounds crisp and with deep bass. Of course it doesn't compare with the sound you get from a dedicated speaker, but it's pretty decent so I'd give it a plus.
| Standing screen display size | 13.3 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 2560 x 1080 pixels |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 Pixels |
| Processor | 4.2 intel_core_i5_1135g7 |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4 |
| Hard Drive | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics Coprocessor | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Card Description | Integrated |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 8 GB |
| Wireless Type | Bluetooth |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
