Pros
- Convenient buttons/switches
- Supports three external screens
Cons
- Kind of bulky
- Only three USB ports
At A Glance
Asus's B43J notebook has a lot of neat little touches that help it stand out in a boring crowd.
Manufacturer’s Description
ASUS B Series notebooks are designed specially for small to medium-sized businesses. With the B53 and B43 Notebooks, ASUS prides itself on providing quality-tested technologies and innovative business solutions.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | B43JA1B |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2670.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 14.0 inches |
| Display type | Matte LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 | 1 |
| Available Interfaces |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 13.7 inches |
| Depth | 9.6 inches |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 6.6 pounds |
| Weight | 5.5 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | Yes |
| Devices |
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| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 114 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:03 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 260 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 341 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 181 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 23.1 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 1.1 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 0.6 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 353 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 306 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 395 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 202 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 336 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 182 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 311 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 45.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 47.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 36.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 35.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 20 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 15.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 41.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 32.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 13.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 13.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 52.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 39.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
