Asus VivoBook Pro 15 (N580) 15.6" Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8 Ghz / 16GB / 512GB SSD + 2TB HDD review: specs and price

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The keyboard is backlit, making it easier to type in the dark or dim lighting.

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By using power-efficient components that don't produce large amounts of heat, it's possible to create a device with no cooling fans. This results in a much quieter (or even silent) operation.

A flip and fold design allows you to fold the screen over the keyboard and transform the device into a tablet, without splitting the device into two pieces.

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The resolution indicates the maximum amount of pixels that can be shown on the screen, expressed as the number of pixels on the horizontal axis and the number on the vertical axis. Show more

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This helps to reduce the reflection from your device.

The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience. Show more

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You can operate the device easily, by pressing the screen with your fingers.

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Uses LED backlighting, resulting in better image quality, more vibrant colors and richer blacks.

It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.

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Flash-based storage devices such as SSDs have no mechanical components. Due to this, they are typically faster, run silently, and are more shock resistant than traditional HDDs.

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A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit apps.

More USB 3.0 ports allow you to connect more devices to your computer that support USB 3.0. USB 3.0 is an improved version of USB 2.0 which offers faster transfer rates.

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The USB Type-C features reversible plug orientation and cable direction. Show more

With more USB ports, you are able to connect more devices.

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The device can connect to Wi-Fi.

Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) is a wireless standard released in 2009. It has faster transfer rates and improved security compared to its predecessors – a, b, and g.

Sleep-and-charge USB ports can charge electronic devices when the laptop is in sleep mode, hibernate mode, or even switched off.

The MagSafe power adapter uses a power connector that is attached magnetically. When pulled or tugged, the connector will come out of the socket safely.

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Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience. Show more

With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones. Show more

A front camera, also called secondary camera, can be used for video chats/selfies.

More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

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A stylus is a pen-like accessory that allows you to interact with the touchscreen with greater precision, and is particularly useful for drawing and writing.

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The device has a fingerprint scanner which identifies the user. Show more

The clock multiplier controls the speed of the CPU.

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SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.

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MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.

Many of Intel's processors use hyperthreading, which means that each core of the processor can work on two threads at once instead of most processors that work on a single thread per core. This means you can have significant performance gains in certain apps.

The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.

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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.

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