Experience the power of an everyday classic Whether for work or play, ASUS X509 is the entry-level laptop that delivers powerful performance and immersive visuals. Its NanoEdge display boasts wide 178° viewing angles and a matte anti-glare coating for a truly engaging experience. Inside, it’s powered by up to an 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor with up to 16GB 2400MHz RAM, and features NVIDIA® MX250 discrete graphics. A dual-storage design with up to a 512GB PCIe® SSD and 1TB HDD gives you the perfect combination of large storage capacity and fast data read/write speeds. There’s even Intel Optane™ memory1 to help speed things up. Fast and efficient With its 8th Gen Intel® Core™ processor and NVIDIA® MX graphics, ASUS X509 helps you get things done swiftly and efficiently. Store more, do more ASUS X509 has a dual storage design to give you the benefits of superfast data performance and a large storage capacity. Install apps on the SSD for quicker response and loading times, and use the HDD to store large files such as movies, music libraries, and photo albums. ASUS X509 also features Intel® Optane™ memory1 technology so apps load faster and multitasking feels smoother. Get a wider view of the world The NanoEdge display gives ASUS X509 a vast screen area for an immersive viewing experience for work and play. Its wide-view FHD panel features an anti-glare coating to reduce unwanted distractions from irritating glare and reflections, so you can truly focus on what’s in front of you. Empower your dynamic lifestyle! With an overall weight of just 1.8kg2, the extremely portable ASUS X509 is the lightweight laptop that keeps up with your fast-paced lifestyle. It looks good, too, with its Transparent Silver or Slate Grey finish. Rich, crystal-clear audio ASUS SonicMaster is a combination of hardware, software and audio tuning designed with the goal of giving you the very best audio experience. A professional-grade codec ensures precise audio encoding and decoding; while amplifiers, large speakers and resonance chambers perfectly suited to ASUS X509 ensure a powerful audio delivery and deeper bass. Additional signal processing and tuning help refine minute details, filter noise and improve audio clarity so you get truly immersive sound. One-touch for Windows Hello login Accessing ASUS X509 has never been easier and more secure! With the built-in fingerprint sensor3 in the touchpad and Windows Hello, there’s no need to type in your password every time — all you need is a single touch! Exactly your type The full-size backlit keyboard3 on ASUS X509 is perfect for working in dim environments. Ergonomically-designed, its sturdy, one-piece construction and 1.4mm key travel provide a comfortable typing experience. Constantly connected ASUS X509 is equipped with the reversible USB-C™ 3.1 port, featuring an any-way-up design that makes connecting devices as easy as possible. It also delivers data transfer speeds up to 10x faster4 than older USB 2.0 connections! There are USB 3.1 and USB 2.0 ports, HDMI output, and a microSD card reader — so you can easily connect all your current peripherals, displays and projectors with zero hassle. A safe fast-charging and longer-lasting battery ASUS X509 features a 3x the lifespan of standard lithium-ion batteries. With ASUS fast-charge technology, a low battery can be charged to 60 percent in just 49 minutes. Internal protection / HDD protection and chassis enhancements ASUS X509 features EAR HDD shock dampening to protect your data from every bumps, while its reinforced chassis improves typing and allows you to open and close the lid in one smooth motion. EAR HDD protection Laptop HDDs are generally more susceptible to physical damage compared to SSDs. The HDDs used in ASUS X509 now feature EAR HDD shock dampening to protect your data from physical impact. Active hard drive protection automatically detects shock and vibration across all three axes to effectively reduce the chances of HDD damage, so you can work without worry, even in a moving vehicle.