ASUS N551
ASUS N551 - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 512GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD
- RAM
- up to 16GB
- OS
- Chrome OS, Windows OS, Windows 10 Home
- Battery
- 51Wh, 59Wh, Li-ion, 4-cell, 56Wh, Li-Po, 6-cell, 56Wh, 5200 mAh, 6-cell
- Body material
- Aluminum, Plastic
- Dimensions
- 383 x 255 x 28-32 mm (15.08" x 10.04" x 1.10")
- Weight
- 2.70 kg (6 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 3x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- 1
- Displayport mini
- Card reader
- SD, MMC, MS
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- 4.0
- Audio jack
- combo audio/microphone jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD webcam
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Speakers
- Optical drive
- optional
- Security Lock slot
- External subwoofer
All ASUS N551 configurations
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ASUS N551 in-depth review
ASUS labels the N series notebooks as multimedia-centric, but we have to disagree on that one. Since the last upgrade, the N551 has become so powerful to a point where you can't really tell the difference between the N551VW and its ROG counterparts, like the GL552VW or G551. So we can easily classify it as premium multimedia offering or a mid-range gaming laptop.We've got Intel Core i7-6700HQ on board, paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M GPU. All of this can handle some more serious gaming and cost a little under €1 000, just like the GL552VW. Even so, the N551VW [...]
Pros
- Sturdy construction and sleek design
- Good input devices
- Quality IPS panel
- High-quality sound + external subwoofer
- mSATA expandable storage option
- Great value (good performance/price ratio)
Cons
- Bulky (32.2 mm) and heavy (2.7 kg)
- PWM from 0 to 99% screen brightness
- mSATA instead of M.2 SSD support
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