•  Date Published: 27 Jun 2019
    • Intel Pentium Silver N5000
    • Intel UHD Graphics 605
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 4GB (1x 4096MB) - DDR4, 2400MHz
    • 1.68 kg (3.7 lbs)

    Review

    ASUS X507 in-depth review

    So, you are browsing the Web for an affordable everyday laptop. You stumble upon the ASUS X507 and see reasonable processor options, a dedicated graphics card around the corner and... a dated design. Is it worth the purchase or you should hard pass on this one?Well, naturally, it is our job to give you the most information we could about it, so you can make The decision. Of course, this laptop is not brand new. In fact, it is in store for quite some time now, but the sole fact that it is still offered by some retailers means that there is still interest in it.Now, let's see how ASUS has coped to keep the price so low on this unit. Did they make compromises with the build quality, the battery, the performance, or all of them?You can check the prices and configurations in our Sp[...]

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    Pros

    • Very affordable
    • Decent battery life
    • Service lid for RAM upgrades
    • Doesn't use aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))

    Cons

    • Heats up quite rapidly during heavy load
    • TN panel has naturally poor viewing angles (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
    • Poor contrast ratio and only 53% of sRGB color coverage (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
    • Cheap build quality
    • You have to do a lot of work to get to the M.2 storage slot

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    The ASUS X507 is one of the last unfallen soldiers to feature a service lid for quick RAM upgrades.Check out all ASUS X507 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the service lid and the bottom plate Similarly to the ASUS VivoBook K570, the X507 is one of the difficult laptops to disassemble. However, ASUS made sure that you rarely need to open it up, by putting a service door that hides the memory modules. If you need to get to the storage, on the other side, you will have a hard time.First, remove the rest of the scre[...]

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