ASUS PRO PU551JS je klasičnog izgleda i robusno prijenosno računalo, dizajnirano da se najviše dopadne vlasnicima tvrtki. Prijenosno računalo obećava da će biti pouzdano i jeftino. Ovaj smo model primili na testiranje prije nekoliko tjedana i, nakon što smo dugo radili, testirali i igrali se s njim, sada želimo s vama podijeliti sve što smo saznali o njemu. Ako želite saznati više o tome što ASUS PRO PU551JA nudi, ne ustručavajte se pročitati našu recenziju:

Raspakiranje ASUS PRO PU551JA

Kutija u kojoj dolazi ASU PRO PU551JA , vrlo je jednostavna i slijedi istu liniju dizajna koju smo vidjeli kod svih ASUS PRO prijenosnih računala. Kutija je izrađena od kartona i na njoj nije otisnuto puno informacija. Jedina stvar koja vam govori što ste kupili je mala pločica s imenom.

Unutar pakiranja naći ćete prijenosno računalo i njegov punjač, ​​brzi vodič za početak, jamstveno pismo i letak o sigurnosnim mjerama.

Specifikacije hardvera

ASUS PRO PU551JA se prodaje u više hardverskih konfiguracija. CPU može biti procesor Intel Core^{(Intel Core)} i7 4712MQ ,^(Processor) Intel Core^{(Intel Core)} i5 4210M ili^(Processor) Intel Core^{(Intel Core)} i3 4000M procesor^(Processor) . Model koji smo dobili radi na manje moćnom Intel Core i3 4000M procesoru, koji radi na frekvenciji od 2,4 GHz .

Što se tiče RAM memorije, dobivate 4 GB DDR3 koji radi na 1600 MHz, koji možete proširiti do 16 GB, korištenjem 2 dostupna DIMM utičnica.

Za grafiku rukuje integrirana Intel HD Graphics 4600 . Ovaj video čip neće biti od pomoći u igranju novih igrica, ali sam prijenosnik nije dizajniran za to. Intel HD Graphics 4600 savršeno^{(Intel HD Graphics 4600)} će odraditi svoj posao kada je u pitanju uredski posao, streaming 1080p sadržaja ili gledanje Full HD filmova.

Kada je u pitanju pohrana, možete birati između širokog spektra uređaja. ASUS PU551JA može biti opremljen tradicionalnim tvrdim diskom ili bržim SSD diskom. Ovo su vaši izbori: 500 GB HDD pri 5400 RPM , 500 GB HDD pri 7200 RPM , 1 TB HDD pri 5400 RPM , 1 TB HDD pri 7200 RPM , 500 GB HDD sa 8 G SSD SSH ili 128 GB SSD . Model koji smo dobili bio je opremljen tvrdim diskom od 500 GB koji radi na 7200 RPM .

Prijenosno računalo također nudi izbore kada je u pitanju zaslon koji koristi. Iako su veličina i omjer slike isti (15,6 inča i omjer 16:9), razlučivost se može razlikovati. Zaslon je dostupan ili u HD verziji (1366x768 piksela) ili u Full HD varijanti u rezoluciji od 1920x1080 piksela. Model koji smo dobili na test je onaj s manjom HD (1366x768 piksela) rezolucijom zaslona. Lijepa stvar kod ekrana je činjenica da koristi mat premaz, čime se smanjuje odsjaj. S druge strane, ASUS je odlučio koristiti za zaslon klasični TN, a ne IPS panel^(IPS). To znači da kutovi gledanja nisu impresivni, razine svjetline su donekle niske, a boje nisu tako prirodne. Međutim, za njegov cjenovni rang to je i za očekivati.

Na gornjem rubu zaslona također se nalazi kamera od 1,0 megapiksela. Što se tiče mrežnih opcija, možete birati između integrirane bežične mrežne kartice koja podržava standarde 802.11 b/g/n ili bežične mrežne kartice koja podržava standarde 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. Također, dostupan je ugrađeni Bluetooth V4.0 čip.

ASUS PRO PU551JA nudi mnoštvo mogućnosti povezivanja: 2 USB 3.0 porta, 2 USB 2.0 porta, 1 audio priključak (koji se može koristiti i za spajanje slušalica ili vanjski mikrofon), 1 RJ45 ( Eternet^(Ethernet) ) priključak, 1 VGA izlaz , 1 HDMI priključak i čitač SD kartica. Povrh svega, svaki će profesionalac rado saznati da dobivate i skener otiska^{(Fingerprint)} prsta i utor za Kensington Lock .

Autonomiju prijenosnog računala napaja 6-ćelijska Li-Ion baterija od 56Wh. Što se tiče veličine i težine, ASUS PRO PU551JA ima sljedeće specifikacije: 380 mm x 256 mm x 36 mm (15 in x 10 in x 1.4 in) pri težini od 2.4 kg (5.3 funte).

Što se tiče operativnog sustava koji koristi ASUS PRO PU551JA , model koji smo dobili imao je predinstaliran Windows 8.1 Pro .

Za više informacija o prijenosnom računalu ASUS PRO PU551JA , provjerite ovu poveznicu: ASUS PRO ESSENTIAL PU551JA Specifikacije^{(ASUS PRO ESSENTIAL PU551JA Specifications)} .

Korištenje ASUS PRO PU551JA

Koristimo i testiramo ovaj prijenosnik više od tjedan dana i uglavnom smo zadovoljni njime, posebno s obzirom na njegovu cijenu. Čak i ako je njegovo kućište potpuno izrađeno od plastike, koristi mat i brušenu teksturu koja izgleda i osjeća se sjajno. Također, jednostavan i oštri dizajn daje vam osjećaj da koristite profesionalni uređaj. Tijekom rada i testiranja ASUS PRO B551LG nismo primijetili pretjeranu toplinu, niti smo osjetili da prijenosno računalo postaje izrazito bučno.

Tom osjećaju doprinosi i mat premaz zaslona. Međutim, kutovi gledanja su ograničeni, a reprodukcija boja nije sjajna. Prilično mala rezolucija koju nudi model koji smo testirali također nije jača strana, ali gledajući što konkurencija nudi u ovom cjenovnom rangu, ne možemo biti nezadovoljni. Tekst izgleda prilično dobro, ali slike se ne ističu. Također, ako planirate koristiti ovo prijenosno računalo na otvorenom, trebali biste znati da razina svjetline i kontrasta nije neobična. To je uređaj napravljen za korištenje u uredima, a ne na otvorenom.

Kvaliteta zvuka je prosječna, ali to nije veliki nedostatak, budući da govorimo o prijenosnom računalu namijenjenom poslovnim profesionalcima, a ne o prijenosniku namijenjenom za multimedijske zadatke ili uređivanje multimedije. Zvukovi nisu izobličeni – samo je njihova razina niska.

Ono u čemu smo uživali kod ovog prijenosnog računala je njegova tipkovnica. Osjećao se ugodno kada smo tipkali na njemu, a uključuje i namjensku numeričku tipkovnicu. Dug hod tipki i velikodušan razmak čine da se osjećate kao da tipkate na običnoj desktop tipkovnici. Sve to omogućuje dugo radno vrijeme bez umora.

Touchpad je velik i podržava dodire i geste. To znači da možete pomicati prste sa strane da biste se prebacivali između Windows 8.1 aplikacija, otvarali dugmad, povećavali ili smanjivali i tako dalje.

Prijenosno računalo također uključuje web kameru od 1,0 megapiksela koja savršeno radi svoj posao kada koristite Skype ili druge slične aplikacije.

Prijenosno računalo ASUS PRO PU551JA koje smo dobili u svrhu testiranja bilo je opremljeno Hitachi tvrdim diskom. To je model od 500 GB koji radi na 7200 RPM . Ranije u ovoj recenziji napomenuli smo da ovo prijenosno računalo također možete nabaviti sa SSD^(SSDs) -ovima ili tvrdim diskovima s većim kapacitetom za pohranu. Toplo preporučamo da kupite verziju opremljenu SSD -om , jer korištenje mehaničkog tvrdog diska predstavlja nedostatak ukupnih performansi ovog prijenosnog računala. Vrijeme pokretanja je sporije, pokretanje aplikacija ili desktop programa traje dulje, a stvari poput kopiranja ili premještanja datoteka također traju dulje. Međutim, ako vam je prostor za pohranu neophodan, možda je vrijedno odabrati veći tvrdi disk umjesto manjeg čvrstog diska.

U uobičajenim scenarijima korištenja, autonomija prijenosnog računala je oko 3 do 4 sata. To znači da radite mješavinu stvari poput pregledavanja weba, rada s Office aplikacijama ili gledanja videozapisa.

Aplikacije^(Apps) u paketu s ASUS PRO PU551JA

ASUS PRO PU551JA koji smo testirali došao je s unaprijed instaliranim sustavom Windows 8.1 ^{(Windows 8.1)} Pro . No prijenosno računalo se također može koristiti sa sustavom Windows 7 ^{(Windows 7)} Professional . Budući da je ovo prijenosno računalo uglavnom namijenjeno poslovnim profesionalcima, logično je da vam ASUS dopusti da odaberete svoje operativne sustave.

Kada je riječ o aplikacijama u paketu s ovim prijenosnim računalom, ASUS je odlučio da stvari budu jednostavne. Pronaći ćete samo nekoliko dodatnih aplikacija:

ASUSPRO Business Center je aplikacija koja vam pomaže upravljati svojim računalom, s hardverskog i softverskog gledišta. Možete ga koristiti za upravljanje sigurnosnim kopijama, praćenje osnovnog softvera poput Windows Defendera^{(Windows Defender)} , obavljanje funkcija automatskog održavanja računala kao što su ažuriranja softvera ili defragmentacija diska i tako dalje.

ASUS Fingerprint vam omogućuje da snimite biometriju otiska prsta pomoću ugrađenog senzora otiska prsta i koristite ga za autentifikaciju u operacijskom sustavu i aplikacijama prijenosnog računala.

ASUS HDD Protection Tool koristi unutarnje senzore za otkrivanje bilo kakvog kretanja vašeg prijenosnog računala i nudi zaštitu za vaš tvrdi disk u slučaju neposrednih fizičkih šokova.

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

ASUS Smart Gesture omogućuje vam konfiguriranje različitih postavki za touchpad. Možete ga koristiti za postavljanje radnji koje se izvode kada dodirnete ili povučete prst(e) po touchpadu.

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 - rješenje za pohranu u oblaku tvrtke ASUS koje nudi 5 GB besplatnog prostora za pohranu u oblaku.

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.

Performanse u mjerilima

Nije dovoljno samo podijeliti s vama naša subjektivna mišljenja o ASUS PRO PU551JA . Dakle, kako bismo dobili bolju predodžbu o tome što nudi u smislu performansi, također smo ga testirali s nekoliko popularnih benchmark aplikacija.

Prvo što smo izmjerili bilo je vrijeme potrebno ovom prijenosniku da pokrene Windows 8.1 i pokrene sve njegove procese. Za to smo koristili Bootracer . Prosječno vrijeme pokretanja koje smo izmjerili bilo je 45 sekundi, što je prilično dobar rezultat s obzirom na činjenicu da je model koji smo testirali koristio tradicionalni tvrdi disk. Ako želite bolje performanse s gledišta pohrane, trebali biste razmisliti o kupnji varijante opremljene SSD -om . Na taj ćete način dobiti puno brže vrijeme pokretanja i općenito brži odgovor pri otvaranju programa na vašem prijenosnom računalu.

Zatim smo provjerili koliko je ASUS PRO PU551JA dobar^{(ASUS PRO PU551JA)} u normalnoj svakodnevnoj upotrebi, pri čemu mislimo na surfanje webom, rad s Office aplikacijama, neke videopozive, malo uređivanja slika i možda neke ležerne sesije igranja . Za mjerenje performansi prijenosnog računala pri obavljanju takvih zadataka koristili smo Home ubrzane^{(Home accelerated)} testove koje nudi PCMark 8 . ASUS PRO PU551JA dobio je ocjenu od 2237 bodova. Ova ocjena pokazuje da prijenosno računalo rješava svakodnevne zadatke bez ikakvih problema.

Budući da je ASUS PRO PU551JA prijenosno računalo namijenjeno uglavnom poslovnim profesionalcima, testirali smo ga i na nizu testova kojima je cilj bio pokazati koliko dobro stoji s gledišta produktivnosti. Laptop je dobio 3298 bodova u postavkama za ubrzani rad^{(Work accelerated)} s PCMarka 8^{(PCMark 8)} . To znači da će se s lakoćom nositi sa svim vrstama uredskih aktivnosti.

ASUS PRO PU551JA je poslovno orijentirano prijenosno računalo, a budući da je proračunski izbor, ne uključuje namjensku video karticu. Unatoč tome, i dalje smo željeli znati hoće li se igre moći igrati na njemu. Stoga smo pokrenuli 3Dmark Vantage koristeći testove performansi. Bilježnica je uspjela dobiti samo 3687 bodova. To je potvrdilo ono što smo već sumnjali: većinu novijih igara nećete moći igrati na ovom prijenosnom računalu. Međutim, starije igre se mogu igrati, čak i ako ćete možda morati koristiti najniže postavke videa da bi radile.

Zatim smo prešli na testove pohrane. Kao što smo ukratko spomenuli ranije, ovo prijenosno računalo dostupno je s više opcija za pohranu. Model koji smo testirali bio je opremljen tradicionalnim tvrdim diskom od 500 GB koji se vrtio pri 7200 RPM . Njegovi rezultati brzine su prosječni, kao što možete vidjeti u nastavku.

Zatim smo provjerili sustav hlađenja ASUS PRO PU551JA . Kako bismo obavili naša mjerenja, koristili smo Prime95 za naprezanje prijenosnog računala i CoreTemp za provjeru temperature CPU -a . Nakon gotovo sat vremena "mučenja", CPU se nije popeo više od 75 stupnjeva Celzija^(Celsius) .

Intenzivni video zadaci su još jedna zahtjevna stvar koja se obično zagrijava. Kako bismo testirali kako laptop prolazi u takvim scenarijima, trčali smo Furmark na pola sata, dok smo pratili temperature istim CoreTemp-om^(CoreTemp) . Najviša temperatura koju smo zabilježili bila je 76 Celzijevih^(Celsius) stupnjeva . Očekivali smo ovu vrijednost jer je video čip integriran s CPU -om .

Na kraju smo testirali baterije ASUS PRO PU551JA . Da bismo to učinili, koristili smo PowerMark benchmark. Ovaj test ima za cilj izmjeriti koliko dugo će vam baterija trajati kada prijenosno računalo koristite za uobičajene zadatke poput surfanja webom, korištenja Office aplikacija ili reprodukcije medijskih datoteka. Benchmark je pokazao da u takvim scenarijima prijenosno računalo neće izdržati više od 3 i pol sata, što i nije toliko.

Presuda

Prijenosno računalo ASUS PRO PU551JA uređaj je namijenjen poslovnim profesionalcima. Njegov izgled je klasičan, jednostavan i napravljen je da bude robustan i pouzdan. Unutarnji hardver dovoljno je moćan da se nosi s bilo kojom vrstom uredskog posla. Ostale stvari koje treba uzeti u obzir su veliki broj priključaka koje nudi, mat zaslon te velika tipkovnica i touchpad. S druge strane, ovaj prijenosnik je prilično glomazan i zaslon nije sjajan. Zapravo, otkrili smo da je zaslon najslabija točka iz naše perspektive. Međutim, govorimo o jeftinom prijenosnom računalu i, po ovoj cijeni, konkurencija nudi istu vrstu ekrana. Teško ćete pronaći nešto bolje. ASUS PRO^{(ASUS PRO PU551JA)} PU551JAje dobro izbalansirano prijenosno računalo koje će se pokazati kao dobra kupnja za svakog poslovnog profesionalca koji brine o proračunu.

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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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