ASUS ExpertBook B1

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Date Published: 16 Jan 2025

Intel Core i5-1335U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
1000GB SSD
24GB RAM
1.69 kg (3.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.5 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

5.7 For Work Average

3.1 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

ASUS ExpertBook B1 in-depth review

Many of you have requested reviews of more affordable models, so after covering all the 16" Series 5 laptops by Lenovo, we've decided to turn our attention to ASUS's entry-level business machine—the ExpertBook B1.The ExpertBook lineup is categorized into Premium, Advanced, and Essential tiers. The higher the number, the more upscale the category, so the B1 falls into the Essential line as the base model. It's available with either 12th or 13th-generation Intel Core processors. To keep things current, we'll opt for the newer CPU.It's particularly intriguing to examine how ASUS, a brand better known for its high-end offerings, tackles the challenge of crafting a budget business laptop. While the specs look promising on paper, given the price point, we're bracing ourselves for potenti[...]

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Pros

Elegant and minimalistic design
Very light - just 3.73 lbs (1.69 kg)
Many extra features: Keyboard backlight, Privacy shutter, Fingerprint reader...
Display with no PWM usage, anti-reflective coating
Passes the MIL-STD-810H military-grade tests (but...)

Cons

The lid flexes easily when closed
Short battery life - 5h 51m
Limited upgradability (1x RAM slot, 1x SSD slot)
Low maximum brightness - 268 cd/m²

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
Innolux N156HRA-EA1 (CMN1521)

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
306 cd/m²

sRGB
57%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1480:1

dE Color Checker
3.9 3.1

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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