ASUS PRO PU551JS er et klassisk udseende og en robust notebook, designet til at appellere mest til virksomhedsejere. Notebook'en lover at være pålidelig og også budgetvenlig. Vi modtog denne model til at teste for et par uger siden, og efter at have arbejdet, testet og leget med den i et stykke tid, vil vi nu dele alt, hvad vi har fundet ud af om den med dig. Hvis du vil vide mere om, hvad ASUS PRO PU551JA har at tilbyde, så tøv ikke med at læse vores anmeldelse:

Udpakning af ASUS PRO PU551JA

Æsken, som ASU PRO PU551JA kommer i, er meget enkel og følger den samme designlinje, som vi så med alle ASUS PRO notebooks. Æsken er lavet af pap og der er ikke trykt meget information på den. Det eneste, der fortæller dig, hvad du har købt, er et lille navneskilt.

Inde i pakken finder du den bærbare computer og dens oplader, en hurtigstartvejledning, garantibrevet og en sikkerhedsvejledning.

Hardware specifikationer

ASUS PRO PU551JA sælges i flere hardwarekonfigurationer. CPU'en^(CPU) kan være en Intel Core i7 4712MQ- processor ,^(Processor) en Intel Core i5 4210M- processor eller en Intel Core i3 4000M- processor . Den model, vi modtog, kører på den mindre kraftfulde Intel Core i3 4000M-processor, der kører med en frekvens på 2,4 GHz .

Med hensyn til RAM -hukommelse får du 4 GB DDR3 , der kører på 1600MHz, som du kan udvide op til 16 GB, ved at bruge de 2 tilgængelige DIMM -sokler.

Grafikken håndteres af en integreret Intel HD Graphics 4600 . Denne videochip vil ikke være til nogen hjælp til at spille nye spil, men selve den bærbare computer er ikke designet til det. Intel HD Graphics 4600 vil gøre sit arbejde fint, når det kommer til at udføre kontorarbejde, streame 1080p-indhold eller se film i fuld HD .^{(Full HD)}

Når det kommer til opbevaringssiden af ​​tingene, kan du træffe dit valg fra en bred vifte af enheder. ASUS PU551JA kan udstyres med enten en traditionel harddisk eller et hurtigere solid state-drev. Disse er dine valg: 500 GB HDD ved 5400 RPM , 500 GB HDD ved 7200 RPM , 1 TB HDD ved 5400 RPM , 1 TB HDD ved 7200 RPM , 500 GB HDD med 8 G SSD SSH eller 128 GB SSD . Den model, vi modtog, var udstyret med en 500 GB harddisk, der kørte ved 7200 RPM .

Notebook'en tilbyder også valgmuligheder, når det kommer til den skærm, den bruger. Mens størrelsen og billedformatet er det samme (15,6 tommer og 16:9-forhold), kan opløsningen variere. Skærmen fås enten i en HD-version (1366x768 pixels) eller en Full HD -variant i en opløsning på 1920x1080 pixels. Den model, vi modtog til test, var den med den lavere HD-skærmopløsning (1366x768 pixels). En god ting ved skærmen er, at den bruger en mat belægning, og dermed reducerer blænding. På den dårlige side er det panel ASUS valgte at bruge til skærmen en klassisk TN og ikke en IPS. Det betyder, at betragtningsvinklerne ikke er imponerende, lysstyrkeniveauerne er noget lave, og farverne er ikke så naturlige. Men for sin prisklasse er dette forventeligt.

På den øverste kant af skærmen får du også et 1,0 megapixel kamera. Med hensyn til netværksmulighederne kan du vælge mellem et integreret trådløst netværkskort, der understøtter 802.11 b/g/n-standarderne, eller et trådløst netværkskort, der understøtter 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac-standarderne. Der er også en indbygget Bluetooth V4.0 - chip tilgængelig.

ASUS PRO PU551JA tilbyder masser af tilslutningsmuligheder: 2 USB 3.0 - porte, 2 USB 2.0 -porte, 1 lydstik (som både kan bruges til at tilslutte et hovedtelefonsæt eller en ekstern mikrofon), 1 RJ45 ( Ethernet )-stik, 1 VGA -udgang , 1 HDMI -port og en SD-kortlæser. Oven i alt det vil enhver professionel blive glad for at lære, at du også får en fingeraftryksscanner^{(Fingerprint)} og en Kensington Lock- slot.

Den bærbare computers autonomi drives af et 6-cellers 56Wh Li-Ion-batteri. Med hensyn til størrelse og vægt har ASUS PRO PU551JA følgende specifikationer: 380 mm x 256 mm x 36 mm (15 tommer x 10 tommer x 1,4 tommer) ved en vægt på 2,4 kg (5,3 pund).

Med hensyn til det operativsystem, der bruges af ASUS PRO PU551JA , havde den model, vi modtog, Windows 8.1 Pro forudinstalleret.

For mere information om ASUS PRO PU551JA notebook, tjek dette link: ASUS PRO ESSENTIAL PU551JA Specifikationer^{(ASUS PRO ESSENTIAL PU551JA Specifications)} .

Brug af ASUS PRO PU551JA

Vi har brugt og testet denne notebook i mere end en uge, og vi er for det meste glade for den, især i betragtning af dens pris. Selvom dens etui er lavet af plastik, bruger det en mat og børstet tekstur, der ser og føles fantastisk ud. Det enkle og edgy design giver dig også følelsen af, at du bruger en professionel enhed. Mens vi arbejdede og testede ASUS PRO B551LG , bemærkede vi ikke, at der kom en overdreven varme ud, og vi følte heller ikke, at den bærbare computer blev ekstremt støjende.

Skærmens matte belægning tilføjer også den følelse. Betragtningsvinklerne er dog begrænsede, og farvegengivelsen er ikke stor. Den ret lille opløsning, der tilbydes af den model, vi testede, er heller ikke en stærk side, men ser vi på, hvad konkurrenterne har at tilbyde i denne prisklasse, kan vi ikke være utilfredse. Teksten ser rimelig god ud, men billederne skiller sig ikke ud. Hvis du planlægger at bruge denne notebook udendørs, bør du også vide, at dens lysstyrke og kontrastniveauer ikke er ud over det sædvanlige. Det er en enhed bygget til at blive brugt på kontorer, ikke udendørs.

Lydkvaliteten er gennemsnitlig, men dette er ikke en stor ulempe, da vi taler om en notebook designet til forretningsfolk, ikke en designet til multimedieopgaver eller multimedieredigering. Lydene er ikke forvrænget – det er bare, at deres niveauer er lave.

En ting, som vi nød ved denne notesbog, er dens tastatur. Det føltes behageligt, da vi skrev på det, og det inkluderer også et dedikeret numerisk tastatur. Den lange tastevandring og den generøse afstand får dig til at føle, at du skriver på et almindeligt skrivebordstastatur. Alt det gør lange arbejdstimer muligt, uden at du bliver træt.

Touchpad'en er stor og understøtter tryk og bevægelser. Det betyder, at du kan glide dine fingre fra siderne for at skifte mellem Windows 8.1 - apps, åbne charms, zoome ind eller ud og så videre.

Notebook'en inkluderer også et 1,0 megapixel webcam, der gør sit arbejde fint, når du er på Skype eller andre lignende apps.

ASUS PRO PU551JA notebook , som vi modtog til testformål, var udstyret med en Hitachi -harddisk. Det er en 500GB model, der kører ved 7200 RPM . Tidligere i denne anmeldelse bemærkede vi, at du også kan få denne notebook til at køre SSD'er^(SSDs) eller harddiske med større lagerkapacitet. Vi anbefaler stærkt, at du køber en version udstyret med en SSD , da brug af en mekanisk harddisk er en ulempe for denne notebooks samlede ydeevne. Opstartstiderne er langsommere, at starte apps eller desktop-programmer tager et stykke tid, og ting som at kopiere eller flytte filer tager også længere tid. Men hvis lagerplads er afgørende for dig, kan det være værd at vælge en større harddisk frem for et mindre solid state-drev.

I normale brugsscenarier er den bærbare computers autonomi omkring 3 til 4 timer. Det betyder, at du laver en blanding af ting som at surfe på nettet, arbejde med Office - programmer eller se nogle videoer.

Apps sammen med ASUS PRO PU551JA

ASUS PRO PU551JA , som vi testede, kom med Windows 8.1 Pro forudinstalleret. Notebook'en kan dog også bruges med Windows 7 Professional . Fordi denne notebook hovedsageligt er rettet mod erhvervsfolk, giver det mening for ASUS at lade dig vælge dit operativsystem.

Når det kommer til apps bundtet med denne bærbare computer, valgte ASUS at holde tingene enkle. Du finder kun nogle få ekstra apps:

ASUSPRO Business Center er et program, der hjælper dig med at administrere din computer, både fra et hardware- og et softwaresynspunkt. Du kan bruge den til at administrere sikkerhedskopier, overvåge vigtig software som Windows Defender , udføre automatiske computervedligeholdelsesfunktioner som softwareopdateringer eller diskdefragmentering og så videre.

ASUS Fingerprint giver dig mulighed for at fange fingeraftryksbiometri ved hjælp af den indbyggede fingeraftrykssensor og bruge den til at autentificere i den bærbare computers operativsystem og applikationer.

ASUS HDD Protection Tool bruger interne sensorer til at registrere enhver bevægelse af din bærbare computer og tilbyder beskyttelse til din harddisk i tilfælde af forestående fysiske stød.

ASUS On-Screen Display turns on or off the on-screen display of notifications, other than those already shown by Windows.

ASUS Smart Gesture lader dig konfigurere forskellige indstillinger for touchpad'en. Du kan bruge den til at indstille de handlinger, der udføres, når du trykker eller stryger fingeren(e) på touchpad'en.

ASUS Install is an app that lets you install other ASUS software. This may be useful if you plan to use some of the apps that are bundled by ASUS.

ASUS WebStorage - en cloud-lagringsløsning fra ASUS , der tilbyder 5 GB gratis cloud-lagerplads.

ASUS USB Charger Plus – a tool that lets you charge devices over the USB ports faster, even when the notebook is in sleep mode.

ASUS WinFlash – a program specifically designed to write new BIOS firmware and make BIOS updates. You should keep it and use it.

Twitter - the official Windows 8.1 app for this social network.

Fresh Paint - a simple painting app for Windows 8.1, which you will probably not use if you're a business professional.

Music Maker Jam - a music app for Windows 8.1 that allows you to mix different loops and sound effects. This is another app that probably won't offer value for a business professional.

Line - a chat application that you may want to experiment with before deciding on whether to keep it or not.

Netflix - depending on where you live, you'll either love this app or dislike ASUS for bundling it. In the US and a couple of other countries where Netflix is available, you will want to use this app and stream movies and TV shows to your device. In countries where this service is unavailable, this app is useless.

Zinio - a magazine reader app for Windows 8.1. Unless you like to read magazines, you'll probably uninstall this app.

Flipboard - another magazine reader app for Windows 8.1, which if you don't need, you can safely remove it.

WildTangent Games - a portal where you can purchase and download various PC games. From a productivity point of view, this app is not needed.

Microsoft Office - a trial version that you can use for 30 days before buying or registering your license.

Ydelse i benchmarks

Bare at dele med dig vores subjektive meninger om ASUS PRO PU551JA er ikke nok. Så for at få en bedre idé om, hvad den har at tilbyde med hensyn til ydeevne, har vi også testet den med et par populære benchmark-applikationer.

Det første, vi målte, var den tid, denne notebook skal bruge for at starte Windows 8.1 og starte alle dens processer. For at gøre det brugte vi Bootracer . Den gennemsnitlige opstartstid vi målte var 45 sekunder, hvilket er et ganske godt resultat i betragtning af, at modellen vi testede brugte en traditionel harddisk. Hvis du ønsker en bedre ydeevne fra et opbevaringssynspunkt, bør du overveje at købe en variant udstyret med en SSD . På den måde får du meget hurtigere opstartstider og generelt hurtigere respons, når du åbner programmer på din notebook.

Dernæst tjekkede vi for at se, hvor godt ASUS PRO PU551JA klarer sig^{(ASUS PRO PU551JA)} i normal hverdagsbrug, hvor vi mener at gøre ting som at surfe på nettet, arbejde med Office -apps, nogle videoopkald, lidt billedredigering og måske nogle afslappede spilsessioner . For at måle den bærbare computers ydeevne, når vi udfører sådanne opgaver, brugte vi de Home accelererede^{(Home accelerated)} test, der tilbydes af PCMark 8 . ASUS PRO PU551JA fik en score på 2237 point. Denne score viser, at notebook'en klarer daglige opgaver uden problemer.

Fordi ASUS PRO PU551JA er en notebook, der hovedsageligt er rettet mod erhvervsfolk, testede vi den også i forhold til en række tests, der har til formål at vise, hvor godt den klarer sig ud fra et produktivitetssynspunkt. Den bærbare computer opnåede 3298 point i Work accelerated preset fra PCMark 8 . Det betyder, at den med lethed kan håndtere enhver form for kontoraktivitet.

ASUS PRO PU551JA er en virksomhedsorienteret notebook, og fordi det er et budgetvalg, inkluderer den ikke et dedikeret videokort. På trods af det ønskede vi stadig at vide, om spil kunne spilles på den. Så vi kørte 3Dmark Vantage ved hjælp af ydeevnetestene. Notesbogen nåede kun at få 3687 point. Dette bekræftede, hvad vi allerede havde mistanke om: du vil ikke være i stand til at spille de fleste af de nyere spil på denne notesbog. Ældre spil kan dog spilles, selvom du måske skal bruge de laveste videoindstillinger, for at de kan fungere.

Dernæst gik vi videre til opbevaringstesten. Som vi kort har nævnt tidligere, er denne notebook tilgængelig med flere opbevaringsmuligheder. Den model, vi testede, var udstyret med en traditionel 500 GB harddisk, der drejede ved 7200 RPM . Dens hastighedsresultater er gennemsnitlige, som du kan se nedenfor.

Dernæst tjekkede vi kølesystemet på ASUS PRO PU551JA . For at udføre vores målinger brugte vi Prime95 til at stresse notebook'en og CoreTemp til at kontrollere temperaturerne på CPU'en^(CPU) . Efter næsten en times "tortur" blev CPU'en^(CPU) ikke højere end 75 grader Celsius .

Intense videoopgaver er en anden krævende ting, der normalt får varmen. For at teste, hvordan den bærbare computer klarer sig i sådanne scenarier, kørte vi Furmark i en halv time, mens vi overvågede temperaturerne med den samme CoreTemp . Den højeste temperatur vi registrerede var 76 grader celsius . Vi forventede denne værdi, fordi videochippen er integreret med CPU'en^(CPU) .

Til sidst testede vi batterierne i ASUS PRO PU551JA . For at gøre det brugte vi PowerMark benchmark. Denne test har til formål at måle, hvor længe dit batteri holder, når du bruger din bærbare computer til normale opgaver som at surfe på nettet, bruge Office - applikationer eller afspille mediefiler. Benchmark afslørede, at i sådanne scenarier vil den bærbare computer ikke vare mere end 3 og en halv time, hvilket ikke er så meget.

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ASUS PRO PU551JA notebook er en enhed målrettet forretningsfolk. Dens udseende er klassisk, enkel og den er bygget til at være robust og pålidelig. Hardwaren indeni er kraftig nok til at klare enhver form for kontorarbejde. Andre ting at overveje er det store antal porte, det tilbyder, den matte skærm og det generøse størrelse tastatur og touchpad. På den anden side er denne notesbog ret omfangsrig, og skærmen er ikke fantastisk. Faktisk fandt vi, at displayet var det svageste punkt fra vores perspektiv. Vi taler dog om en budgetnotebook, og til dette prispunkt tilbyder konkurrenterne den samme type skærme. Du vil have svært ved at finde noget bedre. ASUS PRO^{(ASUS PRO PU551JA)} PU551JAer en velafbalanceret notesbog, der vil vise sig at være et godt køb for enhver budgetbevidst forretningsmand.

Reviewing ASUS PRO PU551JA - A Budget Notebook For Business Professionals

The ASUS PRO PU551JS is a classic lookіng and a robυst notebook, designed to appeal mostly to business ownеrs. The notebook promises to be rеliablе and also budget-friendly. We received this model to test a few weeks ago and, after working, testing and playing with it for quite a while, we now want to share with you everything we've found out about it. If you want to learn more about what ASUS PRO PU551JA has to offer, don't hesitate to reаd our review:

Unboxing The ASUS PRO PU551JA

The box in which ASU PRO PU551JA comes in, is very simple and follows the same design line we saw with all the ASUS PRO notebooks. The box is made of cardboard and not much information is printed on it. The only thing that tells you what you bought is a small name tag.

Inside the package you'll find the laptop and its charger, a quick start guide, the warranty letter and a safety precautions leaflet.

Hardware Specifications

The ASUS PRO PU551JA is sold in multiple hardware configurations. The CPU can be an Intel Core i7 4712MQ Processor, an Intel Core i5 4210M Processor or an Intel Core i3 4000M Processor. The model we received runs on the less powerful Intel Core i3 4000M processor, running at a frequency of 2.4 GHz.

In terms of RAM memory, you get 4GB of DDR3 running at 1600MHz, which you can expand up to 16GB, by using the 2 DIMM sockets available.

The graphics are handled by an integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600. This video chip won't be of any help in playing new games, but the notebook itself isn't designed for that. The Intel HD Graphics 4600 will do its job just fine when it comes to doing office work, streaming 1080p content or watching Full HD movies.

When it comes to the storage side of things, you get to make your choice from a wide array of devices. The ASUS PU551JA can be equipped with either a traditional hard drive or a faster solid state drive. These are your choices: 500 GB HDD at 5400 RPM, 500 GB HDD at 7200 RPM, 1 TB HDD at 5400 RPM, 1 TB HDD at 7200 RPM, 500 GB HDD with 8 G SSD SSH or 128 GB SSD. The model we received was equipped with a 500GB hard drive running at 7200 RPM.

The notebook also offers choices when it comes to the display it uses. While the size and the aspect ratio is the same (15.6 inches and 16:9 ratio), the resolution can differ. The screen is available either in an HD version (1366x768 pixels) or a Full HD variant at a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The model we received for tests was the the one with the lesser HD (1366x768 pixels) screen resolution. A nice thing about the screen is the fact that it uses a matte coating, thus reducing glare. On the bad side though, the panel ASUS chose to use for the display is a classical TN and not an IPS. This means the viewing angles aren't impressive, the brightness levels are somewhat low and the colors are not that natural. However, for its price range, this is to be expected.

On the top rim of the screen, you also get a 1.0 megapixels camera. As for the networking options you get to choose between an integrated wireless network card that supports the 802.11 b/g/n standards, or a wireless network card that supports the 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac standards. Also, a built-in Bluetooth V4.0 chip is available.

The ASUS PRO PU551JA offers plenty of connectivity options: 2 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 audio jack (which can be used both for connecting a headphones set or an external microphone), 1 RJ45 (Ethernet) jack, 1 VGA output, 1 HDMI port and an SD card reader. On top of all that, any professional will be happy to learn that you also get a Fingerprint scanner and a Kensington Lock slot.

The notebook's autonomy is powered by a 6 cell 56Wh Li-Ion battery. In terms of size and weight, the ASUS PRO PU551JA has the following specs: 380 mm x 256 mm x 36 mm (15 in x 10 in x 1.4in) at a 2.4 kg (5.3 pounds) weight.

In terms of the operating system used by the ASUS PRO PU551JA, the model we received had Windows 8.1 Pro pre-installed.

For more information on the ASUS PRO PU551JA notebook, check this link: ASUS PRO ESSENTIAL PU551JA Specifications.

Using The ASUS PRO PU551JA

We've been using and testing this notebook for more than a week and we are mostly pleased by it, especially considering its price tag. Even if its case is all made of plastic, it uses a matte and brushed texture that looks and feels great. Also, the simple and edgy design gives you the feeling that you are using a professional device. While working and testing the ASUS PRO B551LG, we didn't notice any excessive heat coming out, nor did we feel the notebook to become extremely noisy.

The screen's matte coating also adds to that feeling. However, the viewing angles are limited and the color reproduction is not great. The rather small resolution offered by the model we tested isn't a strong point either, but looking at what the competition has to offer at this price range, we cannot be unhappy. The text looks reasonably good but the images are not standing out. Also, if you plan on using this notebook outdoors, you should know that its brightness and contrast levels aren't out of the ordinary. It's a device built to be used in offices, not outdoors.

The sound quality is average, but this isn't a major drawback, as we're talking about a notebook designed for business professionals, not one designed for multimedia tasks or multimedia editing. The sounds aren't distorted – it's just that their levels are low.

A thing that we enjoyed about this notebook is its keyboard. It felt comfortable when we typed on it and it also includes a dedicated numeric keypad. The long key travel and the generous spacing make you feel like you're typing on a regular desktop keyboard. All that makes long work hours possible without you getting tired.

The touchpad is large and supports taps and gestures. That means you can slide your finger(s) from the sides to switch between Windows 8.1 apps, open charms, zoom in or out and so on.

The notebook also includes 1.0 megapixels webcam that does its job just fine when you're on Skype or other similar apps.

The ASUS PRO PU551JA notebook that we received for testing purposes was equipped with a Hitachi hard drive. It's a 500GB model running at 7200 RPM. Earlier in this review, we noted that you can also get this notebook running SSDs or hard disks with larger storage capacity. We highly recommend that you buy a version equipped with an SSD, as using a mechanical hard drive is a drawback to this notebook's overall performance. The boot times are slower, launching apps or desktop programs takes a while and things like copying or moving files also takes longer. However, if storage space is essential for you, it may be worth choosing a larger hard drive rather than a smaller solid state drive.

In normal usage scenarios, the notebook's autonomy is about 3 to 4 hours. This means you're doing a mix of things like web browsing, working with Office applications or watching some videos.

Apps Bundled With The ASUS PRO PU551JA

The ASUS PRO PU551JA that we tested came with Windows 8.1 Pro pre-installed. However, the notebook can also be used with Windows 7 Professional. Because this notebook is targeted mostly at business professionals, it makes sense for ASUS to let you choose your operating systems.

When it comes to apps bundled with this laptop, ASUS chose to keep things simple. You'll find only a few additional apps:

ASUSPRO Business Center is an application that helps you manage your computer, from both a hardware and a software point of view. You can use it to manage backups, monitor essential software like Windows Defender, perform automatic computer maintenance functions like software updates or disk defragmentation and so on.

ASUS Fingerprint allows you to capture fingerprint biometrics using the built-in fingerprint sensor and use it to authenticate into the notebook's operating system and applications.

ASUS HDD Protection Tool uses internal sensors to detect any movement of your laptop and offers protection for your hard drive in case of imminent physical shocks.

ASUS On-Screen Display turns on or off the on-screen display of notifications, other than those already shown by Windows.

ASUS Smart Gesture lets you configure various settings for the touchpad. You can use it to set the actions performed when tapping or swiping your finger(s) on the touchpad.

ASUS Install is an app that lets you install other ASUS software. This may be useful if you plan to use some of the apps that are bundled by ASUS.

ASUS WebStorage - a cloud storage solution from ASUS that offers 5GB of free cloud storage space.

ASUS USB Charger Plus – a tool that lets you charge devices over the USB ports faster, even when the notebook is in sleep mode.

ASUS WinFlash – a program specifically designed to write new BIOS firmware and make BIOS updates. You should keep it and use it.

Twitter - the official Windows 8.1 app for this social network.

Fresh Paint - a simple painting app for Windows 8.1, which you will probably not use if you're a business professional.

Music Maker Jam - a music app for Windows 8.1 that allows you to mix different loops and sound effects. This is another app that probably won't offer value for a business professional.

Line - a chat application that you may want to experiment with before deciding on whether to keep it or not.

Netflix - depending on where you live, you'll either love this app or dislike ASUS for bundling it. In the US and a couple of other countries where Netflix is available, you will want to use this app and stream movies and TV shows to your device. In countries where this service is unavailable, this app is useless.

Zinio - a magazine reader app for Windows 8.1. Unless you like to read magazines, you'll probably uninstall this app.

Flipboard - another magazine reader app for Windows 8.1, which if you don't need, you can safely remove it.

WildTangent Games - a portal where you can purchase and download various PC games. From a productivity point of view, this app is not needed.

Microsoft Office - a trial version that you can use for 30 days before buying or registering your license.

Performance In Benchmarks

Just sharing with you our subjective opinions about the ASUS PRO PU551JA is not enough. So, in order to get a better idea of what it has to offer in terms of performance, we've also tested it with a few popular benchmark applications.

The first thing we measured was the time this notebook needs in order to boot Windows 8.1 and start all its processes. To do that, we used Bootracer. The average boot time we measured was 45 seconds, which is quite a good result considering the fact that the model we tested was using a traditional hard drive. If you want a better performance from a storage point of view, you should consider buying a variant equipped with a SSD. That way, you'll get much faster boot times and a general faster response when opening programs on your notebook.

Next, we checked to see how well does the ASUS PRO PU551JA in normal everyday use, by which we mean doing things like surfing on the web, working with Office apps, some video calls, a bit of picture editing and maybe some casual gaming sessions. To measure the notebook's performance when doing such tasks, we used the Home accelerated tests offered by PCMark 8. The ASUS PRO PU551JA got a score of 2237 points. This score shows that the notebook handles everyday tasks with no problem whatsoever.

Because the ASUS PRO PU551JA is a notebook targeted mostly at business professionals, we also tested it against a battery of tests aimed to show how well it fares from a productivity point of view. The laptop obtained 3298 points in the Work accelerated preset from PCMark 8. That means it will handle with ease any kind of office activity.

The ASUS PRO PU551JA is a business oriented notebook and because it's a budget choice it doesn't include a dedicated video card. Despite that, we still wanted to know if games would be playable on it. So we ran 3Dmark Vantage using the performance tests. The notebook only managed to get 3687 points. This confirmed what we already suspected: you won't be able to play most of the newer games on this notebook. However, older games are playable, even if you might need to use the lowest video settings for them to work.

Next, we moved on to the storage tests. As we've briefly mentioned earlier, this notebook is available in with multiple storage choices. The model we tested was equipped with a traditional 500GB hard drive, spinning at 7200 RPM. Its speed results are average, as you can see below.

Next, we checked the cooling system of the ASUS PRO PU551JA. In order to do our measurements, we used Prime95 to stress the notebook and CoreTemp to check the temperatures of the CPU. After almost an hour of "torture", the CPU didn't get higher than 75 degrees Celsius.

Intense video tasks is another demanding thing that usually gets the heat up. To test how the laptop fares in such scenarios, we ran Furmark for half an hour, while monitoring the temperatures with the same CoreTemp. The highest temperature we recorded was 76 degrees Celsius. We expected this value, because the video chip is integrated with the CPU.

Finally, we tested the batteries of the ASUS PRO PU551JA. In order to do that, we used the PowerMark benchmark. This test aims to measure how long your battery will last when you use your laptop for normal tasks like surfing the web, using Office applications or playing media files. The benchmark revealed that, in such scenarios, the notebook won't last more than 3 and a half hours, which isn't that much.

Verdict

The ASUS PRO PU551JA notebook is a device targeted at business professionals. Its looks are classic, simple and it's built to be robust and reliable. The hardware inside is powerful enough to handle any kind of office work. Other things to consider are the large number of ports it offers, the matte display and the generously sized keyboard and touchpad. On the other hand, this notebook is rather bulky and the display is not great. In fact, we found the display to be the weakest point from our perspective. However, we are talking about a budget notebook and, at this price point, the competition offers the same type of screens. You will have a hard time finding something better. The ASUS PRO PU551JA is a well balanced notebook, that will prove to be a good buy for any budget conscious business professional.

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