*****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.
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???
stanlenin
26 Nov 15#10
that dual core i7 is really bad. Just a slow CPU with only 2 cores. I bought a year ago on Ebay used laptop: ASUS quad core 3 gen i7, 8GB ram, 2x1TB HDD, 17" FHD screen, 650M dedicated graphics, very good speakers (and external bass speaker) for £400
Munchie75
26 Nov 15#11
What was the deal you got for £400 ?
Sounds similar to want i would want now.. But have 1 SSD & 1 HDD instead of 2 x HDD
Do you know of anything available like that ?
simonspeakeasy
26 Nov 151#12
Note that the laptop he mentions was purchased second hand.
bhangra
26 Nov 15#13
Your post makes no sense as you are essentially comparing it to the price of a second-hand item. Not even going to get into the debate about the spec / time you purchased / what else is available at this price!
topgolf
26 Nov 15#14
Does this have dedicated graphics?
Max-Power to topgolf
26 Nov 15#15
read the posts... there's not that many!
Marzipan123
26 Nov 15#16
Save your eyes, get one with IPS screen.
adamkaty
26 Nov 15#17
haha always ips is king
zubairmohammed22
26 Nov 151#18
I have just sold this laptop on ebay as i didnt get on with. Quick boot up times and processor and ram make it fast but the screen is terrible!
Very poor quality screen, its very dim even at max brightness settings and not fhd.
ivadeal
27 Nov 15#19
Really, with him owning one, I'm going to heed his warning about poor quality screen.
nja1
27 Nov 15#20
I'd go for one with a branded GFX card (nvidia or amd). In laptops they can't really be replaced, but I managed to make my old ASUS last by upgrading RAM and Hard drive down the line, and the graphics card just about kept up. It ran photoshop well :smiley: too bad i just sucked at photo editing
Yippiekiyay
27 Nov 15#21
I'm after similar laptop mainly for photoshop. Its a minefield to find a decent one without geek knowledge. Unfortunately I have different unrelated geek knowledge. Is it possible to get something decent that doesnt way a ton, good visuals, fast and upgradable for less than 500? or is it a mere dream?
Thanks
Tabs
27 Nov 15#22
Also after a laptop for the similar use for Photoshop and illustrator but man, its hard to find. I was looking at a Asus ZenBook UX305.
newskiller to Tabs
2 Dec 15#23
Reportedly these have a poor display so probably not the best for graphics work.
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Opening post
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.
Sounds similar to want i would want now.. But have 1 SSD & 1 HDD instead of 2 x HDD
Do you know of anything available like that ?
Very poor quality screen, its very dim even at max brightness settings and not fhd.
Thanks