ASUS F555LA-AB31 Review

The Good: Very cheap. Battery life is decent. The 1080p screen is pretty good for the price. Touchpad is solid and it doesn't interfere with or affect typing.

The Bad: Slow hard drive. The build quality is rather poor, and there's a bit of flex in the keyboard. The built-in speakers sound really bad.

The Verdict: The ASUS F555LA-AB31 is one of the best-selling laptops in the $500 price range, and for a good reason — you get a really good computer for a small amount of money.

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Why is the ASUS F555LA-AB31 a good student laptop under $500?

The ASUS F555LA-AB31 is a well-designed laptop that will appeal to a lot of college students, although its weight and size may turn away some people.

Performance-wise, you really get a lot from this laptop, especially considering the price. It's capable of handling all basics tasks and beyond that. Pretty much everything runs fluidly, but don't expect this laptop to be capable of some more intense stuff like video editing, for example. It's built-in hard drive is pretty slow, so if you have some more money to spare, we suggest replacing it with a solid state drive.

Its 15.6-inch 1080p screen offers a lot of real estate, which makes it perfect for multitasking and working in multiple applications at once. The viewing angles are not the best, but this is to be expected from such an affordable laptop.

The laptop's battery life is decent, which is an important factor for college students. Of course, don't expect wonders, but you can typically get about four hours out of it.

Tech Specs:

Screen size: 15.6 inches
Screen Resolution: 1920x1080 pixels
Processor: 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3-5010U
Memory: 4GB RAM DDR3
Storage: 500GB HDD
GPU: Intel HD Graphics
Weight: 5.1 pounds (2.3 kg)
Dimensions: 10.1 x 15 x 1 inches (25.6 x 38.1 x 2.5 cm)
OS: Windows 10

Conclusion

For the price, the ASUS F555LA-AB31 is a really good choice. You'll get a laptop that's powerful enough to handle most tasks. This makes it a good buy for all everyone, except future engineers, filmmakers and students majoring in similar fields. Keep in mind that it has some weight to it due to its large screen.

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