ASUS K55N-DS81 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

Product Description

Black / 15.6-Inch HD (1366*768) LED / AMD A8-4500M (1.9GHz) Bulldozer with Turbo (2.8GHz) / 4GB DDR3 / ATI HD 7640G / 500GB 5400RPM / DL DVD±RW/CD-RW / Windows 8 (64 bit) / 802.11BGN / 0.3MP / Bluetooth 4.0 / 1YR International/1YR Accidental Damage/30-Day Zero Bright Dot/2-way FREE shipping/24-7 tech support

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2727 in Personal Computers
• Color: Black
• Brand: Asus
• Model: K55N-DS81
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.30" h x 10.00" w x 14.90" l, 5.30 pounds
• CPU: A-Series Quad-Core A8-4500M 1.9 GHz
• Memory: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 500GB
• Processors: 4
• Native resolution: 1366 x 768
• Display size: 15.6

Features

• AMD A8-4500M Processor (1.9GHz)
• 4 GB DDR3 RAM
• 500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
• 15.6-Inch Screen, ATI HD 7640G
• Windows 8

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Editorial Reviews

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ASUS and YOU

Incredible Together

Ideal for those who seek a highly reliable notebook for work or play without breaking the bank, the ASUS K55N is the perfect choice. With unique features and technologies, the K55N provides an awesome solution for your productivity and entertainment needs while on the go.

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ASUS K55N Notebook and You. Incredible Together.

Durable and Functional

The K55N is built with highly durable premium aluminum construction with texture around the keyboard to retain its looks and quality even during extensive, prolonged use. The K55N also features Chicklet style keyboard which uniquely-spaced layout and key protects from dust and crumb buildup and Easier to clean.

Keeping computing cool and easy

Featuring IceCool Technology, the palm rest and typing surfaces of the K55N stay cool even after prolonged periods of use. This technology strategically places heat-generating components away from the palm rest, ensuring a comfortable typing experience for users.

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Longer Battery Life

With ASUS SuperBatt Technology, the K55N provides an extended battery charge-cycle lifespan that is up to 3x that of normal notebooks2! SuperBatt technology works to lower charging voltage and increase the charting current resulting in longer battery life cycle. Now you can worry less and play more with the K55N!

Computing with a smartphone-like user experience

The K55 features a smartphone-like "always on" user experience thanks to the ASUS Super Hybrid Engine II with instant on technology. It enables the K55 to resume from sleep mode in just 2-seconds, and provides up to two weeks of standby time. In addition, it automatically secures and backs up data when the battery drops to 5% charge2.

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Hear the power

Featuring ASUS SonicMaster Lite the ASUS K55N delivers deeper and richer bass, a wider audio range and pristine clarity through its built -in speakers to provide the best audio experience of its in the mainstream notebook class.

Grab it from the cloud

With cloud-based ASUS WebStorage, access all your documents, photos, music, and videos from any device you are on. Even better, ASUS K55N notebook comes with free 32GB of WebStorage cloud space for three years (valued at $49.99).

Features-At-A-Glance

• IceCool Technology keeps palm rest and typing surfaces cool even after prolonged us
• SuperBatt Technology provides an extended battery charge-cycle lifespan that is up to 3x that of normal notebooks
• Instant ON function resumes the system from sleep mode in 2 seconds
• Worry free auto back up when battery life falls below 5%
• ASUS SonicMaster Lite, delivering powerful sound from built-in speakers
• 32GB x 3years free ASUS cloud storage (valued at $49.99)
• 1 year Accidental Damage Protection with 30 days Zero Bright Dot Guarantee

Specifications

• Operating System: Windows 8 (64-bit)
• Display: 15.6" HD (1366*768) LED
• Processor: AMD A84500m (1.9GHZ)
• Graphics: ATI HD 7640G
• Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth 4.0
• Memory: 4GB DDR3
• Storage: 500GB (5400 RPM ) + 32GB ASUS WebStorage¹
• Optical Storage: DL DVD±RW/CD-RW
• Camera: 0.3MP
• Speakers: Stereo speakers with ASUS SonicMaster Lite
• Card Reader: SD/MMC card reader
• Input/ Output:
  • 1 x Microphone-in jack
  • 1 x Headphone-out jack
  • 1 x VGA port
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 2 x USB 3.0 port
  • 1 x USB 2.0 port
  • 1 x RJ45
• Battery: Up to 5.5 hours²
• Dimensions: 14.9" x 10.0" x 1.4" (W x D x H)
• Weight: 5.3 lbs
• Color:: Black

What's in the Box

• ASUS K55N Notebook
• AC Adapter
• User Manual

Relax, ASUS has got you covered!

This notebook is backed by the industry's most comprehensive coverage:

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1-Year International Warranty

• 30 days Zero Bright Dot Guarantee
• Free one-way standard shipping
• 24/7 Technical Support
• For more information, visit http://www.service.asus.com

1-Year Accidental Damage Protection

• Covers accidental drops, spills, power surges and fire damage for the first year (registration required)
• For more information, visit http://notebookcare.asus.com

About ASUS

Top 3 Global Consumer Notebook Brand

As the world's top three consumer notebook brand and maker of the world's best-selling motherboards, ASUS prides itself by making products that always "START with PEOPLE." With a persistent approach to innovation, ASUS goes beyond satisfying current consumer needs to surpass expectations and spark the imaginations of people everywhere. ASUS designs and manufactures a diverse range of products as part of our relentless search for incredible, including motherboards, graphics cards, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, networking devices, servers, smartphones and tablets. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,168 awards in 2012 and recently received the recognition for the 2013 PC Magazine Reader's Choice Award
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¹ Complimentary 32GB ASUS WebStorage space for 3 year. Internet connection required
² Subject to product model, normal usage conditions and configuration

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews
192 of 195 people found the following review helpful.
Everything I want and need for a great price
By Robert Haven
This is a review of the Asus laptop, not Windows 8. I'm a retired computer professional and I've had over a dozen different laptops over the years, from economy models to the top-of-the-line (so I have a large frame of reference). I'm really pleased with this laptop -- it's a great value and I really don't need any more power or features for what I do these days. I use it mostly for web browsing, Office apps (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint), Photoshop, iTunes management of a huge music library, and email. I'm "on my computer" over 8 hours a day. For those purposes, this laptop is serving me well at a great price. I looked at a lot of others in the same price range and decided on this one for these reasons: a good processor (I don't think I saw any faster ones in this price range), 500GB disk drive (I really don't need more space and I have larger external USB drives if I ever do), a decent integrated graphics adapter, 3 USB ports including USB 3.0, an HDMI port, VGA output for non-digital TVs and monitors (not found on many current laptops but it's still useful), DVD burner, a pretty long battery life, and a 1-year warranty on accidental drops and spills.

When I first started using the laptop, I was very impressed by the feel and the action of the keyboard and the brightness and clarity of the 15.6" screen. I was also pleased that it wasn't pre-loaded with a bunch of free-trial crap software (all I got rid of was the 30-day(?) free-trial McAfee anti-virus, which I replaced with AVG free edition). I added 4GB of Kingston memory for a total of 8GB RAM and so far I have no complaints about performance. (

Some buyers may want to know that the disk drive is formatted with C and D partitions, 186 GB and 258 GB in size, respectively. That's smart, but I wonder if non-technical users will ever even access and use the large D partition since all user files (My Documents, etc.), by default, are put on the C partition. On the D drive, I put all my music files, my thousands of digital photos, and other large data collections which I don't need to frequently access via the convenient user folders (My Documents, My Pictures, etc.). I think there's an additional recovery partition, but it doesn't appear in the file manager.

I have only a couple complaints. The left/right buttons at the bottom of the touchpad take a lot of pressure to make them click (probably intentional to avoid accidental clicking) and I don't like the feel of their action. I thought maybe I'd stop using a mouse and switch to using the touchpad only, but the feel of those buttons caused me to go back to my mouse within a few hours of use. The other complaint is that there's no LED indicator when Caps Lock or Numeric Lock is enabled on the keyboard, but that's a pretty minor issue. (UPDATE: I just discovered there *are* LEDs for Caps and Numeric lock -- they are small green LEDs on the front left edge, next to some other LEDs like the disk activity LED).

So, I'm very pleased with this laptop and I think it's a tremendous value in its price range. No regrets on this purchase! Windows 8 is a different story and I'm not crazy about it, but I'm learning to adjust. I would prefer to have Windows 7 which was the best Windows OS to date. Windows 8 is not nearly as bad as many reviewers would have you believe. By creating my user account as a 'local user', ignoring the Start Screen that looks like a smart phone and only using the Windows desktop, it's very much like using Windows 7. You just have to find where they hid some things like the Start Menu (use Windows key + X combination). And so far, all the software I have (some of which is pretty old, like Office 2003), has installed without compatibility problems. I almost paid much more to get a laptop with Windows 7 instead of 8, based on all the negative comments, but I'm glad I didn't do that. The negative comments are overblown.
112 of 117 people found the following review helpful.
Amazing performance for the price point!
By Michael Freed
I did a lot of research before finally purchasing this laptop by ASUS. The biggest selling points for me were as follows:

ASUS 1 year "360 Notebook Warranty" including 1 year of Accidental Damage/Handling and a Limited 1 year manufacturer warranty.
The AMD A8 4500M APU is super speedy. If you're purchasing a laptop beware that the A6 4400 has a 1MB L2 cache while the A8 has a BIG 4MB L2 cache. While the dual core is rated at a higher frequency the quad core is capable of handling multiple data loads simultaneously much more efficiently.
The Radeon 7640G has 512mb dedicated memory and is capable to pull from the system resources. While this machine CANNOT run games at the highest settings it does an excellent job of being able to run MOST games at low-med settings with high FPS.
4gb ram upgradeable to 16gb.

Pros: Low Price point, 1 year ADH warranty, fast quad core cpu, 4mb L2 cache, fast HDD, fast boot option, instant on resume function- 2 second wake-up from sleep mode.

Cons: Poor viewing angles on screen, plastic shell/case,
75 of 82 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent deal and superb performance!
By Jeff Bloom
I doubted this laptop would perform that well given its $399 price tag. Incredibly I continue to be blown away by its superb performance, it has quickly become my favorite (of six) computers to use! Even though it's comprised of plastic, it's light weight and superior performance leave me wanting little. Even with 3D games, the performance continues to astound me given the low price I paid.

I bought a 16GB memory upgrade for $85 a week later and it has solidly placed this laptop at the top of my techy toys list. I am dumbfounded by the sheer performance of this low cost laptop.

Pros: low price, above average performance, memory up-gradable to 16GB and out performs my MacBook that cost $1300.

Cons: Made of plastic and does not have superman powers..
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