ASUS K501UW

MPN: K501UW-AB78  |  EAN: 0889349394571  |  Model: K501UW-AB78

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as at 25 Sep 19 | 2:05 AM CET

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Choosist's Ratings

ASUS K501UW - K501UW-AB78 Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Casual Gaming
Just Right
College (Students)
Just Right
Simple Music Editing
Just Right
Bookkeeping
Just Right
Social Media
Outstanding
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Just Right
Email
Outstanding
Short Journeys
Just Right
Use in Public Places
Just Right
Use Around the Office
Just Right
Carrying All the Time
Just Right
Carrying Occasionally
Very Good
Working in Low Light
Outstanding
Working with Numbers
Outstanding
Regular Look
Outstanding
Business Look
Outstanding
15 Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Just Right
Windows
Outstanding

Gaming

Whether your scoring on this year's FIFA or dominating on Fortnite, a basic laptop won't cut the mustard.

The 2.5 GHz  2 cores processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M will ensure smooth gameplay and the advanced wifi ensure you'll be victorious in any adventure.

It's good for academic research

Light, portable, and full-featured, the K501UW-AB78 is ideal for carrying between offices and libraries. You’ll have all the tools you need to research and write outstanding research papers and theses.

Music and Audio

The K501UW-AB78 provides a great playground to create homemade tracks, mixes and audio effects. It offers ample storage for your music files with a total capacity of 512 GB. Also, the Intel Core i7-6500U processor gives sufficient power for converting your work into various music file formats.

Book keeping

The 15.6 inches screen gives you enough screen-space to wade through columns and rows

Excel, Quicken etc, don't need much power so this option won't up the requirements on processor. 

Your Asus 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance

The numeric keypad keyboard really takes the strain out when entering data.

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 K501UW-AB78 packs a decent Intel Core i7-6500U processor and 8 GB RAM so this is machine that will last.

Surf the web at speed thanks to the K501UW-AB78’s speedy b/g/n/ac WiFi interface.

Sending and receiving email is a relatively lightweight activity that the K501UW-AB78 can comfortably handle. It also comes with 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 K501UW-AB78 will do just fine.

Battery life is fairly decent

Designed to be carried about, the K501UW-AB78 can be used everywhere in your home thanks to its 5 hours battery life.

The K501UW-AB78 is the perfect size working on the move. With a battery life of 5 hours, this is a machine that slips easily into a bag and goes everywhere with you without worrying too much about the next time you need a charge.

The K501UW-AB78 allows you to stay productive even when you need to pop out for a few hours thanks to its portability and 5 hours battery life.

The 5 hours battery life in the K501UW-AB78 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

Suits your occasional mobility

The K501UW-AB78 is a great choice for when you need a good value, reliable laptop that won't be carried around too often. It’s not the smallest or lightest, however the 4.4 lbs weight is enough to get the job done.

Great to use on the go!

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 4.4 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

Working in the dark

The lights may be low, but that doesn’t mean you can’t work. The K501UW-AB78’s built-in 1 allows you to type accurately – even in the dark

Numeric Key Pad

When you spend all day typing, the quality of keyboard makes a big difference. The K501UW-AB78 includes a numeric keypad to simplify the process of entering numbers into spreadsheets. And with a backlit keyboard, you can keep working long after the sun goes down too.

Looks like your everyday laptop

It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way.

Looks very professional

The K501UW-AB78 has got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment.

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Technical Specifications

ASUS K501UW - K501UW-AB78 Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour grey, silver
Display
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Technology Name TN
Processor
Processor Architecture 64 Bit
Processor Cores 2 cores
Processor Model Intel Core i7-6500U
Processor Speed 2.5 GHz
Memory
RAM Size 8 GB
Storage
SSD Capacity 512 GB
Storage Total Capacity 512 GB
Storage Type SSD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M
Graphics Card Type Dedicated
Networking
Network Bluetooth Type 4.0
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 2
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports 2
Camera
Camera 1
Keyboard
Keyboard Back-lit Yes
Keyboard Num-Pad Yes
Software
Operating System Architecture 64 Bit
Operating System Name Microsoft Windows
Operating System Version Windows 10
Battery
Battery Life 5 hours
Weight & Dimensions
Weight 4.41 lbs