The importance of laptops in a contemporary workplace is staggering. They are powerful, efficient and portable, capable of outperforming formidable desktops and still be light enough to carry around. However, with increasing demand, the market has become saturated with multiple brands offering various specifications. Even with multiple companies competing for market share, it is increasingly becoming difficult to afford a good quality laptop capable of doing most tasks. Thankfully, Asus has a brand new range of laptops with impressive specifications at an affordable price.
The VivoBook is an affordable all-rounder laptop in the ASUS range; it also offers premium features which were traditionally found on more expensive laptops. At first look, the laptops are aesthetically pleasing. They have been meticulously designed to be compact and lightweight, with their slim-bezel designs helping to reduce overall footprint compared to standard laptops with the same screen size.
VivoBooks are extremely portable, with dimensions that slip easily into a messenger bag or backpack. They also include Ergonomically-designed full-size keyboards. It features a one-piece construction with 1.4mm key travel (1.3mm for VivoBook 14) for comfortable keystrokes. In addition, the ErgoLift hinge automatically tilts the keyboard for a more natural typing position. Typing in the dark is no problem thanks to backlit keys.
VivoBook 14 (X412) and VivoBook 15 (X512) feature the four-sided NanoEdge display with ultrathin bezels to provide users with an incredibly immersive viewing experience. The 5.7mm-thin side bezels provide VivoBook 14 and VivoBook 15 with screen-to-body ratios of 87% and 88% respectively. The four-sided frameless NanoEdge design results in ultrathin bezels and an incredibly-high screen-to-body ratio for an immersive viewing experience. All models can be specified with up to a FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS panel with 178° wide-view technology so it’s perfect when watching with friends or viewing from extreme positions. Video is also greatly enhanced with ASUS Tru2Life Video technology. Through intelligent algorithms, it optimizes sharpness and contrast of every pixel in every frame to produce vivid and realistic visuals.
They are powered by up to an 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8565 quad-core processor for powerful and efficient performance and up to NVIDIA GeForce MX130 graphics for gaming on the go. The MX130 provides up to 3 X-better performances compared to integrated graphics.
The laptops feature a variety of ports including USB 3.1 Type-A, USB Type-C, HDMI output, an audio combo jack for headphones and microphones, and a micro SD card reader.
To add a little more flair to the range, VivoBook 14 and 15 (X412 and X512) are available in classic Transparent Silver and Slate Grey, Peacock Blue, and Coral Crush.
