Are you looking for a good-looking laptop for working and creating? Asus VivoBook S15 It’s a solid choice with a stunning display, large, responsive trackpad, and medium-sized form factor. If you value battery longevity and want to keep things competitively priced, this is a particularly good choice, especially when it’s on sale for Presidents Day.
I got my hands on this model in the 2024, and found it to be a solid all-around package for users who prefer a vivid display for work or content creation, but don’t need a top-of-the-line model for graphics-intensive workflows.
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You’ve got light, responsive hardware here: a Snapdragon X Elite processor with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD for a solid base. However, the display is where it’s at. The 3K, 15.6-inch OLED runs at 120Hz and has 100% DCI-P3 color spectrum.
The minimalist design of the chassis is light and airy, and it is only 0.58 inches across at its thinnest point, weighing only 3.13 pounds, making it especially suitable for users who travel and want a powerful laptop with a good display that doesn’t weigh a ton.
Following that demographic, you’ll find the most important ports: two USB4 USB-C ports, two USB-A, an HDMI, and a microSD card slot, along with an audio jack.
It also supports Wi-Fi 7 for the fastest possible connection speeds when you’re out and about, with up to 5.8 Gbps transfer speeds – 4.8 times faster than Wi-Fi 6.
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A few things to note: The display’s 16:9 orientation gives it a premium widescreen experience, which is good for both viewing and editing media, but it may not be for everyone. Most 15-inch laptops come with a 16:10 resolution, which may seem more “natural” to some people, but ultimately the difference is subtle.
Additionally, I found that managing this laptop’s battery with different power settings yielded the best power longevity. The display is gorgeous, but can be a main power draw, so keep an eye on your sleep and idle settings.
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