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TL;DR - the ASUS Viviobook Go 14 is what happens when you cut too many corners to hit a low price point whilst keeping some profit margin in the product. 4GB of RAM and eMMC storage makes for a bad Windows 11 experience, no matter how you cut it. There is a bit of a silver lining for people that are willing to tinker, however; the WiFi/Bluetooth card is user-replaceable, and there is a full x4 NVMe slot that supports 2280-sized SSDs. Had ASUS went with 8GB of RAM and a real SSD instead of eMMC storage, this could have been a recommendable laptop. With the specs at 4GB RAM and eMMC storage, I recommend spending a little more and getting a better laptop. If you can't afford to do that, just get a Chromebook instead. Unboxing and setup: Having tested other ASUS laptops before, I wasn't sure if I was going to get the basic or the more premium opening experience. It was the more premium experience, where the laptop is presented to you in its packaging and with a cloth bag around it. There's also a cloth piece between the screen and palmrest/keyboard. The screen has a nice, premium matte finish to it. The charger was the first warning sign. Instead of a USB-C charger like nearly every other new device in 2025, the Vivobook Go came with a charger featuring a small barrel jack connection. It's at least a right-angle connector, but I would rather have a second USB-C port. Windows literally took hours to complete the OOBE setup, which includes adding your Microsoft account (no option not to here), running software updates, and installing the included Microsoft Office 365 Personal. Once into Windows 11, it was extremely slow, taking about 90 seconds to boot to the login screen. Shut downs also take a shockingly long time. I did test the storage with CrystalDiskMark. Reads and writes would average about 130 megabytes per second. Because of this, I turned off Windows BitLocker to see if device encryption was the culprit. It was not, as the disk benchmarks ran slightly slower. I also checked the Windows installation. Other than the standard bloat that Microsoft puts on new Windows 11 installs and the MyAsus software, there was nothing on this laptop that stuck out to me for poor performance. It also didn't matter if this laptop was running S mode or regular Windows mode, both modes ran slowly. Teardown: I did pop the bottom cover off the laptop to see if there was an upgrade path to at least improve the performance of the laptop, slightly. I wasn't surprised to see there was no RAM slot, but what was a pleasant surprise was a spot for a 2280 NVMe SSD. The WiFi/Bluetooth card - which also leaves a lot to be desired for performance - is also slotted and upgradeable, but only has a single antenna so it's slightly limited. One thing I will say is that, for the lack of power, this laptop has a very large battery. I did slot a 256GB SSD I had laying around and cloned the Windows installation from the eMMC drive. While the RAM limitation still was felt, Windows was suddenly more usable. I also installed Linux Mint on the SSD to see what an alternative operating system would do for performance, and for general productivity with web-based apps, it was a massive improvement for the better. I didn't try Thorium or any of the other ChromeOS-based projects, but I suspect this laptop would make an excellent Chromebook. Performance: So again with Windows 11 and the eMMC, that is not a match that should happen. Again with out of the box, the initial setup took hours between all the updates and everything else Windows 11 tends to do. The included Microsoft Office apps did take a bit longer to load than they do on a 4th-gen Core i3 with a hard drive. Windows boot times were particularly atrocious, taking somewhere around 90 seconds. With the SSD installed, Windows boot times were cut down by nearly 65% (generally 35 seconds to the login screen). Additional RAM would help this, but there is no upgrade path for RAM. With Linux Mint, you're logged in and ready to go on using the SSD within 20 seconds, so the hardware is capable but held back. Usage: A bright point is the keyboard. It's very comfortable, responsive, quiet, and comfortable. The trackpad is also decent, and it's numpad mode is useful once you learn how to use it. The screen is a mixed bag. 1080p resolution means it's clear, the matte screen helps with reflectivity, but the brightness and contrast are both mid at best and the viewing angle is super narrow. WiFi is okay. It's an 802.11ac card, and downloads typically hit 300mbps (my home internet is capable of up to 1.2Gbps downloads). Battery life is stellar as long as you're not doing anything overly intense. Viewing movies allowed for about 8 hours in Windows and Linux. So, in closing, why the 2-star rating? ASUS could have put 8GB of RAM and a real SSD in this laptop and had a winner, but instead chose to cut corners to cut costs and put out a subpar product instead. If you want something cheap to tinker with, this is it. If you want a laptop, either spend more to get something with at least 8GB of RAM and an actual SSD, or get a Chromebook.

Oh boy, here we go. I'm going to say it now… you have to set your standards pretty low to be considering this machine, and I'm not even convinced I can find a plausible use case for really anyone to use this, ever. It's not all bad, though, and it does beg the question: how little can you spend on a laptop and still have an acceptable experience? Of course, 'acceptable' is subjective, but here are some thoughts. Surprisingly, the track pad is really kind of great. It's quirky, but it is definitely responsive and precise, which I definitely wasn't expecting. The trackpad also has a 'built-in' number pad, which can be turned on and off via capacitive button in the upper right of the trackpad. I don't think this does anything particularly useful in practice, and honestly it makes the trackpad more ugly than anything else… I'd prefer a removable sticker to clean up the keyboard deck a bit. The keyboard is not as great, and while it's easy to type on, the center flexes quite a bit, not out of the ordinary for a computer at this price point. There are also some weird key placements along the right side of the keyboard, which displaces more commonly located keys (like "Delete") from their more usual spots. And it's light…so I guess that's good. But there are so many things about this laptop that remind you that it only costs $155. Probably most obvious and noticeable is the display, which is thankfully 1920x1080, but has atrocious viewing angles and terrible color accuracy. I would gather that the display is where Asus is able to save the most money on production, and it shows. It's not great to look at and is fatiguing to the eyes very quickly. The IO isn't unacceptably bad, but the device does not support USB-C power delivery, meaning you'll have to tote around a barrel charger if you're courageous enough to display this in use at your local Starbucks. The battery is fine, but there isn't a ton of performance going on for a big battery to have to support. Also there's no ethernet port, so it's wireless (or adapter) or bust. The overall build is what you'd expect $155 to get you. Honestly, maybe not even $155, because Asus still has to make money on this when they sell it… so the build value is clearly much lower. Most awful about this laptop is the Intel Celeron N4500 processor, a dual core processor from the Jasper Lake series released in 2021. Anything beyond the most basic tasks for this chip is going to be a chore, and I noticed more than anything else that waking the device from sleep took 15-30 seconds each time to get to the Windows PIN/login screen. I also had consistent, noticeable choppiness while typing on the laptop, a telltale sign of an underpowered processor. And while opening apps takes entirely too long, closing apps is also bad…maybe even worse, considering you have to wait for the processor to stop an application that is undoubtedly making the processor slower…it's like adding insult to injury. There are *maybe* two saving graces here, the first being Windows running in S mode. There isn't a lot of usefulness there for me, but I was happy to find my favorite writing app in the Windows store, allowing me to do some composing with this machine. S mode really makes this device able to be the most basic of basic devices for a very light computer user. The other saving grace: the price. At the end of the day, only $155 can get you that previously mentioned 'most basic of basic devices.' At a time when the cost of everything keeps increasing, to be able to market a sub-$200 computer is actually somewhat impressive. But I don't understand who comprises that market: education will lean toward the manageability of Chromebooks at that price. Students would be better off saving their money for a better device as they head into college. Corporate would be too locked down by S mode, and the employees would probably revolt if handed this device. So, it's a weird one. It's not a good experience. It's not something I'd recommend. It somehow is usable at the most basic level, largely in part to the Windows software engineering team. But there's no way I'd recommend it to anyone.

The ASUS - Vivobook Go 14 14" FHD Laptop - Intel Celeron N4500 - 4GB Memory - 128GB eMMC - Star Black has a cost of less than $160, the price of a cheap cell phone. But its low cost is no determining factor of its ability to perform the everyday computer basics people need. Setup is totally automatic. After I connected my Microsoft hotmail account, I gained access to install apps to fine-tune the laptop for what I like to do online. The ASUS - Vivobook automatically started to back up the system with my previous desktop computer. It accessed my recent browsing data from other browsers such as browsing history, cookies, and favorites to the Microsoft Edge browser. I was able to import all of my Google data (bookmarks, passwords, etc) to Microsoft Edge. I can use my phone from my PC which enables me to respond to text messages, make calls, and more from my PC. The operating system is Windows 11 and I’m allowed to use Microsoft 365 Personal for one free year. The camera and microphone worked fine on my video call. The HDMI connected to my TV HMDI input and displayed the Vivobook Go screen on my TV screen. The ASUS - Vivobook Go Laptop is extremely light weight and fits easily inside any medium size backpack. Surfing the Internet with multiple windows open does not slow up resources on a noticeable level. The touch pad and cursor controls all of the access to the apps and all software. There is access to USB ports, headphone/microphone combo jack, and a memory card reader. The ASUS - Vivobook Go 14 14" FHD Laptop - Intel Celeron N4500 - 4GB Memory - 128GB eMMC - Star Black is inexpensive, but capable to perform necessary daily online tasks at home or traveling.

This is a review of the ASUS - Vivobook Go 14 14" FHD Laptop. The ASUS Vivobook is best described as a barebones laptop, with just enough CPU power, RAM, and storage to run apps in Windows 11. The specs are a dual-core Celeron N4500 processor @ 1.1 GHz, 4GB of SODIMM memory, and a 120 GB SSD (of which over half of the storage is used by the operating system). The display is not a touchscreen. In exchange for the barebones hardware, you save a lot of money. This is the least expensive Windows laptop (made by a reputable company) that I have ever seen. Beyond the low price, other advantages of the Vivobook are its solid but lightweight construction, number pad on the touchpad, and (maybe) Windows running in S mode for extra security. If you have a need for a laptop that you are afraid you might lose or get damaged (because of children or traveling), this laptop would be perfect. If you do lose or break it, you are not out very much money. A note on Windows S mode, which may or may not be an advantage. When Windows is running in S mode, you can run only apps from the Microsoft Store. The alleged advantages of S mode are faster boot times and performance and the security that comes from not being able to install third-party programs that might make your laptop vulnerable. Perhaps faster performance in S mode is necessary, given the bare-bones hardware of this laptop. Even in S mode, this laptop ran about as slowly as I have seen a computer run since Windows 95 machines. Understandably, everything was slow during initial Windows setup and updating. I literally could not do anything else during the updating process. Even after the system was up to date, I found it to be very sluggish on every boot-up, as Windows was doing its tidying up processes. For me, the 4 gigs of RAM and CPU have always been at 100% for several minutes. However, I think some of the slowness on my laptop was due to the information, settings, and apps copied by Windows from my Microsoft account during initial setup. To test this idea, I created a new local user and found that the system booted in 2 seconds for the new local account rather than 30 seconds for my existing account and generally ran more quickly. The difference is similar to the speed of a laptop with a brand-new operating system versus a laptop that you've owned for several years that is slowed down by all of the processes from programs you have installed over those years. So, if speed is important to you, you might want to think twice about copying everything over from your Microsoft account when the initial Windows setup gives you that option. Back to the question of using S mode, it is possible to switch from S mode to normal Windows processing, but if you do you cannot switch back. I was tempted to leave S mode when I was having trouble networking this laptop with another laptop. I wanted to confirm my username on the Vivobook, so I tried to bring up a command line with Windows+R CMD in order to type the command whoami. But Windows in S mode refused to run the Windows command line. Perhaps it was deemed too insecure because the command line allows you to tinker with many aspects of Windows. (Other Windows executables like Dxdiag run fine.) However, I was too worried about the system running even slower if I made the irrevocable decision to leave S mode, so I left it alone. The number pad on the touchpad is a unique idea and could be useful if you like using number pads. It is easy to switch the number pad on or off as needed. The number pad worked just fine after I learned what kind of touch to use on the numbers. Once you learn the right touching techniques, you can use both the number keys and the touchpad to control the mouse without turning the number pad off. All the basic apps and online services I tried ran with acceptable quality on this laptop: playing music and videos, browsing the Web, using email, word-processing and spreadsheets, accessing Microsoft Copilot, and streaming movies from Netflix. However, I will not be able to use my favorite email program (Thunderbird), financial program (Quicken), or gaming service (Steam) unless I leave S mode. And I am pretty sure that Steam games would not run on this system anyway. I tried the native Xbox App; it tried to launch but crashed every time. In summary, this laptop cannot do demanding tasks, but it is fine for basic tasks—if you are patient and not in a hurry. If your needs are modest, this laptop is worth the price.

I love the weight of this laptop. It is very light and compact for excellent mobility. Out of the box I needed to charge my laptop first. It charged pretty quickly. In order to set up, updates had to be completed first. My biggest complain was the amount of time it took for the updates to be completed. It took over an hour for the laptop to finish all of the updates before I could continue with the set up. I checked my WiFi, there were no issues , so not sure what took so long. Once the updates were completed the remainder of the set up went smoothly. The talk feature is available if you want to use it. This laptop has a touch pad number pad on the space where you navigate as a mouse. You just have to press and hold the on/off button for a second to toggle between number keys or touch pad. You can turn the number pad feature on and off. I thought this was a unique feature. There are several different ports on both sides. . Surfing the web is quick and easy. The laptop is very responsive. The keyboard is comfortable for typing. The screen is not a touch screen. Not a real deal breaker. The graphics are pretty good. The screen is bright and pictures are sharp and clear. I am mainly using the laptop for work purposes. Once I logged into my office account, I was able to work with zero difficulty. This is a great device, the volume from speakers are crisp and clear. I have not tried all of the features, but so far not complaints. As for battery life. The battery drained quite a bit while doing the updates. The battery life over all is not that great. In my opinion, I think it drains faster than it should. Charging does not take a lot of time. So far I am pretty pleased with this laptop.

During my initial examination of this laptop, I was not impressed at all. But then my wife reminded me of its price, and it becomes much more reasonable. In general, this laptop is sufficient for basic web browsing, email, document processing (writing documents and so forth). But don't expect blazing performance or the ability to perform multiple tasks at one time. When I first powered this up and went through the initial configuration, I was dismayed at how sluggish it was. When I opened Task Manager, I noticed the CPU utilization was pegged at 100%. In a low powered computer, this really zaps it's power. Once all of the Windows updates had completed (several reboots and close to an hour later) the CPU level was finally dropping. But I noticed that even with everything completed and nothing running, the CPU was still around 20%. Compared to my other laptop (admittedly far more powerful) running around 3%, it still had some sluggishness. But again, we are talking about a computer with a dual core CPU compared to one with more than 16 cores. Just using the laptop for general use (web browsing mostly) it is fine. And again remembering the price, you have a full featured Windows 11 laptop for the price of a Chromebook. As shipped, this runs in Windows S Mode, which only allows installing applications from the Windows Store. But it's a simple process to disable S Mode (which cannot be restored, once it's disabled it cannot be turned back on) and be able to install any Windows application. This laptop has one very slick feature: the touchpad has an integral numeric keypad that can be quickly switched on/off. This allows a more compact size but still offer a full size keyboard and also offer a keypad. I've never seen that before and really like it. I believe the major issue with performance is that it only has 4GB of RAM, and cannot be increased. If it had a DIMM slot to add memory, I believe it would be much more responsive. Best Buy offers the same laptop with 8GB of RAM, and I believe most people would be happier with that version. I would rate this as five stars with that additional RAM.

I have a small woodworking shop and in that shop I have a CNC machine. I have had approximately 4 laptops that I have gone through in the past several years. The issue is the dust that is created, even though I have an air filtration system and use a shop vac that is attached to almost every tool, the computers just aren’t built for that environment. I have built an enclosure around the CNC, but the problem is the machine has to be connected to the laptop by USB. W/ this Asus Vivobook my son and I built an enclosure just for the laptop to see if that would help. For the cost of this laptop I thought I would give it a try. I truly like this Asus laptop, the initial setup to my home wi-fi was seamless and I was online in minutes. I did have an issuer getting it hooked up to my CNC, but I think that was more my fault as it was the laptop. I downloaded the software that I use to operate my CNC, as well as several others that I use to help w/ the cuts that I use. I like the weight of this Asus laptop, it’s lightweight and overall it’s a very well made laptop. The one thing to keep in mind is you are not buying a laptop that cost’s 1K or more, this is a cheaper laptop, but don’t let the price be a hinderance in your decision to purchase it or not. It comes w/ all the bells and whistles as other laptops in this price range and in my opinion it out performs some of the other budget level laptops. Is this a fast computer? No, it does lag somewhat when I used it to watch a video or put it to the “test” so to speak. However, it does what I need it to do w/ my CNC machine and that’s all that I can ask of it. I am not able to do all the designs I used to do on the older ones, but it does what I need it to do. If you are looking for a budget friendly laptop that in my opinion is reliable I would recommend this laptop.

Asus- CX14 14" FHD Laptop with Google AI - Intel Core 3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB eMMC is a lovely laptop with a nice punch. Asus equipped the computer with an Intel Core 3 series Celeron processor, which isn't on the high end, but it does the job well. It also features excellent UHD graphics, so it does the job well if you're streaming movies or just working. It comes with a 14-inch display. It also boasts a very nice numeric keypad on the mouse pad. It is a Windows 11 Home in S Mode, which Google powers. It comes with apps like the new Gemini and full Google Play Store access. I also enjoyed the Gemini Advance and 2GB of storage with a 12-month trial. The HD 1920x1080 nano-edge display is quite nice. The lithium battery boasts a 12-hour life and can get you through a day of tasks. When you get into Google AI, it is like whipped cream and cherries on top. I also liked the YouTube Premium offer for three months, which was a good add-on. If you're looking for a nicely priced notebook PC, check this one out. You won't be dissapointed

Bought this computer for work use and everything works great. Sleek design, easy to use.

Right out of the box, this ASUS VIVOBOOK 14" Laptop was great! Unexpected performance for its size, good reaction, lightweight (...really like that...), and I ESPECIALLY liked the unique "numeric pad" built into the mouse pad making it a very handy multi-function feature. I typically do not like the built-in mouse pads because I find them cumbersome and less feature-rich than a standalone Mouse. However, this built-in numeric pad was easy to use, accurate, and it didn't get in the way. I use my laptops for number crunching, so I always need a separate numeric pad and I'm loving this one! A real winner!! The overall speed of the processor is great for me as I usually just use Office apps and do internet surfing and shopping a lot! I'm not a gamer at all, so I can't talk to how performance is for those things. The setup was incredibly easy ... maybe too easy because I made a slight mistake and accepted the autoloading of my standard defaults from my home desktop ... not what I want on a traveling laptop. I still have to clean that up. But everything was super easy getting going I haven't had any issues with internet or printer connections. I look forward to taking this little ASUS on my month-long vacation in about 3 weeks, much less weight to carry around vs my 17" laptop. The only slight annoyance is the 14" screen .... I'm constantly zooming in/out so I can see

This Asus Vivobook has been great for our family. I love how this laptop is thin, lightweight, functional, and easy to use. We are a homeschooling family so I rely heavily on this laptop to create lessons, worksheets, schedules, and more. The graohics on the laptop are amazing and vibrant, the speed of this laptop is top tier for us, and it has been great for my kids educational videos & other material. My children have also used it to play games and the graphics for their games showed clearly and vibrant. Its really easy & convenient to connect to my printer for printing out all the documents we need. Its slim design allows me to take it on the go whenever and wherever I need to. The sound is also clear and loud when watching videos on this laptop. Thw keyboard is comfortable to use as well when typing. Overall as a homeschool mom, this has been an amazing laptop for the entire family to benefit from. Asus has always been our go to for laptop needs due to their reliability and great pricing for a great device.

This laptop is a great machine for basic use. To highlight, the packaging was great. It was good in that it was well thought out and clearly organized the product. Additionally, the included power cable was solid in quality with no obvious concerns. After removing the product and charging cable from the box, I booted it up. POST/ Boot up seemed very quick. What was not quick was the amount of updates needed. I spent about 30 minutes updating the machine. This felt like the longest 30 minutes of my life, but it is understandable as Windows seems to have updates pretty frequently for a wide variety of drivers, the operating system and other things. After boot, updates and restarts, I was able to login and get everything setup. It seemed very smooth. I had a concern about storage on the machine. There is not a way that I could see to expand storage on the device, so this is good if you don't want a lot of photos and videos stored locally (cloud still works great for many applications). This is a great machine for a student with light work.

Excellent build quality, great value! Perfect machine for basic tasks or as a backup. Love the switchable touchpad/number keypad!

Works great and is perfect for me to use to study!!

What a wonderful product. I am very impressed. Also with the service.

A little slow. Display is hard to see……………………………..

Very Slow! Everything took tons of time to load! Not recommended