Asus K53E-B1

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

4
Bad:

0

Pros:

Secondgeneration Core processor, Generous 640 GB hard drive, Good battery life, Stylish design, Twoyear warranty.
Attractive design, Very good quality speakers, Good quality display, Strong battery life
Good battery life, superior audio, Handsome, fullfeatured, reasonably priced.

Cons:

Integrated graphics, Loud touchpad buttons, Some keyboard flex
No 5GHz 802.11n support, Average performance

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Last revision on March 21, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Secondgeneration Core processor, Generous 640 GB hard drive, Good battery life, Stylish design, Twoyear warranty
Attractive design, Very good quality speakers, Good quality display, Strong battery life
Good battery life, superior audio, Handsome, fullfeatured, reasonably priced
Long battery life; respectable performance; affordable price; great display and Webcam; two-year warranty
Great battery life (5 hours), Good performance, Solid build quality, Cool and quiet, Twoyear warranty standard
Sharp design and excellent battery life, plus a surprisingly affordable price, make the 15-inch Asus K53E a smart alternative to more-expensive midsize laptops
Dual-core Sandy Bridge processor is fast. 6GB of memory included. Beautifully designed. Over 6 hours of battery life. Good typing experience. 640GB hard drive

Reviewers Didn't Like

Integrated graphics, Loud touchpad buttons, Some keyboard flex
No 5GHz 802.11n support, Average performance
No 5GHz WiFi, some ergonomic keyboard issues, Mediocre performance; heavy for its screen size
Loud mouse buttons; underwhelming speakers; no USB 3.0 ports or Bluetooth connectivity
Low screen resolution, Loud touchpad buttons, Lack of port selection
There are no configuration options, so you're stuck with integrated graphics, and there are no high-speed ports, such as USB 3.0 or eSATA
Annoyingly loud mouse buttons. A USB 3.0 port would?ve been nice

Expert reviews and ratings

The Asus K53E-B1is a 15.6-inch dual-core Intel all-purpose notebook that has an attractive design, great audio quality and fantastic battery life. Performance is only average, but the competitive price tag makes it a good buy. The Asus K53E-B1...

By TechReviewSource on June 16, 2011

Good looks, superior audio,excellent battery life, and a modest price make the K53E-B1 a good deal for everyday tasks if portability and speed aren't prime concerns....

By PCWorld on June 14, 2011

The surprisingly affordable Asus K53E-B1 outdoes much of its competition with a suave design, fantastic battery life, and a powerful second-gen Core i5 processor....

By Computer Shopper on June 01, 2011

The K53E manages to combine good performance and battery life into a well-made 15.6-inch chassis. Our main complaints center around the low screen resolution, loud touchpad buttons, and lack of ports (no USB 3.0 or eSATA). Otherwise there is a lot to...

By Notebook Review on April 28, 2011

For Intel's next-gen CPUs in an attractive, affordable, midsize package, the Asus K53E is easier on the wallet than systems from Dell or...

By cnet on April 14, 2011

The Asus K53E-B1 desktop replacement laptop features one of the first dual-core Sandy Bridge processors and amassed over 6 hours of battery life. Buy it...

By PC Mag on April 07, 2011

The Asus K53E-B1 delivers a lot of performance at a budget price. The second-generation Intel Core processor -- a 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5-2410M -- brings significant improvements to performance and battery life compared to most other laptops in the...

By ConsumerSearch on August 01, 2011

While the Asus K53E-B1 may not stand out amongst the crowd, it is a laptop with a well-rounded feature set and solid performance. At its price point, it's hard to complain about the K53E-B1's lack of “special features.” As is, the laptop is a...

By Dev Hardware on May 02, 2011

Das Asus K53E-B1 hinterlässt den Eindruck eines gelungenen, optisch zeitgemäßen Notebooks, das sich vor allem zum Arbeiten eignet. Die schwache Grafik ist derweil ein massiver Flaschenhals: Mehr als Casual-Games werden Sie mit diesem...

By Betabuzz on May 12, 2011