ASUS ExpertBook B1/BM1 (B1503 / BM1503)

    ASUS ExpertBook B1/BM1 (B1503 / BM1503) - Specs

    • NT156FHM-N63 (BOE0C02)
    • Color accuracy  12  3.7
    • HDD/SSD
    • up to 8000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x 2230 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • up to 128GB
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Pro, No OS, Windows 11 Home
    • Battery
    • 42Wh
    • Body material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate
    • Dimensions
    • 359.5 x 232.2 x 19.9 mm (14.15" x 9.14" x 0.78")
    • Weight
    • 1.55 kg (3.4 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 1.4
    • Card reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.3 / 5.4
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • optional
    • Web camera
    • HD with privacy shutter / FHD with privacy shutter
    • Backlit keyboard
    • optional
    • Microphone
    • Array Microphone
    • Speakers
    • Speakers by Dirac
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot
    • Kensington Nano Lock

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    ASUS ExpertBook B1/BM1 (B1503 / BM1503) in-depth review

    The ExpertBook B1 (B1503) is a business machine offered with a wide range of CPU options, including processors with base power limits of 6W, 15W, and 45W. The least powerful chip for this ASUS series is the Intel Processor N150 while the most powerful one is the Core i7-13700H. Keep in mind that the 6W chips are tied with soldered RAM while the other notebooks have a pair of DDR5 SODIMMs which sound way more future-proof. Speaking of which, you get two storage slots which is also nice. The port selection is good since it includes two full-function Type-Cs.You have to pay attention to the s[...]

    Pros

    • Light (1.55 kg - 1.64 kg)
    • PWM-free (BOE0C02)
    • Wide viewing angles (BOE0C02)
    • Good audio quality
    • Comfortable keyboard
    • Web camera with a privacy shutter
    • Despite the low clocks, the performance is good enough for normal office tasks
    • The fan is near-silent even in "Performance" mode during full loads
    • 2x SODIMMs + 2x M.2 slots
    • Long battery life given the small capacity of 42Wh (~ 7 hours and a half hours of videos)
    • Well-cooled SSD (Micron 2500)
    • 180-degree hinge
    • 4x USB ports
    • Fingerprint reader (option)
    • The Core i5-1335U doesn't get hot no matter the load

    Cons

    • The machines with Intel Processor N150 and Core 3-N355 come with soldered RAM
    • Not the best CPU and iGPU performance
    • Plastic build
    • You can't open the lid with one hand
    • Bad viewing angles + low contrast ratio and max brightness (BOE0C02)

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