ASUS A540 and R558


ASUS has added two new laptops to its portfolio in India with the launch of the A540 and R558. The new notebooks come with DOS, which allows users to install the operating system of their choice. They sport reversible USB Type-C ports, optical drives, and SonicMaster and Bang & Olufsen-powered speakers to deliver an immersive media experience.

The ASUS A540 features a 15.6-inch HD anti-glare display. It is powered by a 1.7 GHz Intel Core i3 processor, aided by 4 GB of RAM and Intel HD Graphics 4400. The notebook offers 1 TB of hard disk drive storage, a VGA webcam, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, one USB 2.0 port, one USB 3.0 port, an HDMI port, and a 3-cell 33WHrs battery.

The ASUS R558 on the other hand sports a 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 processor, aided by 4 GB of RAM and Intel HD Graphics 520. The notebook packs in an NVIDIA GeForce 930MX GPU with 2 GB of DDR3 video memory. It is powered by a 2-cell 38WHrs battery, and offers ASUS Smart Gesture and ASUS Splendid features. The rest of its specs are similar to the ASUS A540 model.

The ASUS A540 laptop comes in black and silver variants, while R558 will be available in a single Glossy Dark Brown hue. They are priced at Rs 20,990 and Rs 43,990 respectively, and will be available across channels in the country.