Display and Design
The ASUS X552EA is a sturdy and compact laptop with an amply large screen size of 15.6-inches with HD TFT with LED backlight. The display resolution is 1366 x 768 pixels making viewing high resolution videos and images with palpable ease. The laptop is encased dark grey plastic unibody which gives it a robust appearance.
Processor and Configuration
The laptop comes with Intel’s core I3 processor clocked at 1.8 GHz based on Intel HM 76 chipset architecture. It is augmented by a 4GB DDR3 RAM with expansion slots allowing it to be upgraded to 8GB for higher performance and modern gaming requiremnets which will come very handy due to the 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 720M GPU making it capable to run all new and upcoming games and applications with extreme ease. The lack of any pre installed OS allows the user freedom to install whatever OS they deem fit for their purposes.
Multimedia and Storage
The laptop is integrated with a VGA front facing camera with a 720p resolution. Combining this with high speed internet capabilities enables it to connect seamlessly to any video conferencing. It also comes with a SuperMulti DVD RW Drive with Dual Layer Support allowing extra storage of media. A 500GB SATA hard disc takes care of its storage needs with the option of expanding it to 1TB.
Connectivity and Battery
The Asus X550CC-XO072D is powered by a 4 cell LI-ion battery, with power supply of 65W AC adaptor and is handy for providing over 5 hours of run time on moderate usage. 1 x USB 3.0 port, 1 x USB 2.0 port, Bluetooth v4.0, WLAN, a HDMI port, and a multi-card slot are available for connectivity.These provide an excellent way for connecting to the internet and transferring data.