ASUS Laptop L210MA-DB01 Ultra Thin 11.6″ HD Laptop with Celeron N4020 or N4000 Review

ASUS Laptop L210MA-DB01 Ultra Thin 11.6″ HD Laptop

ASUS L210MA-DB01 is an ultra slim laptop with an 11.6-inch high definition screen and a 180-degree lay flat hinge, Celeron N4020 processor, 64GB eMMC flash storage, 4GB LPDDR3 RAM memory, Windows 10 Home in S mode, free Microsoft 365 Personal for one year, numberpad and good connectivity options.

ASUS L210 Laptop is rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 4793 customers so far, as a very popular budget computer. You can also purchase it with the slightly different Celeron N4000 processor with again 64GB eMMC storage and a current price difference of around 85 dollars. In the box, you will get a user manual with a warranty card and a power adapter and doesn’t come with a laptop case (most laptops don’t come with a case).

The quarter one of 2021 release Intel Celeron N4020 on this Asus Laptop is an entry level dual core processor (4M cache, two cores, two threads) that works at the speeds between 1.1GHz and 2.8GHz with the turbo boost function. Celeron N4000 is a quarter two of 2018 release dual core CPU (2 cores, 2 threads) with a speed range of 1.1GHz to 2.6GHz and a PassMark benchmark score of 1449. The typical TDP- Thermal Design Power is 6 watts for both Celeron processors. Windows 10 in S mode has the additional security features and lets you use only the apps by Microsoft. Windows can be changed to the Home version easily via Start screen and Microsoft Store free of charge, but can not be switched back to the S mode.

11.6-inch HD LED-backlit slim screen has the 1366 x 768 pixel resolution and decent picture quality with good contrast and vivid colors, but not as good as a Full HD display. This non-touch display lays flat 180 degrees, all the way to the back with its clever design, to let you share content with your friends. With the number pad on the touchpad you’ll be able to type in numbers easily, as you just tap the On/Off on the right  corner to turn it on. Backlit keybaord has the 1.4mm key travel for comfortable typing experience. Intel UHD 600 is an entry level graphics card with more or less a similar performance to the Apollo Lake Intel HD 500 graphics card. It is sufficient for your net surfing, video watching and playing the low demanding games like Sims 4.

Asus L210 Laptop is slim, small and portable- weighs just 2.2 pounds including the battery and is only 0.67 inches thin (measures 11 x 7.5 x 0.67 inches). You can just put it in your backpack and take it wherever you go without worrying about running out of battery either. It has a fan-less design to help it run quietly to avoid the distraction when you’re typing up documents or working on your spreadsheets. There is no Optical Drive if you need one, but can be purchased cheaply on Amazon.com. Connectivity options include the 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth, 2 x USB 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0 port, Media Card Reader, an HDMI output and a headphone/microphone combo. You can use an SD Card for external storage as it supports up to 1TB and Cloud storage wherever there is internet. You can work and play wherever you want with its all day long battery of up to an easy 12 hours. Overall it offers reasonable value for money.

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