
In addition, the machine has a fingerprint reader.ĪSUS says that its X545FA notebook can work for 6.7 ~ 6.8 hours on one charge. As for multimedia, the laptop features a webcam, stereo speakers, and a microphone array. On the connectivity side of matters, the X545FA notebook supports Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, GbE, USB, HDMI, microSD, and an audio jack. We're not too sure what ASUS' rationale here is - it's possible DVDs are still very popular in Japan? Yes, you read that right, it's just a DVD drive in 2020, lacking support for more modern Blu-ray discs. Meanwhile, DVD playback software is not included. The system comes with a Super Multi DVD drive that can read and burn various types of CD and DVD media. At the heart of the mobile PC are Intel's 10th gen quad-core Core i3-10110U and Core i7-10510U processors with built-in Intel UHD graphics, accompanied by up to 8 GB of DDR4 SDRAM, and a 512 GB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 SSD. In line with other machines in this class, the laptop weighs 1.9 kilograms.


The ASUS X545FA notebook is equipped with a 15.6-inch Full-HD display and comes in a "Slate Gray" or "Transparent Silver" body that is 23 mm thick.

But optical drives aren't entirely dead quite yet, and to address the market for customers who still need a drive, ASUS Japan this week introduced its X545FA laptop, an Intel Comet Lake-based machine that includes a DVD drive. As a result, it is now rather uncommon to find a new mobile PC with a BD or DVD drive, a pity for those with large collections of discs. At the same time, the trend towards thinner laptops persuaded PC makers to remove ODDs from notebooks. The rise of software distribution over the Internet and content streaming services have greatly reduced the value of optical disc drives for the average consumer.
