•  Date Published: 13 Dec 2017
    • Intel Core i7-7700HQ
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (4GB GDDR5)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD + 2000GB HDD
    • 16GB DDR4
    • 2.29 kg (5 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB SSD + 2TB HDD
    • M.2 Slot
    • M.2 PCIe NVMe 2280 (M key)  See photo
    • RAM
    • 16GB DDR4
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum (Aluminum)
    • Dimensions
    • 380 x 256 x 19 mm (14.96" x 10.08" x 0.75")
    • Weight
    • 2.29 kg (5 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 2.0
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort, HDMI
    • HDMI
    • Card Reader
    • SD
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • Audio jack
    • combo audio/microphone jack
    • Features
    • Web camera
    • HD webcam
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 N580 (M580)
    14.96" x 10.08" x 0.75" Dimensions
    2.29 kg (5 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -11% Weight

    Review

    ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 M580 in-depth review

    The N-series from ASUS has long been praised for their balanced hardware (maybe the CPU is a bit of an overkill but still...), excellent multimedia properties (good screen and high-quality audio) and now, the VivoBook Pro 15 N580VD needs to prove itself as a worthy successor to the N552VX. And in most cases, the laptop stands out, although it fails to impress in some other key areas like noise emissions and battery life.Luckily, the new N580VD keeps what's good from the previous generation but boasts the latest hardware currently from NVIDIA and Intel on board in a much slimmer and tinier chassis. Dimensions and weight were always a considerable drawback with the N-series and now with the new addition to the lineup, ASUS aims to fix that. However, we have some concerns about coolin[...]

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    Pros

    • Good build - aluminum design and rigid construction
    • Thin and portable chassis
    • Comfortable input devices
    • Above average IPS display
    • Excellent audio quality
    • Reliable cooling system
    • Good price/performance ratio

    Cons

    • Battery life could be better
    • The display uses PWM for regulating brightness (our Health-Guard profile fixes that)
    • Noticeable color and brightness deviation compared to the center of the screen