Asus X53E

Asus X53E review

There's very little to dislike about the Asus X53E-SX1330V. The glossy red chassis looks great, the Intel Core i7-2670QM processor is extremely capable and it's well-priced, at 750 (around $1,210) full price and as low as 540 (around $870) from some retailers.We can get tired of black and silver chassis designs, so a splash of colour is no bad thing. The Asus X53E is a deep shade of scarlet with a wave pattern on the lid made up of minute dots. Inside the laptop, the blank red is offset with the black isolation-style keyboard, and the result is a real head-turning design. There's also hardly any evidence of flex around the body of the laptop - even in the centre of the keyboard and around the DVD drive.Subscribe and saveFind out more about What Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone magazineThe keyboard itself doesn't just look attractive, it's also functional and comfortable to type on. There's enough space between the keys, so it's unlikely you'll hit the wrong key by mistake. You're also given a dedicated numeric keypad for data entry and number crunching. There aren't any dedicated hotkeys, but the dual-function keys are clearly marked and easy to use.