ASUS is a well known brand when it comes to gaming or innovative consumer laptops. Asus ROG series and Zenbook series laptops are popular for gaming and other mainstream uses. ASUSPRO P5440 is a new lineup from Asus which is targeted towards business users. Here is our ASUSPRO P5440 review based on our last 7 days of experience.
ASUSPRO P5440 is one of the worlds lightest and compact 14 inch business laptop with dual storage. It is available in multiple variants. Our review has following specification.
ASUSPRO P5440 Specification
- 8th gen Intel core i7 processor with integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620.
- 8GB of RAM with 256GB SSD and 1TB of hard drive.
- 14 inch full HD 60Hz Anti glare display.
- 3 cell 50 Wh polymer battery.
- Ports: 1 x Microphone-in/Headphone-out jack, 1 x Type-C USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) with display and power delivery support, 1 x Type-A USB 3.1 (Gen 1), 1 x Type-A USB 3.1 (Gen 2), 1 x HDMI, 1 x Fingerprint reader, 1 x AC adapter plug.
Design and Build Quality
ASUSPRO P5440 is not a stylish laptop like Zenbook series. But it is pleasant professionally looking laptop. It is reasonably thin and lightweight. Magnesium alloy based chassis with brushed metal finish in the palm rest area gives a premium feel to it. It passed the MIL-STD-810G standards for durability.
Display
This business laptop from Asus, sports 14 inch full HD anti glare display panel with 178 degree viewing angles. Unlike other Asus mainstream laptops, it can cover only 72% NTSC color gamut. However, it is not an issue for a business laptop as it is not designed for video/photo editors. It is purely for developers and those who perform day to day tasks. The 180 degree lay flat hinge is an added advantage.
Keyboard and trackpad
ASUSPRO P5440 comes with back-lit keyboard. It has 19.05mm key pitch and key travel of 1.5mm. Typing on the keyboard is a pleasant experience. The trackpad on this business laptop is good. There is also fingerprint scanner which allows you to use Windows Hello to login.
Performance
Core i7 processor with 256 of SSD provides smooth and lag free experience. Even with multiple application running at the time, it manages to handle with ease. It boots faster, opens the apps quicker. I have not experience any heating issues in my usage. Fan ran occasionally when doing heavy multitasking.
Battery
3 cell 50 wh polymer battery is rated provide upto 10 hours. In my usage, I got around 6 to 7 hours.
ASUSPRO P5440 Review – Pros and Cons
ASUSPRO P5440 Pros
- Lightweight, compact and Sturdy build quality.
- Good Keyboard and track pad.
- Decent display panel.
- Out of the box SSD and hard drive dual storage.
- USB-C port which can be used for Display Port & Power Delivery.
- Good performance.
ASUSPRO P5440 Cons
- Audio loudness could have been better.
- No dedicated button in trackpad.
- no LAN port. Need to use adapter.
ASUSPRO P5440 Review summary
ASUSPRO P5440 manages to fulfill the requirements of business laptop. If you are looking for a lightweight compact business laptop with good performance then ASUSPRO P5440 is worth considering. However, battery life is the one area it needs bit improvement.
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