The main difference between ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP550 from classic notebook is the modified hinge that allows you to tilt the display at a maximum angle of 360 degrees. As a result of this transformer can consistently turn out of the laptop into a multimedia stand, “tilt”, and even a tablet, however did not seem unusual 15.6-inch and 2.6-pound touchscreen monoblock. Recall that the first such structure offered to the market for which Lenovo, at the same time since the announcement of the rulers Yoga and Flex similar models already introduced at least ASUS and Dell.
Options
Notebook ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP550 comes in a box of high quality black and gray cardboard, decorated with images of the device as a multimedia stand, tablet and laptop itself. Inside you can find not only the usual elements such as charger and documentation, but also a couple of accessories in the form of an adapter HDMI / D-sub and compact “notebook” wired mouse.
Design, construction
ASUS TP550 looks just fine – textured surface of the cover is very similar to the metal, silver design operation panel “aluminum” in common with those of the premium N-series, and the hinge outwardly does not issue his superpowers. However it is necessary to take this laptop in hand, as of the first meeting of the charm of the past is not a trace remains.
All panels which appear metallic actually made of plastic. Moreover, in an effort to significantly reduce the weight of the device developers have gone too far and used the minimum thickness of the material, which not only yields to slight pressure, but also a nasty squeak in any attempt to transformation. As a result of comfortable to use ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP550 can people with nerves of steel or a music lovers that the lion’s share of their time in headphones.
Materials arrangement
Cover notebook ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP550 trimmed dark plastic with vertically oriented texture for handling brushed metal. Located in the center of the mirror manufacturer’s logo, and on the top edge of the display unit, you can find a small visor that allows more convenient to disclose the notebook’s lid.
The lower part of the base body made of rough unassuming black plastic. Here you can see only a small strip of perforations for air intake and service information. On the beveled front edge taken out of the stereo pair and two tiny rubber pads that help this Transformers not slide on a smooth table in the “tent”.
Matrix and a large part of border covered glossy protective glass with integrated touch capacitive layer. At the bottom you can find a bit of shiny plastic, as well as an additional part of the hinge, which integrates directly two axes of rotation – the top keeps the display unit, and the lower connects this wide loop to the base of the housing. Consistent rotation of both axes and allows you to transform a notebook into a tablet with the theoretically any number of intermediate positions.
On the front face of the housing ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP550 made three system indicator, and in veiled shelving hinge recess on the rear face can be detected radiator. Most of the right sidewall takes optical drive, in front of which taken by the hole for a Kensington lock port and two USB 2.0.
The left side is divided into two parts – in the near zone of the user placed the power button, volume control bar and hardware key Windows. In the distal portion endured combined audio port, full-sized card reader, USB 3.0, the video output HDMI, foldout network RJ45 port and socket adapter.
Plastic worktop ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP550 silver decorated in a classical style. Island keyboard with extra number pad takes up almost the entire width of the operating panel. However, even with this block arrows had to squeeze exactly midway between the “symbols” and “figures” that does not contribute to a comfortable work. By the touchpad without dedicated keys claims is not found, its size allows easily control the cursor.
Functionality
Medium format notebook ASUS Transformer Book Flip is available in three basic versions, which differ from each other version of the graphics card: Intel HD Graphics 4400 (TP500LA), NVIDIA GeForce GT 820M (TP500LD) and NVIDIA GeForce GT 840M (TP500LN). In addition to the various levels of graphics, you can choose a class processor (Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7), matrix resolution (1366 × 768 or 1920 × 1080 pixels), and the amount of RAM (up to 8 GB) and disk space (up to 1000 GB).
To us came upon a configuration equipped with a processor Intel Core i3-4010U, discrete graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 820M, 4GB of RAM and hard drive to 500 GB. The simplest 15.6-inch TN-matrix with a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels and an additional layer of touch is capable to give the brightness in the range of 20 to 200 cd / m 2. The capacity of the two-piece non-removable battery is 38 Wh. In this modification laptop ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP550 showed the following results in the synthetic benchmarks.
Results
During testing, we had some notable claim to build quality and materials used test specimen ASUS Transformer Book Flip, so that potential buyers can only hope that such problems are not widespread. Setting aside the thin creaking plastic, this model can be recommended for those who need a large format sensor device with multiple degrees of freedom (laptop, tablet, stand) to create and show content – teachers, lecturers, consultants, etc.
Review notebook-transformer ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP550
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