Asus Vivobook A56CB-XX053H

Attractive value for money ratio; Fast graphics card; Aluminum casing; High-quality build; Slim design; Optical drive; Low noise development; USB 3.0

Average battery life; Viewing angle weak TN screen; Reflective screen surface; Middling 720p webcam

Asus' A56CB competes against other slim 15-inch laptops and ultrabooks, such as the Acer Aspire V5-571G, HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15, Lenovo IdeaPad U510, Dell Inspiron 15R or Sony Vaio SV-T1511.