The full sized but budget friendly Asus K505ZA-BQ677T has recently been released and gives us something to review a bit closer today. This 15.6 inch model is powered by AMD instead of the common Intel processor which helps give it a bit lower price tag. Below we will review some of its key benefits and downsides to see just how well this laptop stacks up to the competition.
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Specs:
Processor: AMD R5
Memory: 8 GB of RAM
Storage: 256 GB SSD
Screen: 15.6 Inches
OS: Windows 10
Benefits:
- The processor and memory combination on this laptop isn’t going to wow consumers but it holds up quite well against laptops within the same price range. It will easily handle the average users day to day workload
- By adding an SSD drive Asus has given this laptop a nice boost in performance due to its faster read and write times
- Concerned you might need more performance in the future? This laptop supports up to 16 GB so upgrading is an option down the road
- With multiple USB 3.0 ports available your external devices that take advantage of this faster technology will be covered
Downsides:
- No touchscreen, no 360 degree hinge. These are just two of the newer technologies that are great to have in a laptop but are not included in this model
- If gaming is your thing the lack of a dedicated graphics card will be disappointing. It will struggle to handle the high video demands of most modern games
- If you have a hectic on the go lifestyle this laptop is just average when it comes to mobility as it weighs 1.6 KG
Verdict:
Anybody who is in the market for a good average budget friendly laptop model will be quite satisfied with what this model has to offer. If you can find it for a good price it seems like a great buy.
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