*****Asus TP550LA Touch Convertible Laptop*****
Intel Core i7-4510U 2GHz
8GB RAM + 750GB HDD
15.6 " HD Touch
Webcam + Bluetooth
Windows 8.1 (64bit)
***Processor***
Intel® Core™ i7-4510U 2GHz
5M Cache
Turbo boost up to 3.1GHz
***Memory***
8GB DDR3 total RAM
Configuration: 4GB onboard + 4GB RAM
***Hard drive***
750GB 5400rpm SATA 2.5"
***Optical Drive***
8.9"mm 8X Super Multi with Double Layer
***Software***
Operating System: Windows 8.1 64bit
McAfee Internet Security (Trial Version)
Microsoft Office 2013 trial
***Display***
15.6" LED Back-lit, Glare, Touchscreen
Slim 200nits
Resolution: HD 1366 x 768
16:9 Aspect Ratio
***Graphics***
Intel HD 4400
***Audio***
Built-in speaker
Built-in microphone
Sonic Master
***Input Devices***
Chiclet Keyboard
ASUS 348mm keyboard with 19mm full size size key pitch
Numeric keypad
Touchscreen
***Networking***
Wireless: 802.11bgn
Bluetooth 4.0 single band
LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps
***Power Supply***
65W AC Adapter: Output: 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W: Input: 100~240V AC
50/60Hz universal
38WHrs, 2S1P, 2-cell Battery Pack
***Dimensions***
Width 38 cm
Depth 26.1 cm
Height 2.72 cm
Weight 2.3kg w/o battery, 2.6kg with battery
***Interfaces***
2 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.0
1 x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack
1 x RJ-45
1 x HDMI
Card Reader SD
***Warranty / Miscellaneous***
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
VGA Webcam
Top comments
bhangra
26 Nov 154#9
Fair point, but are you trying to say that you will find a Quad Core i7, 7200rpm or SSD HDD, with a dedicated graphics cards for even close to £399???
All comments (23)
bma1445
26 Nov 152#1
If they'd have put in an SSD it'd be a really good machine.
I need the laptop for Adobe CC (Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) - nothing too intense, just designing logos, flyers, editing images etc
This has HD Graphics 4400 and the other has HD Graphics 5500 - will this also make a difference in terms of Adobe CC use?
Bazaa7676
26 Nov 15#3
Hmmm too many choices. Is it easy to put an ssd in?
wippon
26 Nov 151#4
In terms of speed there's very little in it for your tasks between those two processors. And yes, the CC suite will take advantage of the HD graphics on the Intel chip for a few of the functions within Photoshop (resizing, filters, etc). The RAM will help on the asus, a little, and future proof it.
However, for your requirements I'd suggest you look for a laptop with a better resolution/high quality screen. 1920x1080 will be satisfactory with a decent brightness and colour reproduction. Much better for editing photos.
bhangra
26 Nov 15#5
Thank you for the advice! Looks like I may have to up my budget.
MrPuddington
26 Nov 151#6
Is this any good? 768p and HDD seems a bit like a joke. If it had Full HD and you could add an SSD, I might be tempted. The CPU is also out of date, and the latest generation would have better graphics.
Catsy
26 Nov 15#7
can I use my ssd?
trimax
26 Nov 151#8
Dual core i7, 5400rpm HDD, 1366 x 768 screen & no dedicated graphics?... not that good of a deal if you ask me.
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Intel Core i7-4510U 2GHz
8GB RAM + 750GB HDD
15.6 " HD Touch
Webcam + Bluetooth
Windows 8.1 (64bit)
***Processor***
Intel® Core™ i7-4510U 2GHz
5M Cache
Turbo boost up to 3.1GHz
***Memory***
8GB DDR3 total RAM
Configuration: 4GB onboard + 4GB RAM
***Hard drive***
750GB 5400rpm SATA 2.5"
***Optical Drive***
8.9"mm 8X Super Multi with Double Layer
***Software***
Operating System: Windows 8.1 64bit
McAfee Internet Security (Trial Version)
Microsoft Office 2013 trial
***Display***
15.6" LED Back-lit, Glare, Touchscreen
Slim 200nits
Resolution: HD 1366 x 768
16:9 Aspect Ratio
***Graphics***
Intel HD 4400
***Audio***
Built-in speaker
Built-in microphone
Sonic Master
***Input Devices***
Chiclet Keyboard
ASUS 348mm keyboard with 19mm full size size key pitch
Numeric keypad
Touchscreen
***Networking***
Wireless: 802.11bgn
Bluetooth 4.0 single band
LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps
***Power Supply***
65W AC Adapter: Output: 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W: Input: 100~240V AC
50/60Hz universal
38WHrs, 2S1P, 2-cell Battery Pack
***Dimensions***
Width 38 cm
Depth 26.1 cm
Height 2.72 cm
Weight 2.3kg w/o battery, 2.6kg with battery
***Interfaces***
2 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.0
1 x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack
1 x RJ-45
1 x HDMI
Card Reader SD
***Warranty / Miscellaneous***
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
VGA Webcam
Top comments
All comments (23)
I need the laptop for Adobe CC (Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) - nothing too intense, just designing logos, flyers, editing images etc
This has HD Graphics 4400 and the other has HD Graphics 5500 - will this also make a difference in terms of Adobe CC use?
However, for your requirements I'd suggest you look for a laptop with a better resolution/high quality screen. 1920x1080 will be satisfactory with a decent brightness and colour reproduction. Much better for editing photos.