Asus P2530UA-XH31

Asus P2530UA-XH31 User Review and Ratings

• P for perfect
  Jeanie Petermann (Aug 15, 2017) on Amazon
  I've had this laptop for about a month now and I am impressed. I was looking for a laptop for college that would last, had great battery life, had better specs than the average laptop, and was upgradable to be at least somewhat future-proof. This laptop fits all of that and more.Let me start out with the battery life. I'm honestly not sure how many hours this thing will last because I just can't kill it, no matter how hard I try. I have spent at least 6 hours on this in one day and I still haven't seen it drop below 50%. I charge it at night and I literally don't have to even think about battery life for an entire day (or more likely 2-3 if I didn't charge it). As far as I'm concerned, the price is justified for this alone.However, that's just the beginning. ASUS has built a machine that measures up to that standard in almost every other department, as well. The display is bright, clear, and a joy to look at. Personally, I really like the size of it. It's not too big and the computer is compact and light as a result (and it likely helps the battery life on top of it). Still, I should note that the viewing angles are not great. The screen does have to be at the right angle relative to you or things start to get washed out and unreadable (which could actually be a good thing for security and privacy if that concerns you). That's not to say it makes the computer difficult to use; on the contrary, the only thing it seems to affect is using it in bright sunlight, as sun does make it a little difficult to use.The keyboard is nice and the buttons clicky. It did take me a little time to get used to typing on it, but I get better all the time. A minor gripe is the touchpad. It's not the best. It has a plasticy feel to it that your finger kind of drags against, as opposed to something like glass that would feel completely smooth and easy to use. Additionally, it just feels a little odd and difficult to use. They did, however, just release an update of some sort that seems to have improved things (although it's hard to say whether I'm just imagining the improvement or not). In any event, I recommend getting a wireless mouse.The speaker on board sounds great. It gets loud, and music especially just sounds so good. Oddly enough, the speaker is on the bottom of the laptop, but it sounds as if it has front-facing speakers. I have no idea how ASUS achieved this trickery, but kudos to them. No matter what surface the computer is on, it sounds like the audio is pointed right at me. Oh, and speaking of sound, the fan on this thing is oh-so quiet. I haven't had any trouble with it heating up or the fan blasting away. Slightly warm and barely audible seems to be all there is. It should be noted that I haven't done much gaming on it, however.As for the performance of this laptop, it has exceeded my expectations. The solid-state drive allows it to boot up in under 10 seconds (restarting has never been so fast) and it really makes the computer fly, in addition to the Intel Core i7 processor. How they have are managing this great of battery life with that processor is beyond me, but they are and I thank them for it. It also helps that ASUS included almost 0 bloatware, which is practically unheard of these days.This laptop is expensive, but for what you're getting, I believe it to be worth the price. The battery life alone makes this computer an absolute joy to use, but when you combine it with a stellar display, speed, a solid-state drive, a great speaker, and a compact and sturdy design, how could you possibly say no?
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• Woohoo!
  Arenas93 (Jul 26, 2017) on Amazon
  This thing is FAST - unlike other new laptops, it also has a direct network plug (really nice when remoting in) and lights to actually indicate drive activity (useful when something goes wrong).
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• Excellent value and quality
  Running Rabbit (Jul 8, 2017) on Amazon
  Excellent case and specs. Looks very attractive. It was easy to set up and its speed is great. Still can't believe the price for an i7 processor and SSD size. Very good for business or personal use. Highly recommend without hesitation.
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• Excellent
  ABM (May 1, 2017) on Amazon
  Small, light weight, 500GB SSD, 12GB Memory, 1080p Screen, DVD, Windows 10 Pro....OK, what's not to like.Great small business laptop with great features.
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• Five Stars
  Amazon Customer (Dec 19, 2017) on Amazon
  Great computer. Fast Shipping.
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