ASUS K401 and K501: Affordable thin and light laptops with powerful performance

Asus has announced the availability of their newest laptops, the ASUS K401 and K501. Both laptops are powered by the latest Intel Core i5 processors along with an Nvidia GeForce graphics. The ASUS K401 sports a 14-inch display while the K501 has a 15-inch display but both of these laptops are thin and light with a brushed-aluminum finish.

The ASUS K Series features a powerful hardware but it still sports a thin and light body with a solid build construction. The ASUS K401 comes with a Intel Core-i5 processor with GTX 940M while the K501 comes with an Intel-Core i5 and Nvidia GTX 940m or an Intel Core-i7 processor with Nvidia GTX 950M.

The ASUS K series also comes with a Full HD 1920×1080 displays on both models and it provides 94% sRGB color gamut. There’s also an optional 128GB or 256GB SSD too if you want your laptop to be fast.

ASUS K401/K501 Specs

• Intel^® Core™ i5-5200U/i7-5500U
• 14in LED-backlit Full HD 1920 x 1080 (K401) / 15in LED-backlit Full HD 1920 x 1080 (K501)
• 4GB DDR3 RAM 1600MHz expandable up to 12GB, 1xSO-DIMM
• 500GB 5400RPM (K401) / 1TB 5400RPM (K501), 16GB/24GB SSD Cache
• Optional 128GB/256GB solid-state drive
• GTX 940M GDDR3 2GB / GTX 950M GDDR3 4GB
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• 2x USB 2.0
• 2x USB 3.0
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Micro SD card reader
• 48W Li-Polymer Battery
• 343 x 241 x 20.9mm, 1.65kg (K401)
• 382 x 255 x 21.7mm, 2.0kg (K501)

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