
Vivobook 18 brings you an ultrasmooth 144Hz refresh rate for next-level visuals and up to 17 hours of amazing battery life. Tackle any task with ease with fast memory and supersized storage. Immerse yourself on an 18-inch WUXGA (16:10) display. The ultimate everyday laptop at just 0.73” thin and 5.73 lb light.

The new Zenbook S 16 harmoniously blends beauty and performance. Featuring an impossibly thin 0.43-inch chassis crafted from premium Ceraluminum material, the S 16 exudes elegance in its craftsmanship. Immerse your senses in its breathtaking 16-inch 3K OLED Lumina display and experience high-fidelity audio from its six powerful speakers. Optimized for productivity, the S 16 is powered by the latest AMD Ryzen processor with a dedicated AI NPU that speeds up local AI processes, while a quick-access Copilot AI Assistant key streamlines your workflow. Despite its compact form and powerful performance, the Zenbook S 16 offers incredible all-day endurance thanks to its 78Wh battery.

The ASUS Vivobook 18 combines powerful AMD Ryzen 7 performance, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD with a large 18" WUXGA IPS display for immersive visuals. With AI-powered Copilot, fast charging, all-day battery, and a sleek, durable design, it*s perfect for productivity, entertainment, and multitasking on the go.

Unlock a next-level gaming experience with the ROG Strix G18. Featuring a 240Hz WQXGA ROG Nebula Display, the ROG Strix delivers stunning visuals. Powered by an AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX Mobile Processor and an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPU, enjoy seamless gaming and creative performance. With 32GB DDR5-5200 RAM, a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, and advanced ROG Intelligent Cooling, stay at the top of your game. The esports-ready keyboard, Dolby Atmos audio, and customizable RGB Aura Light Bar elevate every moment. Plus, enjoy easy upgrades and 3 months of PC Game Pass for the ultimate gaming experience.
| Pros for ASUS - Vivobook 18 18" WUXGA Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 260 with 16GB RAM - 512GB SSD - Quiet Blue | |||
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| There were no pros for this product— | Overall Performance, Screen Quality, Battery Life, Processor Speed, Portability | There were no pros for this product— | Overall Performance |
| Cons for ASUS - Vivobook 18 18" WUXGA Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 260 with 16GB RAM - 512GB SSD - Quiet Blue | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | Heat Dissipation | There were no cons for this product— | Backlit Keys |
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Happily, this laptop is currently being sold with 32GB of RAM and 1TB SSD, rather than the specs in its BB title. Fast, and with a great display size, the only downside, and possible deal breaker, is the keyboard which looks like a failed mashup of a ROG keyboard and a standard laptop keyboard. The numpad is present on the right side, a plus for use with spreadsheets, but it is oddly condensed and is thus quite awkward looking and similarly awkward to use. On such a large chassis, this is surprising, especially as this is not a gaming laptop and there is more than enough room for a full-size numpad. Truthfully, the keyboard on the 17" Vivobook was better suited to my needs but the display size on the 18" beats the 17" for my WFH setup. Also, there were issues with the open box 17" machine I tested, so I returned it and bought this one, it thinking keyboards would be the same. The touchpad feels silky smooth, which is a very nice upgrade from the painted plastic touchpad I'm used to. Battery life is unknown, haven't used it long enough to test it. Probably an 8 of 10, so far, and that's due to the awkward keyboard structure. Note to Asus: Maybe fix the keyboard? It's not like this machine has a thunderbolt port to be used with an eGPU, so the quasi gaming setup, with emphasis on the arrow buttons rather than the numpad, may be less than useful. But, what do I know? I'm just the consumer.
InconspicuousConsumer Posted
I had to finally get rid of my iMac a few years ago and switched to a Windows Laptop. I had nothing but problems with it so I again needed a replacement. I didn't know an 18.3 inch laptop existed until I found this one. As others have said it does have 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD despite what the title states. I also find the number keypad a huge let down. I used to work on spreadsheets and entering data on a standard keypad was done by touch only. This keypad is so crammed together and there is no enter key to the right. Thankfully, my mega spreadsheet days are over and it's not a deal breaker. I just have to get used to looking over and carefully entering data. My only other complaint is the finish on the laptop. It is a very, very dark blue that appears black. It attracts fingerprints worse than cheap stainless steel appliances. I have to wipe it off every single time I touch it. That could simply be my OCD but if fingerprints bother you, look elsewhere.
RobertS Posted