The ASUSPRO PU series uses a one-piece build to create a professional yet subtle look. The design simplicity extends to the underside, with no unnecessary clutter, & a premium look & feel is achieved by the use of a stylish dark brushed-metal finish. Notebook keyboards are of great concern in the workplace, as they are essential for comfort & productivity. ASUS engineers have fine-tuned the PU series keyboard, providing optimum key feel & long key travel to maintain comfort during long hours of work. The keyboard also provides a full dedicated numeric keypad, complete with navigation keys, to increase efficiency for data entry or document navigation. The touchpad has been enlarged to 107 x 61mm, matching the screen ratio to aid input & navigation. Larger than touchpads on similar notebooks from other brands, it provides responsive & accurate multi-touch control. With gesture support, it effectively replaces the mouse, offering an alternative & intuitive input option. Multi-touch input allows effortless accuracy without a mouse, including two-finger web page scroll, zooming & rotating images, plus three-finger tapping to mimic a right-click. Workflow can be streamlined with gesture control, especially multi-step tasks such as presentations & research projects. The matte screen surface used in ASUSPRO notebooks prevents unwanted reflections, reducing eye fatigue. It also prevents unsightly fingerprint smudges from spoiling displayed content such as presentations. Ergonomically-angled & textured palm rest areas provide a comfortable & solid feel for optimum productivity. ASUSPRO PU Essential Series notebooks offer increased hard drive protection, with damage-absorbing sponge cushions designed to protect the hard disk against shocks & drops during transportation. in addition, the hard disk features a complete protection mechanism consisting of G-sensor hardware & software that actively protects against imminent impacts in order to