Mobile Office. With its unpretentious case, matte screen, ( sony vgp-bps13b/s Battery ) generous input devices, large battery and integrated UMTS module, the ASUS P31F is sure to get some interested glances. Priced at 799 €, is the Asus the insider's tip for price-performance in this segment?
We have here the latest addition to Asus' business line-up in review with the P31F-RO108X. The Asus U36JC clearly represents the consumer counterpart from which the P31F took a few cues and even improved upon somewhat. ( battery Dell m1530 ) The 13.3" display has a resolutions 1366 x 768 pixels, but also offers a matte surface. The chassis has been modified a bit and isn't quite as slim and light. But its still capable of showing its face with a weight of 1.9 kilograms.

 

Puttering around inside is a somewhat older Intel Core i3-380M with a base clocking speed of 2.533 GHz and an integrated GMA HD graphics unit from the first generation. Components from the current Huron River Plattform are not yet on offer. ( sony vgp-bps13b/b battery ) Already installed is the Super Hybrid Engine from Asus, which depending on its area of application should enable it to improve performance by around 15 percent or give it a longer battery life. In addition to the usual standard-components, the subnotebook offers an integrated UMTS-module from Huawei.

Those now thinking that such a combination will surpass the 1000 Euro price threshold would be wrong.( toshiba pa3356u-1brs battery ) Asus offers the P31F-RO108X at a non-binding recommended retail price of 799 Euros. ( toshiba pa3356u-1bas battery ) But a current price comparison shows that the device can even be had for 689 Euros including delivery, which may make the notebook the true business-price cutter.

Reserved case with aluminium lidThe very straight-lined and angular design as well as the uniform design height of 2.8 cm make the device seem rather unremarkable.( dell vostro 1520 battery ) The colour-combination of silver and black parts underlines its business-orientation and yet still seems elegant and modern. A disadvantage to the black surfaces around the keyboard and the display is the high-gloss paint used. This clearly attracts fingerprints,( hp probook 4515s battery ) scratches and dust, In addition to the plastic case, the aluminium display lid improves its visual impression. But these surfaces also aren't really all that robust and the first scratches aren't long in the making. Particularly on such a business device, a fully matte and robust case would have been desirable.

Aside from a few spots, the case's stability leaves a good impression. ( dell xps m1330 battery ) The keyboard and the palm rest resist even strong pressure. By comparison, the area above the keyboard seems much less stable. Thanks to the large aluminium plate, the display lid hardly gives at all to twisting forces. Distortions of waving of the picture don't arise, even when a great deal of force is applied. This construction is held up by two small display hinges which hold it securely in the desired position. (battery sony vgp-bps13as ) A light wobble remains a point of critique.

Measuring at 328 x 232 x 28 mm (w x l x h),( HP Compaq 8710P battery ) the P13F is not quite as slim as the U36JC with its 4-cell battery and a design height of 19 mm throughout. But with the larger battery, the U-series device is thicker (30 mm) and is therefore nonetheless at a disadvantage. Despite the 8-cell battery, the P31F-RO108X thankfully isn't propped up from the boot. Together with its battery,( Battery HP probook 6545B ) the subnotebook weighs in at 1.9 kilograms and is thus still within limits for such a configuration.

The memory and harddrive can be quickly swapped out via a large service flap on the underside of the case. The limits are 8 GByte of RAM and harddrives, hybrid-drivers or solid state drives with design heights of 9.5 mm. ( battery HP 8510W ) Further deconstruction of the chassis is possible, though opening the upper half of the case will void the warranty. A small sticker clearly puts this point across.

Das Touchpad ist mit einer Diagonalen von 95 ( hp elitebook 8730p battery ) Millimetern ausreichend groß dimensioniert worden. Multitouch darf dabei natürlich nicht fehlen und ist mit an Bord. Ebenso hat es ein vertikaler Scrollbalken mit auf das Touchpad geschafft. Dieser ist aufgrund einer physischen Markierung leicht auszumachen. Bei uns im Test hat sowohl das Touchpad, als auch der vertikale Scrollbalken gut funktioniert. ( hp 4710s battery ) Die beiden Maustasten unter dem Touchpad wurden mittels einer einzigen großen Taste realisiert. Diese ist als eine Wippe aufgebaut und sorgt so dafür, dass beide Tasten korrekt funktionieren. Nur ein kleiner Bereich in der Mitte der Taste ist ohne Funktion.

Das Packard Bell EasyNote TS11 verfügt über ein 15,6 Zoll großes Display mit LED Hintergrundbeleuchtung. ( hp probook 4510s battery ) Das Display kommt im 16:9 Format und liefert eine Auflösung von 1.366 x 768 Pixeln.( HP/Compaq Notebook Battery ) Damit ist das Display in der Lage HD (720p) Medien voll auflösend wiederzugeben. Für Full-HD Medien (1080p) reicht die Auflösung dann nicht mehr ganz aus und das Bild muss angepasst werden.

One finds the usual range of connections on the side of the case.( Battery HP 8510P ) In addition to three USB 2.0 ports, VGA, RJ-45 network connection, the audio interfaces and a Kensington lock, the P31F also offers a modern HDMI-port (Revision 1.3) and a 5-in-1 card reader. An optical drive hasn't been integrated due to a lack of space and the thin case.

 

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