Oh, and the headphone jack is always welcome, since the F15's speakers are nothing to write home about. The Ethernet port in particular is great to see, since it's left off so many modern laptops – and it can make a big difference, both when downloading large games and when playing online multiplayer with as little lag as possible. The slightly larger chassis also affords plentiful IO, with one Thunderbolt 4 Type-C port and three USB Type-A ports – not to mention HDMI 2.0 and Ethernet. You also won't get any extras like fingerprint sensors, though, and there's no webcam at all, which is frustrating in the era of forced remote work. It's not a deal breaker by any means, and given the more affordable nature of the laptop, it's about exactly the amount of corner I'd expect to be cut: it's not premium, but it's not sinking down to super-budget level either. While some trackpads allow your finger to glide effortlessly across the surface, it felt like my finger dragged a bit on the TUF Dash's trackpad. The trackpad is what I would call "fine": I didn't have any major accuracy issues where the cursor jumps around, but the surface of the trackpad doesn't feel as smooth as other, better laptops either. You get a few extra keys along the top of the keyboard, including volume, mic mute, and a shortcut to open Asus' Armory Crate software. The lighting is not particularly customizable, though, with no RGB and only three animated patterns to choose from – but it's functional if you're gaming at night, which is what matters most. The WASD keys are translucent, and the W key contains a subtle notch so you can easily find your way back home when gaming. (There's a white version too, with similar flourishes.) The keyboard itself is backlit and allows comfortable typing, thanks to its large size, standard key spacing, and relatively deep travel at 1.7mm. The bottom case uses a smooth, black finish with just a bit of texture to the right and left of the keyboard, and some decidedly "TUF" looking speaker grilles along the top. But that's okay, because its size may allow it a bit more power than comparably-specced laptops, not to mention more cooling potential. While it bills itself as a thin and light, it is still a 15-inch gaming laptop – certainly not as bulky as some of its competitors, but I wouldn't exactly call it svelte.
10 Images Design and FeaturesThe TUF Dash 15's appearance is what you'd expect from a brand pushing military spec MIL-STD durability standards: it isn't a behemoth, but its hard edges and giant TUF branding on the back let you know this isn't your typical office notebook.
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