{"id":413170,"date":"2021-09-18T13:59:26","date_gmt":"2021-09-18T11:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=413170"},"modified":"2021-09-18T14:00:51","modified_gmt":"2021-09-18T12:00:51","slug":"asus-vivobook-14-portable-powerhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/reviews\/413170-asus-vivobook-14-portable-powerhouse.html","title":{"rendered":"ASUS VivoBook 14 \u2014 Portable powerhouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ASUS VivoBook 14 is a stylish, portable laptop that offers remarkable performance for its price.<\/p>\n<p>It is therefore ideal for professionals who are looking for a sleek laptop with decent hardware.<\/p>\n<p>This was our assessment after ASUS sent MyBroadband its VivoBook 14 for review.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Aesthetics and features<\/h3>\n<p>The ASUS VivoBook 14 is a slim laptop that is easy to transport, measuring 17.9mm thick and weighing 1.4kg.<\/p>\n<p>It features the ASUS NanoEdge thin-bezel display and a 178-degree wide-viewing angle so you can get immersed in its full HD graphics.<\/p>\n<p>The display is housed within a sturdy aluminium frame, allowing you to confidently transport your laptop around with you.<\/p>\n<p>ASUS has also fitted the VivoBook 14 with a backlit keyboard that is a breeze to type on, even when working in dim environments, and incorporated an LED-illuminated numeric pad into the touchpad for your number-crunching tasks.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the chassis, the ASUS VivoBook 14 is outfitted with a variety of ports, including three USB Type-A ports, one USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm combo jack, an HDMI port, and a MicroSD card slot.<\/p>\n<p>Our review unit was an Indie Black colour, but you can get your VivoBook 14 in Hearty Gold or Transparent Silver, too.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Hardware and performance<\/h3>\n<p>The ASUS VivoBook 14 is kitted out with capable hardware to provide the power you need for your daily work.<\/p>\n<p>It has an 11th-generation Intel Core i7 processor that offers a maximum turbo frequency of 4.70GHz, so it does not break a sweat with intensive tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the processor can run efficiently enough to ensure your high-capacity battery lasts all day.<\/p>\n<p>It also has an integrated Iris Xe GPU for graphics-intensive tasks such as content creation or gaming.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Specifications and availability<\/h3>\n<p>The ASUS VivoBook 14 is available for R16,999 in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Specifications of the ASUS VivoBook 14 and a selection of photos are displayed below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mybb_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">ASUS VivoBook 14<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>14-inch (1920 x 1080)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Operating<\/strong> <strong>System<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Windows 10 Home 64-bit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>11th-Gen Intel Core i7, 2.8GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Up to 16GB DDR4 (3200MHz)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Up to 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GPU<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Intel Iris Xe graphics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>I\/O<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1 x USB 3.2 Type-C, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1 x Micro SD, 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x 3.5mm combo jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3-cell, 42Whr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Size<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>324 x 215 x 17.9 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"32%\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"68%\">1.40kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>The VivoBook K413e was provided by ASUS for this review.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The VivoBook 14 from ASUS offers high performance in a portable chassis at a great 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