ASUS F555LA-AB31 15.6-inch Full-HD Laptop (Core i3, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD) with Windows 10
by Asus
- 15.6" Full HD (1920*1080) provides more clarity and sharp visual experience on video, photo and games
- Powerful 5th-generation Intel Core i3-5010U 2.1GHz, Broadwell.
- 4GB RAM/ 500GB 5400RPM with DL DVD±RW/CD-RW.
- Equipped WiFi 802.11ac. This is almost 3x faster than the typical 802.11n.
- Feature 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI and VGA ports.
- 1 year International Warranty with 1 year Accidental Damage Protection
- Ergonomically designed keyboard with IceCool technology keeps the palm rest at a comfort temperature
Product Information
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Design
The Asus F555LA looks more premium than its price tag would suggest. The laptop's bottom is plain black plastic, but the "smoky brown" lid features Asus' logo and signature concentric circles, which look great when the light hits them just right. Inside, the deck is silver and the palm rest's brushed faux metal texture is nice. You'll also find a keyboard and a number pad with black chiclet keys and a 15.6-inch display surrounded by a chunky black bezel.
The F555LA is an average size for a budget 15-inch laptop, with a footprint of 15 x 10.1 x 1 inches. At 4.6 pounds, this Asus is among the lightest machines in its class, including the 5.3-pound Dell Inspiron 15 3000 and the 4.8-pound Toshiba Satellite L55-C5340
Keyboard and Touchpad
Typing on the F555LA is a bit like bouncing your fingers on a mini trampoline. The keys have 1.5mm of travel and require 50g of force, which makes them feel a bit more bouncy than I'd like. The bigger issue is that the plastic around the keyboard has a lot of flex, and I noticed it while I typed at my average rate of 100 words per minute on the 10fastfingers.com typing test (albeit with a 4 percent error rate, twice my normal average). Those who do a lot of work in Excel will be happy to know that the keyboard features a number pad.
The touchpad is a very different story -- it's spacious, fairly accurate and has just the right amount of clickiness. My only issue is that gestures like two-finger scrolling and pinch-to-zoom sometimes lagged behind my movements.
Display
The 1080p screen on the F555LA is a great value --- you almost never find a laptop under $500 with this screen resolution. In fact, most laptops under $800 have lesser 1366 x 768 resolutions. With 1920 x 1080 pixels, you can see significantly more content on the screen, without scrolling. In a New York Times article I lost a paragraph and a half, and I had to scroll down 11 extra lines in a Google Doc I was working on.
When watching videos or surfing the Web, I noticed that the display was a little cool with white backgrounds appearing slightly blue. I streamed the latest trailer for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice on YouTube and found it hard to make out what was going on in a scene where Batman takes out a building full of bad guys, as the colors blended together. Brighter colors, such as those on Superman's suit as the Batmobile's headlights illuminated it, were more vivid and accurate.
Unfortunately, the display isn't all that bright. When I first put the laptop on my desk, I went to brighten the dim-looking screen and found that it was already at its maximum brightness of 198 nits. Dell's Inspiron 15 3000 reached 221, though the Toshiba Satellite L55 did worse at 151 nits. Viewing angles are sufficient at 45 degrees, but the screen is totally washed out at 90 degrees.
The Asus panel covers 70.4 percent of the color gamut, more than others in the price range (all in the low 60s), but has a less accurate screen with a Delta-E score of 6.34 (closer to zero is better). The Inspiron scored 3.2, while the L55-C Satellite was worse than the Asus at 4.6.
Designed to tackle your everyday tasks, the ASUS F555 redefines your expectations of an all-rounder notebook. The body’s subtle finish of concentric circles and the palm rest’s matte coating not only adds a touch of sophistication and elegance, it also helps to prevent fingerprints and reduce scratches. Housing multiple USB 3.0 ports for fast data transfer and the latest 802.11ac wireless for fast Internet connectivity, you will be amazed by how fast and easy it is to get things done with the F555.
Modern and timeless design
The clean, modern design features a finish of subtle concentric circles, with a gray palm rest. It feels comfortable in your hands, so you can grab it on the go. And there’s no need to worry about smudges, since the entire body is fingerprint-resistant. With an HD camera, now you can Skype with friends or have a video conference with coworkers. The camera’s high-sensitivity sensor adjusts accordingly with the lighting of the surrounding environment, providing a smoother video stream even in dark conditions.
Windows 10 preinstalled
Windows 10 gives you a familiar experience combined with great new features like a digital assistant* and a new browser for getting things done online. It’s fast, great at multi-tasking, and even helps you stay up to date on the latest features and security.
*Cortana available in select markets at launch; experience may vary by region and device.
Audio
I was truly surprised by the quality of sound that came out of a laptop this inexpensive. When I played Mark Ronson and Kevin Parker's "Summer Breaking / Daffodils," the audio emanating from Asus' SonicMaster speakers was fairly well-rounded. The highs, mids and bass were all noticeable, even if they weren't top of their class.
The computer comes with the ICEpower AudioWizard program and Realtek HD Audio Manager. AudioWizard is set to Music Mode by default, and you should leave it there, while Realtek's software will be better for those who want some fine-tuning (but in that case you'd be better off using nice headphones)
Battery Life
The Asus F555LA performed admirably for its price on the Laptop Mag Battery test, lasting 5 hours and 44 minutes of Web surfing over Wi-Fi at 100 nits of brightness. The Toshiba Satellite L55 ran for 5:14 and the Dell Inspiron hit 5:13. The F555LA's time is just a minute short of the category average for mainstream notebooks, including many that are significantly more expensive.
Graphics
I hope you like Solitaire -- the integrated Intel HD Graphics 5500 will be fine for some Facebook and Flash games, but you shouldn't expect to be playing intensive titles from Steam.
On 3DMark, a synthetic graphics benchmark, the F555LA notched a score of 46,285. The Inspiron's score of 31,541 was worse, while the Satellite topped it at 54,638.
Heat
This Asus notebook stayed cool under pressure during our heat test. When we streamed 15 minutes of HD video from Hulu, the underside reached 81 degrees, the spot between the G and H keys reached 84 degrees, and the touchpad was nice and frosty at 77 degrees -- all below our 95-degree comfort threshold.
Software and Warranty
The extra software that comes with the Asus F555LA is welcome for its sparseness and includes the WinFlash BIOS update tool, the Splendid display adjustment utility and the aforementioned audio software. The only cases of bloatware are Twitter and Candy Crush Soda Saga, which come pre-installed, though there is a big link to download Flipboard in the Start menu.
Like the majority of Windows laptops, the F555LA also comes with a 1-month trial of Microsoft Office. Asus offers a 1-year warranty with accidental damage protection.
Configurations
Our review unit, which retails for $374.99, came with a Core i3-5010U, 500GB hard drive and 4GB of RAM and is exclusive to Amazon.
Another version of the F555LA is available at Best Buy with a Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 1TB HDD and 1366 x 768 display for $499. The similar F555UA at Amazon comes with the same specs and price as the Best Buy version, or with a Skylake Core i7 processor for $683.99.
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Review Buyer :
- I successfully installed 8GB DDR3 and a Samsung 850 SSD
Combined total spend $475.
Now I have a Core i3 5th gen CPU, 1080p matte 15.6" screen, 12GB DDR3, 250GB Samsung SSD, plus a 500GB external HDD (You can use the original Hard Drive, just needs an adapter!)
The integrated GPU Intel 5500 is better than I expected which is just a bonus! You can bump the video memory to 512MB in BIOS.
Don't listen to all these reviews that say this PC is good for 'light multitasking' or 'basic' web browsing...Really!? I would just use my phone for 'basic' stuff like that. All these super safe comments are underrating this systems potential power and performance. I am a developer and I have thrown a lot of Adobe software at this, as well as Visual Studio, Android Studio, as well as editing 1080p video and watching multiple 1080p videos and movies. YOU CAN DO ALOT WITH THIS.
Combined total spend $475.
Now I have a Core i3 5th gen CPU, 1080p matte 15.6" screen, 12GB DDR3, 250GB Samsung SSD, plus a 500GB external HDD (You can use the original Hard Drive, just needs an adapter!)
The integrated GPU Intel 5500 is better than I expected which is just a bonus! You can bump the video memory to 512MB in BIOS.
Don't listen to all these reviews that say this PC is good for 'light multitasking' or 'basic' web browsing...Really!? I would just use my phone for 'basic' stuff like that. All these super safe comments are underrating this systems potential power and performance. I am a developer and I have thrown a lot of Adobe software at this, as well as Visual Studio, Android Studio, as well as editing 1080p video and watching multiple 1080p videos and movies. YOU CAN DO ALOT WITH THIS.
