The latest Vivobook S14 OLED from ASUS may not be as good as with that space Edition Zenbook 14X that I had previously tried however, it manages to get pretty close to. Without the extravagant livery and second display that is on the front, which is used by its space-themed companion The Vivobook S14 OLED does borrow some design features from the original, but has a stunning OLED display. Let's get into the details and see how this certified Evo laptop performs in everyday use.It weighs in at 1.5kg and having an overall thickness of 18.9mm The Vivobook S14 OLED isn't really the thinnest or lightest however it is very extremely easy to carry and lightweight. The unit I reviewed is available in Indie black and the lid gets an extra glitz due to embossed ASUS Vivobook branding that protrudes from the frame to create a 3D-like appearance.
The lid is opened by one hand, opening up the huge keyboard and large trackpad, with the orange-colored escape key grabbing attention right away. If you look closer, you will see an asymmetrical pattern on the key to enter as well. The screen features bezels with thin edges on three sides, and the chin being slightly bigger and sporting ASUS Vivobook branding. The webcam is situated in its usual position at the top of the bezel just below it is a physical slider that switches off the security shutter.The screen is able to open at 180°, which gives you greater flexibility of angles to view. Overall the fit and quality are superb and there's no flexibility to be concerned about. The bottom of the device appears to be to be wedge-shaped on first inspection due to the design and its edges are prone to cut your palms as moving the device around. A further drawback is that the matte finish can be smudged quite quickly, with the smudges prominently visible on the dark-colored device.
On the left, you'll find one USB A port next to the cooling vents. the rest of the ports are located on the right-hand side of the device. On the right side, you'll find an 3.5mm audio connector, a second USB Type A, a pair of Type C ports that support Thunderbolt 4, and an HDMI port too. There's no Ethernet port, which is par for the of the... however, I'm missing the SD card reader.The main feature of this laptop must be its 14-inch 16:10 OLED display, which has 2.8K resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. Not only is it accurate in its colour, boasting 100% coverage of the DCI P3 colour range, it's bright with 600 nits of brightness too. With certifications such as VESA DisplayHDR True Black TUV, True Black, and Pantone It has strong credibility. These translate into vibrant sharp images, crisp text, media that sparkles, and luxurious blacks. I'd say that the Vivobook S14 OLED will turn out as a great alternative for those working with images to correct colour and consumption of media, too.
The distinctively-coloured escape key notwithstanding, the Vivobook S14's keyboard and trackpad are large and intuitive, allowing for easy interaction with the device. Keys are evenly separated, slightly curved to allow for simple text input and provide plenty of space for travel. The keyboard comes with a 3-step backlight as well. The power key has been switched locations with the delete key to place the latter on the top left corner. A fingerprint scanner is built inside the power button and it works fast and precisely to allow users access. The trackpad is huge and smooth, so there's nothing to complain about.It runs Windows 11 Home, and includes Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition for no cost. ASUS has also loaded a handful of tools and utilities. Out of them the MyASUS software deserves special attention. The laptop management software lets you customize the various features of your laptop that include performance and power as well as audio and video along with input and output devices. Particularly you can pick the charging mode for your battery and fan profiles, define colour profiles for your display, regulate the refresh speed, and much more. It also lets users to take advantage of numerous promotional offers that are included with your laptop, for instance, an additional 25GB storage space on Dropbox and free trial versions of applications such as McAfee Live Safe and Privacy Guardian, as well as discounted prices for Acrobat professional DC, Ashampoo PDF Pro 3 and many more.
It is equipped with the 12th generation Intel Core i7-12700H processor the 16 gigs RAM and an NVMe SSD with 500GB of storage. The graphics are managed by Intel Iris Xe. It's clear that this laptop wasn't made to be used for gaming. this laptop has more than enough power to handle typical tasks like productivity such as multitasking, managing a number of Chrome tabs at once. It's smooth and never is able to sweat when under stress it just gets a bit warm. Benchmarks show good results as well. The battery's lifespan is decent with the 70Whr battery offering about 6-7 hours of use as well as the 90W Type C charger powering it up in just two hours.
The ASUS Vivobook S14 OLED starts at 74,990 and, at that price it offers quite a lot. The webcam's 720p resolution and the absence of a Memory Card slot is merely small issues, with the laptop scoring well in terms of performance as well as battery life, and ergonomics of the keyboard. Its OLED screen, naturally is what could draw you to it and it's not without reason. It's gorgeous and extremely efficient and adds to the laptop's vast array of features and capabilities , making it a multi-tasking and entertainment device.
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