A new iteration of the popular F series from ASUS has just been released in order to update the line of laptops with the newest processing technology from Intel – the ASUS F556UA-AS54.
Review
There aren’t any new features to talk about that I haven’t covered already when reviewing the previous model (AS54). It has the same amount of system memory, the same SSD storage capacity, same display, ports and networking options.
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Basically, what ASUS have done with the F556UA-AB54 is refresh the specs some bit by adding a brand new Kaby Lake processor. The dual core Intel Core i5-7200U is a logical progression from te very similar i5-6200U.
Thus, performance gains will be almost unnoticed by the vast majority of users, since we’re talking about the same CPU, just different generations.
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I raved about the ASUS F556UA then and I haven’t changed my mind since. I still think the ASUS F556UA-AB54 exhibits great value for money, especially since you’re getting all the perks of an ultrabook (minus the weight and thinness) for about $550 at the time of this review.
ASUS F556UA-AB54 Specs
- Intel Core i5-7200U processor
- 8GB of DDR4 RAM
- 256-gigabyte Solid State Drive
- 15.6″ FHD matte display
- Intel HD graphics card
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi w/ Bluetooth 4.1
- 1 x USB-C, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x audio combo jack, 1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI, 1 x RJ-45, 1 x SD card reader, 1 x DVD-Writer
- 8-hour battery life
- Windows 10, Gold color
