Here, the numpad is always visible, and you simply toggle the numpad function on and off. Obviously there’s no room for a full, real-keys number pad on a laptop this size, and on more expensive systems, Asus uses an LED number pad on the touchpad, whose visibility you toggle on and off with a button. The other obvious facet is the number pad permanently drawn on to the touchpad. It still works fine, though, and I've endured much looser touchpads than this one. It feels a bit flimsier than more-premium touchpads, which have little to no discernible movement and feel very sturdy. It’s built as many budget touchpads are: When you press down, the whole pad tilts down low at the bottom, moving as one unit. Much of what you’re compromising will involve the components, and we’ll get to that in a moment, but let’s move on to the touchpad. Again, not something that’s surprising for the price (and really, acceptable), but it is important to note where the compromises are coming from for something that costs this little, because there will certainly be some. The press is rather shallow-the keys don’t travel very far when tapped, before hitting bottom-and they’re a touch mushy. The keys themselves are less impressive, but functional. The materials may not feel particularly high-quality, but the system doesn’t feel like it’s going to fall apart and is solid overall. There is a bit of flex if you push down in the center of the keyboard, but it’s not egregious, and it doesn’t really occur in normal use. I expected the chassis to flex more when I applied pressure to it, but the lid and keyboard deck are surprisingly sturdy.
#PCMARK 10 DEMO PORTABLE#
This combines for a very portable laptop, something easy to throw in a backpack or bag without much thought about space or weight. Being plastic, it’s lightweight at 2.87 pounds, and the chassis has a trim footprint at 0.72 by 12.8 by 8.5 inches (HWD) with a 14-inch display (measured diagonally). The build itself is made of plastic, which can’t be a surprise at the price, but the overall quality is actually pretty good. You’ll also note a single standout key: The Enter key is highlighted in a yellow-green color, just for fun. Many of these laptops are black or grey rectangles, so I’m all for a splash of color. Part of this is thanks to the paint job, blue with a sparkling finish, which adds a touch of style to the budget lineup. This laptop’s design may not be the most thrilling, but you may not guess it’s a $265 laptop at first glance. Still, compromises are expected, and this is among the better picks out there under $300. If you have more wiggle room in your budget, we recommend the MSI Modern 14. The screen quality leaves a lot to be desired, though, and anything other than basic tasks will be a tough ask for the Celeron CPU, 4GB of memory, and 64GB of storage.
#PCMARK 10 DEMO WINDOWS 10#
Only a select few Win 10 models (like the HP Stream 11) cost any less than that new, and for this price, you do get a functional Windows 10 system with a surprisingly sturdy build, useful ports, and decent battery life. We consider budget laptops to cost under $500, and the L410 model we reviewed (L410MA-DB02) is just over half that, at $264.99. The Asus Laptop L410 is the one of the true super-affordable Windows 10 systems, even by the standards of other budget laptops.
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