New ASUS VivoBook 2 in 1 Flip 14" FHD LCD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, Intel Pentium N5000 up to 2.7GHz, 4GB LPDDR4, 64GB eMMC, Bluetooth, Webcam, Micro HDMI, Fingerprint Reader, Window 10 in S Mode

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There are lots of great reviews on here that provide details on the specs of the computer or tips for good accessories. I wanted to focus on the main things I use a laptop for, and how it performed from a non-tech guy perspective. I am keeping in mind that this is a low pricepoint for a 2 in 1 laptop so I am not expecting too much to begin with. I just want enough for day to day use (streaming, documents/spreadsheets, web browsing). Prior to reviewing I did perform the following: -switched to Windows 10 Pro. This was free, simple, and quick to do. This gave me the ability to download my preferred browser (the most popular red/green/yellow icon one). -performed all updates. This took a few hour -installed Chrome -left all other default settings the same. After doing all these things I had 26 GB left free so I also inserted an SD card for future use. Streaming: I use almost all the popular streaming websites and was very satisfied with this laptop’s performance. I had no issues with buffering or delayed loading times. Once I clicked a video or movie, it streamed all the way through with no problems or lagging. Web Browsing: -Here I did experience some mixed results. When using my preferred browser I downloaded, about 1 in 5 times when I open a webpage, I immediately receive an error notice. I refresh, and it works fine. I have never experienced this with any other laptop before. It is quite frustrating, but again, this is a lower end model. I am hoping this works itself out with some future updates. I visited a number of websites and there doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to why this happens. Even when using the preinstalled Edge browser I had this same issue. Documents,Spreadsheets,etc: -I downloaded the most popular document/spreadsheet suite and everything ran smoothly. Again, I just use this for day to day things like writing papers, keeping simple spreadsheets, nothing that would require a high level of computing power. Start Up/Opening apps: Starting up the laptop from sleep or powering on only took a few seconds. It didn’t feel dated or slow at all. It keeps up with a lot of modern tech. From startup it took about 7 seconds. From sleep it took about 2 seconds. When opening up apps, there was a 1 to 2 second load time. Overall Look/Feel: This laptop has a nice feel overall. Nothing I can complain about the laptop itself. I think it has a pretty slim profile for the price point. When comparing this to other laptops, I would say this falls more into the slim category than an average category. However, it’s on the thicker end of the slim category. One criticism I do have is a sticker that was hard to get off. It left sticky residue which I needed rubbing alcohol and a little elbow grease to take off. I wish they would rethink the adhesive that was used. Screen: You will definitely notice that the screen has a 1920 x 1080 resolution which is very good for the price. While it looks nice and smooth, I wouldn’t describe it as being crisp or comparable to higher end laptops. It gets the job done. Webpages look nice. Movies I stream look nice. That is all I need. No complaints. Touch screen worked fine. I didnt try a digital pen on mine. Sound: Again, no complaints here. I can hear everything loud and clear. It is loud enough to fill a small room. Problems: Within the first 3 days, the web browser crashed about 20 times when in light us, and the whole computer system froze up twice, requiring a hard reset. Once was when it was applying updates. Overall, I am happy with everything except the browsing experience and it freezing up. Unfortunately, these problems are unable to be overlooked since it impacts day to day use. I even had to start rewriting this review since the browser died out on me. Therefore, I ended up returning this laptop.

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Full size laptop. Comes with Windows 10 S, however I was able to switch to the pro version within minutes. Screen resolution if fine, and the processor is fast. Easily switch between laptop and tablet mode. I wish the keyboard was backlit. I am not a "technical" person, but I think this is a great buy for the price.

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I have been using this now for a few weeks and it is perfect for what I need. The touch screen is sensitive and has no issues, the battery lasts easily for five hours while multitasking, and with a USB C to USB adapter, you can pretty much plug in anything (mouse, flash drive, etc). I was disappointed that there wasnt a USB port but the computer is super thin so I see how it would be difficult to add one. The screen quality is superb and sharp too with no dead pixels on arrival. For the price, you wont find anything close to this quality. I would recommend an SD card if youre planning on saving a lot of files. Also, all you need to do to remove the computer from S mode is update the Windows Store app and download your copy of Windows 10 Pro. Super simple and only took about an hour for it to update and restart. I would purchase this again in a heartbeat!

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I really love this laptop! I do a lot of my college classes online, and it’s perfect for what I need to do. It’s pretty fast so far while using google chrome, the touch screen is great, the sound is AWESOME, and the battery last quite awhile. It’s lightweight and really sleek, which is exactly what I was looking for. My only complaint would be about the storage, which isn’t that much of a dealbreaker for me, because there are plenty of ways around it. Super happy with the purchase.

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I bought this for work and so far it does the job. I had to figure out how to turn off S Mode but a quick google search helped. Everything is set up like a microsoft tablet. Turning off S Mode made it more like a windows computer. I was able to download MS Office products, adobe reader and Chrome without a problem or slow down on the computer. My only complaint is the lack of USB ports. I do not remember seeing anything about that in the description. When I use my computer at my desk I would like to plug in a wireless mouse and keyboard but I can not do that with this one unless I purchase an adapter. Thankfully most of my work is done in the field so this works fine.

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its awesome easy to use and setup so far so good

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A very good laptop for on the go use. Not recommended for heavy gaming but it’s a fun laptop to use for basic needs and basic games. I am enjoying it. The battery life really surprised me.

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Got this for my daughter and she loves it. No complaints. Feels high quality and stacks up to anything other companies have. I would buy another one.

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Now that I’ve had this laptop for about a month I feel that I can write an informed review. Overall, this laptop met my expectations given the price and the reviews of other people. The touchscreen works well, although I don’t use that feature very much. The mouse sometimes lags slightly when I move across the screen but it hasn’t been anything major. The weight is very nice for me because I’m a student and am constantly carrying it somewhere. The only issue I’ve had was that I once let the battery get pretty low (about an hour of battery life remaining) and it kept shutting off and giving me the blue screen of death. The issue was only resolved when I plugged it in and let it charge. Since then, I haven’t let the battery get down that low but that was pretty irritating considering it was less than 2 weeks old at the time. However, for the price and for what I’m trying to do with it (just writing papers and doing schoolwork), it has worked very well so far.

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Limited number of full sized USB ports. Bought a cheap OTG (small usb) to 3 USB 3.0 and ethernet expander to reduce the amount of port swapping. Windows 10 on this seems to run well (after turning off S mode), and I downloaded several MS store apps to get more done with it. I expect to start running out of storage at some point and have to add external hard drive.

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