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Asus Multimedia K501 Series

Asus Multimedia K501 Series

792 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
performance (368)
portability (226)
price (189)
usability (132)
screen (128)

Negative
image quality (35)
touchpad (14)
connectivity (7)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 792 reviews of Asus Multimedia K501 Series. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the usability and screen. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably, but views about the size and image quality are mixed. The connectivity and touchpad get critical views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Asus Multimedia K501 Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Asus Multimedia K501 Series

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of Asus Multimedia K501 Series from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the usability and price are on the whole positive. The design and portability also get good feedback.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Asus Multimedia K501 Series

alaTest has collected and analyzed 545 user reviews of Asus Multimedia K501 Series from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the screen and usability are generally positive. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed comments about the size, and many are negative about the connectivity and touchpad.

performance, portability, price, usability, screen

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Asus K501UB review

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The Intel Core i7 chip that runs the Asus K501UB gives it all the credentials for a fast 15-inch machine. But when it comes to buying a laptop, speed isn't everything - you'll also want one that's easy to operate and has a bright, bold screen. To hold...

Jan, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Laptop so far

So far i love this laptop. Its visually appealing, light, fast, and has been able to handle everything i throw at it with ease thus far. i have not experienced any issues, will update this review farther down the line to affirm no problems show up....

Fast 4K Screen Light Nice size Storage with extra slot for additional storage

Not much.

May, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Nice computer

Great value and well worth the money.

So far no problems . Like the backlite keyboard. Light. Fast . Having the OS on the SSD is great. Just wish it was larger.

Windows 10 is annoying. The BIOS and some drivers needed to be updated.

May, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Laptop - Light and Cool

-I definitely would recommend this product. Good style, thin, and powerful enough to run modern games for $649 - Can't beat the price.

-Solid Build with very light weight. -Runs most of the modern games I want to play including the Division. -This acts as a traveling gaming computer and also for light use around my home as I do have a more powerful desktop so it serves the purpose for...

-Fans cut in and out. Was able to reduce this in the BIOS so that they were not turning on and off so much while just browsing the internet. I haven't tried speedfan, but it's possible it may work as well. -Low viewing angle of the screen -Top part is...

May, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

WHEA Hardware Error 17 with ASUS K501UX-WH74

- Light - 4K Screen

With 2 Fresh laptops from 2 separate vendors (one NewEgg), the laptop gives "WHEA Hardware Error 17" every 30 seconds in the event log. This occurs after formatting the hard drive, updating all drivers (including Chipsent and BIOS) and every step that...

May, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Absolutely Wonderful with minor cons

I have had this laptop for two weeks now and absolutely love it. It handles anything I throw at it like a boss and looks good while doing it. The aluminum frame is a nice touch and the keyboard is easy to type on. The screen is wonderful. Some reviews...

Extremely light weight Wonderful Screen Looks fantastic Great Performance

Fan is noisy and random MUST update BIOS LED indicators too bright

May, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Wifi Sucks

After I posted this review the first time, ASUS reached out to me with a way to fix it. I've just followed their fix suggestion. So far the WiFi seems to be working correctly. I'm changing the rating from 1 egg to 3 eggs. The only reason I'm not going...

Great graphics, super fast boot up.

"The wifi drops all the time. I tried updating the drivers from the ASUS website, but that didn't fix the issue. I've tested the router and modem. My old laptop is having no issues, so it means there is an issue with the wifi card in the ASUS laptop."...

May, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Wifi Sucks

Fantastic graphics, Fast bootup.

The wifi drops all the time. I tried updating the drivers from the ASUS website, but that didn't fix the issue. I've tested the router and modem. My old laptop is having no issues, so it means there is an issue with the wifi card in the ASUS laptop.

Apr, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

It broke after 7 months?

I would definitely be wary of this product, considering its design.

- Slim, low profile - Decent enough for my uses - Powerful enough to run games at an okay graphics level

- At 7 months of careful use, I went to close the laptop and heard a cracking sound similar to another review. Looked and saw that the housing that contains the hinges for the screen is breaking and separating apart, leaving little plastic bits lying...

Apr, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

ALL AROUND TERRIBLE

Do not buy this laptop, there are many other out there for near the same price which are so much better built and far better quality.

Reboots quickly but that is more so due to the Windows 10 I downloaded - other than that, nothing besides that it is slim.

Gets extremely hot very quickly, built VERY poorly {i.e. Every surface of the laptop scratches terribly and my laptop is kept in a cushioned, soft laptop case at all times except when I set it on my lap or desk for use, I took it out of my case the...

Apr, 2016

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