ASUS - VivoBook S14 14" Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Dreamy White Metal
Model: S433FADS51WH
SKU: 6406486
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Customers enjoy the VivoBook S14's lightweight design and crisp matte screen. They appreciate the laptop's durability and find it suitable for everyday use. However, some customers have concerns about the battery life, as it lasts only about four hours.
This has lasted me three years and is still almost as good as new, other than the paint wearing off the spacebar key where I touch it often and a scratch on the pretty white front. I use it for my small business and it still has a ton of space left. There are a few design flaws that keep me from giving it 5 stars. One is that the power button is where I am use to delete being so I often turn it off. The other thing that annoys me is the lights for the keys when it is dark are pretty bad so it can be very hard to see which key is which.
Posted by EmilyZ
I do lots of research prior to making a purchase and this Asus VivoBook S14 is a 14 inch ultrabook came recommended from Consumer Reports, other Best Buy customers, and other sources. A similar computer unit (which I believe is the previous generation of this device) was also rated well on Amazon. I appreciated what appeared to be eco-friendly packaging. I am not an unboxing afficionado, but unboxing this was kind of fun. This laptop comes packed with 8 gb of RAM which should be more than enough for most users. It also features a 512GB SSD. This represents quite the largesse of space at this price point. The laptop is thin and lightweight at only about 3.2 lbs. It's very portable and the build quality is impeccable, including an all aluminum body. The lid of the device is available in multiple colors in theory, but Dreamy White was the only option available at the time I purchased my unit. The white coloring has a neat reflectivity that gives off vague hues of color in the light. I have heard some express concerns about the light-colored keyboard because it can be hard to read the lettering. I have noticed this to be an issue at times, but seldom is it anything more than a slight bother. Once your fingers are in the optimal typing position, it is a non-factor, especially when the backlighting comes through. The screen features a so-called nano-edge bezel which is supposed to provide for a greater screen-to-body ratio. I'm not quite buying into the whole nano thing, but the edges are slim, except for the bottom edge. That said, I have no complaints about the screen real estate. It's perfectly sizable for my needs. It gets bright enough, though it's not a world beater and probably won't pop too much in bright sunlight. I like the matte finish. The 1080p display is crisp and though it does not offer the greatest of viewing angles, it makes up for it with almost no glare. The limited viewing angles may make watching movies with your significant other a bit tricky, but I don't necessarily watch movies on my laptop and it's not a bad trade-off if it means cutting down on wandering eyes at your local Starbucks - whenever we are able to work on our laptops in coffee shops again. Asus have made an interesting design choice by highlighting the enter key in yellow. I don't quite get why, but it also does not offend. The track pad is very responsive, though a bit click-ier than I may prefer. The keyboard is also a pleasure to type on, but then again any keyboard is an upgrade when compared to the utterly dysfunctional Macbook Pro keyboard this unit replaced. The i5 processor is plenty fast enough for most tasks, though I am not a huge gamer or film editor, so this may not be the computer for you if you need that kind of power. Gamers would also want a dedicated graphics card anyway, which this (at least the base model) doesn't have. My only real gripe is the battery life. It provides about 5 plus hours of battery life on a charge. Not atrocious, but not great. I do like the included power cord because it is pretty small and as easy to carry around as the laptop itself, unlike the behemoth that is the Apple charging brick. I suppose the other question is the price. At $699 I feel this might be a tad more expensive than it should be for a mid-range laptop. I feel a $600 price tag might offer better value. Overall, the Taiwanese manufacturer has turned out another solid product to suit the needs of most people.
Posted by MrAvocado
Just got this device today and first thing i noticed is that mouse pad is extremely sensitive!!! you have to literally touch it as light as passible or if you press down too hard mouse will trigger other tabs your not even trying to open....also very disappointing that volume is low... my iphone is louder then the actual laptop and that hurt me so bad since i always like to listen to my music. Also when purchase you get some kind of security software but for free but it is NOT even compatible with device smh. Just want to give an honest review hope this helps someone save on their coins
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