“Kid with character” - this is how the Asus laptop company known around the world is positioning the K53S laptop model on the market. The manufacturer provided this series of laptops with modern components that, over time, will allow the laptop to be competitive in the mobile device market. The price for modifications to the device is much lower than competitors, and the performance allows not only working with resource-intensive applications, but also launching modern games. First things first.
Meet by clothes
When buying a laptop in the first minutes of getting to know it, the focus is on design. So for Asus K53S, the characteristics of the device are transferred to the background, and the appearance of the laptop is in focus. For all modifications, the manufacturer has created a wide gamut of body colors. Any choice can be made - from the standard dark brown color to multi-colored, sometimes acidic shades. This approach is designed primarily for students and creative individuals who always stand out from the crowd.
The lid of the laptop and the bottom have a rather tangible corrugated surface, which is very important when carrying the laptop with one hand - guaranteed that the laptop does not slip out even with wet hands. The internal panel of the laptop is made of aluminum and coated with glossy paint, the color of the case. As you know, fingerprints and scratches are easily noticeable on such surfaces; you should pay attention to this when buying.
Notebook design feature
For an inexpensive Asus K53S laptop, specs such as rigidity and a small case size can be considered a luxury. After all, the more compact the device, the higher its cost in the market. Asus is different.
The plastic thickness of the case is much thinner than that of competitors, however, thanks to additional stiffening ribs and an aluminum inner panel, it was possible to achieve compactness and high strength of the device. The hinges of the laptop cover are very tight. There is absolutely no play when opening and closing the device. The case does not creak when the notebook is deformed, even when pressing the cover in the closed position, although a deflection is noticeable. Asus designers created a magnificent hard case for their offspring. Such a laptop can be taken with you on trips and not worry that it will be damaged during transportation.
LCD screen quality
In the entire line of Asus K53S notebooks, a liquid crystal screen from the manufacturer AU Optronics is installed, which is known in the mobile market for the production of touch screens for tablets and phones. The screen with LED backlight reproduces colors remarkably, they are natural, without any distortion.
Photographers and amateurs will enjoy video work with a laptop. The brightness margin of the display is small, but for such a manufacturer this is not so significant, because AU Optronics screens are considered to be eternal during the operation of mobile devices.
The overall picture was ruined by the Asus K53S laptop screen resolution specifications - 1366 x 768 (WXGA HD). In the 21st century, when the entire digital world uses the Full HD format of 1920 x 1080, the famous Asus company installs low-resolution screens in its devices. Perhaps this is one of the factors that provided a low cost laptop.
Music lovers will appreciate the sound
It is encouraging that Asus refused to install low-cost acoustics of its own production in K53S series laptops and preferred the well-known brand Altec Lansing. Such acoustics are installed in laptops made by HP. Music lovers, film enthusiasts and players will appreciate the sound. The volume level of the speakers is small, but the sound quality pleases the ear. Low frequencies are very deep, and at high there are no extraneous rattles. Often there is a feeling that a subwoofer is installed in the laptop. In fact, only two speakers are installed in the device, which are located under the keyboard and are controlled by the SRS Premium Sound proprietary panel. It is thanks to her that the Asus K53S sound system has characteristics like expensive mobile devices.
Keyboard and Touchpad Convenience
Thanks to the internal aluminum panel , the laptop keyboard is securely fixed and does not bend down when you press the keys, even with effort. The key travel is not inferior to external keyboards, it is deep enough and has a small return. And if you consider that the keyboard layout is complete, then the laptop will be interesting to people who often type texts. There is also a numeric keypad, the keys on it are slightly reduced, but it is still more convenient to use it than the function keys.
Windows 7 Asus K53S users will like it, because the laptop has a huge, by its standards, touchpad. It allows you to easily manage all the windows on the screen in one motion. The touchpad surface is very smooth and pleasant to the touch. The buttons on the touch panel are very hard, which eliminates accidental pressing.
Ports and all kinds of interfaces
The laptop is quite suitable as a stationary computer, because the manufacturer took care of the absence of any connectors on the back of the device, which allows it to be installed close to the wall. On the front panel there is only a memory card receiver, which is rarely used. On the right there is an out-of-date, but still in demand, optical drive, two USB ports and connectors for headphones and a microphone. On the left panel are the network interface, an additional USB port, a power outlet and video outputs - digital HDMI and analog D-sub. The entire line of laptops is equipped with a modern Wi-Fi module and Bluetooth version 3.0.
Judging by customer reviews, the Asus K53S laptop has positive characteristics, but there are also comments. People who actively use a card reader in their work are unhappy that the manufacturer did not worry about the convenience of installing and removing memory cards. The receiver is located under the leading edge of the laptop. In order to insert or remove a memory card, you must constantly lift the mobile device.
High performance laptop
Asus paid attention to computer components - among the entire line of laptops there are no devices with weak characteristics. Any mobile device will cope with complex tasks, because the minimum amount of RAM installed in the Asus K53S is four gigabytes. All laptops are equipped with powerful discrete video adapters and modern processors with two or four cores of the Intel Core series.
The processor frequencies in all devices do not exceed 2.5 Hz. This solution significantly reduced the energy consumption and heat dissipation of the entire system. Fans of improving system performance by overclocking the core clock speed will appreciate the possibility of overclocking using proprietary utilities from the manufacturer. The most powerful processors in the Asus K53S line are I7. The characteristics of the installed components in such laptops allow you to play all modern games.
Cooling system and small difficulties
Judging by user reviews on the Asus K53S laptop, the technical specifications of the cooling system are commendable, but there may be problems with the repair. On the one hand, this is a well-thought-out cooling system that is capable of quickly and efficiently delivering fresh air to heating components and also effectively removing heat from the laptop case. During maximum load, the temperature in the processor area does not exceed 40 degrees, and the fan noise is very low compared to competing cooling systems. On the other hand, there is a difficulty in cleaning the cooling system as a result of long operation. After all, it is no secret to anyone that for several years of use, the radiators of the system are still clogged with dust and block the air circulation. To clean the cooling system, you need to completely disassemble the laptop - right up to the motherboard, and then also assemble it so that it works. Most users can’t do without the help of a service center.
Battery life
It is noteworthy that the Asus K53S laptop has the technical characteristics of a standard battery better than that of expensive competitor models - 56 W per hour. And if you remember that economical processors are installed, then you can confidently say that the device is able to work for a long enough time on a single charge.
Another useful feature that significantly affects power consumption is the preinstalled utility for the NVIDIA Optimus video adapter, which is present in the entire Asus K53S line. The Windows 7 drivers that ship with the laptop on the disc contain this utility. The inclusion occurs programmatically and is controlled from the Windows operating system . The utility's task is to monitor and control the power of the laptop video card. From a technological point of view, it is very convenient when the system, for example, when watching a movie, turns off the gaming capabilities of the adapter and extends the battery life by 15-30 minutes.