Haddii aad tahay xirfadle ganacsi oo aad raadinayso buug xusuus qor adag oo la isku halayn karo, ASUS PRO B551LG ayaa kuu noqon karta doorasho wanaagsan. ASUS wax badan bay ballan-qaadaysaa marka ay timaado buuggan xusuus-qorka tayada guud ee dhismaha iyo sifooyinkiisa ammaan ee ballaaran. Waxaan gacmahayaga ku helnay laptop-kan, waxaana aad u xiisaynnay inaan barano inay kor u qaadi doonto filashadayada. Waxaan wadnay tijaabooyin badan, waxaan isticmaalnay dhowr maalmood, hadda waxaan diyaar u nahay inaan khibradeena la wadaagno ASUS B551LG . Akhri dib u eegistan si aad wax badan uga ogaato waxa aad hesho marka aad iibsanayso laptop-kan.

Furitaanka ASUS PRO B551LG

Marka la barbar dhigo buugaagta xusuus qorka ah ee ay iibiso ASUS , baakadaha ASUS PRO B551LG waa mid aad u fudud oo aad ugu yeeri karto Spartan. Sanduuqa waxa uu ka samaysan yahay kartoon, macluumaadka ku dul daabacana wax badan kaagama sheegayo waxa aad ka heli doonto gudaha.

Xirmada dhexdeeda waxaad ka heli doontaa laptop-ka iyo charger-kiisa, hagaha bilawga degdega ah, dammaanadda iyo xaashida taxadarka badbaadada. Taabasho wacan waa xaqiiqda ah inaad sidoo kale hesho baytari labaad oo aad ku dhejin karto laptop-kaaga gudaha DVD-ga^(DVD) . Iyadoo Laptop-ku uu la socdo Windows 7 Professional horay loo sii rakibay, sanduuqa dhexdiisa waxaad sidoo kale ka heli doontaa afar saxan oo DVD ah oo ay ku jiraan rakibaadda Windows 8.1 PRO ^{(Windows 8.1)} , shatiga Windows 8.1 ^(PRO)PRO iyo darawalada buug-yaraha.

Tilmaamaha Hardware

ASUS PRO B551LG waxaa lagu heli karaa qaabab badan oo qalab ah. Processor-ku wuxuu noqon karaa Intel Core i5 4200U ama Intel Core i7 4650U/4500U CPU . Kala duwanaanshiyaha aan ku helnay tijaabinta wuxuu wadaa processor-ka awood yar: i5 4200U - wuxuu ku shaqeeyaa inta jeer ee saldhigga ah 1.6 GHz iyo ilaa 2.6 GHz qaabka turbo.

Marka ay timaado xusuusta RAM , waxaad heleysaa 8GB ee DDR3 , oo ku socda 1600MHz, oo aad ku fidin karto ugu badnaan 16GB.

Garaafyada waxaa gacanta ku haya Intel 5000 oo kaarka muuqaalka saaran iyo kaadhka sawirada Nvidia Geforce 840M ee u go'an . Chip -ga Video-ga ee Intel waxa loo adeegsadaa marka aad qabato waxyaabo ay ka mid yihiin shaqada Microsoft Office , kuwaas oo aan wax badan uga baahnayn xagga awoodda garaafyada. Xaaladahan oo kale, isticmaalka kaadhka fiidiyooga ee daciifka ah wuxuu kaa caawinayaa kordhinta madax-bannaanida laptop-kaaga. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, marka la wado apps gaajaysan, sida ciyaarista warbaahinta HD ama ciyaaraha, kaadhka fiidiyooga ee Geforce 840M ee ka xoog badan ayaa dhaqan galaya.

Dhinaca kaydinta, waxaad haysataa qalabyo kala duwan oo aad ka dooran karto. ASUS PRO B551LG waxaa lagu qalabeyn karaa mid ka mid ah darawalada adag ee dhaqameed ama wadida adag ee gobolka ( SSD ). Doorashooyinka aad haysato waa: 500 GB HDD at 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM , 750 GB HDD at 5400 RPM , 1 TB at 5400 RPM , 500GB at HDD 5400 RPM with 8 GB SSH , 128 GB SSD and 256 GB SSD Qaabka aan helnay waxaa lagu qalabeeyay 500 GB HDD oo ku socda 7200 RPM .

Shaashadda waa aag kale oo aad ku leedahay doorashooyin dhowr ah oo aad ka dooran karto. Halka cabbirka iyo cabbirku ay isku mid yihiin (15.6 inches at 16:9 ratio) xallintu way kala duwanaan kartaa. Bandhigu wuxuu ku diyaarsan yahay kala duwanaansho leh xallinta 1366x768 pixels ama kala duwanaansho HD oo buuxa^{(Full HD)} oo leh xallinta 1920x1080 pixels. Shaashadda waxay bixisaa xaglo daawasho oo aad u ballaaran (natiijada tooska ah ee isticmaalka tignoolajiyada IPS ) waxayna isticmaashaa dahaarka matte, sidaas darteed waxay yaraynaysaa wax kasta oo iftiin ah. Qaabka aanu tijaabinay waxa uu lahaa shaashad Full HD ah. Sidoo kale, dusha sare ee shaashadda, waxaad ka heli doontaa 0.9 megapixel HD webcam.

Xulashada isku xidhka waxaad helaysaa kaadhka isku xidhan ee wireless ka Intel kaas oo taageera heerarka 802.11 b/g/n, ama kala duwanaansho fiican oo taageerta heerarka 802.11 a/b/g/n oo waliba ku haboon ^(Intel)WiDi . Waxa kaliya ee hoos u dhacaya ayaa ah xaqiiqda ah inaysan jirin wax kala duwanaansho ah oo siiya taageerada heerka cusub ee isku xirka wireless 802.11ac. Sidoo kale, chip Bluetooth 4.0 ayaa laga heli karaa dhammaan noocyada.

ASUS PRO B551LG waxay^{(ASUS PRO B551LG)} iftiimaysaa marka ay timaado isku xirka iyo astaamaha ganacsi ee xirfadleyda ah. Laptop-ka waxaa ku jira ikhtiyaarada isku xirnaanta guud: 3 USB 3.0 dekedood, 1 USB 2.0 deked ah, 1 jaakadda maqalka ah (kaaso loo isticmaali karo labadaba isku xirka sameecaadaha ama makarafoonka dibadda), 1 RJ45 ( Ethernet ) jack, 1 mini Display Port iyo Akhristaha kaadhka SD. Intaa waxaa dheer, xirfadle kasta ayaa ku farxi doona inuu barto inaad sidoo kale hesho booska kaadhka casriga^{(Smart Card)} ah, sawirka faraha^{(Fingerprint)} iyo booska Kensington Lock .

Buug-yaraha waxa si caadi ah ugu shaqaynaya 4 unug oo 45 Wh Li-Ion ah. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, waxaan horay u sheegnay in xirmada sidoo kale ay ku jiraan batari dheeraad ah. Si aad u isticmaasho baytarigan sare, waa inaad ka saartaa DVD-ga^(DVD) oo aad gelisaa batteriga meeshiisa. Bateriga dheeriga ah wuxuu bixiyaa 23 Wh wuxuuna isticmaalaa 3 unug. Sidaad dib u eegis ku arki doonto dib u eegistan, adeegsiga labada baytari waxay ku siin doontaa awood kugu filan oo aad xataa kaga gudbi karto maalintaada shaqada oo dhan.

Buug-yaraha waxa uu leeyahay ballac dhan 38.3 cm (15.07 inji), joog dhan 25.9 cm (10.19 inji) dhumucdiisuna waa 26 mm (1.02 inji). Qaabka aanu tijaabinay waxa uu miisaankiisu ahaa 2.2 kg (4.85 rodol), markii aanu isticmaalnay labada baytari.

Marka la eego nidaamka qalliinka ee ay isticmaasho ASUS PRO B552LG , qaabka aan helnay ayaa Windows 7 Professional horay loo sii rakibay iyo waliba qayb DVD disc ah oo ay ku rakiban yihiin Windows 8.1 PRO .

Macluumaad dheeri ah oo ku saabsan buug-yaraha ASUS PRO B552LG , hubi xiriirkan: ASUS PRO ADVANCED B551LG Specifications .

Isticmaalka ASUS PRO B551LG

Waxaan isticmaalnay oo tijaabinay buug-yarahaan muddo ku dhow toddobaad waana inaan sheegnaa inaan jecelnahay. Kiiskeeda kaarboonka la xoojiyay ayaa u muuqda oo dareemaya mid weyn. Naqshadaynteeda fudud iyo qalafsanaantu waxay runtii ku siinaysaa dareenka inaad isticmaalayso qalab xirfad leh, laga yaabee xitaa mid darajo milatari ah. Sidoo kale, inta aan isticmaaleyno ASUS PRO B551LG , ma aanan dareemin wax kuleyl ah oo soo baxaya, mana dareemin in buug-yaraha uu noqdo mid buuq badan.

Dahaarka muraayadda muraayadda ayaa sidoo kale ku daraya dareenkaas. Xaglaha daawashada ayaa sarreeya, midabkuna waa mid wanaagsan. Xalkeeda Full HD sidoo kale waa dheeri, gaar ahaan marka laga eego dhinaca wax soo saarka. Qoraalku wuxuu u muuqdaa mid fiiqan, sawiraduna waa kuwo muuqda, oo aan dan ka lahayn jawiga iftiinka ee aad ku jirto. Dhibaato ma yeelan doontid markaad isku daydo inaad fahamto waxa shaashadda ka muuqda, labadaba markaad ku isticmaalayso dhismaha xafiiska ama dibadda.

Tayada dhawaqdu maaha mid aan caadi ahayn, laakiin tani maaha wax dib u dhac weyn oo xaggayaga ah. Ka dib oo dhan, waxaan ka hadleynaa buug xusuus qor loogu talagalay xirfadlayaasha ganacsiga, ma aha mid loogu talagalay hawlaha multimedia ama multimedia tafatirka. Dhawaaqyada lama qalloocin - waa uun in heerarkoodu hooseeyo.

Waxyaabo kale oo aan ku raaxaysanay buug-yarahaan ayaa ah kiiboodhka uu ku shaqeeyo. Waxa aan dareemay raaxo markii aan ku qornay waxa kale oo ku jira furaha lambar ee gaarka ah. Safarka muhiimka ah ee dheer iyo fogaanta deeqsinimada leh ayaa ku dareensiinaysa inaad ku qorayso kiiboodhka miiska caadiga ah. Dhammaan waxa ka dhigaya saacadaha dheer ee shaqada ee suurtogalka ah adiga oo aan daalin.

Taabashadu waa deeqsi, oo cabbirkeedu dhan yahay 107 mm (4.21 inji) x 61 mm (2.40 inji), wuxuuna bixiyaa kontorool taabashada badan. Taas macneheedu waxa weeye in aad fartaada ka saari karto dhinacyada si aad u kala beddesho barnaamijyada Windows 8.1 , soo jiidashada furan, soo gaabin ama soo bixi iyo wixii la mid ah.

Buugga xusuus-qorka waxa kale oo ku jira kamarad shabakad HD 720p ah oo waxtar u leh oo keliya wicitaannada fiidyaha. Tayada ma fiicna laakiin waa ku filan tahay inaad qabato shaqada marka aad ku jirto Skype ama apps kale oo la mid ah.

ASUS PRO B551LG ee aan ku helnay tijaabada waxaa lagu qalabeeyay darawal adag oo Western Digital Travelstar ah. ^{(Digital Travelstar)}Waa moodal 500GB ah oo ku socda 7200 RPM . Horaantii dib u eegistaan, waxaan ku xusnay inaad sidoo kale heli karto buug-yarahaan oo ku shaqeeya SSD^(SSDs) -yada ama Hard Disk-yada oo leh awood kaydin weyn. Waxaan aad ugu talinaynaa in aad soo iibsato nooc ku qalabaysan SSD ,maadaama isticmaalka qalabka adag ee makaanika ahi ay dhabar jab ku tahay waxqabadka guud ee buugan. Waqtiyada bootinta ayaa aad u gaabis ah, bilaabista abka ama barnaamijyada desktop-ka waxay qaadataa wakhti iyo waxyaabo ay ka mid yihiin koobiyaynta ama wareejinta faylasha sidoo kale waxay qaadataa waqti dheer. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, haddii booska kaydinta uu muhiim kuu yahay, waxaa laga yaabaa inay mudan tahay inaad doorato darawal adag oo weyn halkii aad ka dooran lahayd darawal adag oo adag.

Haddii aad isticmaalayso batteriga muhiimka ah oo keliya, Laptop-ku wuxuu ku qaadan doonaa qiyaastii 3 ilaa 4 saacadood xaaladaha isticmaalka caadiga ah. Tan waxaa ka mid ah hawlaha sida daalacashada mareegta, la shaqaynta codsiyada Xafiiska^(Office) , daawashada fiidyaha iyo qaar ka mid ah ciyaaraha fudud. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, haddii aad sidoo kale ku xirto bateriga sare, waxaad awoodi doontaa inaad isticmaasho laptop-kan adigoon ku xidhin tamarta AC ilaa 5 ilaa 6 saacadood. Tani maaha mid cajiib ah sidii aan rajayn lahayn.

Apps ay ku Xiran yihiin ASUS PRO B551LG

ASUS PRO B551LG ee aan tijaabinay waxay la timid Windows 7 Professional horay loo rakibay. Baakadeeda waxaan sidoo kale ka helnay DVD^(DVDs) -yo ka kooban Windows 8.1 Pro setup iyo disk dheeraad ah oo wata darawallo iyo apps kale. Sababtoo ah buug-yarahaan waxaa lagu bartilmaameedsadaa inta badan xirfadlayaasha ganacsiga, waxay macno u leedahay ASUS inay kuu ogolaato inaad doorato hababkaaga hawlgalka. Haddii shirkaddaadu ay weli ku tiirsan tahay inta badan Windows 7 ama haddii aad si fudud u isticmaashay, ka dibna u hayso buug-yaraha sida uu yahay. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, haddii aad doorbidayso isticmaalka Windows 8.1 oo aad ku raaxaysato sifooyinkeeda iyo waxqabadkeeda la hagaajiyay, maaha wax kaa diidaya inaad cusboonaysiiso. Intaa waxaa dheer^{(Furthermore)}, Isku beddelka labada nidaam ee hawlgalka waa sahlan tahay: kaliya waa inaad gelisaa saxanka bootable oo raac tilmaamaha shaashadda. ASUS waxay gacanta ku haysaa habka intiisa badan, oo ay ku jiraan rakibaadda nidaamka qalliinka ee aad doorato iyo darawallada loo baahan yahay si uu u shaqeeyo.

Marka ay timaado abka kuxiran laptop-kan, ASUS waxay dooratay inay arrimaha fududayso. Waxaad ka heli doontaa dhowr apps oo dheeri ah:

Sawirka faraha ee ASUS^{(ASUS Fingerprint)} wuxuu kuu ogolaanayaa inaad qabsato sawir-gacmeedka sawirka faraha adoo isticmaalaya dareeraha sawirka faraha ku dhex jira oo aad u isticmaasho si aad u caddeyso nidaamka hawlgalka iyo codsiyada buug-yaraha.

Qalabka Ilaalinta ee ASUS HDD^{(ASUS HDD Protection Tool)} waxay isticmaashaa dareemayaasha gudaha si ay u ogaadaan dhaq-dhaqaaq kasta oo laptop-kaaga ah waxayna siisaa difaac adag haddii ay dhacdo shoog jireed oo soo socda.

ASUS On-Screen Display turns on or off the on-screen display of notifications related to the use of some keyboard shortcuts like Fn+F8.

Asus Smart Gesture wuxuu kuu ogolaanayaa inaad u habeyso dejiyo kala duwan ee taabashada taabashada. Waxaad u isticmaali kartaa inaad dejiso ficilada la sameeyay markaad taabato ama ku dhufanayso fartaada suufka taabashada.

ASUS Install is an app that lets you install other ASUS software. While on Windows 8.1 Pro, the only two available options for the ASUS PRO B551LG were ASUS PowerGear Hybrid and eManual Utility. ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid is an app that lets you control the power options for your notebook and eManual Utility is your notebook's manual in a PDF format.

Microsoft Office is actually a trial version that you can use for 30 days before buying or registering your license.

Waxqabadka In Benchmarks

Sida dib u eegistayada oo dhan, ma rabno inaan wadaagno kaliya ra'yigayaga shakhsi ahaaneed. Taasi waa sababta, si loo helo fikrad wanaagsan oo ku saabsan waxqabadka ay bixiso qalab gaar ah, waxaan ku tijaabineynaa dhowr bartilmaameed. Waxaan ku sameynay isla ASUS PRO B551LG .

FIIRO GAAR AH:^(NOTE:) Sida aan horayba ugu sheegnay dib u eegista, ASUS PRO B551LG waxay la socotaa Windows 7 Xirfadlayaasha^{(Professional)} horay loo rakibay oo sidoo kale waxay bixisaa Windows 8.1 Pro kor u qaadis. Windows 8.1 Pro waxa lagu keenaa qaybo DVD^(DVDs) ah oo aad isticmaali karto si aad ugu rakibto. Waxaan u aragnaa Windows 8.1 inuu yahay nidaamka hawlgalka ka wanaagsan marka ay timaado sifada iyo waxqabadka labadaba. Taasi waa sababta aan u dooranay inaan ku socodsiino dhammaan bartilmaameedyadayada Windows 8.1 . Waxa kale oo mudan in la sheego, ka hor intaanan samaynin imtixaan kasta, waxaan soo dejinay oo rakibnay cusbooneysiin kasta oo loo heli karo nidaamkan qalliinka.

Waxaan ku bilownay inaan cabbirno inta ay qaadanayso Windows 8.1 in lagu shubo buug-yarahan. Bootracer wuxuu muujiyay, celcelis ahaan, ASUS PRO B551LG waxay u baahan tahay ku dhawaad ​​​​67 ilbiriqsi si loo bootiyo. Maskaxda ku hay in qaabka aanu haysanay uu ku rakibnaa qalab adag oo makaanik ah oo aan ahayn SSD . Tani waxay si toos ah u saamaynaysaa wakhtiyada boot ee kombiyuutar kasta. Haddii aad go'aansato inaad iibsato ASUS PRO B551LG oo aad doorato nooc ka mid ah SSD , wakhtiyada bootintaadu aad bay u fiicnaan doontaa.

Marka xigta, waxaan rabnay inaan aragno sida ugu wanaagsan ee ASUS PRO B551LG u qiimayso^{(ASUS PRO B551LG)} xaaladaha xisaabinta maalinlaha ah, sida markaad u adeegsaneyso dhex galka shabakada, adeegsiga codsiyada xafiiska^(Office) , wada sheekaysiga fiidiyowga, tafatirka sawirada ama ciyaaraha caadiga ah. Si loo cabbiro waxqabadkeeda xaaladahan oo kale, waxaanu wadnay bartilmaameedka PCMark 8 . Buug-yaraha waxa uu helay dhibco dhan 2035, taas oo macnaheedu yahay in ay tahay in ay qabato inta badan hawl maalmeedka iyada oo aan wax dhib ah la kulmin.

Si kastaba ha ahaatee, sababtoo ah ASUS PRO B551LG waxaa loogu talagalay in ay isticmaalaan inta badan xirfadlayaasha ganacsiga oo aan ahayn qalab madadaalo ah, waxaan sidoo kale isticmaalnay PCMark 8 si aan u aragno sida ay uga jirto dhinaca wax soo saarka. Buug-yaraha ayaa helay 2469 dhibcood qaybta wax-soo-saarka ee imtixaannada. Dhibcahani waxa uu tusinayaa in ASUS PRO B551LG buug-yaraha uu si sahal ah u maarayn doono hawl kasta oo xafiiseed.

Xitaa haddii ASUS PRO B551LG uu yahay buug-gacmeed ganacsi ku jihaysan, waxaan wali rabnay inaan aragno haddii ciyaaro dheeri ah lagu ciyaari karo. Markaa waxaanu ku samaynay dhawr tijaabo oo lagu cabiro 3DMark Vantage ee caanka ah. Celceliska buundooyinka la helay marka la wado imtixaanada waxqabadku waxay ahayd 7348, taas oo macnaheedu yahay inaad awoodi doonto inaad ku socodsiiso ciyaaraha tayada sawirada wanaagsan.

Wax kale oo aan rabnay inaan hubinno waxay ahayd sida uu u wanaagsan yahay nidaamka qaboojinta ee buug-yarahaan. Si taas loo sameeyo, waxaan u isticmaalnay Prime95 si aan u adkeyno CPU ilaa 45 daqiiqo. Isla mar ahaantaana, waxaanu sidoo kale ilaalinay inuu socdo HWMonitor , si aanu ula socono heerkulka CPU . Dhammaadkii, waxaan soo gabagabeynay in ASUS PRO B551LG ay maamusho inay ku ilaaliso heerkulka CPU ugu badnaan 71 darajo ^(CPU)Celsius (159.8 darajo Fahrenheit ). Xitaa haddii heerkulku uu u ekaado mid sarreeya, kayska laptop-ka ayaa loo dhisay si aad u wanaagsan waligaa ma dareemi doontid inuu aad u kululaado. Taasi waa run xitaa haddii aad buug-yaraha ku hayso dhabtaada ama ka sii daran, buste.

Ugu dambeyntii, waxaan tijaabinay baytariyada ASUS PRO B551LG . Si taas loo sameeyo, waxaan isticmaalnay bartilmaameedka PowerMark . Tijaabadani waxay ujeedadeedu tahay in lagu cabbiro inta uu batterigaagu sii jiri doono marka aad laptop-kaaga u isticmaalayso hawlaha caadiga ah sida dhex-saafka shabakada, qorista dukumeentiyada, ciyaarista faylalka warbaahinta ama ciyaaraha caadiga ah.

Marka la isticmaalayo kaliya batteriga aasaasiga ah ee ASUS PRO B551LG , PowerMark wuxuu sheegay in buug-yarahani uu socon doono in ka badan 3 saacadood iyo badh. Tani maaha wax badan haddii aad na waydiiso.

Gelida baytariga sare waxay ku dartay 2 saacadood oo kale madax-bannaanida buug-yarahaan, taasoo ka dhigaysa 5 saacadood iyo 35 daqiiqo. Tani waa natiijo ka wanaagsan.

Xukun

ASUS PRO B551LG waa buug xusuus qor ah oo aad u adag oo loogu talagalay xirfadlayaasha ganacsiga. Waxay u egtahay mid aad u fiican, dhammayskeeduna waa mid aad u fiican. Waa qalab aad u fiican oo loogu talagalay shaqada xafiiska waxayna sidoo kale si fiican u socotaa marka loo isticmaalo baahida hawlaha madadaalada sida ciyaaraha ciyaaraha. Waxa lagu heli karaa qaabab badan oo qalabaysan oo aad ka dooran karto mid ku habboon baahiyahaaga. Waxaan kugula talineynaa inaad doorato nooc uu ku jiro SSD , maadaama ay jiraan waxyaabo badan oo laga heli karo xagga waxqabadka. ASUS PRO B551LG waa buug xusuus qor ah oo aad u isticmaali karto dhammaan shaqadaada maalinlaha ah ee xafiiska oo aad dareento raaxo markaad ka shaqaynayso. Waxa kaliya ee muhiimka ah hoos u dhaca waa in ay u muuqato wax yar oo qiimo leh marka la barbar dhigo buugaagta xusuus qorka ee la midka ah ee ay iibiyaan warshado kale.

Reviewing ASUS PRO B551LG - A Good Notebook For Business Professionals

If you're a business profеssional and you're looking for a robυst and reliable notebook, ASUS PRO B551LG might be a good choice for you. ASUS promises a lot when it comes to thiѕ notebook's oνerall construction quality and its extensiνe security features. We got our hands on this laptop and wеre very curious to leаrn if it will rise to our expectations. We ran multiple tests, used it for a couple of days and now we are ready to share our experience with ASUS Β551LG. Read this rеview to learn more аbout what you get when purchasing this laptop.

Unboxing The ASUS PRO B551LG

Compared to other notebooks sold by ASUS, the packaging of the ASUS PRO B551LG is so simple that you could call it spartan. The box is made of cardboard and the information printed on it doesn't tell you too much about what you'll find inside.

Inside the package you'll find the laptop and its charger, a quick start guide, the warranty and a safety precautions leaflet. A nice touch is the fact that you also get a secondary battery that you can mount on your laptop in the DVD bay. While the laptop comes with Windows 7 Professional pre-installed, inside the box you will also find four DVD discs containing a Windows 8.1 PRO installation, a Windows 8.1 PRO license and the drivers for this notebook.

Hardware Specifications

The ASUS PRO B551LG is available in multiple hardware configurations. The processor can be an Intel Core i5 4200U or an Intel Core i7 4650U/4500U CPU. The variant we received for testing runs the less powerful processor: i5 4200U - running at a base frequency of 1.6 GHz and up to 2.6 GHz in turbo mode.

When it comes to RAM memory, you get 8GB of DDR3, running at 1600MHz, that you can expand to a maximum of 16GB.

The graphics are handled by both an Intel 5000 onboard video card and a dedicated Nvidia Geforce 840M graphics card. The Intel video chip is used when you do things like Microsoft Office work, which don't require too much in terms of graphics power. In such scenarios, using a weaker video card helps increase your laptop's autonomy. However, when running power hungry apps, like playing HD media or playing games, the more powerful Geforce 840M video card comes into action.

On the storage side, you have a wider array of devices from which you can choose. The ASUS PRO B551LG can be equipped with either a traditional hard drive or a great performing solid state drive (SSD). The choices you have are: 500 GB HDD at 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM, 750 GB HDD at 5400 RPM, 1 TB at 5400 RPM, 500GB at HDD 5400 RPM with 8 GB SSH, 128 GB SSD and 256 GB SSD. The model we received was equipped with a 500 GB HDD running at 7200 RPM.

The screen is another area where you have several options to choose from. While the size and the aspect ratio is the same (15.6 inches at a 16:9 ratio) the resolution can differ. The display is available in a variant with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels or a Full HD variant with the resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The screen offers very wide viewing angles (the direct result of using IPS technology) and uses a matte coating, thus reducing any glare on it. The model we've tested had a Full HD screen. Also, on the top of the display, you'll find a 0.9 megapixel HD webcam.

As for the networking options you get an integrated Intel wireless network card that supports the 802.11 b/g/n standards, or a better variant that supports the 802.11 a/b/g/n standards and is also WiDi compatible. The only downside is the fact that there is no variant that offers support for the new 802.11ac wireless networking standard. Also, a Bluetooth 4.0 chip is available on all models.

The ASUS PRO B551LG shines when it comes to connectivity and professional business features. The laptop includes common connectivity options: 3 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB 2.0 port, 1 audio jack (which can be used both for connecting a headphones set or an external microphone), 1 RJ45 (Ethernet) jack, 1 mini Display Port and an SD card reader. On top of all that, any professional will be happy to learn that you also get a Smart Card slot, a Fingerprint scanner and a Kensington Lock slot.

The notebook is powered by default by a 4 cells 45 Wh Li-Ion battery. However, we said earlier that the package also includes an additional battery. To use this secondary battery, you'll have to remove the DVD drive and insert the battery in its place. The additional battery offers 23 Wh and uses 3 cells. As you'll see later in this review, using both batteries will give you enough power to even make it through your entire work day.

The notebook has a width of 38.3 cm (15.07 inches), a height of 25.9 cm (10.19 inches) and is 26 mm (1.02 inches) thick. The model we tested weighed 2.2 kg (4.85 pounds), when we used both batteries.

In terms of the operating system used by the ASUS PRO B552LG, the model we received had Windows 7 Professional pre-installed and also a set of DVD discs with a Windows 8.1 PRO installation on them.

For more information on the ASUS PRO B552LG notebook, check this link: ASUS PRO ADVANCED B551LG Specifications.

Using The ASUS PRO B551LG

We've been using and testing this notebook for almost a week and we must say that we love it. Its carbon reinforced case looks and feels great. Its simple and edgy design really gives you the feeling that you are using a professional device, maybe even a military grade one. Also, while using the ASUS PRO B551LG, we didn't notice any excessive heat coming out, nor did we feel the notebook to become noisy.

The screen's matte coating also adds to that feeling. The viewing angles are high and the color reproduction is good. Its Full HD resolution is also a plus, especially from a productivity standpoint. The text looks sharp and the images are vivid, indifferent of the light environment you're in. You won't have problems when trying to understand what's displayed on the screen, both when using it in an office building or outdoors.

The sound quality is not extraordinary, but this isn't a major drawback from our perspective. After all, we're talking about a notebook designed for business professionals, not one designed for multimedia tasks or multimedia editing. The sounds aren't distorted – it's just that their levels are low.

Another thing that we enjoyed about this notebook is its keyboard. It felt comfortable when we typed on it and it also includes a dedicated numeric keypad. The long key travel and the generous spacing make you feel like you're typing on a regular desktop keyboard. All that makes long work hours possible without you getting tired.

The touchpad is generous, with a size of 107 mm (4.21 inches) x 61 mm (2.40 inches), and it offers multi-touch control. That means you can slide your finger(s) from the sides to switch between Windows 8.1 apps, open charms, zoom in or out and so on.

The notebook also includes an HD 720p webcam that's useful only for video calls. Its quality isn't great but it's enough to do the job when you're on Skype or other similar apps.

The ASUS PRO B551LG we received for testing was equipped with a Western Digital Travelstar hard drive. It's a 500GB model running at 7200 RPM. Earlier in this review, we noted that you can also get this notebook running SSDs or hard disks with larger storage capacity. We highly recommend that you buy a version equipped with an SSD, as using a mechanical hard drive is a drawback to this notebook's overall performance. The boot times are a lot slower, launching apps or desktop programs takes a while and things like copying or moving files also takes longer. However, if storage space is essential for you, it may be worth choosing a larger hard drive rather than a smaller solid state drive.

If you're using only the main battery, the laptop will last you for about 3 to 4 hours in normal usage scenarios. This includes tasks like web browsing, working with Office applications, watching videos and some light gaming. However, if you also plug in the secondary battery, you will be able to use this laptop without connecting it to AC power for about 5 to 6 hours. This is not as impressive as we would have hoped.

Apps Bundled With ASUS PRO B551LG

The ASUS PRO B551LG that we tested came with Windows 7 Professional pre-installed. In its package we also found a set of DVDs containing the Windows 8.1 Pro setup and an additional disk with drivers and other apps. Because this notebook is targeted mostly at business professionals, it makes sense for ASUS to let you choose your operating systems. If your company still relies mostly on Windows 7 or if you are simply used to it, then keep the notebook as it is. However, if you prefer using Windows 8.1 and enjoy its features and improved performance, than nothing is stopping you from upgrading. Furthermore, switching between the two operating systems is easy: you just have to insert the bootable disk and follow the onscreen guide. ASUS handles most of the process by itself, including both the installation of the operating system that you choose and the drivers needed for it to work.

When it comes to apps bundled with this laptop, ASUS chose to keep things simple. You'll find only a few additional apps:

ASUS Fingerprint allows you to capture fingerprint biometrics using the built-in fingerprint sensor and use it to authenticate into the notebook's operating system and applications.

ASUS HDD Protection Tool uses internal sensors to detect any movement of your laptop and offers protection for your hard drive in case of imminent physical shocks.

ASUS On-Screen Display turns on or off the on-screen display of notifications related to the use of some keyboard shortcuts like Fn+F8.

ASUS Smart Gesture lets you configure various settings for the touchpad. You can use it to set the actions performed when tapping or swiping your finger(s) on the touchpad.

ASUS Install is an app that lets you install other ASUS software. While on Windows 8.1 Pro, the only two available options for the ASUS PRO B551LG were ASUS PowerGear Hybrid and eManual Utility. ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid is an app that lets you control the power options for your notebook and eManual Utility is your notebook's manual in a PDF format.

Microsoft Office is actually a trial version that you can use for 30 days before buying or registering your license.

Performance In Benchmarks

As with all our reviews, we don't want to share only our subjective opinion. That's why, in order to get a good idea about the performance offered by a specific device, we test it with several benchmarks. We did the same with ASUS PRO B551LG.

NOTE: As we said earlier in this review, the ASUS PRO B551LG comes with Windows 7 Professional pre-installed and also offers Windows 8.1 Pro as an upgrade. The Windows 8.1 Pro is delivered on a set of DVDs that you can use to install it. We consider Windows 8.1 a better operating system when it comes to both features and performance. That's why we chose to run all our benchmarks in Windows 8.1. It's also worth mentioning that, before running any tests, we downloaded and installed every update available for this operating system.

We started by measuring how long it takes for Windows 8.1 to load on this notebook. Bootracer showed that, on average, the ASUS PRO B551LG needs around 67seconds to boot. Keep in mind that the model we had was equipped with a mechanical hard drive not an SSD. This directly affects the boot times of any computer. If you make a decision to buy an ASUS PRO B551LG and choose a variant that includes an SSD, your boot times will improve dramatically.

Next, we wanted to see how well the ASUS PRO B551LG fares in everyday computing scenarios, like when using it for surfing the web, using Office applications, video chat, editing pictures or playing casual games. In order to measure its performance in such scenarios, we ran the PCMark 8 benchmark. The notebook got a score of 2035 points, which means that it should handle most day to day activities with no trouble.

However, because the ASUS PRO B551LG is designed to be used mostly by business professionals and not as a recreational device, we also used PCMark 8 to see how it fares from a productivity point of view. The notebook received 2469 points in the productivity suite of tests. This score shows that the ASUS PRO B551LG notebook will handle any office activity with ease.

Even if the ASUS PRO B551LG is a business oriented notebook, we still wanted to see if more demanding games are playable on it. So we ran a few tests with the well-known 3DMark Vantage benchmark. The average score it received when running the performance tests was 7348, which means that you will be able to run games with decent graphics quality.

Another thing we wanted to check was how good the cooling system of this notebook is. To do that, we used Prime95 to stress the CPU for about 45 minutes. At the same time, we also kept HWMonitor running, in order to monitor CPU temperatures. At the end, we concluded that the ASUS PRO B551LG manages to keep the CPU temperature under a maximum 71 degrees Celsius (159.8 degrees Fahrenheit). Even if this temperature might seem high, the laptop's case is built very well and you'll never feel it become too warm. That's true even if you're keeping the notebook on your lap or worse, on a blanket.

Finally, we tested the batteries of the ASUS PRO B551LG. In order to do that, we used the PowerMark benchmark. This test aims to measure how long your battery will last when you use your laptop for normal tasks like surfing the web, writing documents, playing media files or playing casual games.

When using only the primary battery of the ASUS PRO B551LG, PowerMark said that this notebook would run for more than 3 and a half hours. This is not a lot if you ask us.

Inserting the secondary battery added another 2 hours to the autonomy of this notebook, raising it to 5 hours and 35 minutes. This is a better result.

Verdict

ASUS PRO B551LG is a very robust notebook that's designed for business professionals. It looks great and its finish is of really good quality. It's a great device for office work and it also fares well when used for demanding recreational activities like playing games. It's available in multiple hardware configurations from which you can choose one that best suits your needs. We recommend that you choose a model that includes an SSD, as there's lots to be gained in terms of performance. ASUS PRO B551LG is a notebook that you can use for all your day-to-day work in the office and feel comfortable while working on it. It's only important downside is that it seems a little pricey when compared to similar notebooks sold by other manufacturers.

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