Asus Launches A540LA and R558UR Laptops with USB Type-C in India

Asus has launched two new laptop models in India – the A540LA and the R558UR, both equipped with new USB Type-C port.

The R558UR is upgraded variant of the R88UF premium notebooks, with Full HD Antiglare display. It is also equipped with ultra-fast DDR4 memory. The New GT930MX graphics from Nvidia enable the device offer upto twice the performance compared with the competitors. The Audio system is powered by SonicMaster and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower.

Asus A540, on the other hand, is contemporarily designed and focuses more on the lower spectrum while providing lightweight design and premium looks. Its stylish Glossy Brushed finish allows it distinguish itself from other notebooks in this segment.

The Asus R558 sports a 15.6-inch full HD anti-glare display. It is powered by an Intel Core i5-6200U 6th-generation processor, clocked at 2.3GHz. Other features of Asus R558 include 1 TB SATA hard drive, 4 GB DDR4 memory (expandable up to 8 GB), and an NVIDIA GeForce 930MX GPU. The model also comes with a variety of ports including 1xUSB 2.0, 1xUSB 3.0 and 1xUSB Type-C, VGA port, LAN port, an HDMI port, and a headphone jack. The audio system is powered by SonicMaster and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower. The price of Asus R558 starts at Rs 43,990 and it will be available in brown with black color options.

The Asus A540 laptop sports a 15.6-inch 720p display. It is powered by an Intel Core i3-4005U 4th-generation processor and comes with Intel HD 4400 graphics. Other features include 4GB of DDR3 RAM expandable to 8GB and a variety of ports similar to R558. The price starts at Rs 20,990 and the model is available in black and silver color options.

Asus R558UR Specifications:

• 15.6-inch (1920×1080 pixels) full HD anti-glare display (16:9 LED Backlit display)
• 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5-6200U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.8GHz) with Intel HD graphics 520, 2 GB NVIDIA GeForce 930MX (N16S-GMR)
• 4 GB DDR4 RAM
• 1 TB SATA HDD
• SD card reader
• VGA web camera
• 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, USB3.1 Type C (gen 1)
• RJ45 LAN Jack, VGA Port (D-Sub), HDMI 1.4
• Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack, Built-in speaker, Built-in microphone, Sonic Master

Asus A540LA Specifications:

• 15.6-inch (1366×768 pixels) (16:9 LED Back-lit display)
• 1.7 GHz Intel Core i3-4005U Processor (3M Cache) with Intel HD Graphics 4400
• 4 GB DDR3 RAM (upgradable up to 8GB)
• 1 TB SATA HDD
• SD card reader
• VGA web camera
• 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, USB3.1 Type C (gen 1)
• RJ45 LAN Jack, VGA Port (D-Sub), HDMI 1.4