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Asus X401A

Asus X401A
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alaScore 79

265 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 265 reviews of Asus X401A. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the size and usability are generally positive. The performance and price also get good comments. Views are divided on the durability. Many are less positive about the sound and reliability.

portability, price, performance, usability, size

keyboard, touchpad, reliability, sound

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Asus X401A is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Asus X401A

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 user reviews of Asus X401A from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the size and price. The performance and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas the energy efficiency and reliability get negative reviews.

usability, portability, performance, price, size

keyboard, reliability, energy

86% 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 X401A

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 user reviews of Asus X401A from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the portability and size are overall positive. The usability and price also get good views, but many are negative about the reliability.

performance, price, usability, size, portability

reliability

97% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

ASUS X401ARF-BCL0705Y

 

bought this for my young daughter to surf and other educational work...system runs well, not crazy fast but that is not what I expected ...the laptop feels solid

Price, features, size

no optical drive, touch pad is not great

Jul, 2014
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Pleasantly surprised

 

bought this for my young daughter to surf and other educational work...system runs well, not crazy fast but that is not what I expected ...the laptop feels solid

Price, features, size

no optical drive, touch pad is not great

Jul, 2014
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Registry Errors Out of the Box

 

Hardware works as expected, thus far

Right out of the box, before anything else was done, Windows 8 failed to update(wouldn't even start to download the updates). Long story short, there were several registry errors, and Asus Tech support's recommendations did not help whatsoever. After...

Dec, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Asus X401A-WX350H

 

Size and weight. I was v pleased with performance the first year I had it.

I have had recurring problems with my laptop. It has froze on me a number of times and I cannot get any response from it. Error message Kernal etc. Am disappointed as it started off v well.

Oct, 2014
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Asus X401A

 

Great Battery Life Really Does Last 4 Hours Plus Nice and light Great design Outstanding Value For Money

Mouse Takes a Bit Of Getting Used To Windows 8 Has Its Issues

Oct, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Asus X401A

 

PRICE! Performance isn't at all bad either. This feels like a cheap laptop but that's ok as it's actually a VERY cheap laptop. This is a light, brisk workhorse with reasonable battery life. Keyboard is ok/good. Screen and video playback are very good....

Windows 8 is a steaming pile of car crash. Once you find your way round it it's usable but Microsoft deserve to go bankrupt for this. The touchpad is poor. The pointer jumps about a bit, the touchpad buttons are also active meaning that when you try to...

Oct, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Asus X401A

 

Cheap , good battery life , good performance for the price

track pad way too sensitive windows 8, what's the point on a non touchscreen laptop?

Oct, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Asus X401A

 

Light weight, works very well, nice keyboard, quick to start up, perfect for my wife in her teaching job

Oct, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Asus X401A

 

Great laptop, fast processor, light and good battery life

Windows 8

Oct, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Asus X401A

 

very slim and light. runs fast colour

no dvd drive no windows 7 option

Oct, 2013
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