The Taiwanese company ASUS has long establishedthemselves in the market of personal computers, creating one of the most affordable and reliable models. In this review, we will talk about the representative of the line under the letter K. This series of laptops is in great demand among users who want to get the most productive and stylish computer for small money. Is it a panacea for all those who are still looking for a decent laptop? Perhaps, but not without the annoying problems that haunt the entire series, including the ASUS K43S.
Equipment
In addition to the notebook itself, in the box with ASUS K43S you can find:
- A rechargeable battery (yes, it's a classic laptop with a removable battery).
- Power supply unit with charger, as well as its external version.
- Cable for connection to the unit.
- Guide to working with a laptop.
- Warranty and a couple of brochures.
ASUS K43S: specifications
The heart of the car was a well-known chipmanufactured by Intel. Core i3-2310M (code name Sandy Bridge) is a mobile processor, which in due time managed to settle in different models of notebooks. He showed himself on the best side. It is produced by 32-nanometer process technology. It is quite energy intensive and fast. This chip also has a built-in graphics subsystem HD Graphics 3 000 series.
For performance in games, videos and complexprograms is responsible for a discrete graphics card Nvidia GeForce GT520M. The solution is not the most practical and not the most productive. In this video module you can find 512 megabytes of free memory, which is clearly not enough for a comfortable pastime in modern video games. Also, under the hood of the ASUS K43S, 4 gigabytes of RAM of the DDR3 standard from Samsung were wormed. The amount of main memory stopped at the mark of 320 gigabytes. For the physical space meets the hard drive Hitachi. Its speed is 5400 rpm. A six-cell battery with a capacity of 5200 milliamps is installed in the notebook.
Design of hull and communication
The dimensions of the notebook are 348 x 242 x 35 millimeters.Weight - 2440 grams. Of course, budget solutions like the ASUS K43S can not boast of aesthetics of the Apple MacBook level. But, for the sake of justice, it is worth noting that this model, and the K line as a whole, differs quite a solid look and a strong assembly. The laptop comes in several colors, including black, brown and several bright glossy models.
Крышка ноутбука выполнена из рифленого софт-тач plastic. The bottom is made of a porous plastic. It is quite pleasant to the touch. The lining around the keyboard is also plastic, resembling anodized aluminum in appearance. On the side faces of the laptop is a rich set of ports and a grille. On the left side are:
- Lock to protect the device from theft.
- A socket for connection to the mains.
- Port RJ-45.
- Port D-SUB.
- HDMI video port.
- And the standard USB-A (2.0).
On the right side are:
- Audio Port Mini-Jack (3.5 millimeters).
- There are two additional USB-A (2.0) ports.
- DVD-drive.
Also on the front side you can find a connector for connecting SD and MMC memory cards.
Display
Notebook ASUS K43S is equipped with a very non-standarddisplay. Its diagonal is 14 inches. The display is widescreen. It has a base resolution of 1366 by 768 points. The brightness level is quite high, but not impressive. But if it is intended for indoor use, there should be no problems. Not very pleased and the viewing angles. Of course, with a strong inclination, inversion does not occur, but visibility is greatly deteriorated. This will certainly require the user additional body movements: you need to adjust the angle, under which the lid of the laptop is open.
Keyboard and trackpad
Perhaps the controls are just as important asand the power hiding under the hood. With the keyboard and touchpad of the computer will have to interact on an ongoing basis. Therefore, it is necessary that they are as convenient and practical as possible. Unfortunately, these characteristics of the ASUS K43S can not boast.
The keyboard has a fairly high stroke.Buttons are too mobile. The keyboard does not have a backlight, which is critical when working with function keys. There are notches on the buttons A and O for more accurate positioning with a ten-finger blind set. Using the function keys, you can adjust the volume, brightness and the like.
Трекпад и вовсе ужасен.It is very small, located asymmetrically in relation to other controls. Made of plastic, but it is very hot. And with a high load on the graphics card, you can not use the touch panel.
Software component
The laptop is based on the operating systemWindows 7 with a pre-loaded set of software designed specifically for ASUS K43S. Drivers, Nvidia device control panel, specialized softwares for adjusting the touch panel - this is exactly what this is about. The system works quite fast. It is ideal for this computer.
Upgrading to more modern versions mayadversely affect performance, as well as disable all specific equipment. When you reinstall the system, you will need a whole set of drivers, most of which can be found on the official website of the manufacturer. On a clean operating system, an SD card slot, a touch panel (or rather, multi-touch gestures), function keys may fail.
Reviews
Most reviews on this modelare positive. Despite the overheating, lack of keyboard backlighting and non-standard aspect ratio, people praise the work of ASUS, warmly responding about working with this computer. Many noted the compact body of the gadget. The laptop is easy to carry. It fits in most standard backpacks. It differs in rather low weight, in comparison with similar models from other manufacturers.
Undoubtedly, buyers appreciated and availabilitylaptop. Its cost for many has become a decisive factor when choosing a computer. The average price is kept at the level of 23-25 thousand rubles. What is recorded in the minuses ASUS K43S? Characteristics of the device, for example, the graphics subsystem. She shows herself worse than one might imagine. As a result, the laptop "stumbles" on any, even the most difficult game.
