ASUS VivoBook 15 X542UA i5 15.6 Grey

MPN: X542UA-GQ116R  |  EAN: 4712900911657  |  Model: VivoBook 15 X542UA

Price Information

£562.85

as at 30 May 19 | 6:00 AM CET

£623.52

as at 24 Sep 19 | 5:15 AM CET

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Choosist's Ratings

ASUS VivoBook 15 X542UA i5 15.6 Grey - X542UA-GQ116R Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Just Right
Email
Outstanding
Social Media
Outstanding
Use in Public Places
Just Right
Short Journeys
Just Right
Use Around the Office
Just Right
Carrying All the Time
Just Right
Carrying Occasionally
Just Right
Working with Numbers
Outstanding
Regular Look
Outstanding
Business Look
Outstanding
Windows
Outstanding
15 Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Modern productivity apps like Office 365 and Google G Suite are relatively lightweight – but it never hurts to have some power under the hood. The VivoBook 15 X542UA packs a decent Intel Core i5-7200U processor and 4 GB RAM so this is machine that will last.

Surf comfortably as all components of your Asus will easily handle the web

Sending and receiving email is a relatively lightweight activity that the VivoBook 15 X542UA can comfortably handle. It also comes with 1000 GB of total storage so you never have to delete a message or attachment again.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the VivoBook 15 X542UA will do just fine.

Battery life is fairly decent

Light and powerful, the 4 hours battery life of the VivoBook 15 X542UA allows it to be easily used all around the home for long periods without charging.

For anyone who works on the road, or outside the office, portability is everything. With a battery life of 4 hours, the VivoBook 15 X542UA can go the distance for you while working on the move.

The VivoBook 15 X542UA allows you to stay productive even when you need to pop out for a few hours thanks to its portability and 4 hours battery life.

If you’re always on the move around your office, you need a laptop that moves with you. The VivoBook 15 X542UA offers 4 hours of battery life so you can swap desks as much as you like between charges.

Suits your occasional mobility

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.15 kg weight should suit your needs just fine.

Great to use on the go!

Not the smallest laptop, but this is a good choice for when you don't want a full-size PC. The VivoBook 15 X542UA works just as well on your lap or a desk.

Numeric Key Pad

When you spend all day typing, the quality of keyboard makes a big difference. The VivoBook 15 X542UA includes a numeric keypad to simplify the process of entering numbers into spreadsheets.

Looks like your everyday laptop

When you're more concerned about what your laptop does than how it looks, the VivoBook 15 X542UA is a safe bet.

Looks very professional

It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. 

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Technical Specifications

ASUS VivoBook 15 X542UA i5 15.6 Grey - X542UA-GQ116R Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour Grey
Form Factor Clamshell
Display
Display HD Type HD
Display Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Technology Name TN
Processor
Processor Architecture 64 Bit
Processor Cores 2 cores
Processor Family Intel Core i5
Processor Model Intel Core i5-7200U
Processor Speed 2.50 GHz
Processor Threads 4
Memory
RAM Size 4 GB
RAM Speed 2133 MHz
RAM Type DDR4-SDRAM
Storage
HDD Capacity 1000 GB
Storage Total Capacity 1000 GB
Storage Type HDD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Integrated Intel HD Graphics 620
Graphics Card Type Integrated
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Burner
Networking
Network Bluetooth Type 4.1
Network Wired Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Network Wireless Type b/g/n/ac
Ports & Interfaces
HDMI Port 1
Memory Card Reader 1
Microphone 1
USB 2.0 Ports 1
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports 1
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports 2
VGA Port 1
Camera
Camera 1
Keyboard
Keyboard Num-Pad Yes
Software
Operating System Architecture 64 Bit
Operating System Name Microsoft Windows
Operating System Version Windows 10 Professional
Battery
Battery Life 4 hours
Weight & Dimensions
Dimesnsions - Depth 25.1 cm
Dimesnsions - Height 2.32 cm
Dimesnsions - Width 38 cm
Weight 2.15 kg