The sleek silver Asus R415JA-EK143T Ultrabook with 14-inch Full HD anti -glare screen takes advantage of fast 512 GB SSD storage with Optane module for enhanced responsiveness. Designed for everyday use with its Core i3 Ice Lake processor and its good amount of 8 GB RAM, it benefits from a USB-C connection as well as a NumPad keypad module.
Specifications Asus R415JA-EK143T
Screen (s) | 14 “Full HD NanoEdge thin edges 45% NTSC 200cd / m² (1920×1080, anti-reflective / matte) |
Processor | Intel Core i3-1005G1 Ice Lake (1.2 GHz, 2 cores, TDP 15W) |
RAM installed (max) | 8 GB (4 GB soldered 4 GB) DDR4 2400 MHz (20 GB), 1 slot (occupied) |
Graphic card | Intel UHD 620 integrated into the processor |
Storage | Intel H10 SSD: 512 GB M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe 3.0) with 32 GB Optane |
Connectivity | 2 USB 2.0 1 USB 3.0 1 USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI 1.4, microSD |
Network | Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.1 |
Backlit Keyboard | – |
Numeric keypad | Yes, via NumberPad (NumPad) |
Windows Hello | – |
Audio system | 2 SonicMaster speakers |
Operating system | Windows 10 64 bit |
Autonomy announced / Battery | 5 hours / Li-Ion 2 cells 37Whr |
Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 1.6 Kg / 325.4 x 216 x 19.9 |
Chassis, connectors, screen of Asus R415JA-EK143T
With its elegant thin and light silver frame, it has a sober and elegant look.
Its connectivity is good, including 1 USB 3.1 Type-C, a practical HDMI video output for easy connection to a TV or monitor, for example, Wi-Fi ac and Bluetooth 4.1 wireless modules for remote connections and communications , an audio port but also 2 USBs compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, with USB 3.0 guaranteeing transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if a USB 3.0 device is plugged into it.
The chiclet keyboard does not have a numeric keypad on the right, like all laptops smaller than 15 inches.
However Asus has the good idea to equip this Ultrabook with its NumberPad technology (NumPad). Thanks to it, when you need it, you can convert the touchpad into a tactile numeric keypad.
Lovers of High Definition content such as videos will appreciate dealing with a screen adopting a precise Full HD definition higher than the 1366×768 standard as well as a 16: 9 format. As it is anti-reflective, it is also more readable than a shiny panel in a bright environment (eg outside).
Performance, autonomy of Asus R415JA-EK143T
The Asus R415JA-EK143T is a responsive High Definition compact laptop designed for everyday use.
It lends itself well to this use such as surfing the Internet and office automation because it relies on a good amount of 8 GB RAM, which is very appreciable for multitasking, as well as a low-power Ice Lake Core i3-1005G1 Turbo processor.
As a reminder, a Core i3 Turbo is significantly more efficient than a non-Turbo Core i3. But like the AMD Ryzen 3 (and less powerful processor), the Intel Core i3 (Turbo) show their limits under software that consumes processor resources.
The Core i3-1005G1 Turbo Ice Lake incorporates the modest Intel UHD 620 graphics part that allows you to watch photos and videos. However, as it does not come with a dedicated graphics card – logically considering the positioning of this PC – this Ultrabook is not designed for gaming and more generally for demanding graphics work.
On the storage side, Asus offers here an Intel Optane H10 solution (tested by us) combining a 512 GB SSD with a 32 GB Optane module. The latter cannot be used for storage and ensures a comfort close to a hard drive. If the contribution of Optane is significant when it is coupled to a hard drive, it is hardly associated with an SSD.
The fact remains that this storage solution is silent but also more robust than a hard drive, less energy and much faster.
Result thanks to the SSD, we obtain a much better reactivity and fluidity on a daily basis than with a simple hard disk, which implies for example software launches and starts / stops much faster.
Of course, if you need more than 512 GB of space – a capacity similar to standard hard drives – you can rely on an external storage unit. Opting for a USB 3.0 / USB-C device then represents an interesting solution to obtain fast transfers.
As for autonomy, expect about 5 hours of battery operation in light use for this Ultrabook whose transport is facilitated by the compactness, finesse and weight controlled.
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