When streaming Yellowcards' Ocean Avenue on Slacker, the volume was fairly strong but the audio wasn't as riched or balanced as the XPS 15, which also has a subwoofer. The Altec Lansing speakers on the K53 are located on the bottom of the notebook, even though the faux-mesh speaker grill above the keyboard suggests otherwise.
Brightness levels are more than adequate for viewing indoors, although not bright enough to remain visible outside in anything more than an overcast sky. The LCD does have some minor screen-door effect when viewing at close range, with lines between pixels being most visible when browsing the web or typing documents. While watching the trailer for Captain America, color reproduction and contrast were average, with black levels seeming muted. Its glossy surface has a tendency to easily pick up reflections in a brightly lit room. Located within the recessed touchpad tray, the two touchpad buttons provide solid feedback when pressed but click a little too loudly.Ĭlick to enlargeThe K53E offers a widescreen 15.6-inch display with the standard-issue resolution of 1366 x 768. However, you have to first press all three fingers on the touchpad simultaneously, and it was a little tricky to execute. The touchpad also supports three-finger flicks for paging through photos and documents, and the ability to launch My Computer and switch windows with a three-finger swipe up or down. We found it easy to whip the cursor around on the smooth surface, as well as to execute gestures like pinch to zoom and rotate.
Measuring 3.25 x 2 inches, the ELAN touchpad of the K53E is big enough to easily handle multi-finger input without feeling cramped. That means you'll have to use function key combos to do things like adjust the volume and brightness. Outside of some secondary functions on the keyboard, ASUS didn't provide any direct-access multimedia notebooks on the K53E. While cramped, the included number pad is handy if you like having those dedicated buttons.
The keyboard exhibited some flex under pressure, but the layout is well spaced. If you enjoy chiclet-style keyboards, the ASUS K53E provides a mostly pleasant typing experience. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.Click to enlargeCooling fan noise was minimal under stress, kicking on only when needed and staying out of normal audible ranges during normal use. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available. NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M with 2GB DDR3 VRAMĤ-in-1 card reader ( SD/ MS/ MS Pro/ MMC)ġ x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitorġ9 V DC, 4.74 A, 90 W ((Dual Core)), 120 W ((Quad Core)) This version contains all product updates (SP1)ĭDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion up to 8 GB SDRAM
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