Monday 27 March 2017

Best ASUS refurbished laptops for students

Being a student means managing your money well, and a refurbished ASUS laptop from one of the leading manufacturers of laptops allows you to have the best technology at your fingertips, refurbished to a high standard, allowing you to make some savings along the way too. 

You want the reliability of a good quality laptop minus the excessive price tag, because the last thing you want to do as a student, is blow the budget on a laptop. Whether you just need a laptop for those all-important lecture notes or need an all-rounder; here at Laptop Outlet, we have a wide range of professionally refurbished ASUS laptops for students with free UK delivery. Continue reading for our picks of the best ASUS refurbished laptops for students.



ASUSF553MA-CJ743H





  • Price: £229.99
  • Processor: Intel Pentium N3540 / 2.16 GHz Max Turbo Speed 2.66 GHz
  • RAM: 4GB 
  • Storage: 1TB HDD
  • Screen: 15.6" (1366 x 768) Resolution
  • Graphics: Integrated Intel HD 
  • Operating System: Windows 8.1 


The ASUS F553MA is the ultimate entertainment laptop; it comes with a HDMI port and DVD drive for you to watch all your favourite movies in the privacy of your own room, it also has a USB 2.0 port as well as a USB 3.0 port so you can transfer files fast and easily between devices. 

It includes Windows 8.1 which is popular due to its huge range of personalisation options making it a fun and interactive operating system. It has a customisable user interface and a choice of fun apps to keep you occupied when you’re not bombarded with essays and assignments.

It also has an integrated webcam with a microphone making it perfect for keeping in touch with friends or family back at home whilst you’re away.


ASUS X453MA




  • Price: £164.99
  • Processor: Intel Celeron N2840/ 2.16 GHz (2.58 GHz Turbo)
  • RAM: 2GB
  • Storage: 500 GB HDD
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics
  • Screen: 14" Display (1366 x 768) Resolution
  • Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-Bit
  • Currently available with ACME SP103 Efficient Mini Portable Speaker


The ASUS X453MA is an X series laptop from ASUS; the laptop has Intel HD graphics integrated which increases your visual experience. It automatically adjusts colours on your screen to make the display more vivid and bright. In addition to this, it includes SonicMaster and AudioWizard technology making the sound quality on this laptop louder as well as smoother, without compromising the rich sound quality. 

Likewise, the ASUS X453MA is featured in our list of best ASUS refurbished laptops for students as it is perfect for students who want to wind down after a long day of doing homework/ assignments and catch up on their favourite programmes.  The ASUS X453MA allows you to watch your movies and videos without feeling like you’re missing out on the full experience. At Laptop Outlet, we currently have it with a mini portable speaker included in the price and don’t forget we offer free UK delivery so you can save even more!


Asus X553SA



  • Price: £249.99 
  • Processor: Intel Celeron N3050 / 1.6GHz Max Turbo 2.6GHz 
  • RAM: 4GB 
  • Storage: 1TB HDD
  • Screen: 15.6" Display (1366 x 768) Resolution
  • Graphics: Integrated Intel HD 
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit

The X553SA is another X series laptop by ASUS, making it smoother to operate; with lots of added features which is why we have two laptops from the range included in our list of the best ASUS refurbished laptops for students. This laptop comes with a Windows 10 operating system and a powerful dual core processor helping you to keep up with your multiple assignment deadlines with its seamless multi-tasking capabilities, and giving you better quality graphics. It has a massive 1TB of storage as well as 4GB of RAM giving you ample space to store all your important files and documents. 

You can get it out of sleep mode in 2 seconds, allowing you to get to work as soon as possible without wasting time waiting around for your computer to wake up from sleep mode. It also has a multi-touch pad to use with your Windows 8 operating system, further cutting time wasted on less responsive laptops, making this device perfect for every busy student.


ASUS F555LA-XX270H



  • Processor: Intel Core i3-4030U/ 1.9 GHz Speed
  • RAM: 4GB 
  • Storage: 500GB HDD
  • Screen: 15.6" Display (1366 x 768) Resolution
  • Graphics: Integrated Intel HD 
  • Operating System: Windows 8.1


The ASUS F555LA-XX270H is the perfect laptop if you’re after something that can produce rich and detailed images, it includes ‘Splendid Technology’ which means you get a much more vivid image for when you want to view your photos and videos. It also includes ‘Eye Care Mode’ to reduce the blue light and damage to your eyes by emitting 33% less blue light. 

It has a long lasting battery for those long days of back to back lectures and the battery also has a longer lifespan so you don’t need to worry about sourcing a replacement for even longer. In addition to this, it has Smart Gesture technology which makes the touchpad highly sensitive increasing the ease of use. 


If you’re on the hunt for a new laptop, a professionally refurbished laptop is a great way to save without compromising on quality. We hope our list of the best ASUS refurbished laptops for students helped. We also broke down our list of the top business laptops which you can read here. Leave a comment below and let us know if we featured any of your favourite laptops for students!



*Please note: all prices are subject to change without notice and all offers are subject to availability*




Thursday 2 March 2017

Chromebooks under £400

You may know of Chrome as your most preferred browser with it being fast and reliable especially when pitted against other less reliable browsers. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Chromebooks, an offering from Google, apply the same rules of reliability and speed. 

Many smaller laptops are not capable of running something like a Windows operating system making it frustratingly impossible for us to use our devices with ease, and that’s where Chromebooks come in to fill the void in the market.

Read on as we take a look at our favourite Chromebooks under £400


 HP Chromebook 11





• Price: £199.99
• Processor: Intel Celeron N3060 / 1.6GHz Max Turbo Speed 2.48 GHz
• RAM: 4GB
• Storage:16GB eMMC
• Screen: 11.6" Display (1366 x 768) Resolution
• Graphics: Integrated Intel HD Graphics
• Operating System: Google Chrome OS

The least expensive option in our list of Chromebooks under £400, the HP Chromebook 11 is thin and light and has a fanless design if you’re someone who is annoyed by noisy laptops. Its dual core processor and HP True Vision HD webcam make it suitable for someone looking for a resourceful Chromebook.


  Dell Chromebook 11 (3120)




• Price: £257.49
• Processor: Intel Celeron N2840 (2.16 GHz)
• RAM: 4GB
• Storage:16GB eMMC
• Screen: 11.6" HD LED (1366x768)
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics


If you‘re under the impression that Chromebooks are weak and delicate alternatives to a laptop, you would be wrong; the Dell Chromebook 11 has been military tested in the US to ensure it is durable enough to withstand a range of testing conditions, making it perfect for school or work. It also comes with a 180 degree hinge, a 4th gen Intel Core processor and an impressive battery life. It was recently included in the list of ‘The 7 Best Chromebooks of 2017’ by Tech Radar and came in at number 3 so if you’re on the lookout for a dependable laptop, this would be the perfect choice. It is also reasonably priced coming in at the lower end of Chromebooks under £400.


ASUS Chromebook C201




• Price: £261.49
• Processor: Rockchip RK3288C
• RAM: 4GB
• Storage:16GB Flash
• Screen: 11.6" HD Display
• Graphics: Integrated Graphics
• Operating System: Google Chrome OS

Most Chromebooks have a battery life of 9-14 hours; the ASUS Chromebook C201 fulfils the higher end of the average with an impressive 13 hour battery life making it perfect for use all day without worrying about the battery running out on you. It has high quality speakers as well as Bluetooth 4.1, making it seamless for use with all your other devices.

The touchpad is built for multi touch gesture allowing you to work fast in a flawless manner. It also comes with two USB 2.0 ports, a HDMI micro port as well as a Micro SD card reader so if you need a laptop to use with multiple devices or like the ease of connectivity between your devices, the ASUS Chromebook C201 would be a good match.


ASUS Chromebook Flip



• Price: £288.49
• Processor: Rockchip Cortex-A17 RK3288C
• RAM: 4GB
• Storage:16GB SSD
• Screen: 10.1" Touchscreen
• Operating System: Google Chrome OS

The unmistakable USP and the beauty of the ASUS Chromebook flip lies in the design. With its unique 360 degree flip screen, it makes it easy to use when you’re out and about and want the flexibility of a laptop and tablet hybrid. It has an impressive 10.1 inch touchscreen as well as a HD camera adding to its versatility. It has a 9 hour battery life making it portable, as Google state Chromebooks are for ‘work and for play’ and this is most definitely the case for the ASUS Chromebook Flip. It is lightweight, convenient to travel with and easy enough for everyone to use.

If you find yourself using Chrome as well as Google Docs, the Chromebooks provide the option of working offline with Google Play Offline, they also have built in virus protection and a system which updates itself sparing us the mundane tasks of constantly checking (and missing) vital updates and increasing the security of your device.

Did you enjoy reading our list of Chromebooks under £400? Do you have a Chromebook or are you thinking of swapping your current laptop for one? Let us know in the comments below.

*Please note: all prices are subject to change without notice and all offers are subject to availability*