Asus Vivobook 15: The Best of Asus and Budget Laptop (Review)

Asus Vivobook 15

Asus Vivobook 15 is one of the newest laptops from Asus. It has a lot of new features that are not available on other Asus laptop models, but it’s also half as expensive as most Asus models. The Vivobook 15 comes with an i7-8550u quad-core processor, 8 gigabytes of ram, and 256 gigabytes solid-state drive. There is no dedicated graphics card, so you won’t be playing games or editing videos on this laptop. However, for most users who just need to browse the web and write documents, the Asus Vivobook 15 is perfect! The Asus VivoBook 15 (2021) delivers an affordable, yet premium look that fits well with its price tag. The overall size and weight of this laptop surprised me because it’s smaller than expected given the screen size or other features such as gaming laptops – 13 inches seems more standard these days! The laptop is a bit of an oddball because it’s not really designed for heavier work like gaming or video editing. However, if you’re looking to do some light web browsing and document writing with minimal else on your mind then this will be sufficient enough! Asus VivoBook 15 (2021) Price and configuration options? The VivoBook 15 is a great laptop for the price. It has an Intel Core i3-1005G1 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB SSD with UHD graphics to play games or does other heavy-duty work on it! There is one other Intel variant of the VivoBook 15 F512 available, which steps you up to an i5-1035G1 CPU and 512GB storage for $599. Alternatively, there’s an AMD option: The F512DA includes Ryzen 7 3700U processor with 256 gigs hard drive capacity at only $649! Asus VivoBook 15 (2021) Design  The Asus VivoBook 15 (2021) is a sleek, black Windows laptop that offers the same premium feel as its higher-end ZenBooks. It has an all-steel chassis construction with a textured finish and silver metal accents on top of its Slate Gray body which really makes for some nice contrast when placed side by side next to one another or sitting alone on your desk at home! The ErgoLift Hinge angles the keyboard deck slightly upward for a superior typing experience. The interior of the laptop carries over the same finish as on top, including an attached color-matched trackpad with a fingerprint sensor while also getting some texture changes around its sides; these are probably there to avoid contact when closed or open because they include recessed areas where fingers will go without interference from displays inside laptops like this one instead which has minimal bezels all along each side (NanoEdge). The VivoBook 15 isn’t going to be a challenge for premium thin and light laptops, but it compares favorably with other 15-inch laptops in this price range. It comes just a hair lighter than our top choice for best notebooks under $500– Acer Aspire 5 (3 pounds)and HP15 Laptop(4 pounds), thanks to its thinner dimensions that will fit into slightly more compact bags too! If you haven’t converted to an all-USB Type-C life, then the bounty of ports on this laptop will be a welcome sight as it offers solid options. Asus VivoBook 15 (2021) Ports  The left side of my laptop is sparse with just two traditional USB Type-A ports, both at a sluggish 2.0 speed but things get more interesting on the other side! The Asus VivoBook 15 is a sleek and stylish laptop, perfect for the working professional. It features an elegant power jack on one side as well as two USB Type-A ports (one of which can be used with charging), an HDMI 2.0 port, a headphone/mic combo jack along with another microSD card slot! This is a great setup for those who need the extra USB Type-C port, and it’s affordable. If you want Ethernet or a full-size SD card reader though we recommend checking out our best hubs page! The Asus VivoBook 15 (2020) has everything you need to get work done, whether at home or on the go. It features an HDMI 2.0 port, USB 3 ports for all your devices with Type-A capability as well as a microSD card slot! This is an excellent setup for those who need to use two USB Type-A ports, but it does lack the power and versatility of more advanced setups. If you’re looking for something with RJ45 Ethernet or a full-size SD card reader we recommend checking out our best hubs page! Asus VivoBook 15 (2021) display  The VivoBook 15’s screen is a bright and colorful 1080p panel, but the colors are dull when compared with other laptops in this category. The VivoBook 15 struggles to capture the vivid reds of Mulan’s costume and leaves its rich environments feeling drab. The screen also has an aggressive sweet spot; if you get just a bit off-center in any direction, images will fall off quickly as well! I was really pleased to see that even though our test laptop’s display only reaches 65% of the sRGB color gamut, it still came in with an average score higher than most other laptops. It beat out Acer Aspire 5 (63%) and HP15 Laptop (67%) but lags behind 85%. The Asus VivoBook 15 is a powerhouse in the low light department, but it still can’t compete with some other laptops. The Acer Aspire 5 (258 nits) and HP15 Laptop (222), both had better brightness measurements than this device which only managed to deliver 205 nit readings! Keyboard and Touchpad  I was surprised that I could type so slowly on the VivoBook 15, but after averaging 80 words per minute with an average speed of 86 wpm it became clear why this laptop is uncomfortable. The 1-4 mm key travel wasn’t more satisfying either – instead, they were mushy and lacked any bounce at all that would help you move your fingers from one key to another! I really liked the backlighting on this keyboard, it made for an easy low-light typing experience. The