Asus Vivobook E203MA Thin and Lightweight 11.6” HD Laptop, Intel Celeron N4000 Processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB eMMC Storage, 802.11AC Wi-Fi, HDMI, USB-C, Win 10

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I AM LOVING IT! Ive first been intrigued to purchase by the price of this laptop and somewhat disappointed when I first started using it, but the more I used it the more I fell in love with it. For the most part this laptop is a perfect secondary computer for web browsing, simple word processing, and video streaming. It was exactly what I was looking for. I like how its ultraportable so I dont have to lug my heavier laptops with me when Im on the go. Its also budget friendly so its not too hard on the wallet if anything were to happen. More importantly it runs full Windows (comes with S Mode, but you can switch to full Windows 10 Home for free) so its more capable than my ipad in some aspects. Its also decked out with the latest I/O ports USB 3.0 and USB-C. Yes it only has 32GB of storage, but I added a micro SD card so storage isnt a problem. Dont be scared by the 2gb of RAM, its enough given Windows excellent management of memory. The new N4000 processor is slick compared to the slow N3060 it replaced. Its overall a very zippy computer and I wont let it leave my commuter backpack! Definitely recommend this awesome machine!

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Buyer beware, this comes loaded with Windows 10 S which doesnt allow you to install anything on your laptop except approved and very expensive Microsoft apps. I like to use Google Chrome, AVG, and LibreOffice and if I want the "privilege" to install my own applications on my own machine, I have to pay Microsoft $140 for a Windows 10 upgrade, effectively doubling the cost of this laptop. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. This is basically a Chromebook that wont run Chrome. Garbage. I am disappointed the reviews didnt warn me of this. Lesson learned, I guess.

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Compared to all the laptops which I have owned previously, this little one has the best value. It is light to carry around and perfect for browsing and doing some works. It came with Windows S mode that could be switched out to Windows 10 (make sure that you have updated with Microsoft Store to do this). In S mode, you cant install Apps or software outside of the store). Yes, 32GB HD is not a lot of space and you do need to be mindful about storage usage. It is easy to monitor storage usage with the Windows Storage tool. After uninstalling most games and unwanted apps/software, performing updates and installing Office 365, I still have about 10GB free space. With microSD expansion, storing files is really not an issue. Although I have used Chrome browser in the past, I find using Edge to be smoothier and faster than Chrome on this laptop. Keyboard is easy and nice to type. The laptop starts fast and the fully charged battery lasts about 8-9 hours. Overall, I am impressed and could not be happier with this purchase. Come on - for about $150, I could get pretty much what I need to do on all the laptops I have owned in the past. This is my impression and experience after having it for two days and I will update if necessary.

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I bought this just to keep handy in the kitchen when I need to pay bills or look things up quickly. I knew it wasnt going to be super quick and thought that I wouldnt mind it. However, I have found out that I do. Response time switching windows, apps or websites is slow. It is super light, which I love but the quality is really cheap. Im being very careful with it because I feel like it could break easily. The hardest thing was converting the OS from 10s to 10. I didnt know that the S meant "security?" I think? Basically it means you cant download anything to the computer that is not found in the Microsoft Store. That was extremely frustrating because I am a Chrome Girl. I figured out how to upgrade it and now its a normal computer.

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So I wanted something inexpensive to do basic things. Watch Hulu or Netflix and download music on iTunes. iTunes works well enough but I dont know why watching Hulu is so problematic. Itll stutter frequently and its not from poor internet speeds, it has to do with the speed of the laptop. Videos will become pixelated and there video will pause but the sound will continue. I actually decided to NOT use my laptop for watching videos which is quite disappointing to say the very least! I wasnt expecting much because I wasnt needing much, but apparently it cant even handle videos. Maybe mine is deffective, I dont know. Pretty disappointed unfortunately.

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Ordered 4 for my parents business to have some inexpensive laptops and couldn’t be happier. Super light (way lighter than an iPad with pelican case), super long battery life, ok browsing speed for a great price. I ended up ordering an other one just to keep it at home for whatever...

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Really like this laptop. Small, light and looks great. Hardest part of setting up the computer was turning it on. Found my network and found my wireless printer with no issues. About two hours to bring it to a full charge and I was off and running to the great network in the sky. Early days yet but very happy after day 1.

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Amazing laptop for the price! Nice keyboard as well. Very happy

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I purchased this computer because it was cheap. My goal was to install and learn Linux with it. The thing that has impressed me the most is the battery life. I have used it for ten to twelve hours a day for the last week and I only have to plug it in while I am sleeping. It also performs all of the basic functions of a much higher priced computer flawlessly. I surf the internet, watch videos, check email, and make presentations without complaint. The size and weight of this computer also make it very convenient to take everywhere. The biggest limitation with this computer is the hard drive size (32GB) which I work around by storing all media files and documents on a micro SD card. This is a good computer.

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I am absolutely in awe of this fascist computer company not allowing me to download Google chrome. Suggesting that windows edge is better and that I have to leave a s mode. This is insane, if I want to use something else allow me to do whatever I want. I dont want your stupid internet explorer upgrade, I want to be able to use google chrome... I hate using bing. Anyways, this product is garbage and is instantly going back. If you like a socialist piece of foldable thrash, this is the one that will only allow you to use one type of internet app which is Microsoft edge which is "superior and safer" I choose this instead of mac because Microsoft use to allow you to have free range and the freedom to do whatever you wanted, but this small gesture is a spit in the face.

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