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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Ive had this laptop for a few weeks and Im really happy with it. Theres a lot to like, although admittedly a few quirks. For my review, Ill start with the things I was curious about when I bought it (and Ive since found out) that I suspect others are wondering about as they are a bit unclear in the specs and description: 1. Although it comes with Windows 10 S, it only takes about 10 clicks of the mouse and ~2 minutes to convert it to Windows 10 Pro... for free! 2. The complaints about the SD cards falling out as commented by others now make sense. The issue is a full depth SD card sticks out of the side by about 16mm (~5/8"). I must admit, when I realized that I was pretty frustrated. My plan was to use the SD card to significantly bolster the storage of it (64 GB being so small), but I didnt expect that to mean I had a card sticking out the side. Luckily, theres a solution, a half depth micro-SD to SD adapter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MDPCRV7/ . Ive installed my 128 GB micro-SD card into that and it sticks out less than 1mm and works great. 3. The microHDMI is just like regular HDMI. So all it means is you need a micro-HDMI to HDMI cable instead of a regular HDMI cable. I bought this one and it works, including sound: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Z07JYLE/ 4. The micro-USB port works just as expected. Just get a adapter (or adapter cable) and any standard USB 2 device works. I am using these successfully: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C6032G0/ Since Im already on an accessory items list binge here are a few more to consider: 1. A bluetooth mouse. A standard wireless mouse that comes with a USB receiver is no good. On a full size laptop, those receivers only stick out a little bit and so not a big deal other than stealing a USB port. But with the micro-usb dongle required for this laptop to attach any USB device, a USB receiver is awkward and invites damage. Go bluetooth instead for your wireless mouse and you avoid any of those problems. I picked this one and am happy with it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07927717B/ (as a funny side note, be careful with the mouse power switch while it is in your briefcase. I had it in tablet mode and it was freaking out! The reason... the bluetooth mouse was getting moved and clicked inside the briefcase while I was working on it. Once I fished it out of the bag and turned off the mouse, everything worked as expected.) 2. A USB-C hub with an ethernet port. The laptop doesnt have wired ethernet and particularly at the beginning when youre loading it up with lots of stuff, youll miss your gigabit networking (or at least I did). I havent bought one yet, but I was missing that functionality during app installation. 3. 2nd charger. Always nice to have, right? I bought and am happy with this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IXZE7I4/ What you dont need to buy: -You dont need a simple USB-C to USB-A adapter. The laptop comes with one. Finally, overall impressions: Pros: -Its an exceptional value at just over $350. Nothing else comes close. I think it would still be a pretty good deal at $500. Its hard to believe Apple wants $1300 for a notebook with basically the same specs (OK, a bit more disc/memory, but a smaller 12.5" screen). MacOS isnt worth that much. Or ChromeOS for that matter. Why is Asus charging $450 for the same basic HW and a smaller 12.5" screen? Why would I buy that when I can get a fully functional OS with the same basic HW for $100 less? -Fan-less! I didnt realize at first how much I loved that. Its always silent and Ive never noticed it get beyond ever so slightly warm. This m-3 processor is so efficient, it can both have good performance and be fan-less. -Surprisingly powerful. Dont get me wrong, this wont be your video editing laptop, but I was watching a movie on one screen while installing apps on the other and it did surprisingly well. Now that Ive used it for a few weeks, there hasnt been a moment where Ive been frustrated with the performance. All web-applications seem to be snappy enough and MS Office works great. -Great battery life. Another benefit of the highly efficient m-3 processor is the battery life. Im not an all-day user away from a power outlet, so I dont stress it as much as some will, but after a few hours of writing, it will still have 75% battery life. It has gotten to where I never worry about the battery. I use it for 2-3 hours at a time, even a couple times a day, and theres still plenty left when I get back to my desk at the end of the day. -Fingerprint scanner! I didnt know it had it, and its a nice feature and works well. It makes logging in much quicker -360 degree hinge works great and looks very sturdy to me. All 3 "modes" (traditional laptop, tablet and standing triangle) are useful at different times. -Touchscreen. Its responsive and accurate. -Speakers are surprisingly good. -It is very thin. This thing takes up hardly any room in your briefcase or backpack. -It looks awesome. Definitely doesnt look like a cheap laptop. It looks like a Windows PC rival to a Macbook Cons: -It would be nice for there to be a 128 GB or 256 GB SDD version actually for sale. The ASUS website says it is an option for this model, but good luck finding it for sale anywhere. My solution was as listed above: Add a big SD card for my data using a shallow adapter so it doesnt protrude. Just remember your apps generally cant go there. -The screen doesnt fill the top half of the laptop. The sides and top are fine, but theres a 1-inch section at the bottom that is just a thick border. They should either make the laptop smaller to fit the screen size or if thats not possible, make the screen bigger even if they lose 16x9. Screens should define the size of the mobile device. All mobile devices are a compromise between the desire for screen real estate and the portability of its size. Thus, the device size should always be optimized so that the screen just barely fits. Any excessive borders are inefficient in this regard. -Speaking of size, it really is a bit big for a tablet. If you envision yourself primarily using this in tablet mode, go down to a 12.5" or 11.6" screen. This is just a bit tall in portrait tablet mode. But, if you primarily want a laptop,14" is a good screen size. Personally, I think a 13" screen would be ideal. It would be a bit big for a tablet, but less so that 14" and 13" makes it so the height of it when collapsed is about the same as a binder or notepad. It also means it would fit in most padfolio cases, whereas this would not. Sadly, Asus doesnt make a 13" Vivobook, only 14" and 11.6" (which is too small). -The touchpad. Ive always hated them anyway. I wouldnt say this is a horrible one, but its not the best either. It has a bit of a loose feel and its hard to get it to consistently click. I know Im an odd-duck in this department, but Ive always preferred the nub-mouse in the center of the keyboard. But theyre very rare these days. Why!?! -Windows 10 "tablet mode" is pretty weak. Definitely not intuitive. After using Android and iOS on tablets, its amazing how lacking Windows 10 tablet mode is. The good news is you arent required to switch to that mode when in tablet configuration. But at the same time desktop Windows 10 isnt really tablet friendly either (but at least youll know how to make it work!) In fairness, with time and experience, Windows 10 tablet mode is usable (just not intuitive). -Speaking of which, as shipped it prompts whenever you switch the "flip configuration" (traditional laptop, tablet, lid closed or triangle stand) to ask if you want to switch to or from desktop or tablet mode. It also allows you to not prompt and auto-switch. But unfortunately, theres one mode that it wants to do that doesnt make any sense: if you hook it up to an external monitor and close the lid, it wants to go to tablet mode. But if you think about it, it should want to stay in desktop mode, since that external screen is unlikely to have a touch screen. Thus, since I cant find a way to force each "flip configuration" to the tablet/desktop mode of my choice, I have to leave it in prompting mode for every time I switch. -Im learning one needs to be careful with the "bluetooth everything" strategy. Bluetooth items can conflict with each other. I hooked up some bluetooth headphones and they would stutter when I moved my bluetooth mouse. Reading various debugging articles, apparently this is a common problem. Good devices do better than weak ones in avoiding these problems (indeed another set of bluetooth headphones are working without any stutter), but it just is one more thing that the lack of ports on this device makes a little tougher. -Hard to call this a "con" because the only way to make it lighter is to take out some battery, which I wouldnt want, but I must admit that it felt a little heavier than I expected, particularly when using as a tablet. I expected something this thin to be lighter. Not that it is heavy, but dont be surprised that it has some heft to it. -Another "con" that is one of those things that I can see why the compromise was made is the lack of full height USB-A ports. They would of course had to make it a tad thicker to get those in. But now that Ive used it for a while, Id have rather it be a millimeter or two thicker to get full-size USB-A ports. (The micro-HDMI I can more make my peace with) Perhaps in a couple years when USB-C has more thoroughly penetrated the market, Id be happy with similar device with 2 or 3 USB-C ports and no micro-USB, but for now, theres just too much that uses USB-A ports and the adapter becomes awkward. All in all, a very good unit and I am very happy with it. Id recommend it to just about anyone, even as a supplement to a more powerful laptop. Id also say that as long as pricing is like this, I cant imagine why Id ever buy a chromebook and doubt Id ever by a tablet. At this price-point and performance, why would I spend more to get a less powerful and less flexible device and OS?

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This is the best price for a 2 and 1 windows laptop. I originally bought a chromebook, but could not get it hooked up to my work WIFI. This hooked up very easily. It boots up fast. It doesnt come with any bloatware which is nice. I linked this to my work O365 account and all the software installed. I took it out of S mode to install Google chrome. Even though its a 14 inch screen it fits into a 13.3 inch sleeve very nicely. You can also use a windows active stylus with it.

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This computer is exactly what I was looking for! I had originally ordered an Hp Chromebook that was touchscreen and arrived disfunctional right from the start, for about $100 less than the ASUS. The Chromebook is completely unrelated to this seller. The ASUS is very slim and light weight but not too light to where is seems cheap and purely plastic. Feels high quality and sleek especially with the 360° hinge to fold into a tablet. I instantly took it out of windows s mode just to download Google chrome. Its a great computer so far!! BUT the reason for 4 stars is upon receival of the computer it arrived inside of a box with a single strip of tape, half way opened showing the computer inside. Im lucky I got the computer at all! Please add more tape for peace of mind. I highly recommend the computer to anyone on a budget I believe this is as good as it gets!

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Pros - nice design - lightweight at 2.8lb for 14" screen , hard to find anything that can match up to this weight to screen size ratio without moving up in price - screen is nice and clear, but glossy, thin borders; I prefer matte screen - touch screen is good - multitouch is good - keyboard is good, not flat unlike some others, though I still mistype at times - tilts 360 degrees, not that I care but nice even at 180 degrees flat if you want to lay down flat on floor/table or want to stick it under a monitor stand - fast bootup, wake up when lid closed Cons - CPU struggles at 100% at times even with nothing else loaded except the Edge browser, I dont know, this sometimes depends on the website. I saw it struggle with Bing Maps but not Google Maps; its also slow on Yahoo Mail. Its possible Chrome/Firefox may work better, I didnt test. I mainly use it remote back to work with Citrix which works just fine. With a N5000 cpu, I was expecting better performance, though it worked just fine with a few other apps I downloaded from Windows Store. - SD card slot is available, not micro SD. The bigger problem is the SD card plugged in will stick out not just 1/8" but nearly 1/2" - no back light keyboard - USB-C only, no USB port, though they give you a dongle attachment for that - charger is small but not USB-C, and you cannot charge through USB-C If youre looking for a lightweight road warrior laptop with big 14" screen without the stickershock of a MacBook Pro, look no further. In spite of some cons, I simply cannot find anything better and still have 1080p; 1080p on 14" works really nicely, while smaller still quite readable unlike doing the same on a 13". The main thing that bothers me is the glossy screen, and Im looking for a good antiglare filter to fix that. Otherwise, its one of the best laptops Ive seen in a long while. If you want this same laptop but with i5 and SSD and 8gb ram, Asus sells that, but at $650 compared to $350 for this one.

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I have been using this laptop for 3 weeks now for school work. It comes with the window S10 but can be easily removed. I use this laptop for reading online textbook in tablet mode, typing papers, and web surfing. I find typing on this laptop keyboard more comfortable than my pc keyboard. The screen is a bit wobbly but not too bad. This laptop is lightweight and portable. The material of laptop is durable and sleek. I am very happy I decided on this laptop for basic school work which didnt cost me a leg and arm.

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I got the version with only 50 giggle bites - way too small. ASUS help said the disk storage was not up-gradable which meant I would have to return it. I was VERY annoyed. Subsequent research and after a sneak peek inside I found that there IS a socket for adding a larger SSD so I added a 500GB that solved my problem. Ive been using and programming computers since 1965 (started programming on UNIVACIII) and this is an outstanding computer. FAST LIGHT WEIGHT LONG BATTERY LIFE 360 DEGREE HINGE (Sounds great but I never use it) :) And all the latest gadgets - touch screen, fingerprint ID etc etc.. I dont like Windows 10 but can live with it, my other computers use Windows XP - Windows went down hill after that.

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Im not sure what laptops other buyers were upgrading from but all the glowing reviews tell me that they must have been really low budget ones. Im not saying that this Vivobook is necessarily bad, but it has plenty of shortcomings. Too many to give it more then 3 stars unfortunately. With the Intel N5000 CPU and built in Intel 605 onboard graphics, paired with only 4Gb of Non-upgradable memory this is a very barebones 2in1. It can have a handful of tabs open for basic web browsing and some Spotify running in the background no problem but beyond that, it becomes sluggish. I always find the best way to test the limits of performance is to install a well optimized game like CSGO or Overwatch just to see what the CPU/GPU/RAM can actually handle. Of course this isnt a gaming laptop. But its a great way to stress all components to the max. Takaway is it heats up quickly and the CPU throttles down to continue working at a noticable performance hit. The 4Gb or RAM really holds back performance as well. These results with also translate to heavy multi-tasking. So be aware of this before buying. Get this for very basic low volume workloads, watching Youtube and listening to Spotify or you my be disappointed. You might be surprised when I say that NOTHING I just wrote would I consider a shortcoming. Its sub $400 so you shouldnt expect excellence but ASUS in my opinion cut corners in some of the wrong places. Read CONs below.. PROS: -Slim bezels -Strong hinge -Good trackpad -Fanless runs silent -Minimal keyboard flex -Decent speakers CONS: -Low quality IPS display very washed out colors -Poor viewing angles for IPS -Display does not get very bright -touchscreen is laggy -Short battery life only about 4 hours -Very short key travel -Keys themselves are about 25% smaller then standard -Short Wi-Fi range -No standard USB 3.0 port (micro usb) -No standard HDMI port (micro hdmi) -Only the display casing is aluminum everything else is silver plastic. Yes there are a lot of cons in my experience. Some I can live with like the below average keyboard and using a USB or HDMI adaptor if need be. But the display is very poor. Its dull, washed out with a below average viewing angle and does not get nearly bright enough. I have to constantly be aware of how bright my workspace is when using it which is far from ideal. Dont even think about using this outside, wont do it. Its probably getting sent back for these reasons.

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This is a bargain in my opinion. Excellent quality at an affordable price. Has everything you need for basic computing and portability. Just got mine a few days ago. Easy to set up, took about a half hour. A USB C to USB A adapter came with it so no need to buy one. Would recommend you buy an Anker USB hub if you have lots of external devices. I changed the OS from Windows 10 S to Pro. Was free and easy to do. Just go to settings, select Update and Security, then Activate, and there is an option to change to Pro. No cost. Overall, considering the cost for a touchscreen 2 in 1, I think is a good deal.

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I love this laptop. The ability to float between my tablet and laptop is not as easy as they make it sound, but this is a great tool for daily tasks.

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I purchased this little affordable unit for working away from the office in the field, and also for the occasional RV trip. At work I use a program that works with IE ONLY, and need to use it on the go, so combined with my mobile hotspot this seemed like just the thing. I dont think Id consider this as my everyday laptop, or for gaming or other tasks requiring a more robust system, but for simple, everyday functions this thing is great. The first thing I did, and let me give a very hearty THANK YOU to previous reviewers who alerted me to this, was to switch to Windows 10 PRO out of Windows 10 S. At first I was running IE and everything seemed normal until I tried to use my work program, and it could not run. WHAT??? I know it cant run on other browsers but it definitely runs on IE, and thats what I was doing. It struck me that the app-based Windows S was the problem, and, sure enough, a few clicks of the mouse brought me Windows 10 PRO and the problem was solved. What would I do without these reviews?! I was going to return the laptop, actually! My software engineer at work had never heard of 10 S and was not any help, so I really appreciate the Amazon community for providing some insight. You cannot beat this price, and after uninstalling some of the bloatware (some cannot be easily uninstalled without a 3rd party program, grrrr) and silencing the ever helpful and oh so annoying Cortana (lets uninstall that, shall we?) I am in business. Using tablet mode seems the most intuitive, since I find myself reaching for the screen even with a desktop, lol, and it is intuitive and logical. Keep in mind that even when you uninstall bloatware some/all of it could be reinstalled with updates, so keep an eye on your storage and tidy up from time to time. Another thing is the ports. When I showed my husband the available ports, and the micro SD/USB adapter (should be leashed to the unit lol) he got out his work camera, which has an SD card that fit right into the slot. This could be the first and last time I use that slot, but I know I could utilize it for additional memory, so pretty nifty addition. This is also a fanless laptop, which is great in terms of keeping it light and QUIET, but could pose a problem in terms of durability. It has become a bit hot here and there, mainly during initial setup, but I think fanless technology has reached new heights. I have a bag for it and will take particular care to avoid blows and drops. Overall, I am delighted, and as long as you have realistic expectations of the capabilities youll be happy as well. The price, certainly, cannot be beat.

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