•  Date Published: 20 Jan 2026
    • Intel Core i5-1235U
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 8GB RAM
    • 1.69 kg (3.7 lbs)
    5.3
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.5 Portability Very Good
    7.0 Display Very Good
    5.0 For Work Average
    3.0 For Gaming Mediocre

    Review

    ASUS ExpertBook B1 in-depth review

    ASUS - the brand known for its gaming and Zenbook laptops is relatively new in the business/enterprise notebook market. However, it has already proved that it can make decent machines even for serious people.Today, we're going to check one such device. It is called the ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502), and it comes with Intel's 12th Gen processors. Thankfully (for ourselves and for you), we were able to snatch the B1502CBA variant, which features the more powerful roster of CPUs.This will let us give you a better insight into the true performance and cooling capacity of the product. By the way, we find it amusing that a laptop in the year 2023 can still be found with a 768p TN display option. We'll let that one slide, but ASUS has no more strikes on this one.Thankfully, if you have [...]

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    Pros

    • Capable cooling
    • Privacy shutter + Fingerprint reader
    • No PWM (Innolux N156HCA-EAB (CMN15E7))
    • Abundance of ports
    • Decent upgrade options

    Cons

    • No Thunderbolt 4, nor SD card slot
    • All-plastic body
    • 58% of sRGB coverage (Innolux N156HCA-EAB (CMN15E7))

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    This laptop comes with a small battery and some upgradeability. Thankfully, it is not too hard to get inside of it.Check out all ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo 10 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel, starting from one of the front corners.2. Remove the battery Inside, we see a 42Wh battery pack. To remove it, unplug the battery connector and undo the 5 Phillips-head screws that hold the battery to the [...]

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    DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS

    • Name
    • Innolux N156HCA-EAB
    • Diagonal
    • 15.6"
    • Pixel density
    • 141.21 ppi
    • Brightness
    • 210 cd/m2
    • sRGB
    • 55%%
    • Panel Type
    • IPS
    • Resolution
    • 1920 x 1080
    • Becomes "Retina" from
    • 24 inches (62 cm)
    • Contrast
    • 1500:1
    • dE Color Checker
    • 4.1 3.1

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