Laptop Review: Asus Laptop 15 X515JA-EJ501T

The Asus Laptop 15 X515JA-EJ501T is a mid-range laptop the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G1 and Integrated and Intel UHD Graphics G1. Other key specs include 8GB of RAM and 1TB HDD. The Display here is a 15.6 Inches 60 Hz FHD (1920 x 1080) Panel. The plastic chassis is tuff and has very little flex. The hinge has ErgoLift which lifts the base which provides a better typing experience and thermal performance. The keyboard is below average but the touchpad is nice. The display is the weakest suite of this laptop the color accuracy is below average.

Design and Ports

The Asus Laptop 15 X515JA-EJ501T chassis are made entirely out of plastic. As a result of the device retains a weight of only 1.75kg. The vivobook 15 x512 is less than 2 cm thick and fits in the category of thin and light laptops. The lid is has a significant flex and you won’t be able to open it with one hand. The ErgoLift hinge allows for a better typing experience by lifting the base up a little this also allows for better thermal performance.

Ports:

• 1 x COMBO audio jack
• 1 x Type-A USB 3.1 (Gen 1)
• 1 x Type-C USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
• 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) Type A
• 1 x HDMI
• 1 x micro SD card

Keyboard and Trackpad

The chicklet style keyboard feels solid and has very little flex due to the metal brace and the unibody design. The keys have a comfortable travel distance of 1.4 mm with 3 levels of brightness for its backlight. The trackpad is fairly large and smooth with a fingerprint reader on the top.

Display: N156HGA-EA3

The TN panel display operates at 1920×1080 nonglossy technology and has a peak brightness of 220 nits. The contrast ratio is 500:1 and 60Hz Refresh Rate with narrow viewing angles. The choice of screen is crucial for photo editing, technical capabilities will prove vital if your line of work requires accurate color and detail. The optimal viewing distance is over 60 cm or 24 inches beyond this distance individual pixels are not visible. The display covers 63% of the sRGB and 48% AdobeRGB color-space coverage; the optimal viewing distance is over 60 cm or 24 inches beyond this distance individual pixels are not visible. The Display has Wide and accurate color coverage.