•  Date Published: 29 Sep 2020
    • Intel Core i7-1065G7
    • Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 20GB DDR4
    • 1.80 kg (4 lbs)
    4.6
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.1 Portability Very Good
    7.0 Display Very Good
    4.4 For Work Average
    1.7 For Gaming Bad

    Review

    ASUS X509JA-DB71 in-depth review

    One of the most difficult things to do is to pick a low-budget (or entry-level) machine that can actually do the job for you, without leaving you stranded with a slow processor, low amount of RAM, a terrible screen, etcetera. This is why we are prising manufacturers for trying to give you the best bang for your buck... when your buck is not a very big one.Today, we are going to check out a laptop that falls in this category. It looks good, has decent specks and, despite the TN panel, it offers a Full HD option. ASUS has named it the X509. What is great about these laptops lately, is that they actually look pretty good - look at the Ideapad L340 (15") for example. Well, this one doesn't fall behind in terms of design, but let's make a deep analysis together and see how ASUS has managed[...]

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    Pros

    • Sleek design
    • Surprisingly good battery life, given the small battery capacity
    • Great typing experience
    • Offers decent upgradability
    • Has a quick reaction time and lacks aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))

    Cons

    • Inefficient cooling solution
    • All-plastic build
    • Limited IPS options
    • TN display has poor viewing angles and contrast ratio (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
    • Covers only 55% of sRGB (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))