Asus PU551JH

Quiet. Without making a big fuss, Asus has included a mobile 15-inch workstation in its product line. The PU551JH is already available for less than 1,000 Euros (~$1098) and might be a genuine price-cutter thanks to its matte Full HD display and Nvidia...

Case, Keyboard, Display, Battery runtimes, Performance under constant load, CAD performance, Full performance in battery mode, Noise levels, Heat generation

Missing keyboard lighting, Missing business interfaces, Performance of the harddrive, Interface layout, Official upgradeability, "only" 24-month warranty, 4k displays natively only selectible with 30 Hz

Despite some equipment flaws, the ASUSPRO PU551JH presents an appealing, mobile entry-level workstation. The main components add up and form a solid basis for professional tasks.